[American in Israel]

The US did not loose that battle, Pakistan did. It is a mistake to think that the United States is responsible to win the war with terrorists globaly. Though it is understandable as the United States is about the only country not surrendering in mass. Each country is responsible for its own survival, and Pakistan will pay a very heavy price for its surrender.

Besides, the US is mainly in Pakistan to keep its thumb on the "Islamic Bomb". If Pakistan wants to chop of its arm and hand it to terrorists, that is their problem. As long as the part we control has the bombs, suicide is ok.

[fatez]

Pakistan is really 4 or 5 countries that have been held together by military intimidation and Islamic ideology / theology. There is a large Shia minority that is sympathetic to Iran (just as in Afghanistan).

Think about this, the military is walking away from this region because it cost in terms of politics is too high. This is the same military that has sponsored a low intensity conflict in Kashmir against a powerful neighbor.

Pakistan will eventually turn on us, when it does, it is going to be very dangerous for the US and India. Do not forget the Red Chinese are allied with Pakistan and are trying to create closer ties with Iran.

A new power realignment is happening in South Asia.