If Pakistan is an ally of the U.S. why aren't they ridding their country of Al Qaeda?

Question

What difference does it make if we help them rid Al Qaeda?

They pose as much of a threat to Musharraf as to the U.S.!

Answer 1

Putting aside the fact that many around the world think that the US is a much greater threat than is al qaeda (see very partial list below) especially in the Middle East where Bush's illegal war of choice based upon a pack of filthy lies that has resulted in the slaughter of over 400,00 innocent Iraqi civilians,Musharraf's threat is NOT al qaeda but the Islamic fundamentalists and ignorant Americans and others do not even realize that these are essentially two different groups with mostly differing agendas but with a few common causes.

Bin Laden and de facto al qaeda, are all about ridding the Middle East of American western troops etc .This hatred of Westerners began for Bin Laden in his Saudi Arabia where he saw just how horrid the US support of dictators all over the region from the Shah of Iran to The Butcher of Bagdad to the Saudi family to Egypt. and beyond SUPPRESSED the citizens of all these countries who were being killed by these despots only because their citizens pushed for political evolution towards freedom,liberty and democracy.

What Musharrah's greatest threat is not unlike that which toppled the vile despotic regime of the Shah of Iran in 1979 and that was the secular Iranians unable to politically evolve towards freedom amd democracy because of the Shah and the US,had no choice but to link up with the whacko Islamic fundamentalists and as soon as they did within a few years ,the Shah and the US were ousted.

Today in Pakistan ,the secular leaning majority have so far been totally unable to get rid of the Musharrah dictatorship and are beginning to approach the Islamic Fundamentalists of Pakistan to achieve their ends not realizing that like in Iran,the whacko fundamentalists will take control if Masharrah is ousted.

Answer 2

Oh please, Musharraf's only concern is to keep power. He'll pander to Al-Qaeda if it means keeping his job. We think he's such an ally, but this guy has no real goals for Pakistan. Musharraf is a puppet of the terrorists. Obama had it right in his criticism. He is familiar with the region.

Answer 3

Pakistan is currently on a movement called 'enlightened moderation', initiated by Presdient Musharraf, and yes, the President is doing his best to rid Pakistan from radical factions. however, a few points need to be considered regarding Pakistan's history during its dictatorship in the 1970s to 1980s when the period of so-called 'Islamization' took hold. it is extremely difficult to rout out actors from within the state when they have been so firmly established. also, Pakistan's borders with afghanistan- all along that border tribes are supporting and giving refuge to afghani refugees and members of Al-Qaeda which complicates the situation. in order to battle al-qaeda Pakistan has to battle a part of its own people hence it takes time and incredible effort so it appears as if Pakistan is not willing to fight these forces.

Answer 4

too many people in pakistan sympathise with al-qaeda. they don't support them but they congratulate their efforts. musharraf isn't the best of rulers and the pakistani people want change. they will support whoever brings it. if al-qaeda do something people will support them as they look like they can improve things. thats how the taliban got power in afghanistan

the problem is that musharraf is trying to be a pro-western leader in an anti-western country.

Answer 5

Perhaps the US has decided to call Al Qaeda an enemy so they can use up all their old weapons. Choose a defenceless desert country somewhere and bomb the **** out of it. Perhaps do it in a country that will soon have a pipeline carrying Russian oil to the see through it. That way, the US can install a puppet government and get some control over that oil. Who knows?

Answer 6

The Bush family has been in bed with the Bin Laden family for decades and Musharraf is just doing what Bush wants so that he can cry wolf and scare the masses into supporting his war profiteering ventures.

Answer 7

Unfortunately, Pakistan is comprised of several factions of Muslims. Not all of them hate Al Qaeda. In fact, some revere Osama as a major spiritual leader of sorts and declare him their hero, as difficult as that is to imagine.

So if Pakistan allows US Troops to go in and weed out the "bad guys" they will consider that an act of aggression because to some Osama isn't bad.

Musharraf is caught in the middle of this and knows Osama needs to die, but he also wants peace within his people. He stands a better chance of achieving unity among his ranks if he keeps us off his turf and let him rid the world of whatever scum hides there.
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Answer 8

There are many who consider Pakistan to have a two faced approach, some saying they play both sides.
Now granted some of the critics are sided with India who surely has no love for Pakistan, but I have heard it enough to think there is probably some truth to it.

Answer 9

Does Al Qaeda have oil?

Answer 10

“If Pakistan is an ally of the U.S. why aren't they ridding their country of Al Qaeda?”

Well Kelly, it’s so “we” can keep tabs on ‘em. It’s much easier to track the movements of your enemies when you know where they are operating - out of.

You must remember; the Bush Administration is not all that bright… so taking the easy way out comes natural to them.