WASHINGTON — "The Taliban’s widening military campaign in southern Afghanistan is made possible in part by direct support from operatives in Pakistan’s military intelligence agency, despite Pakistani government promises to sever ties to militant groups fighting in Afghanistan, according to American government officials.

"The support consists of money, military supplies and strategic planning guidance to Taliban commanders who are gearing up to confront the international force in Afghanistan that will soon include some 17,000 American reinforcements.

"Support for the Taliban, as well as other militant groups, is coordinated by operatives inside the shadowy S Wing of the Pakistan’s spy service, the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence, the officials said. There is even evidence that ISI operatives meet regularly with Taliban commanders to discuss whether the Taliban should intensify or scale back violence in the months before the Afghan elections, scheduled for August."

One has to wonder what kind of war can be fought over there. I don't think anyone wants to take on Pakistan or start killing members of the Pakistani intelligence services.

When the Russians were fighting in Afghanistan the Paks routed money and supplies from Saudi Arabia, the US and China into the insurgents. They didn't attack Pakistan, or Saudi Arabia, the US or China.

Arf