GAO: Terrorists operate freely in Pakistan

[lily]

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GAO: Terrorists operate freely in Pakistan
Government watchdog says militants present despite billions in U.S. aid



updated 11:03 a.m. ET, Thurs., April. 17, 2008
WASHINGTON - Terrorists are still operating freely in Pakistan along the
country's Afghanistan border, despite the U.S. giving Pakistan more than
$10.5 billion in military and economic aid, according to a government
watchdog agency.

The Government Accountability Office says in a report released Thursday that
the U.S. lacks a comprehensive plan to deal with the terrorist threat.

Democrats called the report appalling because of congressional mandates
demanding the nation do more to coordinate efforts by federal agencies.



"For anyone wondering how we're doing in the fight to get the terrorists who
killed 3,000 Americans on 9/11, this report pretty much says it all," said
Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.

Some federal agencies, including the Defense Department, agreed with the
findings. But the State Department disagreed, saying that a comprehensive
strategy does exist and is being implemented.

Linchpin in anti-terrorism strategy
Pakistan is widely seen as the linchpin in the U.S. anti-terrorism strategy.

After the U.S. invasion in Afghanistan, Taliban and al-Qaida fighters
retreated across the border into Pakistan's unpoliced tribal areas. But
since 2002, the U.S. has relied mostly on the Pakistani military to go after
the terrorist networks because of a desire to respect Pakistan's
sovereignty.

Instead, the U.S. provided $10.5 billion in aid Pakistan since then, with
about $5.8 billion identified specifically for efforts along the border,
mostly to reimburse Pakistan for military operations, according to GAO.

Federal officials told the GAO that some 120,000 military and paramilitary
forces were deployed by Pakistan and hundreds of suspected al-Qaida
operatives have been killed or captured.

"However, we found broad agreement ... that al-Qaida had regenerated its
ability to attack the United States and had succeeded in establishing a safe
haven in Pakistan's" border area, GAO stated.

[Drocket]

Hey, at least we propped up the Musharraf government, creating a bastion of democracy in the area.

What?

[lily]

Well......we did agree %100 with Musharraf at the time. Odd how things change..........

[micfranklin]

So....let's just let Pakistan deal with these terrorists, shall we?

[Elrathin]

Sad, just another example of why the War on Terror is an abysmal failure.

[Go Fish]

Sad, just another example of why the War on Terror is an abysmal failure.

What would you consider a victory, El? Please be specific, because generalities like the one you just posted appeal to non-thinkers. "Liberals" if you will.

I almost died laughing when I read this: http://blog.washingtonpost.com/earlywarning/2007/08/obama_attacks_pakistan_pakista.html

[Elrathin]

What would you consider a victory, El? Please be specific, because generalities like the one you just posted appeal to non-thinkers. "Liberals" if you will.

Going after Bin Ladin and Al-Qaeda, not go into Iraq and turn their country into a war zone. We had Bin LAdin in Afghanistan as well as the support of most of the world for it, and then Bush turned his eye towards Iraq.

Now given that we are in Iraq and Afghanistan, the only logical place for Bin LAdin to be hiding is in Pakistan. But of course we consider them allies, giving them billions of dollars that we don't know for a fact aren't being funneled into Al-Q because we aren't allowed access to see where the money is going. My god man wake up!

[apdst]

Sad, just another example of why the War on Terror is an abysmal failure.

So, you would agree that we can't count other Muslims to combat Islamic terrorism? I thought you said a while back that Pakistan was doing a good job fighting terrorists.

[Elrathin]

So, you would agree that we can't count other Muslims to combat Islamic terrorism? I thought you said a while back that Pakistan was doing a good job fighting terrorists.

First of all I disagree with the first part of your statement. I don't think that we can't count on other Muslims, I think it was worth a shot to try and help Pakistan, but after the past 4 years when it was clear they weren't doing enough for what we were paying them for I say we should have stopped paying BILLIONS like we did.

Second of all, show me where I said Pakistan was doing a FINE job at fighting terrorists. IF anything I was repeating what CONSERVATIVES were saying about Pakistan.

[Go Fish]

We did a cross-border attack in January, and you'd have thought we nuked a quadriplegic pre-school. This isn't about hunting down al Qaeda, it's about the left's desire to unseat a pro-American leader in the ME.

[apdst]

I don't think that we can't count on other Muslims

I couldn't agree more. Muslims are supportive of Islamic terrorism. At best they are indifferent.

[lily]

This isn't about hunting down al Qaeda, it's about the left's desire to unseat a pro-American leader in the ME.


I'm not sure where you've been........but Musharraf was voted out of office.

[micfranklin]

I couldn't agree more. Muslims are supportive of Islamic terrorism. At best they are indifferent.

That's a pretty good blanket statement.

What would you consider a victory,

Osama bin Laden captured or dead.

[Go Fish]

I'm not sure where you've been........but Musharraf was voted out of office.

That doesn't mean that he isn't in control. Shit, Bill Clinton's so-called "wife" is about to lose the general election to John McCain. And Musharraf wasn't even IMPEACHED. ;)

[Elrathin]

That doesn't mean that he isn't in control. Shit, Bill Clinton's so-called "wife" is about to lose the general election to John McCain. And Musharraf wasn't even IMPEACHED. ;)

OH OH I love conspiracies, Bush was behind 9/11, that is about as truthful as what's been posted here with conspiracies. LOL And Bush is gay with Dick Cheney. That should cover it lol.

[Go Fish]

That's a pretty good blanket statement.



Osama bin Laden captured or dead.

bin Laden WAS a player once. Too bad that Mr. Clinton and his wife Bill passed on 3 chances to get him before 9/11. For all we know, he may be dead. He is irrelevant today, though. Public acknowledgment of his death at our hands would do more to inflame the ignorant cavemen of Allah than would have simply killing him and throwing the lanky carcass into a hogpen.

[Elrathin]

bin Laden WAS a player once. Too bad that Mr. Clinton and his wife Bill passed on 3 chances to get him before 9/11. For all we know, he may be dead. He is irrelevant today, though. Public acknowledgment of his death at our hands would do more to inflame the ignorant cavemen of Allah than would have simply killing him and throwing the lanky carcass into a hogpen.

Bush was given the BIGGEST opoportunity, because not only did we know where he was but we sent a good portion of the U.S. military ground troopps in after him. And he slipped away. OOOOOOOOOPS.

[lily]

bin Laden WAS a player once. Too bad that Mr. Clinton and his wife Bill passed on 3 chances to get him before 9/11. For all we know, he may be dead. He is irrelevant today, though. Public acknowledgment of his death at our hands would do more to inflame the ignorant cavemen of Allah than would have simply killing him and throwing the lanky carcass into a hogpen.

...........oh come on, Fish you don't really believe he's dead. You're going to need those terrorist tapes from him come October or November.:madlaugh:

[Go Fish]

Bush was given the BIGGEST opoportunity, because not only did we know where he was but we sent a good portion of the U.S. military ground troopps in after him. And he slipped away. OOOOOOOOOPS.

http://www.papillonsartpalace.com/clintBon.htm

Drudge's sources are damned near as well versed on this topic as I am. How 'bout them fellas?

[Drocket]

Drudge's sources are damned near as well versed on this topic as I am.

Now THERE'S an endorsement.

http://www.greensmilies.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/smiley_emoticons_rofl3.gif

[Elrathin]

http://www.papillonsartpalace.com/clintBon.htm

Drudge's sources are damned near as well versed on this topic as I am. How 'bout them fellas?

We were IN the country that Bin Ladin was hiding in and we had MILITARY control over it. Bin Ladin slipped away. Sorry, but under ALL those so called chances that Bill Clinton had, they WE WERE THERE with Bush.

[micfranklin]

bin Laden WAS a player once. Too bad that Mr. Clinton and his wife Bill passed on 3 chances to get him before 9/11. For all we know, he may be dead. He is irrelevant today, though. Public acknowledgment of his death at our hands would do more to inflame the ignorant cavemen of Allah than would have simply killing him and throwing the lanky carcass into a hogpen.

Guess what? Bush also had many chances to catch OBL and we were doing good at first. Now we're in Iraq, we don't have a damn clue where he is and I wouldn't exactly call letting the mastermind of America's worst attack "irrelevant." Thanks for mixing up our priorities President Bush.