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Title: Pakistan Pretends to Fight Taliban, for U.S. Cash By Noah Shachtman EmailSeptember 08, 2008 | 7:32:48 AMCategories: Agony of A-Stan, Perils of Pakistan _43999842_swatonePerhaps, despite all the evidence, you still believe that Pakistan is an authentic American ally, against Al Qaeda and the Talib
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Published: Sep 8, 2008
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Post Date: 2008-09-08 21:30:50 by tom007
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Pakistan Pretends to Fight Taliban, for U.S. Cash By Noah Shachtman EmailSeptember 08, 2008 | 7:32:48 AMCategories: Agony of A-Stan, Perils of Pakistan _43999842_swatonePerhaps, despite all the evidence, you still believe that Pakistan is an authentic American ally, against Al Qaeda and the Taliban. Dexter Filkins' remarkable story in this week's New York Times Magazine ought to cure you of any such notions: So here was Namdar — Taliban chieftain, enforcer of Islamic law, usurper of the Pakistani government and trainer and facilitator of suicide bombers in Afghanistan — sitting at home, not three miles from Peshawar, untouched by the Pakistani military operation that was supposedly unfolding around us. What’s going on? I asked the warlord. Why aren’t they coming for you? “I cannot lie to you,” Namdar said, smiling at last. “The army comes in, and they fire at empty buildings. It is a drama — it is just to entertain.” Entertain whom? I asked. “America,” he said. Which means, despite the billions in aid Washington gives Islamabad, the job of fighting extremists in Pakistan has fallen on the shoulders of the American military. Hence this morning's report: "Five missiles fired from an American pilotless drone aircraft Monday hit a large compound in North Waziristan belonging to one of Pakistan’s most prominent Taliban leaders."
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#1. To: All, christine (#0)
oops - Dont know why.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" So this is why Obomba wants to bomb Pakistan.
Good ex as any in particapatory democracy we suposedly live in.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" "...and the truth shall set you free" LMAO!
This is news only in America. The Pakistanis have been laughing their heads off at us, collecting our dollars, while Afghanis recognize reality and get PO'ed. The US military, disgusted with the protection of Pakistan by Bush et al, has gone off on its own. Unfortunately, our intel network offers us no confidence in their capabilities, hence, the dropping of 1000 and 2500 pound bombs in the middle of villages, half the time to settle old scores, or pure misinfo by Talibs pretending to be our allies. Funny, ain't it.
Sad isn't it?
"Satan / Cheney in "08" 
#2. To: tom007 (#0)
#3. To: Jethro Tull (#2)
So this is why Obomba wants to bomb Pakistan.
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#6. To: swarthyguy (#5)
This is news only in America.
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