Pakistan Pretends To Fight The Taliban - For U.S. Cash
In the last few days I’m really getting fully fed-up with Pakistan. Either piss or get off the pot. You had better ‘know your place’ in the grand scheme of things, most especially this war.
For all the crap Pres. Bush takes for having said, “You’re either with us or against us” in this war … He was DEAD right.
Pakistan’s related bad moves in this war …
By Noah Shachtman - (Blog Wired)
Perhaps, despite all the evidence, you still believe that Pakistan is an authentic American ally, against Al Qaeda and the Taliban. Dexter Filkins’ remarkable story in this week’s New York Times Magazine ought to cure you of any such notions:
So here was Namdar — Taliban chieftain, enforcer of Islamic law, usurper of the Pakistani government and trainer and facilitator of suicide bombers in Afghanistan — sitting at home, not three miles from Peshawar, untouched by the Pakistani military operation that was supposedly unfolding around us.
What’s going on? I asked the warlord. Why aren’t they coming for you?
“I cannot lie to you,” Namdar said, smiling at last. “The army comes in, and they fire at empty buildings. It is a drama — it is just to entertain.”
Entertain whom? I asked.
“America,” he said.
Which means, despite the billions in aid Washington gives Islamabad, the job of fighting extremists in Pakistan has fallen on the shoulders of the American military. Hence this morning’s report: “Five missiles fired from an American pilotless drone aircraft Monday hit a large compound in North Waziristan belonging to one of Pakistan’s most prominent Taliban leaders.”
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Ok question. If these people are meeting these Taliban leaders so often how come they don’t just kill them? Seriously sure, you might die in the process, but isn’t it worth it if you kill the bastard responsible for building bombs that kill dozens of innocent people?
If these reporters don’t want to do it I say we turn to an alternate solution. 1) Imprison and execute any reporters who interview Taliban/AQ Leaders and will not give up their position/take action against those leaders for sympathizing with the enemy. You can even throw in a few treason charges there too. 2) I’m all for Prison Rehabilitation programs. However, unlike liberals I believe certain prisoners should be given jobs as reporters. How this works is they interview the leaders, than two options from there a) they kill the leader[after all who can make shanks better than inmates] in return for having all charges/sentences dropped, and formal recognition as an American Hero, or b) call in the location of the leaders after the interview for a reduced sentence, and a guaranteed decent job after being released from prison.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:43 amFuck Pakistani sensibilities. Time to attack and destroy the hajis that run the 7th century shangri-la that is Waziristan. Enough of the taqiyya and kitma games from the Pakis. Lets kill the enemy and be done with it; and if the Pakis want to get in the way…then can join their haji bretheren in the place where the fires never go out.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:58 amCut them off and oh shit, I’m tired of this.
September 14th, 2008 at 12:18 pmAll they should get from us is a black eye and a fat lip, along with various other bruises, scapes, and contusions.
September 14th, 2008 at 12:23 pmMaybe tough love is appropriate. GW has exhibited plenty of patience.
However, now that they are part of the big boy’s club, they will have to be responsible or cease to exist.
September 14th, 2008 at 12:29 pmThe Pakistan issue is much more complicated than the author let’s on. Keep in mind that this is a NY Times piece. Their editorial position has been, the WOT is a losing effort and a sham put on by the Bush adminstration to take over the world. This report also legitimizes Obama’s (Their guy) position we should attack in Pakistan without permission from the government.
Here are somethings to remember. Perez Musharof took power in a coup overthrowing a hard line government. Public sentiment in that country is about 50/50 democracy/sharia law. Musharof walked a tight rope to avoid another uprising to over throw him. For the most part he did it without violence at least until Bhuto showed up. He never had the full cooperation of the military. Many commanders protected the Taliban dispite the official government position. The loyal government troops did not want to go into the Taliban areas because of fears of combating their own forces.
Now that Musharof is stepping down time will only tell where loyalties will turn.
September 14th, 2008 at 12:55 pmMuslims always side with the winner. Looking at the world through the MSM’s filter, it is easy to believe that the US will give up in a few months and go home. Under those circumstances, it is considered shrewd politics to play both sides against the middle.
September 14th, 2008 at 3:11 pmOBL has always held that George Bush is the last Western leader who will oppose them. When he leaves office, they expect the non-Muslim world to sue for peace. (Looking around, can you disagree?)
Now, it looks like John McCain will be the next president (fingers crossed) and if so, the Pakistanis will continue to “play act” their part of the GWOT.
All of these nations are like that except Iraq right now, because they are feeling pretty powerful and very hostile to Al Qadea.
If the Pakis don’t want to tangle with Taliban nitwits, they will soil themselves if they actually encounter our guys.