Obama plans to escalate Afghan War & start war in Pakistan

Democracy Now's Amy Goodman interviews Gareth Porter who says that the war in Afghanistan is "unwinnable". He also discusses Obama's plan not only to escalate that war but to start a new war within Pakistan: "...not only has he [Obama] talked about unilateral strikes against Pakistan, but he appears to believe that the United States should indeed carry on a new war within Pakistan against the will of the Pakistani government. And this is why this is such a dangerous situation. The United States is really heading into a situation where it is very likely that at some point in the future, if these raids continue, we will indeed be finding ourselves fighting against the Pakistani military." 10 Sept 2008 http://www.democracynow.org

See TheRealNews.com 3-part interview with Porter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC2gjgR-R7w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VxdXkh973k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZm8aSMraNU

See also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfFmpqrACnw

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Obama
• Afghanistan
• war
• Pakistan
• raids

[ObamaTheBlackJFK]

Take your pick. Who has better judgment? The neo-conservative and imperialistic ticket of McCain/Palin or the diplomatic ticket of Obama/Biden?

[yrrmom]

The question as you put it can't fairly be answered, because it's based on an erroneous distinction. In fact, BOTH parties support imperialism (as the vid proves). Why else would both parties unquestioningly support remaining in Afghanistan (which the US got into thru agression, the highest international crime), escalating that "war", and reserving the "right" to make unilateral strikes within yet another sovereign nation: Pakistan? Doesn't sound too diplomatic to me.

[ObamaTheBlackJFK]

The fact still remains and your choice will happen in 49 days. You can vote Obama, McCain, or waste your vote on a 3rd party candidate, or not at all. It's up to you. You can play the devil's advocate as much as you want, but the clear choice for most anti-war voters is Obama/Biden. You know it as well as I do.

[yrrmom]

Your suggested strategy is counterproductive: Why would ANTI-war voters want any PRO-war candidate, like Obama or McCain? I don't suggest wasting votes. I suggest not wasting time with the candidates at all: Start spending time & energy to create the conditions that would allow voters to choose between war & peace. That can't be done by voting. If you're too lazy to do more than just passively vote, fine. Just don't pretend you're helping an anti-war agenda. You're hurting it.

[ObamaTheBlackJFK]

OK, then are you in favor of eliminating both candidates? One will win, face it. I loved Ron Paul as an antiwar candidate and would have voted republican if he were the nominee, but he isn't a real choice any longer. You can stay home on election day and protest. That's up to you. Lazy? Give me a break.

[yrrmom]

You clearly either don't know or don't care that we don't live in a democracy in the US. Sure, we have a chance to vote (for one of two super-wealthy, corporate-backed, pro-business candidates). But take care not to think naively that your voice is being heard when you cast your precious vote. When you passively accept the current form of "democracy", cast your vote, & go home, you are supporting an un-democratic form of rulership with only the outward appearance of real voter participation.

[actionsfurysroar]

By INVADING Pakistan in order to kill 1 Osama Bin Laden, this fool OBAMA will create 100000 Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan and all around the Muslim world.

[0613162k]

Ralph NAder 2008

End the war in Iraq AND Afghanistan

No war in Pakistan or Iran

No military aid to Israel and Georgia, be neutral in Israel/ Palestine, russia/Georgia conflict

Cutting excessive military expansion already >50% of gov. spending when US in debt

Vote Nader 08. The real anti war candidate.

[nowellian]

Obama is just doing what he campaigned on back in 2008.

HaHa, i voted for Nader.

[Orbit915]

Im joining the army this month, soon i will see what's going on first hand

[jaggarai]

Americans attacked iraq because they thought irqa has some mass destructions weapons but they had nothing

On the other side america is the only country to use nuclear weapons on any country.

So where america stands w.r.t the peace of the world.

I america need oil it should buy not occupy

[Creatorisintherain]

I pray that there is an alternative fuel found and that "they" finally SEE..!

[abarzilai664]

I think if a new front should open up along the Afghan-Pak border it would most likely resemble the 2006 Lebanon War.

[govpol91]

Obama love foes so he is increasing em....

[jdoser]

I agree.. Since Ron Paul didnt get the Rep nominie I am 100% behind Nader. He is probably one of the most moral men out there and has devoted his entire life for the common good!

[Congo4life]

there is only 2 parties to vote for every 4 years now and noone of the U.S. citizens no thrid parties... Republican or Demoract is gonna have almost no effect only a placebo effect

[nowellian]

As many as 1 million civilians killed in Iraq, untold thousands imprisoned and tortured. All in the name of fighting the war on terrorism.

Obama wants to do the same to Afghanistan??

No thanks!!! I WILL vote for Nader!!!