Posted on 04/23/2009 6:46:47 AM PDT by Schnucki
Pakistan teetered on the brink of collapse today as Taliban fighters threatened to overrun the volatile country.
As violence broke out in the disputed north-west corner, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the state, which has nuclear capability, now posed a 'mortal threat' to the world.
'I think the Pakistani government is basically abdicating to the Taliban and the extremists,' she added.
One of the policemen travelling with the military convoy was shot dead after coming under fire from gunman.
In another development, dozens of militants armed with guns and gasoline bombs blowing up five tankers carrying fuel to NATO troops in Afghanistan.
There are fears that the Taliban, who have already been handed control of the Swat valley, could now take Islamabad and topple the government.
Militants are believed to be just 60 miles away - and edging closer by the day.
'If the Taliban continue their advances at the current pace they will soon be knocking at the doors of Islamabad,' Fazl-ur-Rehman, head of the Jamiat-e-ulema-e-Islam, the country's largest Islamic party, told parliament.
The security of Pakistan is viewed as vital to American efforts to stabilise neighbouring Afghanistan.
But today the picture looked increasingly bleak.
So far Islamabad has deployed around 100 paramilitary troops to the Buner district, the site of aggressive Taliban encroachment.
Residents claim militants have occupied police stations and that gun-toting fighters were roaming marketplaces urging people to support Sharia law.
Taliban fighters have also set up checkpoints and are patrolling roads.
Many police and government officials appear to have either fled or are keeping a low profile.
'A platoon of the Frontier Corps has arrived in Buner to help police maintain security in the district,' Arsala Khan, a deputy police superintendent said.
Many in Buner are now too frightened to speak to reporters.
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Never fear. They are about to get a really nasty letter from the U.N.
An assertion that's hard to dispute.
Why is this happening now, Madam Secretary? Any ideas? Ask Joe Biden, see what he has to say.
Obama’s fault.
“Never fear. They are about to get a really nasty letter from the U.N.”
Yes! A VERY strongly worded letter of concern from the “world community.”
Don’t worry, Barry is going to have Michelle send a basket of Region 1 DVDs
So glad we got that strong leader in the White House—strong as in BO.
Where is Obama today? Shouldn’t he be calling a cabinet meeting to deal with this ‘mortal threat’? Or is he too busy recovering from the wednesday night cocktail party at the WH?
The scum of the world on on the march.
What is dear leader going to do.
He better hurry up and send them an Ipod with all of his glorious speeches on it in order to stem the tide.
Don’t worry Hill, Obama will bow down to the Taliban leaders, perhaps kiss their cheeks and feet? Then all will be OK. Just close your eyes and ‘imagine...’
on obama’s watch the Taliban takes over a nuclear country, N Korea gets their missiles and nuclear weapons, I
ran uses Hezbollah etc to spread their agenda and attack Israel
Russia has took over the pipeline and has cut off Europe’s energy
more people arrested by ran and held
Oil hits high prices
China owns half of America
Illegals have become legal and brought their families here thus making Hispanics the majority and a Spanish speaking country
that will all happen under this idiot because he cares more what the world thinks of him along with having his Ipod concerts every Wednesday, date night Friday and taking the weekends off
He is the lazies man to have ever been in the white house, he does nothing and never takes control or responsibility
look at how he passed the buck about charging Bush officials. It was the vote of present again but this time in the white house
still so long as the media , ACORN, unions and move on are on board he will be made into a successful president
“Never fear. They are about to get a really nasty letter from the U.N.”
Yes! A VERY strongly worded letter of concern from the “world community.”
Dither, dawdle, delay, deny......
Whoops — sorry for the double-post
I guess maybe President Bush was correct in having an excellent working relationship with the former President who the left all made fun of.
Guess the whole “moderate” Taliban thing isn’t working out so well.
This must mean its time to work on 'cap and trade' legislation.
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