[Angelus Errare]

That's because there's a clear divide in Pakistan between Musharraf and his immediate supporters in the military and the interior ministry, who recognize that al-Qaeda is a threat to them (in the sense that they want to knock them off), the ISI, and what the people want.

[Coop]

I've never recognized exactly where the divide is (although I take your word for it), but it's evident by the mixed messages and sometimes strange behavior. But I've been more pleased than not lately, and I wonder just how much cooperation is going on behind the scenes.

[Lion's Cub]

Are you pretty certain about that?

after U.S. officials provided information about them

Or did we make him an offer he couldn't refuse?

[Valin]

Very true. While he may be a cast-iron-usda-grade-A sob, he's our cast-iron-usda-grade-A sob. What many here don't seem to understand is the Pakistani government doesn't really control large parts of Pakistan. I'm talking about the "tribal areas" on the border of Afghanistan.