Posted on 09/26/2011 10:41:26 AM PDT by AfricanChristian
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Even as it faces the most explicit U.S. accusations yet that it supports Afghan insurgents, Pakistan is unlikely to act promptly on American demands that it move against their sanctuaries, straining an anti-terror alliance that is looking weaker than ever.
U.S. officials maintain that Pakistani inaction against militants on its territory is making it impossible for the 130,000 American troops in neighboring Afghanistan to break the insurgency before their scheduled withdrawal by the end of 2014.
The main U.S. focus is the Haqqani network, a group of Islamist militants who fight in Afghanistan and are based in the Pakistani border region of North Waziristan. American officials say the group, which is tied to al-Qaida, is the most dangerous threat to American troops in Afghanistan.
On Thursday, Mike Mullen, the soon-to-retire chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, accused Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Agency of directly aiding the Haqqanis in last week's 22-hour assault against the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, one of the most serious accusations yet against a country that receives billions in American aid each year.
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The Pakistan Govt is defending their Army and the ISI..which is a clear indication that they all know full well that the ISI is tasked with the mission of getting the Taliban back in control in Afghanistan. They are all fighting for the other side. Time we recognized it.
they have been????
I simply do not understand why we coddle Pakistan. Yes, we need them for operations in Afghanistan, and No, they are not an enemy — but they are not a real friend either.
What does Pakistan fear most? India.
Its time to get closer to India, the world’s largest democracy, who is also fighting radical jihad.
But they’ve done so well supporting us in the past.
Not.
Help??? Pakistan is more likely to coordinate in an attack on our troops as they leave.
Although US has been helping Pakistan for war against India.
No Shiite
Pakistan knows the Taliban will be back in power in Afghanistan sooner or later. We know it too. Our liberal state department is duped by the notion that they can create a kinder, gentler Taliban.
It’s the nukes. We are afraid of pissing Pakistan off to the point they ‘lose’ a nuke that somehow ends up in al Qaeda’s hands.
As to their being a friend, as long as we pay for it, same as Saudi Arabia.
Both support terrorists against us , all the while smiling with outstretched hands.
They want arms or money or both.
Our new supply lines through Russia have not made enough progress.
Pakistan knows that we could airlift everything tomorrow.........but can't afford it this close to the election.
The Paks also know that Obama will not expand the was into Pakistan against the Haqqani's this close to the election.
Did I mention the election?
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