Originally posted by plawrence:
1- The country is/was a stronghold for terrorists.
As far as #1 goes, I would advocate limited military action, designed only to kill the terrorists themselves and eliminate their strongholds, training camps, etc. (admittedly can be very difficult without taking out the entire government as well).
Well here's your answer : Pakistan.
Al Qaeda has taken over parts of Pakistan's tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, mostly in the Waziristan Province. They have been openly recruiting volunteers for what they call a holy war and calling for killing Americans and their allies.
Right now our military is not permitted in Pakistan and the Pakistani army themselves have not done anythng to those Al Qaeda camps that are in those parts of Pakistan.
If the Pakistani military and the Pakistani government will not take any action in this region of their country where known Al Qaeda terrorists are staying, then the United States and it's allies must go in there and as you said
"eliminate their strongholds, training camps, etc."
Don Cardi
