Karzai Wavering

Karzai had said in advance of his visit to Camp David that Iran is a partner in the fight against terrorism and narcotics. "So far, Iran has been a helper," he said over the weekend.

You're.....kidding......right? Iran has done nothing but ferment trouble to US interests since we've gotten there. They smell weakness because of Democrats continually calling for US troop withdrawal and they are flexing their regional muscle to dominate the area.

Of course Karzai SAYS that he'll work with Pakistan and the US to root out terrorists, but I'm not so sure he'd be willing to work with Pakistan as they've clashed before.

President Bush said Monday that with the right intelligence U.S. and Pakistan governments can take out al Qaeda leaders, and he wouldn't say whether he would consult first with Pakistan before ordering U.S. forces to act on their own.

"There is still work to be done" in Afghanistan, Bush said. "But progress is being made."

"With real actionable intelligence, we will get the job done," Bush said.

He was asked whether he would wait on permission from Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf before committing the U.S. military to move on "actionable intelligence" on the whereabouts of al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan.

He did not answer directly.

Well no shit. With the strikes inside Pakistan a while ago that targeted Al-Qaeda's #2 guy that threatened to escalate into a full blown "international incident" I don't expect the President to ask permission to hit a known terrorist. But it really does tell you something about Pakistani citizens when they protest our striking a known Al-Qaeda leader.

Travis
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