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2003-04-19 India-Pakistan

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Posted by rg117 2003-04-19 10:36 am|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I thought that as soon has Pakistan would have outlasted its usefulness, the US were going to switch alliance toward India - with closer Indon-Iraeli defense contract ties, joint aerial exercises, diplo warnings,... being indicative of behind the scene moves -. The reluctance to do so (apparently) is puzzling; it would be both necessary, and, frankly, more coherent to side with an imperfect, but real democracy in this mess. So, what's the roadblock?

Posted by Anonymous 2003-04-19 11:37:53|| 2003-04-19 11:37:53|| Front Page Top

#2 The road block might be the long common border with Afghanistan and Iran. If Washington is serious about crushing al-Qaeda et al and destabilizing Iran, it might continue to need Pakistan to launch cross border operations (Of course we all know this can't possibly be happening).

Posted by Douglas De Bono 2003-04-19 13:02:30|| [www.douglasdebono.com] 2003-04-19 13:02:30|| Front Page Top

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