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2008-07-27 India-Pakistan

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Posted by john frum 2008-07-27 12:12|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 It is therefore logical that in order to safeguard Pakistan's vital national security interests, harmony must be achieved between the 'militant power base' astride our borders and the 'democratic power base' as ordained by the peoples verdict of 18th February 2008,

With General Kayani refusing to stop backing the jihadis, it looks like Pakistan is back to its old tricks.

Posted by john frum 2008-07-27 12:20|| 2008-07-27 12:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Had they stopped?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-07-27 13:00|| 2008-07-27 13:00|| Front Page Top

#3 The first paragraph presents the situation as General Beg, ret'd wishes it were. Based on the little I know, it seems he never does find reality in the rest of the article. But then, he and his comrades never did learn to recognize any reality beyond local politics.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-07-27 14:06|| 2008-07-27 14:06|| Front Page Top

#4 India has dismembered the Pakistani state once already. Articles like this make me think a second dismemberment is in order.

Posted by phil_b 2008-07-27 14:53|| 2008-07-27 14:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Yeah, wishful thinking on Beg's part.

America beseiged on all sides, our forces forced back, humiliated, captured while attempting to retreat, routing in all directions.

The Russians and Chinese sitting back, rubbing their hands together greedily and laughing.

The valiant Lions of Islam advancing, driving the American sheep before them, pillaging their villages, raping their women, and listening to the lament of their enemies.

Doesn't really seem that way from where I'm sitting (and I've got lots of Army and Marine buddies who've been in Afghanistan and haven't really been telling any horror stories about the situation there).

Posted by FOTSGreg">FOTSGreg 2008-07-27 15:07|| 2008-07-27 15:07|| Front Page Top

#6 This guy is laboring under the misapprehension that we have thrown everything we have at the ME. We have in both wars tried to limit the damage and do the dirty deed with as few troops as possible. If we really got tired of messing around with you we could settle this in a matter of minutes, move in and take what we want. We could go British Empire on their asses and take whatever we want, killing anyone that gave us a funny look. They are fortunate that we have not yet found the strength as a nation to enter our imperial era.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-07-27 17:53|| 2008-07-27 17:53|| Front Page Top

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