Media Hawks Are the Best of 'Em All

Hawks inside the American media, think tanks, and policy circles have long advocated an openly hostile approach to Pakistan. Of late, this hawkish mindset is becoming more rampant by the hour. The NewsWeek article "Tortured Ties: Is Pakistan a U.S. Ally or Not?" is a must-read for Pakistani strategists. Says the piece, jointly authored by Nisid Hajari and Ron Moreau:

"According to a source involved in the discussions, administration officials have reluctantly begun to consider options for stepping up the campaign against the Haqqanis. These include sending U.S. Special Operations Forces across the border, and even launching a full-scale bombing campaign."

...and:

"[W]e have to pursue our interests as ruthlessly as we can, regardless of whether they damage Pakistan’s interests or its ego."