As Pakistan heats up it will be interesting to watch how this changes relations in the region. The US and its NATO allies have long been pushing Pakistan to deal with the insurrgents along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border. Finally, Pakistan has made a strong commitment and we are now seeing people flee the region ahead of fighting as well as increasing violence against security forces already in place.
Many feel that bringing the Taliban under control in Pakistan is essential to 'winning' the war in Afghanistan. I say 'winning' because by this point it has been openly acknowledged that victory will likely turn out to be substantially different than what NATO leaders first hoped. As citizens in NATO countries continue to demand that their troops be brought home, bringing the situation in Pakistan under control could go a long ways to boosting confidence in the region and back here at home.
Many feel that bringing the Taliban under control in Pakistan is essential to 'winning' the war in Afghanistan. I say 'winning' because by this point it has been openly acknowledged that victory will likely turn out to be substantially different than what NATO leaders first hoped. As citizens in NATO countries continue to demand that their troops be brought home, bringing the situation in Pakistan under control could go a long ways to boosting confidence in the region and back here at home.
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