Pakistan asks coalition not to leave Afghanistan in haste.
Pakistan warned the US-led coalition on Thursday against a hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan, expressing renewed concern about growing instability on its militant-infested border.
“The decision to leave Afghanistan should be taken when it is able to look after itself effectively,” Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokesman Abdul Basit told a press briefing.
“Coalition forces should not leave Afghanistan in haste,” Basit said.
And here I thought Pakistani leadership was impatient for NATO to bug out so it could go back to establishing Pax Pakistania in Central Asia with easily controlled Taliban canon fodder. I guess there really has been a change in thinking, at least among some.
shams 9:56 am on January 1, 2010 Permalink |
why ever would they be impatient?
its damned good strategy to suckle at Big White Christian Bwana’s tit while simultaneously keeping the moat full of crocodiles.
manas 10:42 am on January 1, 2010 Permalink |
Pakistani elite seems morally bankrupt. These greedy folks are benefiting from the occupation. Therefore let’s have it for as long as we can.