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b_b  ·  2296 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: US suspends all security aid to Pakistan

It's good that they don't have a potentially nuclear blood feud with any of their neighbors. Right?

Seriously, isn't our military aid to them as much about keeping peace with India as it is about the money itself? Does this fucking dipshit even bother to ask questions before he flies off the handle? Would he even know what questions to ask about repercussions?





kleinbl00  ·  2296 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Historically it's been about keeping a thumb on Afghanistan. For better or worse, Pakistan has had a government which means you can negotiate with Pakistan and have a thumb in the middle east, should you need to contain Iran or Russia. Sound diplomatic relations with Pakistan means that if push comes to shove you've got airspace you can refuel over, bases you can use in an emergency and intelligence you don't have to treat as hostile.

I would describe this development as suboptimal.

tacocat  ·  2296 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    Does this fucking dipshit even bother to ask questions before he flies off the handle?

Umm... Seriously?

b_b  ·  2296 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Lol. It was rhetorical, mostly.

tacocat  ·  2296 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I figured. Just kidding here too