India And Asia

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There is no question in my mind that the ultimate aim of the US in West Asia is the emasculation of the KSA, especially its royal family.

Kaushal: The ruler of KSA has serious health issues and there's a lot of backroom struggle going on between the moderates and exteremists for power (don't remember their names, one faction is led by US amb. Prince Bandar's father). Being in Iraq gives US a gallery view of this battle and if needed a convenient launch pad it to intervene.

The US has decided (wrongly imview) that they cannot fight too many fronts at the same time and have chosen not to confront the Pakis with their gloves off.

I think US is right in not confronting the Pakis at this moment. After 9/11/01 - yes they should have daisy-cut all the way to Kabul starting from Karachi. US lost it's opportunity and is currently spread itself too thin in Iraq, Afghanistan, Phillipines etc on this charade called war on terror when the terror central operates freely. Did you read the latest Observer - says a new 9/11 is being hatched in Paki at the moment :mad

However, sentiment in Washington is running heavily against the terrorist state, so all bets are off as to how long this marriage of convenience will last.

As long as military stays in power and does its bidding, Pakis will be a vassal state. In words of ex-military chief Aslam Beg, Pakistan will function as a condom which is discarded after use.