Nowhere in that article does it defend the actions that caused the deaths of Pakistan's FC. It calls for a joint investigation in fact. Does it call the event an outrage? No, because often enough NATO or Americans are killed by their own bombs. With two military forces operating in close proximity, "Friendly Fire" is inevitable.
It is not in the interests of the US to have instability in Pakistan, or in Afghanistan. However, leaving Afghanistan will only lead to civil war, which probably is not a good thing for both countries. Nowhere does it say that the WoT does not have something to do with the current internal conflict in Pakistan. When it says "Help Stabilize" it is not saying "Make Pakistan better than when we found it". But is it to much to hope that maybe the US could fix some of the problems it has caused through cooperation with the government of Pakistan?
Just because it is not full of outrage over the violation of Pakistan's sovereignty does not mean that it is a dismissal of Pakistan's concerns or arrogant trash.
As for the long term goals of the US in Afghanistan, I will say this: The US has always been terrible at Empire building, and has no intention to try again any time soon. As for the rest, I can't speculate, look at the comments of senior US officials for more guidance. The official line (I gather) is to "Help build a nation which will not harbor or be a breeding ground for Muslim extremists" Last time I checked, that goal is still a ways away.
At the same time, as it stands, FATA is a "breeding ground for Muslim extremists", and the US is desperately seeking a way to make it not so while avoiding a conflict with Pakistan, or destabilizing Pakistan enough to induce a civil war. Of course, the US is on the other side of the world, politically, geographically, and religiously, and will proceed to step on all types of feet before it figures out a course that works at least so-so.
To sum it up: Pakistan and Afghanistan have nothing the US wants or needs, and in fact, the US would gladly leave the region in peace. However, from their perspective, they are in to deep to just leave now, because as soon as they did, the situation would revert to something worse than when they arrived.
Anyway, I have tried to explain the position of the US government. I know well that their policies have been largely unsuccessful, but please, don't cry out for blood unless someone is actively trying to hurt you or take something from you.
I have said all I can say on the subject.
It is not in the interests of the US to have instability in Pakistan, or in Afghanistan. However, leaving Afghanistan will only lead to civil war, which probably is not a good thing for both countries. Nowhere does it say that the WoT does not have something to do with the current internal conflict in Pakistan. When it says "Help Stabilize" it is not saying "Make Pakistan better than when we found it". But is it to much to hope that maybe the US could fix some of the problems it has caused through cooperation with the government of Pakistan?
Just because it is not full of outrage over the violation of Pakistan's sovereignty does not mean that it is a dismissal of Pakistan's concerns or arrogant trash.
As for the long term goals of the US in Afghanistan, I will say this: The US has always been terrible at Empire building, and has no intention to try again any time soon. As for the rest, I can't speculate, look at the comments of senior US officials for more guidance. The official line (I gather) is to "Help build a nation which will not harbor or be a breeding ground for Muslim extremists" Last time I checked, that goal is still a ways away.
At the same time, as it stands, FATA is a "breeding ground for Muslim extremists", and the US is desperately seeking a way to make it not so while avoiding a conflict with Pakistan, or destabilizing Pakistan enough to induce a civil war. Of course, the US is on the other side of the world, politically, geographically, and religiously, and will proceed to step on all types of feet before it figures out a course that works at least so-so.
To sum it up: Pakistan and Afghanistan have nothing the US wants or needs, and in fact, the US would gladly leave the region in peace. However, from their perspective, they are in to deep to just leave now, because as soon as they did, the situation would revert to something worse than when they arrived.
Anyway, I have tried to explain the position of the US government. I know well that their policies have been largely unsuccessful, but please, don't cry out for blood unless someone is actively trying to hurt you or take something from you.
I have said all I can say on the subject.