From: "res02iqa-AT-gte.net" <res02iqa-AT-gte.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 09:01:20 -0700
Subject: Re: star wars vs. kamakazis


On 12 Sep 01, at 7:39, gracchus wrote:
> 1)  we can't.  simple as that.  we don't have the logistical capacity for
> sustained operations in afghanland.  we can hit them with extended range
> air strikes by B1's and 52's from Diego Garcia (or ICBMs of course) and
> maybe from carrier planes but , ahem, there's the little matter of paki
> air space.  maybe we could strong arm them.  maybe not. anyhoo, an assault
> on afghan (i can see the CNN headline now) is a long, long, long way down
> the logistical road.

The Pakis will probably allow the US to proceed from Pakistan. It's 
either that , or the US will operate from India. The Indian gov has 
been itching for an excuse to roll over Pakistan for decades. The 
Hindi-theocracy party now in power in India would jump on the anti-
arab bandwagon in a heartbeat.

If the Pakis don't roll over, I would expect a US invasion from India, 
punctuated by nuclear exchanges.

Good grief....



Regards,

Kristopher K. Barrett