The Al-Qaeda Threat In Pakistan Equals A Very Real Threat To The U.S.

I have been following the news regarding the recent events in Pakistan and, quite frankly, am alarmed not only by the possible outcome of Musharraf losing his grip on the country, but also the way it is being portrayed in the media.

Everyone from President Bush down to the staff reporters in the main stream media have called for Musharraf to halt his crackdown and to restore democracy. I am wholly in favor of democracy, but in this case there is too much at stake.

The problem I have is the way the media glosses over the real reason for the crackdown and portrays it as a power grab to keep control of the country.

We cannot, under any circumstances, let the Musharraf regime fall to Al-Qaeda forces. The one thing they prize the most is what Musharraf has: Nuclear weapons. Just the idea of Al-Qaeda having nukes sends shivers up my spine.

Israel would be nuked almost immediately. We would be nuked, if not simultaneously, immediately thereafter. This would put the United States in a very tough situation in the international community. If we don't pre-eminently strike with nukes, we would see a catastrophe unlike any in U.S. History. If we do pre-eminently strike, we would be condemned and sanctioned, almost with certainty, by the UN and the rest of the "Global Community".

Most Americans watch international news with a kind of a wink and a shrug. Let's face it: We live in a society that values the here and now, and looks at consequences later, usually when it's too late. That attitude is what's going to bring this country to the brink of extinction.

We need to watch this as intently as we would a national emergency here. Most don't want to admit it but we are directly affected by what happens in the next weeks and months in Pakistan. If we don't support the crackdown on Islamic radicals and offer any assistance to Musharraf, World War III will be just a hop, skip and a jump away.

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For those of you who want to be diligent but don't have the time or energy to look all this up, here are some links to stories to the Pakistan crisis.

Musharraf To Declare Emergency In Pakistan Breitbart.com
Pakistan's Musharraf Declares Emergency Breitbart.com
Troops Deployed At State-Run Radio And Television BBC
...Army Takes Control Sky News
Supreme Court Judges Reject Breitbart.com
U.S. "Deeply Disturbed" Breitbart.com
Musharraf Imposes Tough Curbs On Media MyWay
"I Cannot Let This Country Commit Suicide" Yahoo News
Activists detained In Pakistan MyWay
Musharraf Warned: Hold Elections And Quit As Army Chief The Guardian
Bush: Musharraf Must restore Democracy "As Quickly As Possible" Breitbart.com
Deposed Pakistan Judge Urges Defience Breitbart.com
Militants Seize Town MyWay

And Some Intelligence Analysis...

Terror Experts Warn Of Increased Threat Due To Pakistan Crisis National Terror Alert
Global war: Pakistan In State Of Emergency Sean Osborne, Northeast Intelligence Network

5 Crew Members Fall Ill On D.C. To Boston Flight Breitbart
Terror plot or intestinal distress?

Okay, it's a really slow news day, so here's a gem from The Onion...

Child On White House Tour Momentarily Seizes Control Of The Nation

WASHINGTON, DC—In an event unprecedented in American history, Brandon Myers, a relatively obscure Iowa 10-year-old with no previous experience in domestic politics, took advantage of a clear leadership void and seized control of the United States Tuesday after he slipped away from his White House tour group and locked himself in the Oval Office.

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Federal officers assess the damage to the seat of American power.

The bloodless coup occurred when Myers, a fifth-grader at Mulberry Elementary School, stormed into the empty office and seated himself at the president's desk, thereby toppling the world's longest-running democracy. Myers spent much of his reign, which lasted from approximately 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., spinning in circles in the president's chair before proclaiming that he was "President Brandon" with a handwritten decree scrawled in cursive on White House stationery.

"Earlier this afternoon, sometime between a description of the James Buchanan portrait in the Main Hall and the question-and-answer session, a pre- adolescent boy overthrew the president and gained executive authority over the United States of America," White House press secretary Dana Perino said at a news conference Tuesday. "Several minutes ago, our nation's new leader made his first statement: 'Brandon rules.'"

Shortly after forcing former president George W. Bush out of office, Myers issued an executive order for pizza using the intercom in the Oval Office. Congress immediately passed emergency funding for 1,200 stuffed-crust pepperoni pizzas from Pizza Hut.

While the sudden change in government came as a shock to millions, a number of Washington insiders claimed that Bush's low poll numbers and lame-duck status created the perfect environment for an ambitious individual to fill the nation's leadership vacuum. But, though Myers was put through the same level of security as anyone wishing to take a tour of the White House, there was no initial indication that he had ever before attempted to overthrow a sovereign nation. Further investigation, however, revealed that Myers possessed specific knowledge of the inner workings of the U.S. government.

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"He knew about the three branches of government, and he understood how a bill becomes a law—that's when I knew he was serious," said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Michael Mullen, who claimed Myers called the Pentagon more than 40 times on the president's direct line, using different voices before hanging up. "While it was certainly unorthodox when he ordered us to use our most awesome tanks to invade 'someplace' but would not say specifically where, the military functions by following orders."

Added Mullen: "That boy is the commander in chief, after all."

Pentagon sources also confirmed rumors that the Brandon administration mobilized the Iowa National Guard for deployment to Myers' school, where they received instructions to lower their pants and moon the principal.

Minutes after the coup began, Secret Service agents still loyal to President Bush snuck the ousted leader out of the White House's back door, and rushed him into an unmarked vehicle bound for Dulles International Airport. Denied access to Air Force One, Bush and his family then fled the nation on Lufthansa flight 687 bound for Zurich.

Though Myers appeared to have the support of top military leaders, opposition figures claim that his most heinous acts while in the office—including emptying out desk drawers, knocking over a priceless bust of Thomas Jefferson, and ripping down drapery and wearing it as a cape—are punishable by the harshest forms of spanking in the land. Others have questioned the 10-year-old's legitimacy altogether.

"While the Constitution does not explicitly address this situation, standards set forth in the Federalist Papers and other writings indicate that, by using the president's official pen on the president's official paper while sitting in the president's official chair, Myers became de facto ruler of the United States," said Georgetown University law professor Steven Fuller, adding that Myers' appointment of his friend Hal as vice president was equally binding. "The fact that [Myers] spelled 'president' wrong, however, does make it a bit of a legal gray area."

At press time, the nation remained in a state of flux, and it was unclear who would take over the Oval Office after Myers finally resigned out of boredom and left to rejoin the members of his tour.

Though his reign was brief and tumultuous, Myers could boast of several accomplishments during his 15-minute term, such as balancing the budget, pulling the troops out of Iraq, and establishing universal health care.

Sorry, Trying To Catch Up...

Iran Trying To Acquire Nuclear Weaponry Jerusalem Post

Bahrain's Crown Prince, Sheik Salman bin Isa al-Khalifa, said Friday that Iran is striving to acquire nuclear weaponry, Israel Radio reported.

Al Khalifa said that at the very least, Iran is attempting to gain the ability to produce nuclear weaponry.

The statement would makeBahrain the first Arab nation in the Persian Gulf to claim that Iran is attempting to deceive world leaders in relation to its nuclear aspirations. Click on headline to read more.

Pakistan In Turmoil As Martial Law Imposed London Sunday Times

This is important. Pakistan has nuclear weapons. If Pakistan falls to Islamic Terrorists, we are going to be in BIG TROUBLE.

Pipe Bomb Incident At Palo Verde Nuclear Power Station - Worker Identified National Terror Alert

Pipe Bomb Found In Backpack - I-5 In San Diego Closed National Terror Alert

Man Arrested With Concealed Knives And Razors At Atlanta Airport National Terror Alert

Man Who Dodged Checkpoint At JFK Caught With Razor, Arrested National Terror Alert

Rochester, NY: Objects Found In Street Were Explosive National Terror Alert

Homemade Explosive Found On I-80 Exit Ramp In Monroe, PA National Terror Alert

States Turning Up Heat On Illegals Reuters