Pakistan Urges The U.S. To Stop Predator Attacks, But Is Preparing For A Major Offensive Against The Taliban

U.S. National Security Advisor General Jim Jones, center, meets Afghan presidential candidates, from right to left, Ashraf Ghani, a former finance minister, Abdullah Abdullah, a former foreign minister and Mirwais Yasini, a former deputy speaker of parliament at the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Jones, President Barack Obama's national security adviser insisted Tuesday that the U.S. is staying out of Afghanistan's upcoming presidential race — a common refrain among officials seeking to allay suspicions that Washington controls Afghan politics. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

Pakistan Urges US To End Drone Attacks -- Yahoo News/AP

ISLAMABAD – President Barack Obama's national security adviser reiterated the United States' strong support for Pakistan in its battle with Taliban militants during talks with senior Pakistani leaders on Thursday.

Islamabad, meanwhile, called for an end to U.S. missile attacks on its soil, two days after a suspected drone strike killed 80 people in the country's northwest.

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My Comment: This "recommendation" comes 2 days after the Predator strike. Seems to me that the Pakistani Government has other more pressing concerns than protesting Predator strikes that are probably coordinated by their own Defense Forces.

Nope .... the big concern is the coming battle in the region of South Waziristan. This is the heart of the Pakistani Taliban, and is also a hiding place and training center for Al Qaeda leaders and Afghan Taliban commanders. Once this military operation starts, we will be talking about millions of refugees and thousands of casualties. A Predator strike here or there will be small potatoes when compared to what is about to happen.