[FairOpinion]

I just found and posted an important article.

I pinged you on it, but want to add it to the collection in this thread. It shows why Pakistan and Musharraf is critically important to us -- and Bin Laden, and why they are so intent on assassinating him.

Analysis: Al-Qaida's second breath (Al Qaeda, Pakistan, Saudi) -- IMPORTANT INFO)

"But of far greater importance is the fact that Pakistan is a nuclear power and the country falling into the hands of the jihadis would make bin Laden a nuclear power"

Should he accomplish his objectives, with a finger on a nuclear trigger and control over the world's vastest supply of oil, bin Laden would greatly change the present world order."

[LayoutGuru2]

Good point for those opposed to G.W.'s support of Musharraf.

The enemy of my enemy is my friends... The lesser of two evils... Yada, yada yada...

I have a friend from Pakistan who dislikes Bush mainly because he isn't hard enough on Musharraf.

[Cindy]

re post no. 3974

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1047422/posts

"Analysis: Al-Qaida's second breath" (Al Qaeda, Pakistan, Saudi) -- IMPORTANT INFO)
UPI ^ | Dec. 26, 2003 | Claude Salhani


Posted on 12/27/2003 3:03:02 PM PST by FairOpinion


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The two recent failed attempts on the life on Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, the heightened terror threat-level in the United States and the scare over trans-Atlantic airline hijackings on Christmas Day are obvious indications that al-Qaida is alive and well, and clearly engaged on a second major offensive.

Following their ouster from Afghanistan by U.S. forces in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Osama bin Laden's group was forced to flee its strongholds, abandoning training camps and safe houses. But by now they have had ample time to catch their breath, regroup, reassess and plan their next steps, which now appears to be unfolding."

[mindspy]

I believe you hit the nail on the head.