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2014-05-26 India-Pakistan

Obama puts drone strikes in Pakistan on hold: CNN

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Posted by Fred 2014-05-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda in Pakistan

#1 I never understood the Pak argument about violations of sovereignty. As the need for continued Pak military actions in the tribal areas amply demonstrate, the Paks can't themselves exert sovereignty over these areas.

You can't have it both ways. Sovereignty means that you take responsibility for policing the area. If you can't police it then you don't enjoy sovereignty.

Posted by Squinty 2014-05-26 02:07|| 2014-05-26 02:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Sovereignty has something to do with holding a monopoly on armed force. If a bunch of bozos are shooting up & blowing up a place independently of the government, there's no real sovereignty being exercised there. Kind of like Chicago or Detroit, come to think of it.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-05-26 06:22|| 2014-05-26 06:22|| Front Page Top

#3 we're killing their ISI "tools"

Posted by Frank G 2014-05-26 10:08|| 2014-05-26 10:08|| Front Page Top

#4 "Azans first issue was devoted almost entirely to the UAV problem. The terrible suffering of the Holy Warriors because of the relentless UAVs was described in great detail. The implication was that many clever ideas to counter the UAVs have failed and new and more effective ideas are desperately needed. The missile armed UAVs were a major threat to Islamic terrorist leaders in Pakistan and Afghanistan."
Counter-Terrorism: The Electronic Jihad

Is Obama angling for Azan's prize?

Posted by Squinty 2014-05-26 23:25|| 2014-05-26 23:25|| Front Page Top

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