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The news  from the middle east is once again bleak, as several sources were reporting that Pakistan was in the process of a troop build up on the Indian border. As reported earlier on this blog, Pakistan is also in the process of purchasing newer up-dated military hardware in the way of attack submarines. Considering Pakistans actions and the recent attacks in Mumbai, it seems that the situation in that region is reaching a boiling point.

Relations between both countries have been poor since both countries were founded. Ironically both countries are also armed with nuclear weapons, a fact which makes both countries extremely dangerous to the region. Pakistan has also pulled troops from the border of Afghanistan where it has alledgedly been seeking out pockets of Al Queda and fighting terrorism, but consdering the events of the last few weeks, one must wonder if Pakistan is truely concerned with fighting fellow Muslims who are against Western interests.

In todays news, it was reported that Israel has begun strikes on Hamas positions after suffering multiple large scale rocket attacks.  The strikes have killed over two hundred. Israel has displayed great restraint in these matters. She has turned over lands in Gaza in an effort to apease extremists in that region, and in doing so, put Israel in a dangerous tactical position. The airstrikes are more than likely a precursor to a larger assault.

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