tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013770732504059370.post9027380041928841421..comments2020-02-05T02:50:46.946-08:00Comments on Nugget Newspaper - Sisters, Oregon News, Opinion, Blog: Big trouble in Pakistaneditorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18298399110078317876noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013770732504059370.post-28066056848622243222009-04-23T18:09:00.000-07:002009-04-23T18:09:00.000-07:00The Taliban is very much a creation of the Pakista...The Taliban is very much a creation of the Pakistani intelligence service (ISI) and has long enjoyed good relations within all facets of the Government of Pakistan. There should be no surprise on anyone's part that what is taking place now has long been in the works in terms of the country's internal situation, and if the government changes hands either openly or otherwise we (the U.S.) were well warned in advance.<br /><br />It is understood that the U.S. will not allow Pakistan's nuclear weapons to remain in the possession of any Pakistani government should conditions merit direct intervention via the removal of these weapons.<br /><br />There are many, many aspects of this matter that are open for discussion. However, we did take our focus off of Afghanistan and divert it to Iraq and now we are seeing the hubris and stupidity of that national security priority decision.<br /><br />As usual, it will be our troops and their families who will bear the brunt of any immediate impact should Pakistan falter and fall in lieu of yet another "Holy War" in this region of the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com