Photo Summary: Clinton in Pakistan

Secretary Clinton arrived in Pakistan today. Here’s a photo summary of her day so far. (Also, posting will be light this week; I’ve been given some large projects that I have to prioritize.)

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton receives flowers from Pakistani girls upon her arrival at the Chaklala military air base in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Oct. 28. Clinton kicked off talks in Pakistan on a day when a car bomb ripped through a crowded market in the northwest city of Peshawar, killing at least 90 people. Clinton, promising new investments while fending off bitter criticism of Washington’s policies, arrived within hours of the blast.

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani speaks with Clinton during a meeting in Islamabad. The United States will stand shoulder to shoulder with Pakistan in its fight against “brutal extremist groups,” Clinton said after the day’s massive bomb blast.

Clinton stands next to the Pakistani flag at the prime minister’s house in Islamabad.

Pakistani demonstrators with Hizbul Tahreer shout anti-U.S. slogans during a protest in Lahore. The car bomb in Peshawar underscored the gravity of the extremist threat destabilizing nuclear-armed Pakistan. The explosion, which brought down buildings in Peshawar, coincided with Clinton’s arrival in Pakistan to bolster the troubled U.S.-Pakistan alliance against the Taliban and al Qaeda.

Photos, top to bottom: STR/AFP/Getty Images, AAMIR QURESHI/AFP/Getty Images, AAMIR QURESHI/AFP/Getty Images, Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images