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Originally Posted by WhiplashDug
Actually - if the US Military wanted to - it could roll into Pakistan and whipe out the rebels in a matter of days - and it actually does. Its the politicians and strategists back here in the states that won't let that happen because internally Pakistan is extremely unstable and could easily deteriorate to a Sharia dominated government and that's very bad for the WEST since Pakistan has nukes.
As for the raids - they are well deserved. Those 'bases' accross the border are being used to launch attacks on US & NATO forces. Just as much as Pakistan has a right to protect it's borders - so do the US & NATO forces have a right to protect themselves and that often include going on the offensive. Since the US & NATO forces have international legitimacy for being there - Pakistan has nothing to say about them defending them selves, especially since Pakistan will not - or cannot take care of their own border.
......either way - everyone is right in that it is a big problem and a big mess!
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i agree with you that the raids are well deserved.. it's just the aspect that the US have been dropping missiles in that region for some time. My view is that with the attack on this region, it almost recognizes that area as a separate entity from Pakistan.
What i don't understand is why so much trouble? if they know where they are, and how they come in, why not set up ambushes ourselves? i would like to know the reason behind that