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Originally posted by jpm1602
Obama has given every indication he would like to bring current hostilities to an end and rebuild America's reputation in the world.
The armed forces of Pakistan are a completely volunteer force and are the seventh largest in the world. The three main components are the Army, Navy and Air Force, supported by a number of paramilitary forces which carry out internal security roles and border patrols. The National Command Authority is responsible for exercise employment and development control of all strategic nuclear forces and organizations.
Originally posted by budski
If he was good for your country, then I wouldn't expect anything less
Originally posted by 44soulslayer
As for Obama's policy on attacking Waziristan and NWFP in Pakistan unilaterally, Im 100% for it. Pakistan has no intention of sorting out the Taliban and the ISI is a terrorist organisation in itself. Pakistan has proved time and time again that they cannot or will not take the fight to the terrorists on either side of their border. Cross border terrorism is what is allowing the Kashmir issue to worsen; and many experts believe that Bin Laden is hiding in the caves of Waziristan.
A military strike on Pakistani soil to neutralise the enemy would be a strike of actual value as opposed to a fake strike like Iraq.
* The Almanac of American Politics, edited by Michael Barone and Richard E. Cohen, rates votes as liberal or conservative, with 100 as the highest rating, in three policy areas: Economic, Social, and Foreign. For 2006, McCain's ratings are: Economic = 64 percent conservative, 35 percent liberal (2005: 52 percent conservative, 47 percent liberal);[3] Social = 46 percent conservative, 53 percent liberal (2005: 64 percent conservative, 23 percent liberal);[3] Foreign = 58 percent conservative, 40 percent liberal (2005: 54 percent conservative, 45 percent liberal)[3]
Originally posted by jpm1602
Your tone Loyal is imperialistic and anti US.
Originally posted by 44soulslayer
If Pakistan is really serious about combating terrorists, why not let the USA conduct strikes upon known terrorist positions?
The only way I can see terrorism within Pakistan being stopped is if Obama is elected and blasts the bastards hiding in Waziristan to high heaven.
Originally posted by 44soulslayer
But come on, seriously. Have you ever looked at the record of the ISI? Theyre rogue, they support terrorist groups and train them, they equip them and brainwash them.
Look for yourself and see if ISI is a valid partner in the war against terror:
Originally posted by LOYAL
it's US that is not serious in cooperating with Pakistan they demand us to do more and but don't help us more in terms of Military cooperation
Originally posted by 44soulslayer
Plus you called me "disloyal"... doubt that applies since Im a) British and b) Indian. I thought you would have guessed by now
Originally posted by Res Ipsa
....Loyal, you did get all worked up though. I believe Iraq had the 4th largest military or something like that.