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Are we at war with Pakistan?

Are we at war with Pakistan?


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Are we at war with Pakistan?
 
We're at war with the Pakistani colonels if not the generals; so, yes, yes we are.
 
We need them, so no.
 
how are we at war with their colonels?

Better stated, they're at war with us. They were part of defeating the Soviet Union twenty years ago, now, defeating the U.S. is just more of the same.

We need them, so no.

Point is, we need them more than they need us; indeed they hold nothing but contempt for our nation.
 
Point is, we need them more than they need us; indeed they hold nothing but contempt for our nation.

Really, what do you think would happen if Pakistan lost the billions given to it America?
 
Really, what do you think would happen if Pakistan lost the billions given to it America?

War with India? Oh, yeah, that's what's already happened. Maybe some more of that.
 
No, we are not at war with Pakistan. We may be unsatisfied with them, but not at war. How can you be at war with a nation you are funding?
 
We aren't at war with them, but because of their ineptitude in fighting off AQ crossing their border, and finding the worlds most wanted terrorist right under their nose, we had to go in and do the job. You don't want your "sovereignity" violated? Get **** done yourself. We are under no compulsion to stand by while they fiddle fart around. This war knows no borders.
 
We damn well ought to be. According to the Bush doctrine, we will "not distinguish between terrorists and those who harbour them".
 
We damn well ought to be. According to the Bush doctrine, we will "not distinguish between terrorists and those who harbour them".

haha completely disagree, but an interesting point nevertheless Baron.
 
No, we are not at war with Pakistan. We may be unsatisfied with them, but not at war. How can you be at war with a nation you are funding?

Is there any rule against that?
 
A war means armed conflict. We are engaging in no such thing with regard to Pakistan.
 
Have they needed reasons in the past? I don't think so.

Well in the past it was almost always over Kashmir, and was limited, I don't see why they'll go to war with the second largest army in the world if the US cuts funding.
 
War can mean invading their territory, selectively killing their residents and then redrawing like we did Sunday night.
 
War can mean invading their territory, selectively killing their residents and then redrawing like we did Sunday night.

The victims were for the most part not Pakistani citizens, and no Pakistani troops were involved. If we go into Mexico and a couple Special Forces guys kill some drug cartel members, that doesn't mean we're at war with the Mexican State.
 
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No, we are not at war with Pakistan. We may be unsatisfied with them, but not at war. How can you be at war with a nation you are funding?

Good question, we might also ask how can we consider the Saudis our friends while they fund terrorism?
 
If we are, can we outsource it to India?
 
The victims were for the most part not Pakistani citizens, and no Pakistani troops were involved. If we go into Mexico and a couple Special Forces guys kill some drug cartel members, that doesn't mean we're at war with the Mexican State.

I rather think you should ask the Mexicans whether they consider that an act of war. The answer is yes, yes they do.
 
I rather think you should ask the Mexicans whether they consider that an act of war. The answer is yes, yes they do.

You have any evidence to back this up? Especially since the Mexicans are ASKING for our help in battling the cartels?
 
The Mexicans aren't asking us to invade their country and start killing people no matter how bad they may be. Nor are the Pakistanis. You have to come to terms with the new reality that a country such as Pakistan can have a political leadership which is effectively a hollow shell, even a military leadership with very tentative control over its own intelligence and military services. In effect Pakistan is a enemy country with a false but friendly face.
 
The Mexicans aren't asking us to invade their country and start killing people no matter how bad they may be. Nor are the Pakistanis. You have to come to terms with the new reality that a country such as Pakistan can have a political leadership which is effectively a hollow shell, even a military leadership with very tentative control over its own intelligence and military services. In effect Pakistan is a enemy country with a false but friendly face.

None of this means that we are at war with the Pakistani STATE or the Mexican STATE.
 
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