Posted on 09/11/2006 5:29:58 AM PDT by voletti
I'm not sure OBL individually is that active or valuable anymore, but being able to get into Pakistan, unrestricted, and flush out the apparatus that is obviously still operating there is a major plus.
I agree that Pakistan is not our friend, but that doesn't mean the time is right to make them an open enemy.
At this point its probably best to put what pressure we can on Musharraf, and continue to create a better environment for round two of this war. Northern Pakistan is worse than probably any other place on earth as an Islamic nutjob haven, but taking that region isn't exactly the best thing right now.
In the long run, I'd like to see these folks go back to being backwards, mountain hermits that won't marry a girl outside of the family. I think taking the Arab element out of the mix might just do that.
If not, and feet on the ground become absolutely required. I'd prefer they be Indian feet. If we pull all support from Pakistan and give India anti-missile capability and other support, Pakistan would be in a very, very bad way.
I personally believe that this is the most likely scenario.
The Indian military is more than capable even today of crushing Pakistan, US support or not.
There is simply no comparison between the two.
India already has, btw a nascent anti-missile capability, with an S-400 network protecting New Delhi and certain other strategic areas.
IMO, the pakistani military is perpetuating trouble in Afghanistan with two purposes:
1) Theyre afraid of an increase in Indian influence in afghanistan.
2) Trouble in afghanistan keeps them in business with America, as a "frontline ally". More arms, more money, and legitimisation of military rule. The moment trouble in Afghanistan stops, people will start wondering about the jihad factories in Pak, and questions will be asked.
Exactly. 5 years for Paki's permission.
And we know that elements of Paki military will continue to protect usama and muddy intel of his movements despite any words of "permission" given. In fact, I hate to say it, but perhaps our forces will be set up sometime soon.
This sounds like permission limited to hot pursuit of a trail that is all dried up with informants totally clammed up. Looks like it CAN'T lead to much.
I don't see this as a negative development. I hope I'm proved right. As mentioned earlier, the ability to possibly nab terrorists even excluding OBL, who've been hiding in those mountains provides an intriguing opportunity.
If this report is true, it's another way to hunt 'em down and keep 'em on the run.
Agreed, overall it is not a negative development. Yet it provides jihadi supporters in the Paki ISI the opportunity to deliberately muck things up -- which they have been known to do -- and it can become more treacherous for our forces and even the Paki forces hunting bin laden because of that.
I just fear for our mercenaries being set up purposely.
"So, again, why did it take 5 freakin' yrs to dfo this?"
Probably because of the repercussions to Musharrif should something happen.
This is why the RATS are a joke. They talk about how we should take our armies and hunt Bin Laden. If Binny baby was sitting in an open cafe in karachi with a sign over his head saying, "Binny" with an arrow pointed down, the RATS would have to stop at the Afghan border.
We will either get him if he is still alive. If he is alive, this morning he either made a beeline to Tehran or to a cave somewhere.
FYI Ping
Bet they're going after those poor freedom fighters like Gingis Khan.
Hmmm....we get bin Laden on Halloween, MOONBATS go crazy.
Well Im glad the lawyers worked that one out. 6 years is gubment fasttrack I guess.
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