Tom Holsinger, I think you are correct in thinking that it is the groundwork for another military coup. Not sure that will fix the problem. A large part of the Paki Army IS ‘Taliban’ to one degree or another.
I would also like to point out the 800 Lb gorilla in the corner that most postrs are ignoring. India.
India and Pakistan have fought before. Every time India has won. Like Israel, the Indians haven’t administered the coup de’ gra to their enemy. That could change this time, although I doubt it.
India is more then capable of holding down Pakistan long enough to empty their pockets of any loose change as well as a few dozen nuclear weapons. We will only find out if they miss any the hard way.
As far as the blame game goes, if the left can blame Bush for something Clinton created, then the Right can blame the Usurper for something Bush created.
And make no mistake, Bush created this when he sent Musharraf off stage. The next General might be better, but I doubt it.