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
As usual you missed the point of what I said.
I didn't say do nothing. I said before you bomb the hell out of some place have very good intelligence on who, what, where & why.
If you start bombing & invading suspected "terrorist" locations, you'd have bomb and invade most of the planet! Starting with Saudi Arabia where the 9/11 high jackers came from !!!
As it was Bush-Cheney picked the most vulnerable country to attack because they thought they could high jack their oil and start building the American Empire.
Now you are stuck in a 2 front war and soon to be in a new 2 front war. Without knowing if & where your enemy actually is.
Of course US troops will be protecting the Afghan oil pipeline (who da thunk that Duh!) just like they are protecting the Iraqi oil fields.
First and foremost you must secure your homeland. After 7 long years the homeland is more NON-secure than it was on Setp 10, 2001.
After throwing away zillions on phony Homeland Security "schemes" and devices, our borders & ports, airports, subways & train stations are more vulnerable than before.
That's all I'm saying!
I'm saying because you blundered into an ill-advised war on terror, lead by the greedy, lying Bush/Cheney Administration, you now have to start from scratch and do the homework & legwork.
Then you can proceed.
As it is right now the taxpayer has spent zillions and gone into debt for smoke & mirrors.
CoyoteMan
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By CoyoteManJuly 17, 2008 - 12:59pm