Comments on: The friend of our enemy http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/6112.html Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:42:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Murdoc http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/6112.html/comment-page-1#comment-336722 Murdoc Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:08:51 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=6112#comment-336722 <b>Bram</b>: Agreed. Bram: Agreed.

]]> By: Bram http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/6112.html/comment-page-1#comment-336717 Bram Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:27:21 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=6112#comment-336717 Definitely take a grain of salt with that article. Definitely take a grain of salt with that article.

]]> By: Nadnerbus http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/6112.html/comment-page-1#comment-336701 Nadnerbus Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:18:45 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=6112#comment-336701 Total guess on my part, but I think this probably reflects the decay of the Paki military command structure, as Pakistan itself is splintering along political and religious lines. The Paki support for the Muj is probably coming from someone further down the chain of command with more sympathy for Afghani insurgent forces. That area of Pakistan is not exactly right next to Islamabad, so to me it doesn't seem entirely unlikely that a Paki General or Colonel might get notions into his head to follow his heart and not his orders. Then there is the fact that Pakistan is in enough turmoil and under enough pressure from elements within right now, that were the US administration to start screaming about this and leaning on Musharraf at that time, or his successor now would just lead to more problems for both of us. Not encouraging news, no matter how you interpret it. Total guess on my part, but I think this probably reflects the decay of the Paki military command structure, as Pakistan itself is splintering along political and religious lines. The Paki support for the Muj is probably coming from someone further down the chain of command with more sympathy for Afghani insurgent forces. That area of Pakistan is not exactly right next to Islamabad, so to me it doesn’t seem entirely unlikely that a Paki General or Colonel might get notions into his head to follow his heart and not his orders.

Then there is the fact that Pakistan is in enough turmoil and under enough pressure from elements within right now, that were the US administration to start screaming about this and leaning on Musharraf at that time, or his successor now would just lead to more problems for both of us.

Not encouraging news, no matter how you interpret it.

]]> By: jaymaster http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/6112.html/comment-page-1#comment-336681 jaymaster Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:39:59 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=6112#comment-336681 I think it’s entirely appropriate for Americans (OK, call them NATO) to give the Pakistanis the benefit of the doubt the first time something like this happens. And an article like this is a good way to serve fair notice that the next time this happens, the Pakistani’s need to take care of it themselves if it is some kind of rogue operation, or we WILL shoot them down. I think it’s entirely appropriate for Americans (OK, call them NATO) to give the Pakistanis the benefit of the doubt the first time something like this happens.

And an article like this is a good way to serve fair notice that the next time this happens, the Pakistani’s need to take care of it themselves if it is some kind of rogue operation, or we WILL shoot them down.

]]> By: Harley http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/6112.html/comment-page-1#comment-336677 Harley Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:51:01 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=6112#comment-336677 Is it time to turn India loose? Is it time to turn India loose?

]]> By: thebronze http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/6112.html/comment-page-1#comment-336674 thebronze Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:57:38 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=6112#comment-336674 The US does have aircraft in the military inventory... The US does have aircraft in the military inventory…

]]> By: Vstress http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/6112.html/comment-page-1#comment-336673 Vstress Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:35:20 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=6112#comment-336673 I'm assuming that it's because no-one carries a stinger into battle - just wait till an SF team take one - then it should be interesting! Or wait... I bet you they will say that they were on a mission to strike the Taliban. When it comes to the media, the truth is never that good a story - plus if they lie the first time round, it makes the story sell for even longer. I’m assuming that it’s because no-one carries a stinger into battle – just wait till an SF team take one – then it should be interesting! Or wait… I bet you they will say that they were on a mission to strike the Taliban.

When it comes to the media, the truth is never that good a story – plus if they lie the first time round, it makes the story sell for even longer.

]]> By: thebronze http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/6112.html/comment-page-1#comment-336671 thebronze Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:30:38 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=6112#comment-336671 WTF!!!! Why the eff didn't we shoot that helo down? WTF!!!! Why the eff didn’t we shoot that helo down?

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