How can Al Queda and the Taliban be defeated if the US cannot put troops on the ground in Pakistan? Does anyone really believe the Pakistani military can defeat the Taliban and al Queda when the Soviets couldn’t? Zardari and Karzai are weak leaders and Pak intelligence service is infiltrated with terrorist sympathizers – and we’re counting on them to defeat Al Queda/Taliban?. This is a disaster in the making.
Sigmonde,
Special forces are already on the ground in Pakistan and have been for quite some time. Pakistan has given permission to the US for that and for the use of drones. In return, they get to condemn the attacks if there are innocent civilian deaths to save themselves from upheaval.
Posted by: JV | May 7, 2009, 12:24 am 12:24 am
Having covert spotters on the ground is different than having a military force on the ground. Al Queda and Taliban will not be defeated by the Pakistani military supported by US drones and spotters.
Posted by: Sigmonde | May 7, 2009, 9:56 am 9:56 am
Zardari is learning the proper buzz word. Transparency
Because it means so much…
Posted by: mad | May 7, 2009, 10:52 am 10:52 am
I agree with Sigmonde, this looks like a disaster in the making. Calling the leaders of these two nations in for a pep-talk and promising more money for development (a lot already unaccounted for) isn’t the path to success. Headache on the horizon if not already upon us? This is what the Clinton Admin. did, launch a few rockets/cruise missiles occasionally so the American public thinks you’re actually doing something effective when in truth, you aren’t. It worked so well then and will work the same way now, I’m sure???
Posted by: Todd | May 7, 2009, 1:56 pm 1:56 pm
I think he would do OK in the running and biking events.. but swimming.. probably would be his weakness (like bowling).. I look forward to seeing the event though…
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How can Al Queda and the Taliban be defeated if the US cannot put troops on the ground in Pakistan? Does anyone really believe the Pakistani military can defeat the Taliban and al Queda when the Soviets couldn’t? Zardari and Karzai are weak leaders and Pak intelligence service is infiltrated with terrorist sympathizers – and we’re counting on them to defeat Al Queda/Taliban?. This is a disaster in the making.
Posted by: Sigmonde | May 6, 2009, 10:32 pm 10:32 pm
Sigmonde,
Special forces are already on the ground in Pakistan and have been for quite some time. Pakistan has given permission to the US for that and for the use of drones. In return, they get to condemn the attacks if there are innocent civilian deaths to save themselves from upheaval.
Posted by: JV | May 7, 2009, 12:24 am 12:24 am
Having covert spotters on the ground is different than having a military force on the ground. Al Queda and Taliban will not be defeated by the Pakistani military supported by US drones and spotters.
Posted by: Sigmonde | May 7, 2009, 9:56 am 9:56 am
Zardari is learning the proper buzz word. Transparency
Because it means so much…
Posted by: mad | May 7, 2009, 10:52 am 10:52 am
I agree with Sigmonde, this looks like a disaster in the making. Calling the leaders of these two nations in for a pep-talk and promising more money for development (a lot already unaccounted for) isn’t the path to success. Headache on the horizon if not already upon us? This is what the Clinton Admin. did, launch a few rockets/cruise missiles occasionally so the American public thinks you’re actually doing something effective when in truth, you aren’t. It worked so well then and will work the same way now, I’m sure???
Posted by: Todd | May 7, 2009, 1:56 pm 1:56 pm
I think he would do OK in the running and biking events.. but swimming.. probably would be his weakness (like bowling).. I look forward to seeing the event though…
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | May 7, 2009, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm
Maybe we could use Chrysler and GM as a guideline for rescuing these two.
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | May 7, 2009, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm