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Post #9,657
by Andrew Grygus
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9/18/01 10:58:35 PM
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New Pakistan has good reasons to support U.S.
  • They see the Taliban gaining strength in Pakastan. If the Taliban takes over, there is no place for the current government. Better to take them on now while help is available.

  • Protection from India. While the U.S. has a major presence in Pakistan, India is unlikely to do anything rash. It would mean a cut-off of their programming and tech support industry at the very least. The protection would probably be long lasting.

  • Boost to economy. If U.S. bases are semi-permanent, there will be money flowing.

  • Debt forgiveness. Do the "right thing" and a few billion in red ink can sort of evaporate.

  • Not getting "colateralized" by the U.S., since it needs to go over someone to get to Afghanistan.

  • "Technology tranfer": might learn a thing or two.
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Post #9,695
by brettj
9/19/01 10:07:16 AM
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New U.S. has nuclear reasons to support Pakistan
It looks like we need each other.

The terrorists may have hoped to overturn the Pakistan government and get control of the 20 or so nuclear bombs?

They need a united Afghan/Pakistan Taliban group in order to get that control.
Fortunately, the U.S. has not walked into their trap yet and dropped bombs on their soil. They need us to unite their people in a Jihad against all non-Islamic people.
Post #9,699
by wharris2
9/19/01 10:28:02 AM
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New Er, too late (dropping bombs, that is.)
Fortunately, the U.S. has not walked into their trap yet and dropped bombs on their soil.

You're forgetting the 70 or 80 cruise missiles we sent to bomb the Afghan terrorist camps in 1998 - for less reason.
Rest in peace, Jeremy, Mark, Thomas, and whoever else who helped overpower the hijackers on Flight 93.
     I guess that's a "no". - (addison) - (14) - Sept. 18, 2001, 02:39:22 AM EDT
         Wow...that was a foolish move.... - (Simon_Jester) - Sept. 18, 2001, 03:37:38 AM EDT
         Their Soviet experience made them brave - (tablizer) - (1) - Sept. 18, 2001, 06:58:21 AM EDT
             Living in afganistan made them brave. - (addison) - Sept. 18, 2001, 10:21:45 AM EDT
         It's a trap. - (Ashton) - (5) - Sept. 18, 2001, 07:07:02 AM EDT
             That's my conclusion so far. - (brettj) - (4) - Sept. 18, 2001, 10:09:57 AM EDT
                 Nobody knows. We must be clear-headed about our actions. - (Another Scott) - Sept. 18, 2001, 11:07:03 AM EDT
                 Pakistan has good reasons to support U.S. - (Andrew Grygus) - (2) - Sept. 18, 2001, 10:58:35 PM EDT
                     U.S. has nuclear reasons to support Pakistan - (brettj) - (1) - Sept. 19, 2001, 10:07:16 AM EDT
                         Er, too late (dropping bombs, that is.) - (wharris2) - Sept. 19, 2001, 10:28:02 AM EDT
         Well, now comes the ugly part. - (marlowe) - (4) - Sept. 18, 2001, 09:07:09 AM EDT
             Ummm... - (hnick) - Sept. 18, 2001, 12:27:12 PM EDT
             They declared the jihad...but the question is ... why? - (Simon_Jester) - (2) - Sept. 18, 2001, 12:44:25 PM EDT
                 Some terrorist organizations have already denounced Laden - (brettj) - (1) - Sept. 18, 2001, 01:53:46 PM EDT
                     Yeah, they're pissed because he didn't target Statue of Lib. -NT - (tablizer) - Sept. 19, 2001, 02:29:55 PM EDT

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