"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...

"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message
. ..

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

"We should respect the sovereignty of other nations, except when we
don't feel like it."

Is that it?



I am not certain what Eisboch meant, but I would say you should
definitely respect the sovereignty of your allies, if you want to keep
them your allies. Pakistan's govt. is doing a real balancing act,
supporting the US, and trying to control the Muslim extremist in their
country. It really doesn't seem to be that hard to understand.





Quiet, Reggie. My question was directed as Eisboch. Don't presume to be
able to explain what he meant.


Reggie's correct. If we were going to go after Al Qaeda and all their
associated terrorists groups we would have to invade or be invited into
countries all over the world, including those of our allies. Just not going
to happen.
We need to maintain friendships and cooperation with countries "on the
fence" including Pakistan and others, even if the "cooperation" is not
always adequate.

Eisboch