Why The U.S.-Pakistani Alliance Isn't Worth The Trouble

Breaking Up Is Not Hard to Do -- Husain Haqqani, Foreign Policy

Why the U.S.-Pakistani Alliance Isn't Worth the Trouble.

Washington has not had an easy time managing the U.S.-Pakistani relationship, to put it mildly. For decades, the United States has sought to change Pakistan's strategic focus from competing with India and seeking more influence in Afghanistan to protecting its own internal stability and economic development. But even though Pakistan has continued to depend on U.S. military and economic support, it has not changed its behavior much. Each country accuses the other of being a terrible ally -- and perhaps both are right.

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My Comment: When they found Bin Laden only a mile away from Pakistan`s "West Point" .... and then having the doctor who assisted the CIA in finding him to a prison term of 30 years ... woke me up to where Pakistan`s loyalties lie. Bottom line .... Pakistan is not our ally, and in many cases they are our foe. Best to tone down the relationship .... especially when the last U.S. forces leave Afghanistan in 2014.