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2011-11-08 Afghanistan

Musharraf Warns against US Withdrawal from Afghanistan

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Posted by 2011-11-08 02:23|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 Pakistan wants to bankrupt the West-end of!

They fear lack of income once US & Co leave.Hence approaching China to be their new sugar daddy!

Posted by Paul D 2011-11-08 03:15|| 2011-11-08 03:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Personally, I think we should have lobbied hard, as early as possible, for India to place at least two reinforced divisions in Afghanistan, on regular rotation. It would have been a major pain, but once there, the US could provide much of their logistics support.

First of all, it would have forced Pakistan to station a big chunk of its army in the most troublesome areas.

Second it would seal much of the border to traffic, and give plenty of cover to the major crossings.

Third, it would be a huge ego boost to India, convincing them of the value and difficulty of international force projection, which they have to learn to be a major player.

And fourth, it would allow NATO to police up the interior, hard, exterminating troublemakers and wiping out most of the drug production.

Of course, Karzai and his mob would be bitterly opposed to it, because it would bust their rackets as well as split the Pushtun that gives them their support. But these birds are expendable, and should have been expended a long time ago, with a real government put in their place.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-11-08 08:53|| 2011-11-08 08:53|| Front Page Top

#3 We don't like "Allies" who spit in our eye when we kill the #1 terrorist, waste our money, and are so insecure about sovereignty that they won't do what's needed to be done.

Posted by Uleatch Dribble8106 2011-11-08 09:14|| 2011-11-08 09:14|| Front Page Top

#4 Perv is afraid the Indians will flank him.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-11-08 14:02|| 2011-11-08 14:02|| Front Page Top

#5 I like the way you think, Anonymoose.

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2011-11-08 18:53|| 2011-11-08 18:53|| Front Page Top

#6 MUSHIE ...

versus

* TOPIX > PAK DAILY: TALIBAN IN BETTER POSITION THAN EVER TO TAKE OVER PAKISTAN.

* DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > CHINA'S NUMBER ONE TARGET IS US, NEXT IS INDIA: GEORGE W. BUSH.

Ex-POTUS Dubya = says that when States are making History, Timing is very important.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2011-11-08 19:34|| 2011-11-08 19:34|| Front Page Top

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