Why Pakistan Balks at the U.S. Afghanistan Offensive

Pakistan is not betting on a U.S. victory in Afghanistan, nor is it going out of its way to help achieve one. Instead, say analysts and former top officials in Islamabad, Pakistan views the conflict in Afghanistan through the lens of its own national interests and its conflict with India — and it will act accordingly, prioritizing securing its own interests in Afghanistan's future. And that could be bad news for a U.S.-led military campaign that depends ... Full Story »

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by Randy Morrow - Jul. 28, 2009

This story outlines some of the reasons Pakistan may be less then a committed ally with the US against elements of the Taliban.

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