You Can't Have It Both Ways
Either Pakistan is a haven for Terrorists or it's an ally of the West in the War on Terror. And since it looks like Pakistan is a haven for Terrorists, why doesn't the West invade Pakistan?
And isn't it funny that both Pakistan (a haven for Terrorists AND Bush Inc. ally) AND the New Conservative Government of Canada (Phew - not on a list of countries that harbour terrorists AND Bush Inc. ally, too) would immediately jump all over Stephane Dion's suggestion that diplomatic efforts be made to stem the flow of terrorists from Pakistan to Afghanistan:
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"We are dismayed at the statement of NATO intervention in Pakistan," High Commissioner Musa Javed Chohan said in an interview.
Calgary Conservative MP Jason Kenney called Mr. Dion's statement reckless.
I mean, I would think they'd both agree with Stephane Dion that there should be NATO intervention in Pakistan. Afterall, the C.I.A. now says the assassination of Benazir Bhutto was by Al Queda Terrorists. That means Pakistan is pretty much a haven for Terrorists and not even remotely capable of preventing them from crossing the border to Afghanistan to kill NATO forces.
Cripes, Pakistan can't even prevent Al Queda Terrorists from assassinating its own political leaders - well, when they stand in opposition the Government of Pakistan, anyway.
Speaking of standing, Musharraf pretty much admitted the same when he said Benazir Bhutto died because she stood up to greet supporters. I mean, if you can't stand up to greet supporters without being assassinated by Terrorists, I'd say your country has a problem with Terrorists operating freely and to great effect within your country.
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"You've got this nexus now that probably was always there in latency but is now active: a nexus between al-Qaeda and various extremist and separatist groups," Mr Hayden said.
I dunno, but it seems to me that the Opposition Leader is well ahead of the New Conservative Government of Canada's curve on this one and Jason Kenney should just STFU.
P.S. Is it me? Or was declaring itself an ally of the United States of America immediately after 9/11and pledging support it never actually delivered the smartest diplomatic move ever by a government in our lifetime? Yup. That Pakistan sure knows how to play the West, eh? Cripes, I guess we even gave it nuclear weapons we felt so humanitarian towards it.
Say, I guess some countries CAN have it both ways, afterall. Well, nevermind then.
