Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Striptease
The Asia Times looks into Pakistan's cooperation in the War on Terror, and sees a lot of smoke and mirrors.
Good question there. We hear of arrests, but that's about it. Where are these terrorists now? Are they in Gitmo, or are they recycled for future arrests? I think Pakistan likes to dance all night with their hand on our butt, but won't move in for the kill.
Editors Note: I enjoy reading The Asia Times. Like this report, you can often find things that aren't found in most "Western" Newspapers. However, i think their graphics are horrendous. Just check out the bunny doing the striptease and we'll submit that as Exhibit A.
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Act 5: October 2003. Musharraf sent his troops into South Waziristan, much to the applause of the Americans. To smoke out bin Laden and other dregs of al-Qaeda. For the first time since Pakistan's creation in 1947, its army had ventured into this God forsaken area, we were told. Pakistan television reported the exploits of the army day after day, hour after hour. Al-Qaeda's camps destroyed. Dozens killed and arrested. So we were told. The only confirmed killing so far is that of Hassan Mahsun, an Uighur terrorist. What happened to those arrested? Innocent Pakistani tribals or Arabs? Al-Qaeda or something else? When you are watching a striptease show, you should not ask questions. Just watch
Good question there. We hear of arrests, but that's about it. Where are these terrorists now? Are they in Gitmo, or are they recycled for future arrests? I think Pakistan likes to dance all night with their hand on our butt, but won't move in for the kill.
Editors Note: I enjoy reading The Asia Times. Like this report, you can often find things that aren't found in most "Western" Newspapers. However, i think their graphics are horrendous. Just check out the bunny doing the striptease and we'll submit that as Exhibit A.
