So the Pakis are fighting the Taliban. Whether it is because Taliban came so close to the capital or because the americans kicked some Paki ass I do not know but they claim to have killed some 700 militants. It is impossible to know if that is true because Pakis are genetic liars and also because their army is totally corrupt. Starting with Ayub Khan to Musharraf the army has ruled Pakistan on many occasions and controls a lot of land and businesses. Such armies usually become unprofessional and cowardly and it is doubtful whether the Paki army has the guts to really take on the militants. The wonderful thing is that the country which provides much of the inspiration to Al Qaeda is a huge friend of Pakistan and it is Saudi Arabia. Because of its two holy mosques Saudi Arabia is a compulsory pilgrimage for all Paki muslims and its government provides money for religious education for the spread of Islam. This money goes to madrassas which in turn brain wash the young into becoming mujahiddin. Because the country itself is so fanatical its citizens join the Al Qaeda to fight jihad and gain paradise. Fifteen of the nineteen hijackers of 9/11 were Saudis. There is nothing the Pakis can do to stop Saudi financing madrassas and exporting terrorists to their country and the US and NATO are hamstrung by all the oil that country possesses. Therefore, all this fighting is not going to yield anything longterm. A few Taliban will be killed no doubt but thousands will replace them. Only one thing can stop jihadists and it is something George Bush, remember him, recommended. Massive research to find a cheap substitute for oil and then send the Saudis back to sleeping with camels.