http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia...s-testing-limits-of-US-patience-with-Pakistan
I think I've heard something like that before, from the CJCS, the SECSTATE, the President...
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...ss-plans-for-troop-drawdown-even-as-violence/
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, paying a brief visit to the Afghan capital, said Thursday that theUnited Stateswas reaching "the limit of our patience" with neighboring Pakistan's sheltering of insurgents who cross the border to attack Western troops and Afghans alike.
I think I've heard something like that before, from the CJCS, the SECSTATE, the President...
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...ss-plans-for-troop-drawdown-even-as-violence/
Lawmakers from both parties have been urging the State Department to designate the Haqqani network a foreign terrorist organization.
That's a good idea! Since they ARE a foreign terrorist organization and always have been. Wait, what? You mean he haven't ALREADY done this? How long have we been fighting these people? How long have they been killing people on both sides of the AFPAK border? Who is holding one of our Soldiers hostage at this very minute? The HQN. Good thing they aren't terrorists though, that might make them REALLY scary.
I think I know what the problem is here, though. The HQN is so in bed with Pakistan, that the minute you write "Haqqani Network" on the list of terror groups, you have to write "Pakistan" beside it as on the list of state sponsors. Can't have that! But at least we're doing something about it, like making more empty public threats, and witholding $33 million out of the BILLION DOLLARS of free money we promised them. A billion dollars... nothing like providing the enemy with the money to kill your troops and undermine your national interests overseas.
I will be SO glad when we get this sorted and we're not beholden to Pakistan anymore.