>>>>>>>>BTW, did you see Obama's statements about Pakistan? He basically said the government is playing games with us and we should go harder after the Al Qaeda forces who seem to have a safe haven in the eastern mountains. No backbone? No positions? Hmm.
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>>>>>>>But don't you see he's really just a politician? Whenever I hear something he said quoted here, it's a comparative - more of this, harder on that, never a "do it, period". Why didn't he say "go after Al Qaeda in the eastern mountains"? No, it has to be "go harder"... which is actually less. It means just "do something more than today and that'll be enough".
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>>>>>>You are too cynical sometimes. I read what he said and believe he's serious.
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>>>>>Obama will march into Pakistan wheather its government approves or not?
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>>>>Yes. He has said as much. And it's about time.
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>>>Yes he would march in without Pakistan's approval? Isn't that illegal?
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>>>Wouldn't the world frown on such behavior?
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>>I don't really care if they do. Pakistan has been giving safe haven to Al Qaeda, which I consider unacceptable. It's time we stopped thinking of Pakistan as an ally.
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>The difference here is that Pakistan holds elections and is not murdering her own citizens. Musharraf pledged to work with the new Parliament. It has to be given a chance. There may come a time (yes, even maybe soon) when the UN needs to act, and failing that, the U.S. I don't think we can make that leap yet. Not until the new government has been given the opportunity. They may fail miserably, but they must be given the opportunity.
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>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008087492_pakistan02.html
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>Those words above don't sound like you Mike.

This is one of the problems with labeling people. My views are issue by issue, not lockstep. And I am completely disgusted with Pakistan. They take our millions and millions of aid money (billions and billions?) and act against our interests. I don't see much reason to think the new regime will be better than the old one. The military and the secret police still run the place. Everyone is worried about Iran -- fair enough -- but I am more concerned about Pakistan and India being nuked up.