tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post2278498414791949409..comments2024-03-08T13:21:43.158-05:00Comments on Saideman's Semi-Spew: Interesting TimesSteve Saidemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-53498523123118938912010-02-25T10:23:26.272-05:002010-02-25T10:23:26.272-05:00Steve... More analysis please! Do you think that ...Steve... More analysis please! Do you think that US/NATO forces are pushing (or giving) enough to make the Taliban leadership consider talks? What kind of compromise would that look like? As for Pakistan, is it believable that a sweep is so easy and just a matter of willingness? What does this say about US leverage over Pakistan? Not enough compared to their worry about their border and possible insurgency from within?doug giblerhttp://bama.ua.edu/~dmgiblernoreply@blogger.com