‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Eugene Bueno, Miami Florida — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:39:10 GMT

A country full of ignorant, fanatical, totally delusional people sympathetic to the likes of Bin Laden and they hate America? That is what we call an ally in today's world? You got to be kidding! We should stay away from them and make it clear we want nothing to do with their country, especially do not want to "destroy" them. With one clear message to go along with that one, "Either you clean up the mess inside your borders and take out the terroists who do want to actually destroy countries or you will be looked upon as an accomplice of those terrorists and our military will treat you like an accomplice, not our ally!"

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Sheri Irby San Deigo, CA — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:03:50 GMT

Pakistan is moving to the forefront in this election. God only knows the positive place Pakistan could have been had Benazir still been alive, she was a wonderful person and leader.

Well I am looking forward to all President Obama will do in Pakistan- his plan is aggresive and at the same time the people of Pakistan will be helped.

Have no doubts, Barrack will be the next President, MCcain is a good man, but saddled with 8 years of BUSH evilness and foolishness. Plus its simple if you want to stay in Iraq, vote MCcain, if you want out Obama- bottom line Obama will win in a landslide. Iraq is MCcain's downfall.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Karen Myers Amsterdam (NL) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:17:34 GMT

Eugene in Miami- they have a good reason to hate America (and we deserve it!!)- Firstly, the BUSH regime lied and invaded IRAQ, our well meaning troops have killed over 600 thousand innocent chilren, women and men thru collateral damage (those are Green Zone issued facts), Saddam could only be blamed for about 4000 murders (evil I know, but no where near what we have done). So we have actually made matters worse for the people there. Can't imagine why they are not welcoming us as liberators.

If you travel alot on business as I do- you will find we are not even liked by our allies- just try to spout the praises of the USA in Liverpool or London, you will find out quick how much even non muslims hate the USA.

Its sad, we were once great-because we were the country with the big heart-now where the country with the big fist- and as you can see, once our government became immoral (like our enemies), everything else went sour (economy is the biggie, abuses of the Patriot Act etc).

I teach my kids not to believe everything the Government says, and the true Patriots call the leadership on the carpet when they are dead wrong.

So its Obama in November- our new President-Thank God

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Michael Fort Bragg.NC — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:28:40 GMT

The war in Iraq may be unpopular but just getting out for the sake of getting out would be foolish. It will be a slow withdraw over several years with some elements of our military remaining beyond that.Obama will not pull all of our troops out in 16 months like he preaches. That would be foolish. He is taking a populace approach in order to get elected. He has done this with many issues. He uses the old liberal mantra of tax the rich give to the middle and poor. People like to hear that yet fail to realize that hurting the big guy doesn't help the little guy.Somehow these higher taxes will create jobs and stop businesses from moving overseas.
Regardless of this, Obama has done a better job of commuicating his false message and hiding his past. He will be our next President for this reason.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Joe Beckner, Laramie, WY — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:28:57 GMT

The issue of Pakistan will not be solved in the next 4 years. Terrorists are embedded in areas of Pakistan, and if the government there won't take care of the problem, then the US will have to step in.
Just reading this article shows that some of the people of Pakistan are sympathetic to the Terrorists plight, soft tactics are just not going to work. Just like Iraq, we need to take an agressive approach to solving the Pakistan problem.

In the end, the next presidency could well define our policies in the middle-east for decades to come.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Richard — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:29:47 GMT

For years now the world has witnessed terror attacks that intelligence agencies have all traced back to Pakistan. If the Pakistani people think that they can turn a blind eye to this and let terrorists use Pakistan as a lauch pad to distroy or kill people all over the world, they really are crazy. God forbid, but if there is a nuculear attack in the world that kills 500,000 people, the jihad games are over- Pakistan will be gone.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Don, Fort Lauderdale, FL — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:42:00 GMT

I agree with Eugene, Regardless of how fanatical or "conditioned" these people are, no one should expect terrorist attacks to go unanswered.

I would agree with McCain's plan to try to win the hearts and minds of the people under normal circumstances but Pakistani's are simply "too far gone" for that.

Pakistan cannot have it both ways. Either they are in control of activities within their borders or the tribal regions should not be considered part of Pakistan. I have absolutely no desire for leniency or "understanding" because of a nations religious beliefs. Fanatics and terrorists are a threat and must be dealt with.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Buck, McMinnville, TN — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:45:28 GMT

Who cares what the Pakistan people think. We send foreign countries billions of dollars in aid and all they can say is we are the problem? Whomever is elected should develop an energy plan to get the U.S. from depending on foreign oil and we should forget about the rest of the world. We have AMERICAN citizens that need our government's help right here at home. We should not waste our resources on a bunch of people who don't appreciate it.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Joseph Amendolea, Tonawanda, New York — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:55:17 GMT

Karen Meyers in Amsterdam, FL - There is one fundamental difference in the way we wage war and the way Al Qaida (sp?) wages war. That number of civilians killed I disagree with, but whether or not that number is correct, there is one thing you must realize. When we wage war we don't actively target civilians. Whatever civilian deaths have occured in Iraq were the result of getting caught in crossfire. Al Qaida (sp?) DOES actively target civilians and uses a great many as human shields. So I'd say that if that number is true you must ask yourself how many were from crossfire and how many were the result of being used as human shields by Al Qaida. Care to re-think your stance on the "regime" and rethink just who is truly evil? And I agree with Eugene Bueno. Pakistan, either take care of the terrorist rabble yourselves or we will do it for you.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Randy, USA — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:11:43 GMT

What puzzles me most is the Islamic connection. Do any of you really care if someone is Muslim or not? They need to undrstand how to read through the propaganda and see the truth. All Americans care about is that there are crazy people willing to blow anyone up for the sake of a cause we don't understand. Live in peace and we will leave you in peace. And don't blame it on oil. We can and do pay for the oil. It doesn't matter who we buy it from.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Ari, East Brunswick, NJ — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:13:29 GMT

Pakistan has been our friend and ally for 60 years who fought our war with Russians in Afghanistan. Then we dumped both Afghanis and Pakistanis to face the aftermath. Now we talk about sending troops in a sovereign country and then expect them to be still our friends. With all the resources at our disposal we are not sure but only THINK Osama is in Pakistan but then don't they know how we have treated our friends i.e. Marcos of Phillipines, Shah of Iran, General Noriega. Even Osama was a 'freedom fighter' friend and 'hero' till he was fighting against Russians. We have to blame someone for our failures in the name of 'they are not doing enough'.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Clay Dallas NC — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:24:30 GMT

I believe we will have another attack after the election for all of the above reasons. They will not do anything now because it would help McCain. Remember my words when this happens.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Jay, Paramus, NJ — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:26:52 GMT

I'm sick of giving billions to all these countries that "hate" America. Pull all aid and spend in here at home on the critical infrastucture improvements we need.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

J.C, Islamabad — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:26:58 GMT

Being from Pakistan, living in Pakistan, i feel we need to educate our people to understand that nothing will be resolved or won by attacks and bloodshed. The only way forward is to work with the global village, yet negotiate tactfully so that important issues are not compromised. But for everybody, i am surprised that the world has forgotten that USA created 'Taliban', the 'Tora Bora' and Osama has been meeting American authorities regularly when USSR was trying to take Afghanistan. USA must take the responsibility in front of the world for creating the evil which now is a global problem, specially for Pakistan, it is a huge setback. Obama i feel will have fresher approach toward ever criticized (rightfully though) USA foreign policy!

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Lynne, Bloomington, Illinois — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:27:14 GMT

All those who think the Pakistanis know something about Barak Hussein Obama being a Muslim raise your left hand.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

AJ — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:32:21 GMT

It is the US policies in the region that have created all these terrorists. America always favoured the dictators in Pakistan rather than the democracy across the border in India.It always gave financial incentives to the dictatorships in Pakistan as a result of which, pakistan kept on financing the terrorist/separtist elements inside India/Afganistan. And when after 9/11 they had to seprate themselves from taliban, they forgot that Taliban was like a parasite and would always need somebody to feed on, if not Afganistan then Pakistan. Love it.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

RL Bradley — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:34:47 GMT

Typical NBC/MSNBC journalism - "See, Pakistanis love Obama, so you should, too!" I couldn't care less if Pakistanis love Obama. In fact, I'm even more suspect of him (if that's possible) because of it! After all, Pakistanis love Bin Laden, too!

Every time I see NBC/MSNBC spew one of these stories that are clearly designed to play on the psyche, if not outright brain wash people, I can't wait for the day that the liberal media goes down. One by one - NBC/MSNBC, New York Times, Washington Post - one by one. Each day their adherents are fewer and father between. Each day fewer and fewer people subscribe. Fewer and fewer people listen. Each day they push their agenda their credibility decays a little more and fewer people buy into their pap.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Eugene Bueno — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:36:41 GMT

Karen,
Wrong, Pakistan has no reason. Iraq, they have legitimate reasons to hate us for making a mess and not letting them handle there own country. I don't agree with many things America has done. But overall what this country provides for you and other countries is so great it is beyond description. If you have so much hatred for the country you live in then why are you here? Do you hate every other country worse? Stable people fight to improve their country, fight to raise their voice about what their country has done wrong. That is a citizen. If you believe your country deserves to be hated any sane person would leave to go live with the folks you share that hatred with!!!!!

600 thousand innocent Iraqis? How badly to you hate America to make up such horrific lies. You must be to not read the facts that since the shites and sunnis started killing each other those fatalities have made up the overwhelming percentage of deaths in that country. Iraqis have killed more Iraqis than the number of terrorists our military can claim killed! 600 thousand? That number would represent a large percentage of the entire Iraq armed forces which we fought against. Are you kidding! Saddam killed more than 4,000 in one event when he gassed Iraqis fighting for freedom after the first Gulf War. What sick motives could you have not to recognize these facts!!!

I am NOT a right wing nut. I AM voting for Obama. I thought Bush was the worst president ever! But I realize the great things America does and the great things we represent. Even if our government deploys our military on a bad mission I would NEVER do anything but offer my respect and support for the men and women braver than I who risk their lives to answer the call of duty. To ever equate our volunteer army who with dictators and murderers like Saddam is despicable. It is such a distortion of the truth that only an evil person would express those thoughts. I DO NOT agree with our troops being in Iraq, but like every decent person I know the troops over there are doing what little good they can with a stupid mission! You say we are like our enemies? Man you are one twisted individual!

No doubt many non-Muslims hate America. Ignorance, jealousy and bitterness know no bounds. So they hate us in Liverpool, London, etc...? One bad president, one stupid and ill advised invasion/occupation and England hates us? Really? Gee Karen, I guess you forgot about a small event called WWII where England survived for one reason and one reason only; The United Sates of America!

So they hate us in London for this stupid occupation of Iraq? Karen, I guess you and everybody else should hate England for that little occupation of most of the world for the better part of 200 years before people in many continents threw them out and finally had freedom to rule themselves! But you and those English hate America? How pathetic! Even more pathetic is how a person teaching their kids hatred of the very country and very system that provides them the best opportunity on earth!

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Susan Danford Springfeild, VA — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:37:20 GMT

Karen you are right!!- we have lost the moral high ground, when we lied to the United Nations and the world and invaded and now occupy a country whose leadership and people do not want us there anymore. Just look how dismal things have been here in the United States ever since we did this-Al Queda is just as wrong- but they have won. We have become like them, we lie and kill the innocent, President Bush wanted the power to lock up AMERICAN citizens indefinitly, without charging them (UNBELIEVABLE!!) and now we a reaping our just rewards, things will get worse in the states, until we regain our status as a nation that cares. MCcain speaks of winning, does he realise that no one him except him and Sarah-acudda even care about that, Barrack is right target the supposed bad people werever they are, we have wasted so much money and human life both American Troops and Iraqi innocents(they count too). Yes, Thank God Barrack will win in NOV, because we need a shift in values.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Carlos Manfried London (UK) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:41:26 GMT

I too believe that the reason the bad guys are not attacking on our soil, is they are waiting, as a attack could play into MCcains favor, so I too expect a attack after out new President (Barrack) takes office.

They should not underestimate SEN Obama-it will be to their demise. He will make a great President!

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Eric, Salinas, CA — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:43:58 GMT

If the majority of Pakistani's are behind Obama then why did this column have a heading from one of the miority opinions? Very misleading and must have been written by one of "Warmonger" McCain's lobbyists.

The majority of Pakistani's are correct to believe that Obama will treat Pakistan better than his belligerent opponent. After over 7 years of "Warmonger" Bush coddling a military dictator instead of the people Obama will change that fundamental mistake. We need to help the Pakistani's rid their country of Al Qaeda and the Taliban in a responsible manner in order for our two countries to become better partners in the future.

Go Obama/Biden 08/12!

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Diana Pinkney Dallas, TX — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:44:53 GMT

Our foreign Policy reallys s*&% (Rice has been failure). No wonder we are hated across the planet, and folks we need the rest of the world more than they need us.

Obama will have to work hard to overcome 8 years of dumbness and disreguard for human life that America is now famous for.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

ann — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:45:20 GMT

J.C, Islamabad just want to let you know that "Taliban" was not created by USA.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

C. W. Dias, Houston, TX — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:46:38 GMT

I cannot think of anyone, except, perhaps the people of Pakistan themselves, would think that Pakistan is a stable or trustworthy country. The history of Pakistan since its creation, and I repeat creation, has been a series of military dictators interspersed with a bunch of corrupt politicians masquerading as Democratic politicians. The only thing that has kept Pakistan from destroying itself has been its fear and hatred of India which has allowed its military to effectively rule the country for more than 60 years.

I believe that rapprochement with India will definitely help Pakistan in the short as well as the long run. I also think that a close look at the constitution of Pakistan by the people of Pakistan is seriously warranted. No matter who is the President of the US, or for that matter, the head of any non-islamic government anywhere, they would be wary of Pakistan.

From this article, I get the impression that even the upper middle class of Pakistan are so blinded to their own failings, that to them the failure of Pakistan as a nation is everyone else's fault except their own.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Gordon Pompano Florida — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:47:52 GMT

To Karen in Amsterdam-while I will certainly agree with your arguments of how we ended up in Iraq; thousands of innocent dying because of a war cause that was built on lies is criminal, you're contention that we've killed over 600 thousand people and Saddam only killed 4 thousand is absolutely 100% incorrect.

That is not to say that it's more acceptable that less people actually died than you claimed, but giving exaggerated numbers instead of facts does not help the matter. In fact, where did you get those “green zone” issued facts anyway? I didn’t think so.

As far as Afghanistan: let us not lose focus and forget that on September 11th 2001, almost 3 thousand innocent people were slaughtered by 19 animals who took control of 4 airplanes. This is the kind of attack that requires a response. The Taliban chose to protect those who committed this crime which is why we’re in Afghanistan today.

Pakistan, while an important ally, suffers from the desire to appease those who kill innocents. It’s this appeasement that has put them in this situation, not America. They allowed these animals safe refuge and in turn were bitten several times over.

I think America should send more troops to Afghanistan, stay out of Pakistan but line the border so that Al Qaeda can’t leave Pakistan either. Once they become Pakistan’s biggest problem-and they will-Pakistan will then choose to deal with them.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Mark Lemond Ft Lee, VA — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:49:27 GMT

The USA created, funded and armed the Taliban and Al Queda in Afganistan.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Muhammad, Islamabad, Pakistan — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:52:20 GMT

The comments and attitude of the American people, or at least the majority of them, is hopeless and depressing at best. You people are making opinions on a country based on information that has been fed to you, and none of which defines the true nature of what the people of this country are really like. Its sick and sad to read through these articles because every time I do they basically read like a festival of hatred. God help you, in both understanding the rest of the World and your own selves, before you destroy everyone who thinks differently than you.

A whole country is being blamed for the actions of a few? Very nice and very logical of all of you, media and population included.

Thanks for being the voice of "reason" and "freedom". What would the world do without you...

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Kah-Remo Wheet, Macon, Ga — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:53:31 GMT

To Muslim countries only one thing in America is understood. "IN GOD WE TRUST". It's on our money and is our mantra. They see this as a war of religon and protect their warriors of Allah as fiercely as we protect our warriors of God. We are cocky in our beliefs and the only way to win comes from a line in the movie "Full Metal Jacket", (If we can't put our ideals in their heads, put a bullet in their body.) We have been at a Religious "Cold War" for centuries. George just brought it into the open.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Mary Ann Cluster San Deigo, CA — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:54:47 GMT

Barrack has taken a aggresive" go after the Al Queda, wereever they pop their heads up", including Pakistan. Good for our next President.

Much better than the money pit that is Iraq-what a total and unpresidented mess Iraq has been- and that one poster is right- we started going down as a country, when we lied and invaded Iraq on lies. My, my, think of all the innocent blood that crys out. I hope Sen Obama can clean things up.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Chris, LA, CA — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:58:23 GMT

I was actually very surprised that the Bush administration gave Pakistan a hefty aid package ($10 Billion) and made Pakistan an "ally" to help in the war on terror, back in 2001, given the following facts:

- The Pakistani government were responsible for birthing and supporting the Taliban in the first place.

- Elements of ISI, the Pakistani military "intelligence" agency, are extremely sympathetic to hard line religious Islamists.

- The presence of the pernicious Madrasas that churn out hateful young men.

- The Pakistani ethos of violent aggression against neigbor states, like democratic, non violent neighbor, India.

Obviously, Pakistan was a big part of the global terrorism problem and should have been dealt with in a firm manner, rather than through "soft" diplomacy.
Fast forward 7 years and $10B and nothing much has changed. Pakistan continues to export Islamic terrorism and remains a *very* dangerous country, given it's nuclear arsenal.

The time for "soft" diplomacy is long past. We need to wake up and see Pakistan for what it really is - a failed state that enables Islamic terrorism and one that's in no position to police itself. The time is here for us to come up with a tactical response that accomplishes:

- Clean up of the NW Frontier badlands, with eventual capture/death of OBL.

- Destruction of madrasas and the financial pipeline from Saudi Arabia that finances these institutions.

- A plan to safeguard/seize Pakistan's nuclear assets.

Talking hasn't worked. It's time to drop the hammer.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

James, Charlotte, NC — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:59:14 GMT

Pakistan better clean it's house up or we'll do it for them. And if we do, it won't be pretty.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Melissa Sullivan, Missouri — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:05:40 GMT

"Being from Pakistan, living in Pakistan, i feel we need to educate our people to understand that nothing will be resolved or won by attacks and bloodshed. The only way forward is to work with the global village, yet negotiate tactfully so that important issues are not compromised. But for everybody, i am surprised that the world has forgotten that USA created 'Taliban', the 'Tora Bora' and Osama has been meeting American authorities regularly when USSR was trying to take Afghanistan. USA must take the responsibility in front of the world for creating the evil which now is a global problem, specially for Pakistan, it is a huge setback. Obama i feel will have fresher approach toward ever criticized (rightfully though) USA foreign policy!
J.C, Islamabad (Sent Friday, October 03, 2008 11:26 AM)"

I agree whole-heartedly J.C. If we continue down this path of "destroy so they don't destroy" we will find ourselves in an endless and pointless circle of bloodshed much like the one we are already engaged in.
We should take advantage of the fact that we have this sort-of-allegience right now and try to rid ourselves of a mutual problem, before we screw up and the allegience is no longer there to work with.
This "evil which is now a global problem" should be treated as such, a GLOBAL problem. It is pointless for people here to die trying to exterminate the problem as people there die caught in a crossfire when the target is truely a threat to us all.
And to all the comments on here who are so concerned with the fact that Mr. Obama may or may not be Muslim...why does it matter? He is working to better our country for all of us. If America is such a melting pot why does our leader's religious path matter?

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Jim Doe Ft.Lauderdale — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:05:45 GMT

Pakistan and Iraq are two different issues. There were no Al-Quieda in Iraq until we got there. And, in the short run, Pakistan has to have the effort given to the Iran problem. Pakistan already has nukes and ways to deploy them . Iran may be trying to get them.And, no, we don't target civilians but you have to have the ability to see how things are perceived from the other side.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

J.J, Pakistan — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:06:02 GMT

Alright alot of people have been getting facts wrong

1)Pakistan isn't "all muslim" you got athiests, agnostics, christians, etc which make up 20% of the population.

2)Most of Pakistan actually SUPPORTRS what the US is doing, we want them to come in and take out the terroists if they have to. You just got a few idiots on the tribal areas which is basically a whole different country saying things. If you go to any big city in Pakistan 90% of the people are pro-American.

3)Pakistan is a middleclass country I don't know where people get that the whole country is "dirt poor" yeah there are some poor parts but again those are the tribal areas where people are causing trouble.

So all in all most people to put it frankly don't care for the attitudes of most Americans who have a "police the world attitude" but we do want America to finish the war on terror.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Brianna Musgrave NYC — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:06:08 GMT

Read Muhhamed from Islambads post - he's right, he 's trying to tell Americans the truth, but the you flag waving "America right or wrong" folks, won't listen, they are Gods children, just like you-wake up.

Admiral Mullen was right, "we can not kill our way out of this". McCain thinks we are too good to just to sit down and talk with people we don't agree with, Sen Obama says what it would it hurt to just talk?

Wake up America!!, where is the country that was a lighthouse to the world? Thank you Sen Obama, GOD will bless our country for seeking peace first.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

james altizer, charlotte nc — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:11:37 GMT

I'm sorry but when did it matter AT ALL what the hell Pakistanis think about our election? If your country harbors and supports terrorists you are putting your country at risk of American military action.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Mike T Newcastle, Wyoming — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:12:09 GMT

Disagree 100% with Michael-Fort Bragg.The Iraqui govt. has already issued the US a timeline.There is no way that the war monger McCain is going to be able to keep us in Iraq indefinitely.Why should we spend 10 billion a month while they build up their reserves from oil revenues.As soon as we leave they will cozy up to Iran if not sooner.Iraq<s parliament is made up of Shias mostly-Iran's populace- and their families are all living in Iran now.We went into Iraq under false lies from Bush and his lier Cheney, who by the way evaded the draft by having children .However has no problem sending someone else's children to a war to increase Halliburton's and his profits

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

T.I., Baltimore,MD — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:12:21 GMT

Pakistan is a nation of over 170 million people. Let me put that in perspective for you--America is nation of over 300 million and so Pakistan has half the population of the U.S. There are many DIFFERENT kinds of Pakistanis just like in the United States. They all have different viewpoints (liberal, conservative ,moderate, etc) so to say that all Pakistanis support Osama Bin Laden or support America with undying love is extremely ignorant. To put it in into context that is like saying all Americans support President Bush. This is simply not the case. Pakistan is probably the most vital front on terrorism. I have no doubt that Bin Laden is hiding in the lawless area of the frontier provinces. But to catch him is going to be tough. The reason why Americans can't enter Pakistani ground without perssion is that many Pakistani citizens believe it violates the soverignty of Pakistan. We CANNOT alienate the people of Pakistan otherwise we'll always have crisis on our hands. We don't want to make the same mistakes of the past. We need to support the new democracy thats only a couple of months old in Pakistan after 9 years of dictatorship. If America does not heed Pakistani Authority then it does NOT legitimize the DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT of Pakistan. And I can tell you the wrath of the Pakistanis is 100 times greater then the Iraqis or Afghanistanis. They have a strong working military and nuclear capablity. We can't afford to make our allys so angry that become our enemies. A compromise must take place when a new administration comes into power between the Pakistanis and the Americans.
-A Pakistani-American Marine

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

David, MI — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:12:38 GMT

Does the American people really believe that either one of these candidates will deliver on anything they have promised? All of them make these lofty promises knowing full well most of what they say will be forgotten as soon as the election is over. Just remember, of these two candidates, when the sh** hits the fan, and it will, which one do you want in office that has the experience to make the critical decisions to protect this country. It's not who makes the best speeches or who looks the best. It's not about party affiliation nor is it a popularity contest. Remember that when you pull the lever in November.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Mike Wood — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:14:45 GMT

ALL of these concerns and deliberations are going to take a back set to the Depression of '10. We need to pull our resources home, work on employing all Americans even if it means a Civilian Conservation Corps equivalent to the one in the 30's. We have an aging infrastructure that needs a massive overhaul. Let's stop the bleeding (physically and economically) all over the planet and return to our roots.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Ryan, Detroit, MI — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:19:19 GMT

I don't see an attack happening right after the election, since one this week would have destoyed the economy. That tells me they don't have the capability.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Kris, Bradenton, FL — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:19:51 GMT

I think we have TWO equally dumb partners: America for bailing money out, and Pak laughing all the way to the bank! Tax payers dont need congress and senators to vote, I think we need true democracy, and electronic voting from citizens on a daily basis.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Olimpia R. Aneiros — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:20:30 GMT

We should not worry about what other countries think of our candidates now or on any other issues that only belong to the American people.
We are who we are, and decide what is best for our Country. To the rest of the world, please remember that when one of you are in trouble who is the country that take the first step forward to help your people. ONLY U.S.A.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

BILLYRA, AZ. — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:23:53 GMT

Actions will always speak louder than Words...
Just pray that the people responsible for these actions Think of the Reprecussions...

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Jim, Pittsburgh — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:24:21 GMT

As was brought up in the debate last night Pakistan already has nuclear bombs. What is worse is that our policies have left us very little room to work with since they have alinated us from the people we should be working with. Rome took centuries to crumble and fall the Bush administration seems to have done it in eight short years. I guess he's finally found something he's good at.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Tappy, Fredericksburg, VA — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:25:21 GMT

I could care less about what someone in Pakastian, or anyone in that part of the world, thinks about our election. Having said that, I do believe Obama will NOT pursue terrorists into Pakastain, or anywhere else for that matter. Clearly, he does not have the stomach or will power to take this pending disaster on.

As for the question raised earlier "What would the world do without you..."? The answer is; German would be the world's native language, or at least those that had blond hair and blue eyes.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Ryan Philadelphia, Pa — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:25:48 GMT

Bottom line, this story is useless. Who cares what citizens of another country think about our presidential race. They are not the ones voting.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Phil — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:30:27 GMT

I think it is pretty sad that our country has come to this point where people are so desperate for change that they would want to elect someone who has deceived based on sound bites and deception as Obama has. You know people by what they do and not what they say, hmmmmm, people haven't done their home work by researching what his body of work has been, but instead, they listen to the talking heads on radio and TV, I'm glad that I have a brain, and don't let someone think for me. When the people of Israel wanted a King, they looked on the outside, Height, features, etc., but Jehovah knew who the right person would be because of the stance and morals he would stand for.

So, for the people who have been persuaded what the liberials are crowing for, you may get what you want, but you will see in time the shine and glitter will ware off and the pressure will brake Obama like a broke mule.

Big talk, it is so easy to point fingers, and to talk tough, like I said we will see when the sparkly and glitter man Obama is elected.

Guess what, I'm a Black voter, as if that has to make a difference, and I'm not all swayed with the Rhetoric that has been spewed out of the radios and tv's that has stated that change has to come at what ever cost that people are willing to accept, incredible the audacity of it all.

I wonder if someone of Indian descent or another nationality would get all of the drama that is happening at the moment, maybe, probably not.

The real change that needs to take place is for people to stop looking for the Government to take care of them, and believing those that they have elected to make those promises, which they know they didn't mean to keep any way.

Some much energy, has been exerted, there are other people in this country that has an idea of how government should be ran, but because they have not been made popular by the media, their voices or ideas have been squashed, and never will be given the light of day.

Wake up

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Marie Colson Santa Barabra, CA — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:31:14 GMT

Watch out Pakistan, your next on the "2008-2009 BUSH/CHENNEY World Domination Tour", got keep that money coming in at Haliburton, no worries, run out of money,we will bail you out too- life is good in the Bush Regime.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Jonathan, Katy, Texas — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:32:42 GMT

Who cares what Pakistan thinks? That's the problem with this country we have stopped caring what Americans think and started caring what everyone else thinks.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

John Doe, Seattle, Wash. — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:33:48 GMT

'Al Qaida' and Iraq are two seperate issues. There was no Al Qaida in Iraq, the U.S. attacked Iraq because they had 'proof' that Iraq had WMD's, which to date have not been found, so to deflect criticism they started associating Al Qaida with Iraq.

Secondly, those of you saying that pakistan has a desire to appease those who kill innocents, get your facts right. If it wasn't for pakistans help you guys would have had a lot more casualities in your 'war on terror' then you've already had.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Mike, MI — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:40:11 GMT

The reason Pakistan has not been able to quell the extremists is because the people in the tribal areas are being coddled by them with money and schools to ally them, paid for by proceeds of the poppy trade. The only way to break the insurgency is for Pakistan to outdo them by bringing better infrastructure and benefits to the tribal areas, or to wipe out their source of revenue and supply. The more fighting we try, whether it be our army or Pakistan's army, the more allies and fighters the Taliban and Al-Quada will have from the millions in the tribal populations. No army would be large enough.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Bob in VA — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:41:10 GMT

What don't you get about Al Qaida? Of course they were in Iraq. They were in Cleveland, fer cryin out loud! They were, and still are, all around the world. They are an international terrorist organization. Which one of those words don't you understand?

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Eddie "Longshanks" King FOB Yankee, Udari, KU (MPRI) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:41:11 GMT

Karen-I think the Collateral damage number was a bit inflated, the "Green Zone" stopped issuing the number about 13 months into the invasion/occupation, after it eclipsed 160 thosand, not good for public opinion, you know?. I worked in the Green Zone and the collateral damage reported was unbelievable (think of all that went unreported).

Yes, I agree,as much as I hate too- we have worn out our welcome- the Iraqi Govt. want us out- we have done enough evil and I concur we are paying for all this evil, with the slow and steady demise of our beloved USA.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

AMERICANGIRL FLORIDA — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:42:12 GMT

I AGREED, WE THE (USA) NEED TO STOP SENDING, MONIES AND AID TO COUNTRIES, THAT HATE US AMERICANS. WE AMERICANS NEED OUR MONIES IN OUR ECONOMY. WE HAVE ISSUES HERE IN THE USA TO TAKE OF....(HEALTH INSURANCE, THE WALL STREET BAILOUT, ETC.)

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Salim Altaf, New York — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:43:53 GMT

Reading all the responses to this article, it is amazing how wrong and ignorant people are about Pakistan. Pakistani people have negative view about American government for a reason, and that is BETRAYAL time and time again. There is no trust. All you hear is that pakistan is given billions of $$ by the US, but you don't understand that Pakistan doesn't need more weapons it need schools & infrastructure. After the destruction of USSR (in which Pakistan helped US a lot)Pakistan was left all alone by the US government and people were very upset about that. And history is repeating itself now, even though Pakistan has soldiers dying everyday because of this fight against terror, all we hear from US government is "Pakistan is not doing enough". NOT ENOUGH... there are soldiers & people dying almost everyday what more can you ask for.
But American people have to understand both sides of the story and not only believe what they hear on CNN or FOX. Understand the FACTS.. Pakistanis don't hate US, but they have no other choilce when they face the hard facts of life.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Tappy Fredericksburg, VA — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:44:29 GMT

Let us not forget; In the old Iraq, the current Iran, Syria, North Korea, China, etc. this type of back and forth diagoluge is not permitted.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Greg Gannon, NY, NY — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:47:44 GMT

I am surprised that people in the military actually believe (and continue to believe) in fighting a war that is unnecessary and expensive (both in money and in lives). Bush LIED to you all and people want out of it.
And other countries have valid opinions on our candidate because we don't see them like they do and we SHOULD embrace their concerns They don't care who is liberal and who is conservative. They worry what will happen to them when someone in America becomes president. Look at some of your comments "If you harbor terrorists, look out, we're going to invade you." What kind of uneducated, redneck statement is that? Not only that, but you people seem to think Democracy is the greatest government in the world and NEEDS to be proliferated to everyone. No matter who it hurts, no matter what culture we destroy in the process.
Also, McCain's stance on Diplomacy is a lie. He is just saying that to oppose Obama's thoughts on the whole issue. We all know he supports invasion into any country harboring terrorists.
We can't, as a nation, go around parading around with an Iron Fist. We need to be cautious, diplomatic and honest. And we are not the first country to step up and help the world. That is the biggest ethnocentric lie.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Marc Belmont, CA — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:49:13 GMT

Did any of you read the article? OBAMA is more hawkish on Pakistan than McCain. McCain wants a diplomatic resolution in Pakistan - Obama wants to fire missles. I think I'm changing my vote to Obama.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Mark "Joey" Davenport Liverpool (UK) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:49:35 GMT

Aa a person who travels a great deal (especially to Europe), I will tell you we cannot be isolated ignoramus any longer, China, the Middle East, EU and India had left us in their economic dust-and soon a oil rich Russian Bear will joinn them- wake up- we are not better than other people- 2009 will be very hard for the USA- I will be sitting on The Italian Riveria watching it all-our only hope is Barrack

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Sean Scott, Livonia MI — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:55:20 GMT

The government of the U.S.A. has built up the enemies we're fighting now. It built up Saddam to take on Iran, it built up the Taliban to take on the Soviets.
In the past the goverment has created puppet governments in other countries such as Vietnam. Almost every action our government has taken, has come back to cost us dearly. By supporting Isreal, we have created an enemy not only in the Palastinians who were displaced, but in Muslims throughout the world. Why did 9/11 happen? To cut the head off the snake the Palastinians we're fighting. The fight over Isreal has become a world wide war. Muslims are calling on a Jihad to get the westerners out of their lands. I would expect someone in Kansas would fight to the death for generations to get their land back. If the US wants to end this, they need to end their support for Isreal, and let it stand on it's own.
Sean Scott

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AK, Manhattan, NY — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:44:14 GMT

America attacked Iraq and afghanistan to set up its bases in middle east so it could take control of oil and also to keep an eye on India, Pakistan, China, Iran, Korea and Russia. That is there only motive.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Nassau,Bahamas — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:46:52 GMT

I dont see how ignoring Iran will result in anything positive only will add fuel to a burning flame. These are some serious times in the world and now is the time for good people to unite. Were all Gods children weather we (muslim, christain etc.) we all Gods children "one road one trod one destiny" Im from the Bahamas and I love all of you weather you muslim,afghan,pakistan,black,white alien or human.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Sushi — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:54:07 GMT

Sean Scott - That's funny on using Kansas as an analogy, since the Native American (Indian)once owned it - yet they aren't fighting for it. I don't want to get into a huge anthropological or historical discussion, but the Jews conquered it in 500 BC (the earliest as far as substantiated records) and 6000 BC. as far as preserved oratory.

All the countries you mentioned ASKED the U.S. for their help. Were we naive in thinking they could involve themselves in the Judeo-Christian civilization and democracy that we live? Possibly. But Israel is there, and though this is politically incorrect, they have displaced and sit in the middle of an archaic thinking, misogynistic, (really)godless, and uncivilized bit of realestate.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

AK,Manhattan, NY — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:57:04 GMT

The US government is bullying all the other countries. Why should other countries give up there nuclear weapons and the US keep theres. How about the US give up there's first and then tell everyone else.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Danny, Orlando, FL — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:01:24 GMT

I agree with Obama we need to go after the terrorists in Pakistan. He isn't a coward like Bush and will actually use the military to go into Pakistan and kill some real terrorists.

OBAMA 08!

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Sam Petty — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:04:00 GMT

To kill an octopuss you got to shoot at the eye. Just like Nigeria is the epicenter /the nerve center, of all corruption in Africa, similarly Pakistan is the nerve center of all evil in the muslim world. Wake up everybody!

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

abe dallas tx — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:12:38 GMT

why are they saying that we hate muslims? there is alot of muslims living here in america and serving the military. makes no sense

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Adil, Karachi, Pakistan — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:40:18 GMT

To be really honest, I believe that these policies are not lead by any president of US rather intelligence agencies do. US is attacking turn by turn each Muslim country whatever may be the reason.
Now all fellows in America, can you please just answer me that where are the weapons of mass destruction in Iraq? Did your army found that? Oops i think that was only the reason to attach Iraq. Oil matters really, isn't it? I guess you people are literate enough than Pakistanis to understand all whats going on. And finally many Pakistanis hate America because their relatives are also dying in these attacks despite being innocents :(

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

John K ex-liberal Houston texas — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:45:03 GMT

The Pakistani government turns a blind eye to what's going on in its own country. They pretend they are trying to help us. We should suspend any aid to Pakistan until there is real measurable progress and not empty promises. After all the terrorists they are harboring don't want to destroy Pakistan.

Obama seems like a nice guy and has good intentions but he is way to inexperienced having spent a mere 143 days in the senate.

He is a freshman senator with 143 days on the job and he launches a presidential campaign. Would anyone let a surgeon with that much experience operate on them?

Does anyone actually believe that he has the experience and qualifications to be Commander in Chief?

McCain has the experience and the credentials and unlike Obama he has actually written and passed legislation. All Obama will do is raise taxes and create more give-away programs.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Paula, Mocksville,NC — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:44:43 GMT

I agree with Phil, you judge a man with whom he associates himself with. David Ayers terrorist. It scares the hell out of me to think that Obama will be our next president. God willing he will not!

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Paula, Mocksville,NC — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:52:45 GMT

Greg,NY NY I am surprised you would think that someone for NY of all people would understand the fight against terrorist. After all it was the people of NY that lived it while the rest of the world watched it from the sidelines

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Georgette Gita ANTO, Ottawa, Ontario — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:20:22 GMT

For years, the various militant groups that have governed and still govern Pakistan have proven to be corruptive, creating war, unrest, and continuous upheavel amongst the people who live there.

Pakistanis are also not educated, making communication all the more difficult. Their militant groups are bullying and shoving them around in all directions which results in a lot of suffering.

Barack Obama is for them as long as Pakistan works along with the U.S. to get terrorists out of their country; otherwise,(as a last resort), force will be used to get these terrorists out.

The U.S. also agrees to assist them in rebuilding their country and to help set up educational systems. This is what Barack Obama has been saying from the start and McClame is twisting words in the process; Pakistanis are hearing contradictions as to who is for or against them.

They need Barack Obama to clarify the issues for them, because he knows their problem and he knows how to approach them through proper and skillful communication and whether some believe he is Muslim or not is irrelevant. All they want is their right to peaceful living.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Tom Cluskey, San Francisco — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:12:52 GMT

"Bottom line, this story is useless. Who cares what citizens of another country think about our presidential race. They are not the ones voting."

That's not correct the USA are one of the world leading countries and so, for every country in the World this race is important. The election will mark a big step in world politics!!

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

R, London — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:14:14 GMT

This goes to JJ of pakistan. When Pak was created by splitting from India, over 20% were Hindus, where have they all gone?

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

gene,phx.,az — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:48:33 GMT

To all of you that think that we have created a recent world view of hatred,I can tell you from experience that these were the same feelings that I found when I visited Europe in the mid 60's.
WHY???? I don't know but I think it goes to their being tought from their youth that America is the great satan of the world.--We are a great nation and it has been built with a great number of people that were from different faiths and backgrounds.--We make mistakes but we learn from them and try not to repeat them, unlike so many countries that continue to live in the dark ages because the population is held in check by dictators or governments that do not want to advance but wish to keep things status-quo.
May GOD protect the world from those countries and individuals.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Fannie Hopson — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:01:13 GMT

i sure hope this is read....i'm from alaska and there was a rally held in anchorage about Palin...it was recorded to be the biggest rally held in alaska...she doesnt speak for all women....it wasnt covered by nation wide news when it should of been....everyone needs to see it

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

heartbroken from no man's land — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:31:05 GMT

hatred brings back more hate.
i hope your resources dry up sooner,so you can't go around bullying and destroying other nations for your own selfish reasons or you wake up soon.

for all the money you have been crying about, went into those special miltary operations you asked for.remember when saudi arabia needed militry assistance against iraq,then they paid in billions of dollars and oil.you can't forget all that too soon.if only a quater of that money would have gone to poor,you might have atleast million friends in pakistan.people of america don't have a clue since they never saw the world outside their hole.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

damon , chicago, il — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:43:42 GMT

we dont need to wait for another terrorist attack on our land,the fanatics are just sitting pretty ,enjoying watching us destroy ourselves , we have our own lawless territories inthe NE with the worst destroyers and manipulators of lives .
they are the folks on wall street and the news media

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

James, Boise, ID — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:41:45 GMT

You can't negotiate with people who want to kill you. Think the Jews could have had a sit down with Hitler and negotiated their way out of the death camps? If I remember correctly they tried, and the Nazi's used that to slowly bleed them financially and then finally throwing them in Death Camps. I don't care about religious beliefs, whether someone is Muslim, Christian, or Agnostic, as long as they follow a common set of peacefull laws then they can all believe whatever they want. Osama is a soldier and has been his entire life...he can't just retrain into a farmer. Obama and McCain both suck and neither are going to SOLVE our problems. BOTH of their plans for healthcare, Iraq, and Pakistan are so full of holes that neither have enough consistency to fix our problems quickly. The next decade for the US is going to be a tough one.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Dan, Wichita, KS — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:34:00 GMT

iraq body count.org lists "At least 658 known child deaths are among the overall figures recorded by IBC in 2007, but this is certainly fewer than our figures must contain, as only 34.6% of victims’ ages were reported." so multiply 658 by about three for clindren's death in Iraq due to the war, far less than the 600 thousand indicated above, though nonetheless a terrible tragedy.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Nasir Hameed,Lahore ,Pakistan — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:51:42 GMT

It is quite surprising to note how ignorant the americans are about the ground realities in Pakistan. The fighters they created to destroy Soviet Union are now against them. USA has been supporting Taliban for years. Now they are supporting poppy growing warlords of Afghanistan. The so called advocates of democracy had been culitvating dictatorship in Pakistan for so many years & now have the cheek to say they favour stable democracy in our country.Pl. have some sanity while forming any opinion. It's very easy to bully while in power. But that's not fair with humanity. The americans must realise Russia is again gaining power. In near future they will not be the only super power.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Kathy Rock Island, IL — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:03:08 GMT

When all is said and done and the election is but a dream, President Obama will do the right thing based on fact and careful decisions. Anyone in their right mind who thinks we can solve all of the problems in the middle East is out of their gourd. This area has based their lives on their religion for so long it's like trying to spit in the wind to solve them. It's not our place to solve their problems, it is however our place to avenge repressive governments and seek some sort of retribution for 911. That is not going to happen in Iraq. The way Pakistan choses to govern itself is their business, that they are an ally at this point is a good thing. I'm sure they have no more control over the Taliban than we do over the Mexican drug lords. We need to make our peace with 911 and concentrate our efforts on our own country. To pidgeonhole all Pakistanis in a nice little box is unfair. I'm sure their citizens have alot of the same concerns as Americans do; to have a job and provide for their family, get an education etc. I think Obama is the man for the job because he understands diplomacy as opposed to aggression. He is willing to hear both sides of the story and find some middle ground that everyone can live with. We need to make an orgaized retreat from Iraq and let them handle their own afffairs, find Bin Laden and wipe him out and get on with life.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Khan, Muhammad — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:12:14 GMT

Well I am in Pakistan and a Muslim, how i see things is that American forces should now use anohter propaganda to invade yet another country, we have seem much bloodshed in Iraq and Afghanistan. We can not expect the same in Pakistan.

What the American friends must understand is tht they can cut Pakistani Aid to put the nation at its worst, what americans dont understand the aftermath of cut in American supplies via Pakistan.

in short Live and let others live.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Ibrahim Karim, Luton, England — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:23:00 GMT

Why do some Americans not realize why all this is happening?
I do not understand how they cannot see that if they stop invading other countries for oil, and actually use their money to buy the oil instead, then Osama Bin Laden would never have happened!
HE ONLY ADMITTED TO THE ATTACKS AFTER THE U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCUSED HIM OF THEM! The U.S. needed someone to stick the blame on, so he might as well take responsibility.

And I pity some of the people that think Pakistan needs to be invaded. IT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA TO INVADE A COUNTRY WITH NUCLEAR WEAPONS!

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Aaron White, Delray Beach, Florida — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:34:29 GMT

An Obama win will be welcomed in Pakistan, even as it implodes due to warring factions and corruption. Of course for America, it does signify that we have lost the war on terror and will surrender in Iraq and eventually in Afghanistan, inviting another 9/11. Yet this time, I think it will be brought on by angry Muslims residing in London or Amsterdam, not Quetta, traveling on EU passports.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Shebby, Rochester, NY — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:54:36 GMT

Somewhere perhaps, if you believe in God, the same God that the jews, muslims and christians believe in, who we believe preaches love and understandng, the same words that are taught by the hindu and the buddhist -- looking down at all these comments and all that's going on and crying his eyes out -- and all I do is sigh and hope that we will all some day see that this is all just the work of hatred and power, some say the work of the devil whose mission is to divide us, and maybe someday we will all see the light and live the way we were meant to live. until then - the chaos will continue --

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Shamim, New York, New York — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:17:28 GMT

Phil - why would someone of indian descent not 'get' all the drama that is going on? I am a woman of east indian descent and have lived in New York my whole life -- the heart of everything that is going on with the economy -- the heart of the attack on 9/11 -- the heart of growing up with people black, white, puerto rican, asian, jewish, muslim, christian, buddhist - you name it --- my dad fought for the allies in WWII with the Indian army and was a POW held by the Japanese. Yeah, I do think I get a few things. I was young when East pakistan and west pakistan fought and Bangladesh won its independence and was horrified by how people treat each other, including relatives of mine who were brutalized -- yeah I do think I get it. I was an international relations major and have spent 25 years working in a variety of industries helping people work better together. I have three kids who are great kids and work hard to raise them every day of my life -- especially during these times when we're seeing the worse economic crises since the depression. My dad never was on any public assistance, despite being an immigrant raising 4 kids and, God willing, never will I -- so, please enlighten me and tell me exactly WHAT is it I wouldn't get??? Here's something you need to get -- there's more to this world than black and white - and being a black man, frankly - you should know better than to make racist comments about people of indian descent and "other nationalities' - have you ever even set foot out of the U.S. -- there are actually people out there who are educated and GET a whole lot more, and probably seen and lived through a whole lot more than you ever will -- including Obama - a man who will get my vote not cause he is a black man - but because I think he gets it too!

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Nikki, Miami, FL — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:43:36 GMT

To Michael Fort Bragg.NC, I just have a question from the population that think that Obama is going to be “taking from the rich”….the “rich”used to be taxed. All of their taxation has been taken away. Bush and McCain then proceeded to reward them for shipping our middle class jobs overseas. How is this country supposed to run when you can’t pay taxes because you don’t have a job, nor can you get one because there are none? There is no one to tax at this point except the “rich business owners”, they are the only ones who have money at this point. They are only going to pay what they paid in taxes pre-Bush. They weren’t hurting then and I doubt it will change their lives for the worst now. They still have more than they or even their great grandchildren could even spend. How greedy can people be? Do you realize that Bush has accomplished what his grandfather set out to do? …Eliminate the middle class in America. Think about it. If we keep on this track we will be the next third world country. There are Americans just like you that are now living in tents and not because of a natural disaster!!!
Obama, who graduated top of his Harvard class by the way, knows this alone will not create jobs. He knows he will have to bring the jobs back to USA and will undoudtedly have to give some breaks for that. C’mon, he knows everything that’s entailed here.
FYI regarding Pakistan, the Taliban has infiltrated the largest city there. Therefore I would think you can expect that most of Pakistan has been infiltrated by this terrorist group. No politician is going to or can reveal everything to the general public. You have to find the real facts/truth out for yourself, they are out there. I believe many many Americans have enough common sense that they can find, and figure out, on their own what really needs to be done. Barak luckily has the life experience as well as the common sense and “book smarts” to lead us in the right direction, have no doubt about that.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Tariq, Washington, DC — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:47:58 GMT

My God, these comments are frightening. What kind of country have we become? It truly is safer to be America's enemy than her ally!!! Do we need to antagonize them more? What possible positive result will come of that? Obama, McCain, whoever--they're all just flailing around trying to explain their utter failure in Afghanistan. Never accept blame, but always point to the next guy: "Pakistan's not doing enough!" So we'll go for some feel-good results. Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, and all of our problems will go away, right? Wrong; dead wrong, dear friends.

Let me remind you of a few things, though:

America only provided arms for the Afghan resistance to the USSR (but those Stingers were great!). Pakistan effectively fought that war: trained the Afghan resistance, provided the logistics, and provided the intelligence. IF IT WERE NOT FOR PAKISTAN, the Soviet Union would have steam-rolled through Afghanistan, overwhelmed Pakistan, then moved West through Iran. They'd then have an Indian Ocean port at Karachi and domination of the world's oil resources in the Persian Gulf. There would be NO WAY America could move ground forces to the region in time to stop this; the only option would be nuclear war.

But the Pakistani Premier, General Zia Ul-Haqq, proposed to Jimmy Carter that the United States (along with other European countries and China) arm the Afghans--to turn them into an effective resistance. When the Afghans started having some success, Muslims from around the world flocked to the cause of fighting the Communists. In every sense of the word, they were heroes; not "extremists." They were men who saw injustice in the cruelest form, who knew the dangers of inaction, and who gave up everything while most of the world didn't even know where Afghanistan was on a map.

And now for all of you who condemn Pakistan: you should thank Pakistan that today, we can say, "The free world won the Cold War," and, "the Cold War never became a hot, nuclear war."

This article portrays Pakistanis as unintelligent, over-zealous, hill-billies. There are some hillbillies in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), just like there are in the USA in Appalachia; but the vast majority of Pakistanis are educated, tolerant, moral people. All they want is to LIVE IN PEACE; they hate the Neo-Taliban as much as we do.

It is absolutely true that America created Pakistan's current problems. Pakistan was never fighting its own people before the US invasion of Afghanistan; but now they have diverted their army from defending the Line of Control to fighting their own citizens--turning thousands into refugees. They have lost more of their own soldiers than any NATO country has fighting these madmen; yet the candidates want to take Pakistani sacrifices for granted. Pakistan is being ripped apart by this strife, but all our candidates have to say is, "Pakistan has its own problems, but they need to do more to fight terror."

If any more pressure is put on Pakistan, the country will erupt in flames. Pakistan has every right to fire on American soldiers who try to cross their border. Obama, McCain, Bush, Congress, and the Senate just don't get it: South Asia is the tinderbox of the world today; if it goes off, the repercussions will be unimaginable. If that's the risk, then going after a few terrorists isn't worth it--even if those terrorists include Osama Bin Laden. The man is stuck in some mountain range more than 10,000 ft up; I don't stay up at night worried about him.

Sadly, the voice of reason can yell until its face is blue, but the ignorant are still deaf.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Armadillojim, walla walla, WA. — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:01:16 GMT

All the more reason to NOT !!!! elect Obama

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

J. B., Albuquerque, NM — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:11:28 GMT

The Declaration of Independence begins with a statement that includes the phrase "a decent respect for the opinions of mankind." We are not the only people on the planet. We may very well not be in God's eyes the most important people on the planet. We are part of a connected world community (no, I'm not talking about a one-world government), and like it or not, we cannot separate ourselves from the common fate of humanity. We do, though, have the power to lead from strength in a way that doesn't depend on bombs, if we choose to walk that road. I believe we are capable of making the better choice.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Saira, Hyattsville, MD — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:32:03 GMT

As a secular Pakistani living in America, here's a rebuttal:

This article does not represent the many people in Pakistan who are not Taliban sympathizers - and let me assure you, there are many. It also makes light of the fact that there are reasons for people being Taliban sympathizers, and that U.S. action in Pakistan is part of this reason. Continued U.S. action would alienate more people, and like it or not, America needs an ally in the region.

Benazir Bhutto would have been equally useless in this situation because the reason Pakistan is having trouble with terrorists along the Afghan border is the same reason America is having trouble with terrorists along that self-same border (America is, after all, on the other side of the border - right?) That reason is partly geography - it's all mountains there - difficult terrain to navigate. It's also partly the people who live there, who have historically been extremely independent and entrenched in tradition. There's a reason we all refer to the "tribal areas" in the North - the areas are indeed divided by tribe/clan, and they are essentially self-governing. Nobody has as yet managed to exert any control over them, for better or for worse. (And trust me, there are a lot of problems with that lack of control that are constantly pointed out, for instance by Pakistani women's rights groups).

Also, Pakistan's economy is hardly doing well in all of this - there's an independent group being formed to bail it out, lest anyone think that things are marvelous there.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

JF-17 Thunderstrike, Islamabad- The Beautiful — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:27:19 GMT

Now that the seemingly complex paradox is out of the way, I shall attempt to disparage (in a civilized way) the 'comments' of the people who have ridiculed and insulted my beautiful country. It is so shameful that my first comment has still not surfaced even after so much time has passed and is being subjected to 'moderation' and cutting, but other spiteful and haranguing posts against a sovereign, independent and persevering nation have been so blatantly and confidently placed for the reading pleasure of others.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

John L, Orange, CA — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:58:27 GMT

Who the heck are the few of you that are "predicting" whether or not an attack on U.S. interests will happen before or after the election? Do you know something the rest of us don't? I find it incredibly stupid that anybody would even mention such a thing. You know nothing more than the guy next door, so why are you even commenting on the topic?

As far as some of you pointing out that the U.S. created the Taliban, please stop making it sound as if the U.S. knowingly and purposely funded a group that has morphed into what it is today...the world's second worst terror group. The U.S. did not set out on a plan to create a group that would control large parts of Afghanistan and other territories through extremism and violence. While I agree that several mistakes in judgement were made with regard to Iraq, global terrorism is not the product of the U.S.' actions.

As you can probably tell, I am sick and tired of the U.S. bashing. It has gotten to a point where people from all over the world blame the U.S. for their ills. Find the source of the problems in your own country and set out to fix them. It's the product of your decisions as to why you are where you are today (yeah, I'm talking to you Pakistan) I agree that the U.S. is a strong country with a large influence in certain parts of the world, but I don't believe that we have done it to create a world of instability (by the way, those of you thinking this is a time of instability...think again...this is the world's most peaceful time...you can look it up yourself). I don't like to play "what-if's," but for all of you pointing the finger toward the U.S., just ask yourself this. If those 19 extremists never made the decision to kill almost 3,000 people and topple the Twin Towers, would the U.S. be in either Iraq or Afghanistan? You can answer yes to that question if you absolutely believe it, but you better have a compelling reason (and don't simply say "oil").

In closing, let me say this. I am proud to be an American citizen. I stand by our track record any day of the week to defend how we got to where we are today. I agree that we have made some errors, which have had some serious consequences in some areas. While I don't feel the need to point directly to France and England during WWII, I also would remind you not to forget it. How different would Western Europe be today if not for the U.S. making the decision to enter the war on the other side of the world? Honestly, I don't know, but I can guess it's probably a lot better than it would have been. I'm not asking you to look past our current mistakes with past history, but you can believe we have done much more good in the world than could be expected of any country. I could stand here and states the billions of dollars we give in financial aid each year, but that is just money. I would rather point to the wonderful people of this country who have are nurtured to do good in this world. How anyone in this world can sit there and hope for the demise of such a country is beyond me.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Shuvo Banerjee,Culpeper,VA — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:54:42 GMT

Pakistan seems like a country full of delusional fanatics.And these guys have been dubbed as our non-NATO ally by the Bush admin!! It seems like we have got our priorities wrong,isn't it?? When India have been stressing the fact that NWFP is full of terrorists backed by the all powerful ISI to wreak havoc in Kashmir and before that in Punjab, US and other NATO countries just turned a blind eye to that shared intelligence.Well,now we finally after billions of dollars in military and non-military aid we have acknowledged the reality. The common people of Pakistan hate us as all the developmental aid goes to the pockets of the corrupt govt. officials who are backed and propped by the US and the terrorists are cashing on that.We don't want to destroy Pakistan because Pakistan is a failed state and is destroying itself.They need to get their act straight and flush out the terrorists and their backers for their own survival.Otherwise, we cannot and will not jeopardize the security of our country and our allies and friends/ strategic partners like India.We should go in and hunt them down.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Randy Anderton Minneapolis Minnesota — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:46:38 GMT

okay world, lets see how well you fare without U.S help. The world opinion seems to be anti U.S so lets just pull all of our troops out around the world bring all of them home every last one. Then we let it be known that everyone is on their own, no more troops, no more strength, and certainly no more money. When europe finally starts taking the brunt of islamic extremisism, genocide reigns over africa, ethnic cleansing kills millions in the baltics Indonesia is taken over by extremist and russia becomes the USSR again but on a much larger scale North korea, Iran and others threaten you all with nuclear warheads do not expect the United States of America to come to your rescue!It seems quite easy to critisize when you do nothing to help the word stability.We should tell Russia do what you want, we are done being the worlds police force. As long as you leave the continental U.S and our states and territories outside of that alone we are neutral on world affairs.It is none of our bussiness take it to the United Nations and may your prayers for peace be answered. Then you see how troubled the world really is and through all of Americas mistakes just what she did for the world.I,m not proud of everything the U.S has done but most of those who critisize owe their freedom and right to critisize to the blood shed by brave young Americans. So stop sitting there and complaining and taking our money.The world would soon look alot different and I would bet you sit there and blame the U.S for letting it happen.

‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’

Dems backing McCain — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:11:34 GMT

Obama won't do anything but end the war on terror. He will forget about 9-11 and the victoms.