If you can honestly say the AQ infrastructure has been left intact despite Pakistani actions, then I think we're done with this discussion. Good day.
What are your metrics for deciding if Al Qaeda is dead or dying? What are the concrete items? Are you satisfied if the Paks cough up an Al Qaeda #3 every few months and announce arrests of #4.75 and #5.63 in between?
Did you notice that every time we arrest an Al Qaeda # 3, another one pops up with last known location in a Pakistani city? Who and what gives these guys sustenance?
I don't question Musharraf's sincerety in helping us thwart specific plots or arrest specific figures. I'm sure that he wants to avoid any attacks on us. But I question his intent to reform his country fundamentally. Do you know that not a single jihadi madrassa has been closed by Musharraf? Where do you think the next generation of Al Qaeda is coming from? Why aren't all the Pakistani people organiations who gave shelter to the Zubaidahs and the KSMs eliminated yet?
We have collaboratively accomplished a great deal since 9/11, but the swamp that breeds the snakes is still largely undrained. How long will you keep catching snakes?
I only see one liners in reply from you. I have an open mind and am ready to be corrected if factual arguments can be made. But are you ready to drop your shibboleths?