Originally posted by: Jave
Originally posted by: raildogg
Pakistan is basically America's poodle in the war on terror. Little does America know that Pakistan in fact is its #1 enemy and the cause of 9/11 in the first place. But short term gains are often put ahead of long term gains. Why are we going after Iran's nuclear program when a radicalized muslim country like Pakistan already has nukes? What if muslim extremists get a hold of these weapons?
Even Pakistan's leaders have said in the past that they will use nuclear weapons against India in a first strike. That will mean total obliteration of Pakistan by India, but these people are a bit twisted in the head. I really do believe that the attacks on the Indian parliament a few months after 9/11 were coordinated by Pakistan's ISI and these new attacks were likely the same.
But yes, Pakistan is America's ally.
I agree with you on this one "Pakistan is basically America's poodle", whether its war on terror or war against USSR or any other element of US policy. Thats where I wish Pakistan would adapt a policy to take care of its own people first rather than pleasing or following US foreign policy.
Regarding Pakistan using nukes first, only one Indian nuke would be enough to evaporate entire Pakistan but Pakistan can only do some damage. So, the argument of Pakistan using nuke first is just propaganda.
Indian has been supporting seperatists in Pakistan for years, they trained and supported and sided with Russia. India needs to give the People of Kashmir the right to choose according to the UN resolutions they agreed to. But again they are master of propganda just like Nixon said.