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2004-04-06 Afghanistan/South Asia

US may move against al-Qaeda havens in Pakistan

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-04-06 12:53:31 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It is possible that the Pakistanis are using the amnesty offer because they know they are now on the clock. Maybe that is what is being setout in the Jirga. If we have to go in to clean out the rat's nest, will the other areas of Pakistan call a general strike in support of the autonomous tribal regions?

Posted by Super Hose 2004-04-06 2:55:36 AM|| 2004-04-06 2:55:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I was wondering how long this would take to happen. Pakistan's limp pursuit of al Qaeda has been a major issue from day one. One would think that al Qaeda announcing their intention of whacking Pervez would have built a fire under the Pak forces, but I don't see it.

Posted by Zenster 2004-04-06 4:34:46 AM|| 2004-04-06 4:34:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I don't think we'll move until we've whacked and stacked al-Sadr and the Baathist in Falluja unless we have direct control of the Paki nukes. I am cautious with starting too much stuff at once. For example, the Forest Service thoroughly toasts at least on state each year inadvertently by igniting a controlled burn in windy weather.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-04-06 4:47:24 AM|| 2004-04-06 4:47:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 inadvertently by igniting a controlled burn in windy weather

Nothin inadvertent about it. Fire's are fun. (That's my new motto, BTW)

Posted by Smokey Bear 2004-04-06 8:38:20 AM|| 2004-04-06 8:38:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 I agree SH. The eye of mordor will turn to pakistan when Sadr and fallujah have been dealt with sufficiently.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-04-06 10:43:40 AM|| 2004-04-06 10:43:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 You mean the Forces of the West and Gondor, Jarhead?

Posted by Ptah 2004-04-06 11:10:51 AM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2004-04-06 11:10:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Negative Ptah, I've always liked playing the villain ;) Plus that eye thing from the movie was bad-ass. Sauron was just misunderstood imho. (tongue planted firmly in cheek.)

Posted by Jarhead 2004-04-06 11:40:35 AM|| 2004-04-06 11:40:35 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Jarhead, winged riders = cobra aircraft?

Posted by Super Hose 2004-04-06 2:22:17 PM|| 2004-04-06 2:22:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Now that would be one cool name for a new type of helicopters - the Nazgul Attack Helocopters....

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-04-06 2:27:00 PM|| 2004-04-06 2:27:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 SH, sure. And those oliphaunts could be Abrams tanks. Sauron-6 could be a cool call sign for an actual........the ring wraiths ride in black.....ride on.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-04-06 2:36:48 PM|| 2004-04-06 2:36:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Nazgul Attack Helocopter - I get a mental picture of something LARGE, with a powerful enough engine and rotor system to support the A10's GAU-8 cannon, mounts for a dozen HELLFIRE missiles, and capable of doing anything from static hover to speeds of up to 350kph. I can already hear a few Apache drivers drooling...

Posted by Old Patriot 2004-04-06 2:37:38 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2004-04-06 2:37:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Uhh Lord of the Rings analogies aside--doesn't this sound like a threat to invade/tamper with a sovereign nation such as Pakistan? It would be like Guatemala telling us to start dealing with the Mexican problem or they'll bomb Arizona

Posted by Anonymous 2004-04-06 11:51:05 PM|| 2004-04-06 11:51:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Oops previous post was by the perennial Rantburg fave NMM

Posted by Not Mike Moore 2004-04-06 11:53:56 PM|| 2004-04-06 11:53:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 NMM, you leave me disapointed as your arguments are usually better woven. By your logic NMM we should have respected the Taliban's right to provide safe haven for AQ.

You analogy is also logically challenged. A correct parallel would be Canada complaining that we are allowing cattle rustlers to run amok in Canada from border safe havens in Montana. They would certainly be within their rights to come across the border and whack some rustlers if our failure to maintain law and order in a contiguous area was posing an unacceptable security problem to them. Unfortunately for my analogy to really work, Canada would need to own a larger military. :-)

Posted by Super Hose 2004-04-07 12:19:33 AM|| 2004-04-07 12:19:33 AM|| Front Page Top

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