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2008-07-28 India-Pakistan

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Posted by john frum 2008-07-28 15:51|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 "The North West Frontier province is breaking away from Pakistan. That is what is happening. That is the reality."

The NWFP is only part of Pakistan because it was part of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Sikh kingdom. After the British defeated him, that region became part of the Raj.

Ranjit Singh BTW pacified the region and defeated the first Wahabi inspired jihad against his rule.

Afghans believe the NWFP belongs to them. The Durand line treaty has expired.

Posted by john frum 2008-07-28 15:57|| 2008-07-28 15:57|| Front Page Top

#2 The Taliban is not going to be defeated militarily Hummmm, is the Taliban now using the Democrats talking points?

Posted by Sherry">Sherry 2008-07-28 16:06|| 2008-07-28 16:06|| Front Page Top

#3 There are sixty thousand Pak army troops garrisoned in Peshawar. The Pak IB knows the location of every single Taliban official.

If General Kayani orders it, those Taliban are all dead in the morning. The Pak army is very good at killing. Just ask the Bangladeshis.

But a pacified NWFP is not in the interests of the Pak army. That region has been used for decades to train irregulars for use in Pakistan's proxy wars.

The Pakistan Military will not give up its jihadi foot soldiers easily.

Posted by john frum 2008-07-28 16:25|| 2008-07-28 16:25|| Front Page Top

#4 I hope that we have contingency plans all formulated, dusted off, and ready for action to neutralize Pakistan's nukes, because we will probably need them, and soon.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-07-28 17:39|| 2008-07-28 17:39|| Front Page Top

#5 The North West Frontier province is breaking away from Pakistan.

Nuke the site from orbit.
It is the only way to be sure.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-07-28 18:07|| 2008-07-28 18:07|| Front Page Top

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