The little Paki b*stards were shielding bin Laden for years, they’re no allies of ours. Carpet bomb the muzzie pricks.
While I am not a big fan of the way Pakistan has acted at times, there’s more to this proposition than the U. S. getting it’s way all the time.
A dialogue and superficial pretense of comity between the two nations has resulted in a relative cooling of hostilities between Pakistan and India.
Even as late as this year, the Pakistan government did little when we marched in and cancelled Osama Bin Laden’s ticket.
With an active theater of war in Afghanistan, it’s much preferred to at least keep a dialogue going with Pakistan. Driving them perpetually into someone else’s camp at this time would not be productive.
One rule of thumb that must always be considered.
When things look dark, could they actually get worse? In the case of Pakistan, yes. Things could be a hell of a lot worse.
There are times when even reasoned rash action, is none the less rash action, and something we should probably take a pass on for the time being. We can always take this action later if need be.
Sorry Congressman, I can’t agree for now.
Pakistan has the only ocean port available and we need it badly. As you say, this is more of a negotiating tool.