tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472828664163703028.post957535070649442857..comments2008-12-13T23:40:06.201-05:00Comments on CHUP! (Changing Up Pakistan): Bomb Blast in Peshawar Kills 5CHUP! Editor [Kalsoom]http://www.blogger.com/profile/12251414335347378084noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472828664163703028.post-30960553588459395792008-01-18T08:03:00.000-05:002008-01-18T08:03:00.000-05:00Hmmm...while I agree that the tribes have always a...Hmmm...while I agree that the tribes have always acted independently of most invading empires, colonizers, etc., that is actually not the reason the model in Iraq has worked - at least so far. The truth of the matter is that Iraqi tribes allied with U.S. forces against Al Qaeda mainly for economic incentives and reasons of power - AQI threatened the tribal structure, esp. in Anbar province, and CHUP! Editor [Kalsoom]https://www.blogger.com/profile/12251414335347378084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472828664163703028.post-2445926727037520632008-01-17T16:34:00.000-05:002008-01-17T16:34:00.000-05:00The Gov. was trying to significantly improve the s...The Gov. was trying to significantly improve the security situation for Muharram. Hopefully they can stop a breakout of secretarian violence-- its not like we have a lack of problems at hand!<BR/><BR/>What little good will he has left (if any) will def. erode if the US is officially allowed to enter Pakistan-- however I'm not sure if Mush. has any other options. <BR/><BR/>However, I don't think Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17851599845093935749noreply@blogger.com