Hard to imagine staying close with Pakistan

ARTICLE: Anti-U.S. Wave Imperiling Efforts in Pakistan, Officials Say, By Karen DeYoung and Pamela Constable, Washington Post, September 25, 2009

Hard to see how, over time, if we are to succeed in stabilizing Afghanistan, that we won't be pushed in the direction of isolating Pakistan for its combined inability to police the FATA and unwillingness to let outsiders step in. I just don't see this bilateral relationship surviving--hence my continuing message to choose India first in whatever strategic decisions we make.

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[samishdiver]

Agree with the analysis of it being hard to keep relations tight especially with misuse of billions of funding adding on to the already strained relations.

Where do we draw the line on who are and who are not Gap shrinkers in Pakistans government?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_wasted_aid_to_pakistan