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Top U.S. military official 'alarmed' over Pakistan
cnn ^
| 4/27/09
| By Barbara Starr
Posted on 04/27/2009 5:42:48 PM PDT by Flavius
Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is "very alarmed by the growing extremist threat in Pakistan and remains frustrated particularly by the political leadership's inability to confront that threat," his spokesman said Monday.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afpak; bho44; bhodod; bs; jointchiefs; mullen; pakistan
Mullen is particularly "alarmed by what is going on the Swat Valley," Kirby said. "Instead of laying down their arms under the terms of a peace deal, the Taliban picked them up."
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amateur hour
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posted on
04/27/2009 5:42:48 PM PDT
by
Flavius
To: Flavius
remains frustrated particularly by the political leadership's inability to confront that threat,"
Pakistan's or ours.
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posted on
04/27/2009 5:49:28 PM PDT
by
randomhero97
("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
To: Flavius
Yeah, this issue is just a blip on the media’s and politicians’ radars.
To: Flavius
Gee think we should be worried about Pakistan?
Who would have guessed?
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posted on
04/27/2009 5:52:58 PM PDT
by
Tzimisce
(http://groups.myspace.com/nailthemessiah)
To: A_Former_Democrat
no big deal i blame western colonialism
hear hear
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posted on
04/27/2009 5:54:21 PM PDT
by
Flavius
To: randomhero97
Good point; but the real irony in reading this is that most people will question a US Aemiral’s criticising his “commander in chief.”
To: Flavius
Not to worry. Pockeestan will probably only be represented by moderate Tolleybon!
The Admiral must have missed that campaign speech.
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posted on
04/27/2009 5:59:37 PM PDT
by
Gritty
(The central element of ObamaÂ’s character is a stunning, almost breathtaking arrogance-Brian Birdnow)
To: randomhero97
Musharaff, for his faults was always our best option for Pak - The serious adults in the GWB admin understood this.
To: randomhero97
The military should get ready. Pakistan, here we come.
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:13:42 PM PDT
by
popdonnelly
(The greatest crimes in history have been perpetrated by governments. You've been warned.)
To: SevenMinusOne
I agree. Was he even religious? It’s too bad he didn’t pull an Atatürk and get Pakistan out of the dark ages.
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:17:22 PM PDT
by
randomhero97
("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
To: Flavius
No big deal, the new commander in chief is going to invade-I mean that’s what he promised during the campaign.
To: SevenMinusOne
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:20:55 PM PDT
by
JusPasenThru
(Never let a good crisis go to waste.)
To: Flavius
but...but...but...The Tingly Media
promised us Unwashed Masses that the Quasi-Savior would see to it that America swam in the Sea of Love & Glowing Affection from every corner of the World.
Instead, you mean 'all I got was this lousy t-shirt'?
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:27:40 PM PDT
by
kromike
To: Flavius
Imagine for a minute the Taliban in control of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal.
To: The Great RJ
Is there another button that can disable the missiles for good if the launch button is in danger of slipping into enemy hands?
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posted on
04/27/2009 6:58:20 PM PDT
by
HiTech RedNeck
(Beat a better path, and the world will build a mousetrap at your door.)
To: Flavius
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posted on
04/27/2009 7:51:21 PM PDT
by
gaijin
To: The Great RJ
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posted on
04/27/2009 8:25:13 PM PDT
by
Flavius
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