Comments on: Obama ’08: The Path To An Even Bigger Disaster? http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2007/08/08/obama-08-the-path-to-an-even-bigger-disaster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=obama-08-the-path-to-an-even-bigger-disaster n. the principle of good order<br /><br /> "Observe the strange inversion of all order and sense! Dignity debased; how vilely is the function of a consul prostituted!" ~The Craftsman Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:25:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pithlord http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2007/08/08/obama-08-the-path-to-an-even-bigger-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-7479 Pithlord Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:59:05 +0000 http://larison.org/2007/08/08/obama-08-the-path-to-an-even-bigger-disaster/#comment-7479 The more I think about it, the less sure I am that you are right. Obviously, a mission like this would be very high risk and much would depend on tactical competence. But unlike the Iraq war, there would be a real connection to American self-defence and that would make a big difference in global opinion. I don't think keeping Musharraf in power is such a big priority -- in fact, a major problem with American foreign policy is how big a stake it puts on the survival of particular domestic politicians (see Yeltsin, Boris). The more I think about it, the less sure I am that you are right. Obviously, a mission like this would be very high risk and much would depend on tactical competence. But unlike the Iraq war, there would be a real connection to American self-defence and that would make a big difference in global opinion. I don’t think keeping Musharraf in power is such a big priority — in fact, a major problem with American foreign policy is how big a stake it puts on the survival of particular domestic politicians (see Yeltsin, Boris).

]]> By: jb1125 http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2007/08/08/obama-08-the-path-to-an-even-bigger-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-7477 jb1125 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:18:06 +0000 http://larison.org/2007/08/08/obama-08-the-path-to-an-even-bigger-disaster/#comment-7477 See this memo by Samantha Power: http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2007/08/03/campaign_memo_barack_obama_was_1.html And look how Richard A. Clarke, former White House counterterrorism official, who has briefed Obama on terrorism related issues, responded: I believe his speech is a comprehensive, sophisticated approach to terrorism. I was glad to see it recognized the importance of stopping repressive police and intelligence activities in countries threatened by al-Qaeda and terrorism. I'm also glad to see him say clearly that we are not at war with Islam but must partner with Muslims threatened by al-Qaeda. On Pakistan, I think it must be true anywhere that if we know of high value targets and the host government will not act, we have to do so. See this memo by Samantha Power: http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2007/08/03/campaign_memo_barack_obama_was_1.html

And look how Richard A. Clarke, former White House counterterrorism official, who has briefed Obama on terrorism related issues, responded: I believe his speech is a comprehensive, sophisticated approach to terrorism. I was glad to see it recognized the importance of stopping repressive police and intelligence activities in countries threatened by al-Qaeda and terrorism. I’m also glad to see him say clearly that we are not at war with Islam but must partner with Muslims threatened by al-Qaeda. On Pakistan, I think it must be true anywhere that if we know of high value targets and the host government will not act, we have to do so.

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