As an American I can honestly say that our leaders really have no clue about anything beyond their white picket fences. In many ways Musharraf is playing us by giving up low level operatives while sheltering high level ones. Pakistan is still the logistical center of Islamic terrorism and also serves as a base to the Taliban as they conduct cross border raids on our troops. In the mean time Pakistan has received billions of dollars in aid (not loans) which of course is paid up thanks to tax payers like me. Along with monetary handouts, Pakistan also receives a lot of military aid and technology. Am I the only one who is confused about how a military is supposed to use an advanced multi role fighter jet like the F-16 against the Taliban when the infantry can't even access all areas of the country? Whom are the expecting to engage in dog fights? And what are their targets??? mud huts and slums? So far this technology has only been used against the Balochis and illicited in an arms race with India. Frankly I am sick of presidents who think they can buy victories and cooperation.
