"Brought to its Knees"

Musharraf was asked by the British media about the ISI (Pakistani Intelligence Agency) link with Al Qaeda and the Taleban. Musharraf countered with a comment, which displays his arrogance in this whole 'war against terror' campaign. He said, "You'll be brought down to your knees if Pakistan doesn't co-operate with you. That is all that I would like to say. Pakistan is the main ally. If we were not with you, you won't manage anything. Let that be clear. And if ISI is not with you, you will fail."

He also claimed that the US and Britain had a historic debt to pay since Pakistan had helped "win the Cold War" for the West.

OK....even though the comments exude arrogance, it is true that the West (or more like the world) cannot win its peace against Islamic terrorists without Pakistan being involved in it directly. Mush isn't wrong, in one way, as the ISI is a integral part in this fight.

The ISI is the primary force behind the formation of the Taleban and the allowance of Al Qaeda to gain a foothold in the northern provinces of Pakistan and into Afghanistan. And as all Indians know, the ISI is involved in plots that involve terrorist activities in Kashmir and most recently the bombings in Mumbai. What scares me is that the ISI is most likely playing with a double-edged sword in this whole 'game' of theirs.

Mush's comments that the West will fail if the ISI isn't with them is very true. As long as the ISI keeps its links with the wayward idealists in Pakistan, the root of the problem will always remain.

You are right Mushy....the ISI isn't with us!