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Why We Can't Send More Troops
The Washington Post ^
| September 14, 2006
| Lawrence J. Korb and Peter Ogden
Posted on 09/15/2006 12:59:09 AM PDT by neverdem
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To: UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide
Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is likely at play in the political equation that brought Pakistan aboard as an ally. Exactly what role it plays is not being disclosed to the public, and might be much darker than what you suggested.
It could be that Pakistan has threatened to use that arsenal on India, which would trigger an immediate retaliatory response that in turn would bring a similar response from China, Pakistan's military ally in the region. Likewise, Pakistan could strike Afghanistan, Iran or Iraq and lay the blame on the US, and despite all proof to the contrary, the Muslim world would believe the false accusation. If either of these scenarios is true, it is an act of terrorism in itself.
In the meantime, Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is most likely increased over the past 5 years. The death toll upon our troops and civilian populations as a result of fighters trained in Pakistan continues to mount. And lastly, the number of terrorists unleashed on the world with Pakistani ties is an unmistakable indictment of Pakistan.
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