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2008-08-26 India-Pakistan

Indian, US warships to carry out wargames in Arabian sea

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Posted by john frum 2008-08-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 I am glad to see more close cooperation and collaboration with the US and India, and in the Arabian Sea.

I think that we have pi$$ed away enough treasure and effort with Pakistan, which is not an alliance, but more like an expensive coping exercise.

Posted by Alaska Paul in Copper Center, AK 2008-08-26 00:07|| 2008-08-26 00:07|| Front Page Top

#2 You'd think the world's largest democracy would be a naturaly ally instead of Pakistan.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-08-26 01:01|| 2008-08-26 01:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Enduring hangover from the days when they were in the Soviet orbit OS?

Posted by AzCat 2008-08-26 01:08|| 2008-08-26 01:08|| Front Page Top

#4 that, plus like Pakistan borders on afghanistan, India does not, Pakistan has a war on (kinda sorta) against the NWFP jihadis and their pals, and we dont want Paki nukes to fall into bad hands. All of which India knows, and, AFAIK, they sympathize with what we have to do in Pakistan.

After Putin showing his true face, I dont think we want to leave Afghanistan dependent on a supply line through Former Soviet Central Asia.

Folks can dream about the fun it would be ripping Baluchistan from the Pakis to make a new state. While doable in extremis, Im guess that would be a lot costlier than funneling a couple of billion to Paki every year.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-08-26 09:00|| 2008-08-26 09:00|| Front Page Top

#5 LH: bingo. We're stuck with the Paks for a while.

Ev'ryone remember now: why are we in Afghanistan? Because Mullah One-Eye gave Osama a deal for bases, money laundering, training and manpower.

What happens if we pull the plug on Pakiwakiland? The FATA and Wazoo become the new al-Q training area, and the Talibunnies get a leg up on over-running Kabul. It would be better if we didn't let that happen.

So we're stuck for a while.

Posted by Steve White 2008-08-26 17:07|| 2008-08-26 17:07|| Front Page Top

#6 True that we are stuck, but nothign in the situation shoudl preclude us becoming good and true allies with India.

We will need their help when Pakistan hits the wall with their foot still pinning the accelerator to the floor.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-08-26 23:03|| 2008-08-26 23:03|| Front Page Top

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