Train to Pakistan
Pakistan is at an interesting point. Gen. Musharraf declares an emergency purportedly to deal with Taliban loyalists in the north, but spends much of his strength in hammering down the judges in the south. Bhutto barks appropriately, but where is the bite? US makes a big noise about democratic elections and holding back the funds, and in the same breath, also says that no military aid will be cut - well, military is the one imposing the emergency for which you are threatening to cut the funds. Looking back for the past six months, it is clear that the Taleban or Al Queda is re-grouping in Afghanistan and North Pakistan. They have been keeping the NATO and Pakistani forces busy with 'attack weakpoints and withdraw on retaliation" and more importantly, they have also won skirmishes against Pakistani forces. This is, in part, an unfortunate result of US moving to Iraq immediately after Afghan war and 'outsourcing' the war to NATO and Pakistani forces. Lack of focus on dis