Good News from Pakistan

According to This article from Bloomberg, Pakistani military forces have been on a role recently, destroying a significant portion of Taliban fighters in the area. With all the negative news concerning the tide of the war in Afghanistan, its good to see that our Pakistani allies, whom I will admit, I was quite skeptical about, seem to be doing a pretty successful job at eliminating Taliban forces in Pakistan. According to the article, this fighting has taken part in a semi-autonomous zone within Pakistan, and I believe that it is a good sign that the Pakistani government has taken responsibility for the Taliban in the area.

At the same time, Gordon Brown has apparently blasted Pakistan for not yet finding Bin Laden, according to this article from the Sun(I know, I know, not exactly the most reputable website. I think Pakistan has done a remarkably better job than it has been doing previously, and that they are in a tough position, as they have to juggle siding with the "hated" US and Western Europe, and keeping their fundamental Islamic citizens happy. Pakistan has to balance relations with Western society and developing Islamic nations as well, and that is not a job I am jealous of.

In related news, according Barack Obama has, after months of indecision, decided to send 2 brigades, totaling 30,000 troops, to Afghanistan. I feel that this is a necessary and correct decision, even if I feel Obama took a little too long in making the decision. We cannot stand to lose the war in Afghanistan, and with all of the focus on Iraq, the Taliban has gained the upper hand. We need to ensure that the new government established in Afghanistan remains intact.