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"I am theorizing, since none of us ultimately *know*, but I reckon the US will live with a nuclear Iran. If the only alternative available is war, the US will swallow the bitter pill and hope that a nuclear Iran will be an Iran with more to lose and hence an Iran that has a greater desire for...

"Their partisanship will put everything at risk." There is a common connective element your harsh words discount. Thanks.:usflag:

This is an optimistic article and justified in its prognosis of hope. Much of it depends, as always, on performance in key functional areas that can provide a difference. For both Pakistan and Afghanistan, key will be the sincere effort AND ability to translate intent into effect among the...

Interesting column although I see a number of false assumptions- "No U.S. president doing a sober calculation would want to start a new war of choice while U.S. troops are still actively engaged on two other fronts" All wars are by choice. They simply offer differing consequences for...

"...Please refrain from rubbing it in.;)" It'll be my pleasure provided you're able to resist the use of absolutes such as "never". After all- "Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd." Thanks.:usflag:

The Taj survey was actually posted here by myself (IIRC) about one year ago. The recent editorial wasn't. However, here's one more that came in early January- Analysis-Drone Attacks Challenging Some Fabrications-DAILY TIMES Jan. 2, 2010 That editorial needs to be read in conjunction with...

"If the U.S. wasn't seriously taking the GoP into account it wouldn't hesitate to use manned aircraft in its airstrikes in Pakistan. So it isn't an issue of the U.S. coercing Pakistan." I understand the comment and concur. I don't understand where it hasn't been apparent we reserve the right...

"If the U.S. didn't care about the GoP, what difference would that make?" Where did that come from? "I never mentioned re-flagging U.S. military personnel, so I disagree with this assessment." You can't lease the equipment complete with U.S. operators without our military pilots...

"In that case, the U.S. would occasionally choose to employ manned aircraft for Pakistan operations, as it does in East Africa." Now you'd employ a more onerous means to assert a right of self-defense. Slippery slope, that one. "Unnecessary. They could simply be leased to Pakistan...

S-2's rationales for restricting that technology would go beyond the short memories of some here. Aside from technology, I've many times here mentioned that we'll reserve the right to defend ourselves. We use the least intrusive means but providing that technology to Pakistan would mean they'd...

"I can bet that the figures of UNAMA report are bound to change this year against the ISAF ...! :agree:" I can bet if you went back through the airstrike thread you'd find that for all the attention splattered on America the taliban managed to very quietly murder 25 afghans and wound 18 more...

"apparently the GoP and ISI want to preserve deniability." Geez, you think? Helps having control over media access to their own country and all the right journalists in those fine newspapers under their thumb... That Farzana Shah, for instance-she's a real source of credibility. Ever...

Perhaps you can share with me why it matters to you in a P.M.? Steve

"Still Kufr failed to eliminate Islam." Nobody kills more muslims than muslims. Add it up someday if you can manage to get past ten. Do try to find a moment between your idiotic trolling to honor the afghans who died as UNITY so often does for your citizens. Thanks.:usflag:

I've just gone through the thread. You can't even find a way to express your condolences even ONCE in this thread with proper respect and somberness. You're too busy trolling. "The only numbskulls here are the ones who are praising the American terrorism against Afghan people..." Sad how...

"As if United States of A had got UN permission for attacking Iraq and Afghanistan in the first place." What's Iraq got to do with Afghanistan? Since when do we need permission to attack another nation harboring movie makers crashing into buildings and murdering 3000 in an hour? The taliban...

"And you didnt have an answer to that post." When does he ever?:rolleyes: What the Pakistan Air Force and army have done is not intended. Anybody knows that. Still, it's war and accidents happen. Anybody that understands war or isn't in the business of scoring cheap blood points for...

"Pakistan: Avoid Civilian Casualties Taliban Atrocities No Excuse for Abuses by Military-Human Rights Watch-May 11, 2009 "Human Rights Watch also received reports of civilian deaths and the destruction of property in the Pakistani military’s aerial bombardment. However, because the...

Just in case you missed the post above this post, here's a bit more for your self-righteous eyes- Civilians Killed In Pakistan Battle-Al Jazerra Oct. 10, 2007 "A military spokesman said that "militant hideouts" were targeted in Tuesday's air raids but local residents said a market had been...

"Oh so the great Americans become innocent just by releasing a video expressing their regret over Killing Innocent Afghans." Show me what your ISPR had to say about this- 22 Killed In Swat Airstrike-Dawn Oct. 20, 2008 "This apology doesnt wash your hands of the Afghan blood." Hope...