I am sick with fear.

[Hatchling]

Obama orders a surge in Afghanistan and basically puts Pakistan on notice that the US will not tolerate countries that harbor terrorists a week after holding a state dinner in honor of India's Prime Minister.

Not good. :(

[truedelphi]

1. Yep, the law of unintended consequences...

People who ignore the last five hundred years of history often don't convey the appropriate diplomatic messages as well.

[Swamp Rat]

2. Watch this:

:hug:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9K4BKkLaCI

[Hatchling]

3. I'm on dial up, I can't watch it.

What is it about?

[Swamp Rat]

5. Just a music video

"Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin :)

[Hatchling]

7. LOL!

I was watching VH1 this evening. They had a program on one hit wonder's of the 80's and that song was one of them. Bobbie McFerrin said that even he got sick of hearing it after a while.

[Liquorice]

4. Obama has always used strong language regarding Pakistan. When

he was running for president, he said if he were elected he would consider an attack inside Pakistan. I remember it caused some controversy at the time.

"Obama said if elected in November 2008 he would be willing to attack inside Pakistan with or without approval from the Pakistani government, a move that would likely cause anxiety in the already troubled region."

http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN0132206420070801

[Hatchling]

6. Just because he talked about it before....

...doesn't make it any less scary to see him cozy up to Pakistan's' traditional enemy.

Both countries have nukes. And any pipeline we may be interested in promoting could end up glowing if this escalates.

[Liquorice]

8. I'm not saying it isn't scary. nt

[Ghost Dog]

9. Obama quietly authorises expansion of war in Pakistan

As the US announced deepening of its involvement in Afghanistan by despatching 30,000 more troops, President Barack Obama has quietly authorised an expansion of war against terrorism in Pakistan under which CIA would widen its campaign of strikes against militants by unmanned drones.

The expanded operations by the CIA could include drone strikes in the southern province of Baluchistan, where senior Afghan Taliban leaders are believed to be hiding, New York Times reported today quoting officials.

CIA has submitted its plan to widen its campaign in Pakistan to the White House and has asked for commitment to jack up the agency's budget for operations inside the country.

CIA also wants to send more spies into the terrorist infested areas in Pakistan's tribal belt to try to infiltrate into groups like Taliban and other foreign militant groups.

But the 'Times' said, Obama Administration was aware that any expansion of overt American presence in Pakistan could fuel anti-Americanism in a country that fears that US is plotting to run its government and seize its nuclear weapons.

So, the paper said Obama officials were working to get a weak, divided and suspicious Pakistani government to agree to the terms.

'New York Times' quoting US officials said that authorising drone strikes in Baluchistan was also planned as Americans believe that it is from there that top Taliban leaders direct many of the attacks on their troops in Afghanistan and that these are likely to increase as more US troops pour into the country.

/... http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Obama-quietly-authorises-expansion-of-war-in-Pakistan/548972