[y6162]

Rich’s perception is completely divorced from reality. As if the president, of any party, could control the internal politics of Pakistan. Bush Derangement Syndrome thy name is Rich.

Rich works himself up to a lather because he isn’t the dictator of the world. What strange air he must breathe.

[Sherman Logan]

It is also only fair to point out that nobody has ever really controlled the tribal areas of northwestern Pakistan. Not the British and certainly not the Pakistani government. The terrain is among the most rugged in the world and the people are heavily armed feudists.

It is ludicrous to act as if Musharraf has the ability to enforce Pakistani laws in this area as thoroughly as American laws are enforced in the US.

Well, most American laws. Those regarding immigration seem to be impossible to enforce.