I blame Bush too. He considered Pakistan an ally when they were (and always have been) the enemy.
Did Clinton consider Afghanistan an enemy?
The whole world knew Pakistan played back and forth, but they had the N-bomb and could pull it off. Say what you may but they do have clout. What you say about the US could be said by any of the Western nations, plus many in the Far East.
Well there you go. You enjoin with the NY Times.
Pakistan had rogue elements and friendly elements, that is the truth. Just like Iran. Afghanistan, too.
And Musharaff was not an enemy. We were granted, without acrimony (and yes at a price) ability to use their airspace to attack the Taliban within and without their borders AND to hit Afghanistan.
This “looking back” in the midst of Obama’s miserable failures is an attempt to divert attention.
And Saudi Arabia.