Seems like Foreign policy is going to come to the front again.
The situation in Pakistan is descending into chaos as we speak, the new Govt i dont think knows how to handle the new wave of fundamentalist violence and I am sure Pakistan is going to collapse soon into huge chaos.
Quite how we deal with a nuclear state descending into complete utter chaos is going to be hard and with it on India’s doorstep, if it does collapse, either the indians will have to enter or the UN and US will or strategic air bombing of nuclear installations from Afghanistan.
It is thought there is extreme Taliban influence and we may have no option if it looks like Taliban backed fundamentalists want the country.
You’re right about the new government. It issues contradictory statements on each day.
And some of the generals in the Pakistan army are antagonizing the situation with anti-U.S. statements. Their top guy, General Kayani, has been implicated in the bombing of the Indian embassy in Kabul a few months ago, so he can no longer be trusted - but we have to deal with him anyway.
I’ve been reading some Pakistan news media and blogs tonight.
There are a few level-headed people there who see the situation as we do, and want the U.S. to help Pakistan to get rid of the terrorists.
Some others are calling for war against the U.S., or for Pakistan to ally itself with China.
The whole country seems to be descending into chaos, anarchy and criminality.