A U.S. military unmanned aerial vehicle crashed in Pakistan over the weekend leading to speculation about why the plane was there. The speculation points squarely to a U.S.-al Qaida showdown. The plane crashed in the tribal region of northwestern Pakistan which is where Osama bin Laden is thought to be hiding. Experts say this is the prelude to a U.S. military operation in the spring designed to capture or kill bin Laden. An operation, says CBS terrorism analyst Milt Beardon, that won't be easy: "This is going to be one of the more tricky things we've ever done with our troops." Beardon was CIA station chief in Pakistan in the 1980s. Beardon says although any U.S. Military action in the area would be sanctioned, the operation will most likely take place outside Pakistani government control. Beardon says acting without the tribes permission or cooperation could create a new problem for the U.S.. As he puts it, consequences include creating "a whole new group of enemies if you do that."
| If they already hate us, what's the problem? I happen to know they do. Concentrate on killing Binny, and let the locals concentrate on killing each other over points of "honor" and for fun. |
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