War with Pakistan? Let's suppose that Pakistan knowingly harbored Bin Laden.

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MrEgo

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So you call the CIA liars and then point to their words as truth in the same breath.

It really doesn't matter. Pakistan has done more damage to the United States than Iraq ever did at this point, and that warrants military action.

Please give me your address so I can stop by when I'm in your part of Pakistan. :D

If you were given control of the U.S. Military, what would your objectives be for using military force in Pakistan?
 

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If you were given control of the U.S. Military, what would your objectives be for using military force in Pakistan?

Seize or destroy their nuclear arsenal, then an unrestricted bombing campaign against known\suspected terror targets through Pakistan.
 

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I once met a Pakistani who thought I was crazy when I mentioned that heavy objects don't fall faster then lighter ones.
Maybe not heavier, but denser objects fall faster. It's a fact, jack


In any event, crapistan has nuclear weapons so war with them is a bad idea. Blocking trade and fucking their economy and causing mass starvation would be a lot more effective. USA = world's largest economy and importer of goods.
 

MrEgo

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Seize or destroy their nuclear arsenal, then an unrestricted bombing campaign against known\suspected terror targets through Pakistan.

And based on what do you feel as though that entering a war with Pakistan would provide benefits that would offset the cost and time spent of occupying another country that is far superior in military force and population than Iraq or Afghanistan, has nuclear capabilities, and all of the lives lost of our military men and women?
 

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Lifer
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And based on what do you feel as though that entering a war with Pakistan would provide benefits that would offset the cost and time spent of occupying another country that is far superior in military force and population than Iraq or Afghanistan, has nuclear capabilities, and all of the lives lost of our military men and women?

Offsetting cost, time spent and lives isn't necessary to justify American wars. We would be neutralizing an, in my opinion, SCARY enemy.

Also, they might greet us as liberators?
 

MrEgo

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Offsetting cost, time spent and lives isn't necessary to justify American wars. We would be neutralizing an, in my opinion, SCARY enemy.

Also, they might greet us as liberators?

Then why rush into Pakistan and go straight for North Korea or Iran instead?

You don't think minor things like cost, lives, and duration should be taken into consideration before starting a war?

And.. they might greet us as liberators? You aren't sure whether they would or not? My point of asking all of these questions was to make you wonder if you really knew as much as you think you know before making such bold statements.
 

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Lifer
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And.. they might greet us as liberators? You aren't sure whether they would or not? My point of asking all of these questions was to make you wonder if you really knew as much as you think you know before making such bold statements.

The problem is the saying "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" which is absolutely 100% wrong.
People in Iran don't like the leaders.... so obviously they'll support us if we invade!!!1

People in North Korea seem to like the leader. It's the most brainwashed population in history.
 

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I very much doubt more than a few people In Pakistan knew OBL was at that location.

So why retaliate at all the Pakistani population for the actions of a tiny few? In terms of the Pakistani ISI we can not trust, the USA proved to the ISI that we were not worthy of trust either.

But if anyone wants to keep a secret they limit its knowledge to only a few, and the fewer the better.