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POPSFrom an inside source in Afghanistan The root causes of the trouble in Afghanistan are twofold: (1) the slow (and frightening!) disintegration of Pakistan and (2) Iran's alliance with the Taliban. Pakistan can't control its border or northwest territories. This gives the Taliban and AQ a free area to operate and a porous border that they can cross to attack US troops. Just as troubling, Iran is training and equipping the Taliban with even more deadly tactics and weapons. Of note is that the Taliban has begun employing the same deadly EFPs that Sadr's goons use against US troops in Iraq. These may be wonky points but it's safe to say that Obama's policies would be disastrous for both problems. I think it's under-appreciated just how fragile Pakistan is. Obama has said that he would invade Pakistan. That could be the tipping point that throws the country into chaos -- a scary thought for a country with nukes and a habit of allying itself with terrorists.
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POPSSeems like not everyone is a fan This is another in a long string of tragedies of mixed religious marriages... My bet is that the Pakis won't lift a finger, and not for the first time.
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