Afghanistan - Pakistan BorderA new accelerated ‘bin Laden hunt’ is reported by the UK’s Times Online. The British daily predictably characterizes the push as one vainly directed by President George W. Bush in a self-serving effort to ensure he can include the killing or capture of Usama bin Laden on his watch. Larry Kudlow noted the story and asked whether any “read any significance into it.” The answer is yes, but for none of the reasons the Times and its anonymous intelligence sources suggest. To understand this, it’s important to keep a few things in mind – including which president’s clock is dictating the pace of operations.
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My Comment: One day the U.S. is going to get him. Best to hunt Osama bin Laden with a compliant government than with a government that has other priorities in mind. When Musharraf leaves the presidential office .... it is easy to see how a democratic Pakistan will try its best to compromise with its extremist elements. But in the long run ..... history has always taught us that the only to one can accommodate extremists is to surrender ..... a condition that is impossible in this case.
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