More Danger in Pakistan
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Dave Schuler | Monday, May 14, 2007 |
In addition to all of the news of demonstrations and riots in Pakistan there are reports coming out of at least one and possibly two American soldiers having been killed in Pakistan today:
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Militants opened fire Monday on a convoy carrying U.S. and Pakistani military officials near the Afghan frontier, killing one American and one Pakistani soldier, the Pakistani army spokesman said.
At least two Americans and two Pakistani soldiers and were wounded.
Maj. Gen. Waheed Arshad said “miscreants” — usually a byword used by Pakistani officials to describe Islamic militants — fired at the convoy carrying military officials who attended a meeting in the northwestern town of Teri Mangal.
Early reports were conflicting with stories of more American soldiers killed by Pakistani forces.
I don’t know what else we can infer from this story other than that Pakistan is a dangerous place, getting more dangerous very rapidly.
About the Author: Over the years Dave Schuler has worked as a martial arts instructor, a handyman, a musician, a cook, and a translator. He's owned his own company for the last thirty years and has a post-graduate degree in his field. He comes from a family of politicians, teachers, and vaudeville entertainers. All-in-all a pretty good preparation for blogging.
He has contributed to OTB since November 2006 but mostly writes at his own blog, The Glittering Eye.
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I don’t know what else we can infer from this story other than that Pakistan is a dangerous place, getting more dangerous very rapidly.
And equipped with nuclear weapons.
And equipped with nuclear weapons.
And has a fifty year history of on again off again war with their neighbor, who also has nuclear weapons now.
I don't see where we really ahve any options in handling them though. We have no credible military power to project, we're hated by the people who are inciting the violence. The government is corrupt and autocratic. Our only ally in the region is Pakistan's hated enemy.
Rather leaves us out of options.
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