Remember when Obama declared he was willing to attack Pakistan? He has the support of the CIA, at least.


"... Pakistan's Taliban is more closely bonded to al-Qaeda than were the Iraqi Sunnis -- and the Taliban remains committed to attacking U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Any peace bought by a Pakistani truce is likely to come at the expense of enhancing what CIA Director Michael V. Hayden recently called a "clear and present danger to Afghanistan, to Pakistan and to the West in general, and to the United States in particular."

For a limited time, the United States should take the risk of being patient with Pakistan's new democratic government. The Taliban leaders reportedly have promised that if the pact is sealed, they will take action against al-Qaeda within a month. If that action is not taken, or if attacks into Afghanistan increase, the Bush administration has considerable leverage, including a $750 million aid program promised for the tribal areas -- and the option of unilateral military action using drones or Special Forces. While a multi-pronged approach will certainly be needed to eliminate the threat in Pakistan, al-Qaeda cannot be allowed to benefit from a truce. "

From the Washington Post:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/30/AR2008043003278.html