tbrown 26 #1 October 5, 2009 Now that Congress has just voted to flush several more billion bucks down the shitter to our "allies" in Pakistan, comes news that of the $6.6 billion we've already sent them since 9/11, only about $500 million ever reached the army. the rest was diverted into propping up the civilian economy by our "ally", then President "Pervs" Mushariff. This is NOT a Bush bashing. But there is the serious question to be raised about why we're flushing good money after bad on these assholes. I know we're fighting a war in Afghanistan and need to have Pakistan on our side. But the truth is that Pakistan has ALWAYS secretly - or not so secretly - backed the Taliban. The ONLY valid reason I can see for us being in Afghanistan is to keep Pakistan's nuclear arsenal out of the hands of the Taliban and al Qaeda. We are NOT there so little girls can go to school, or so women can take off their burkhas or dip their fingers in blue ink on election day. Meanwhile, pakistan has been sheltering bin Laden and spending our money like there's no tomorrow. Other than thinking that Pakistan is an utterly useless ally, I'd like to just throw the Forum open for debate. Thank you. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,114 #2 October 5, 2009 >The ONLY valid reason I can see for us being in Afghanistan is to keep >Pakistan's nuclear arsenal out of the hands of the Taliban and al Qaeda. Basically, yes. We respect countries with nuclear weapons and want to be on their good sides. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
