http://www.dawn.com/2011/05/21/us-assesses-zardari’s-first-year-in-office.html
Despite how much he is hated in Pakistan, he seemed to have done well in US analysts opinion.
"One year into his five-year tenure,
President Asif Ali Zardari has made some progress in dealing
with the political, economic, and security crises that he
inherited on assuming office after a protracted period of
military rule. The initial year of President Zardari’s rule
can correctly be seen principally as one of stabilization in
which he has successfully shifted public and political
opinion on his signature issue — combating terrorism and
extremism. On the practical front, Zardari’s support for the
operations against terrorists, who had taken control of the
Malakand Division, and the government’s handling of the
resulting humanitarian crisis were generally a success. His
efforts to build international donor support both for
economic stabilization of Pakistan and for reconstruction and
development assistance in the country’s ongoing fight against
extremism must also receive high marks. While Zardari has
achieved less than he (and we) had hoped in relations with
India, combating cross-border extremist and terrorist groups,
addressing the country’s power crisis, consolidating
democracy, and ending the Baloch militancy, his overall
progress to date should be given a passing mark. Whatever
challenges Zardari still faces — and he has many of them –
Pakistan and American interests would not, at this juncture,
be served by a change in political leadership or an early
election."