STATUS of the Pakistan NUKES ?????? You know, the ones Pakistan uses to threaten India with -- the ones in Osama's backyard (there for the taking) -- the ones made possible curtousy of Dick Cheney (during his Reagan years) -- the ones that make Pakistan (not Iraq or anywhere else) "the most dangerous place on Earth".

I hope to hell there is somebody (with a brain / and some power) in Washington that has a plan in place to 'secure' (by whatever means necessary) these weapons and shut down all "three"of their nuclear munitions facilities. We hear all this huffing and puffing about Iran/nukes but the "reality" exist in
Pakistan.

The biggest (not so funny) laugh in all this is that Bush preaches Democracy and free elections in Pakistan but that premise is the last thing we need. Given that the majority of Pakistani's are religous zealots aligned with Osama , its entirely possible that (and maybe probable) they could elect Osama himself (or his operatives) to the Pakistani presidency -- and do it "Democratically" at that , and thereby hand the devil the keys to Pandora's Box.
Sadly, there are many places in the world that actually 'need' a dictator and Pakistan is one of them (at least until those nukes are rendered harmless).

One more thing while we're on the subject -- "SIBEL EDMUNDS".

I know some of you may think this following article does not belong here.
But I argue that our National Security begins at home.
I have been exposing the Terrorist and Criminals who run and control the town/county that I was born and raised in as well I lived in most of my life as a duty to my Country and my fellow American Citizens.
The following is how the Terrorists and Criminals who run and control my home town/county have chosen to get their revenge on me for my Honesty.
Terrorists and Criminals have no Honor.

Deputies Jason Breining,Tim Schlundt,Duaine Pittman and Prosecutors Jessica Sutherland,Perry and Judge Justin and Attorney Tim Williams are all criminals and as that they have taken up the task of revenge against me for the Terrorists that I have reported on then they are equally Terrorists according to the Law.
The following are the Court Records (case 08-3891-FY) and Evidence( to see these records and evidence go to www.myspace.com/jacktownnews )
of Jackson County Michigans corrupt Sheriffs Departments attempt to frame me Mr. Bengt V. Thulin first on four Felony Weapons charges. When that failed they continued their attempt to frame me with two Misdemeanors for "Illegal possesion of a Signaling Device" and the law says that I was legal. The Dash Cam Video does not show the two flare guns as loaded and the Jackson County Sheriffs Department deleted Three minutes and nineteen seconds of audio where the corrupt deputies talked about the fact that the flare guns were empty and also talked about how they were going to frame me. They also stole $600.00 in the form of six one hundred dollar bills from me that I had in my money belt and I had photo copied them like I always do prior to securing them in my money belt. The Dash Cam Video from the Jackson County Squad Car will be on UTUBE cut into ten minute increments with links to it on this site page. The Court Records and Evidence are photo's in this site page under "My Pics" as well. I go to court on the 14th and 16th of May 2008. You can follow this cases progression on www.d12.com which is the courts own web site. From the Corrupt Jackson County Sheriffs Deputies (Detective Tim Schlunt, Detective Duane M. Pitman and Deputy Jason Breining) to Prosecutor Jessica Sutherland P61467 and Prosecutor Perry to Judge Justin to my own Court appointed Lawyer Timothy Williams. The Sheriffs Deputies Framed me. The Prosecutors knowingly participated in the framining of me. To Judge Justin refused to punish Jackson County Sheriff Deputy Captain Kevin Stellingworth who knowingly and willfully refused to obey the Subpeona to turn over the Dash Cam Video which proves I am innocent of the charges that I am being framed with. Which makes Judge Justin and Captain Kevin Stellingworth Guilty of violating "MCL 750.478 Willful neglect of Duty". I also have an Audio Recording of myself having a conversation with Sue of Jackson Civil Process where she tells me how Captain Kevin Stellingworth tried to get me to violate my PR Bond buy entering the Jackson County Sheriffs Department to pick up the Dash Cam Video that the Court had Ordered him to deliver to me according to the Subpeona signed by Judge Justin 4-28-2008. For a better understanding of how they are framing me I have given posted comments to each one of these documents in "My Pics". Please feal free to veiw and read them.
Audio Proof Jackson Sheriffs attempt to set me up
Now go to www. myspace. com/jacktowntruthandjustice to listen to the recording of Sue Rose of Jackson Civil Process and myself while she tells me that according to Captain Kevin Stellingworth of the Jackson County Sheriffs Department I had to after 5 buisness days to walk in the front door of the Jackson County Sheriffs Department and pick up in person the Dash Cam Video that I had Subpeona'ed. The Subpeona clearly Ordered them to deliver it to me at my P.O. Box no later then May 7th 2008 . They told them to tell me to pick it up in person when they had full knowledge of the fact that my Personal Recognicance Bond clearly stated that I can not enter the Jackson County Sheriffs Department. They deliberately tried to set me up by getting me to violate my PR Bond. Veiw all the Evidence for yourself. Then decide.
I no that I am innocent. Now see it for yourselves.
Sincerely,
Mr. Bengt V. Thulin
Ret. Court Officer State of Michigan
Jackson , Michigan

Thanks for posting about Pakistan - the country that indeed poses the greatest international terrorism/nuclear proliferation threat.

Arkin, your piece highlights the fundamental problem with counterinsurgency via air-to-ground missile.

Moin Ansari is right about the failure of our policy, and right again about the cause of failure: way too many people cashing big checks for hardware and consultancy on the path to defeat and deepening crisis.

Dimitry,

To pick up on a thread about Arkin's blog and it's relationship with the Washington Post.

Here's an interesting column from the WP's ombudsman.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/10/AR2005121000938.html

Turns out the Washington Post newspaper are not nd Washingtonpost.com are only loosely affiliated (journalism-wise).

"The Post Web site is owned by the Washington Post Co., but it is not run by the newspaper. It is a separate company called Washington Post-Newsweek Interactive, or WPNI, with offices in Arlington.

Yes, The Post provides the vast majority of the Web site's content. But the Web site has its own staff of 65 editorial employees and its own features ..."

So. There are TWO Washington Posts! And they have different editorial boards and policies. Who knew???

It is the fighters of this rugged area, according to holy books, that will bring to justice those habitual criminals who began their criminal lives by dropping nuclear bombs in Japan and used chemical and biological gases against innocent Veitnamese people.

Mr Khan Hoti, will a jirga deliver Ayman al-Zawahri to justice?

Pakistan is lawless country. Laws are written in the books but never implemented.

It has many reasons, but one of the most important single reason that I see is that there is " No justice ". I mean real Justice for every Pakistani, regardless of who the person is.

When this will happen, many problems will solved and country could be on the right track.

Perhaps Moin Ansari's suggestion has some merit and should be tried. The Chinese had no problem with the Olympia flame in Pakistan. Unlike many large countries, they do not have a geopolitical missionary agenda. Every countries foreign policy should be based on their national interest and not on some missionary political theory that they believe other countries must follow.

Perhaps Moin Ansari's suggestion has some merit and should be tried. The Chinese had no problem with the Olympia flame in Pakistan. Unlike many large countries, they do not have a geopolitical missionary agenda. Every countries foreign policy should be based on their national interest and not on some missionary political theory that they believe other countries must follow.

The problem certainly does not need to be aggravated. We all know that terrorism is a bad thing. But Hoti's views are not all bad. What is wrong with letting Pakistan solve its own problem among its own people? After the mess has been made in Iraq, it seems to me that the U.S. would walk softly, but don't forsake to use the big stick for the right purpose.

PIck a rock any rock and you will find ten consultants trying to give their 2 cents worth on Pakistan.

The $80 Billion think tank industry was as wrong on Iraq as it is on Afghanistan.

This entire Global War on Terro (GWOT) is a mis conceived idea. China has achieved 100 the results in eliminating the terrorists in Xingiang provine than all of NATO combined and then some.

Key to the Chinese success: Less tlak, less drama and no schock and awe. The wroked with the Pakistanis quitly who helped them eliminate the terrorists and the terror outfits.

The US with all its toys and drones, and satallites has lost the battle in Iraq and Afgahnistan and lost the hearts and minds of Pakistanis and Afghans.

The Chinese and won the hearts and minds of the Paksitanis.

A new apporach based on a massive marshall plan for Pakistan has to be tried...and forget the pennies $650 million spent over a period of 5 years--half of which stays in the US anyway.

See http://www.rupeenews.com for some real analysis