Comes As No Surprise We’re Destablized
Via reader Macaquakerman, Talat Massoud -- a member in good standing of the Pakistani military establishment -- has an instructive piece in the Daily Times that tells us what U.S. foreign policy looks like in Islamabad.
From the US perspective the immediate threat of Islamic radicalism rests along the Pak-Afghan border; the Iranian nuclear danger could be dealt with at a more opportune moment. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has also been saying that Iraq is the wrong war and Afghanistan the right one. It would not be long before the US decides to terminate the war in Iraq and declare Afghanistan and Pakistan as the epicentres of the global war on terrorism.
Clearly, any such move will inflame passions in Pakistan. Anti-American sentiments will rise exponentially. The civilian government would be destabilised and moderate forces will be further marginalised. For the Taliban and Al Qaeda this would be an ideal situation.
I'd weigh in on this but right now I have to finish up today's Crappy Hour with Megan before my imminent flight to Austin for Netroots Nation. I'll be in the air when it goes live, but click through after 10 a.m. to see us talk about Jesse Jackson and some other shit.
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- July 17, 2008
Trade 1 war for another?
You people are a bunch of idiots. All you have is a hard-on because the US is going to be bombing some place on the Earth.
You are totally clueless about the political, social and economic dynamics in that region. All you know is you want oil to fuel your shameful SUV.
So we leave Iraq for Afghanistan. You are still protecting oil company profits because a huge pipleline goes thru there.
You will find yourself in still another Vietnam and spending more than $8billion dollars a week!
The US lacks any credible information/intelligence about that area of the planet. Richard Clarke knew the most about that area and of course the Bush Administration chased him away from the CIA so they could attack Iraq.
Now you're going to find yourself could up in a worse Vietnam for the same senseless reasons.
Official Washington, DC loves the war on terror. It's multi-zillion dollar sinkhole that'll make defense contractors/industry shamefully rich. In the meantime, Unemployment, the economy, health care and the needs of US citizens will be completely ignored. In 3 years the US will look like Germany after WW-2 ended in 1945. Ruble, ruble and more ruble.
This is so boring having to say this over & over again and no one listens or gives a shit!
Good luck you dummies, you offically bought into the Washington, DC bullshit line!
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By CoyoteManJuly 17, 2008 - 10:45am