US willing to send troops to Pakistan

[nhboy]

"The Bush administration is willing to send a small number of U.S. combat troops to Pakistan to help fight the insurgency there if Pakistani authorities ask for such help, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.

"We remain ready, willing and able to assist the Pakistanis and to partner with them to provide additional training, to conduct joint operations, should they desire to do so," Gates told a news conference."

Talking Points Memo | US willing to send troops to Pakistan

 

[ImnoMensa]

IMO they dont desire this. Although Al Qaeda has threatened the government, the government is frightened of its own Muslim citizens. Its a damned if you do , damned if you dont situation there. If they dont allow the US to help Al Qaeda becomes stronger. If they do allow it they entice their Muslim citizens to join Al Qaeda.