In recent international news, the Pakistani government was displaying signs of weakness as it struggled to maintain control. Their biggest concern: Al Quaeda and Taliban militants crossing into their country. Today, the New York Times published an article on the deteriorating situation. The country's government has responded with military action but have enjoyed limited success. If the government fails to maintain order and expel the insurgents, the world can be facing a deadly situation. The United States is no exception to the threat. Part of the reason they are failing is their military structure. The Pakistani military has everything it needs for a conventional war with a rival like India. However, the war they are fighting against the insurgents involves guerrilla tactics. This was not something they prepared for. To make matters worse, the Pakistani government refuses to cooperate with the U.S to help avoid disaster. They will not provide critical information like the amounts and locations of their nuclear arsenal. Their defense for that is fear of them being destroyed by the U.S if we deem they are vulnerable.
I feel the situation at hand is a very delicate one. If the internationally community does not join the United States in a coalition and stabilize this government, millions of lives could be risked. It is never a pleasure for a foreign government to acknowledge it has lost control of its own country. It would be in the best interest of many to act before this gets out of hand.
Monday, May 4, 2009
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