The Jihad Against Pakistan ... And Its Dhimwits

clipped from hotair.com The new government of Pakistan has made clear their disinterest in fighting radical Islamists on their own soil, preferring to offer appeasement to rebels rather than demand that they respect the law in the Pakistani democracy. As long as they keep the jihadists in Pakistan, that would be their business. Now, though, the new ruling coalition have sent signals that they have href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/16/world/asia/16pstan.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin">little interest in securing their borders, which will eventually lead to a showdown with Afghanistan — and NATO: Pakistani officials are making it increasingly clear that they have no interest in stopping cross-border attacks by militants into title="More news and information about Afghanistan." href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/afghanistan/index.html?inline=nyt-geo">Afghanistan, prompting a new level of frustration from Americans who see the infiltration as a crucial strategic priority in the war in Afghanistan. This is far more than just an Islamist terror war; it’s a struggle for national identity for the Pashtuns and sovereignty for both Pakistan and Afghanistan.