Tempting fate in Pakistan

Amid the imperial noises calling for another ill-fated invasion, there are few sane voices in the corporate, regressive media of the Empire

“If a concern for Pakistan’s stability is a major factor for the contemplated strikes, policy makers ought to recognize that a decision to land US troops on the ground in the tribal areas is almost certain to make that nuclear-armed country more unstable, not less. Such actions will make it harder than ever for political parties and for individual democrats or human rights advocates in Pakistan to side with America. Conversely, the Pakistanis most vulnerable to the propaganda of Al Qaeda and its affiliates will turn more anti-American than ever.”

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