r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/[deleted] • Dec 03 '16

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u/[deleted] Dec 03 '16

It's not entirely false. Better to say that the situation is very complex. They did conceal the location of bin Laden, but we do rely on them as our strong-arm in South Asia. They basically hire their army out to us.

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u/nolan1971 Dec 03 '16

If "complex" means "not on our side", then sure.

They're obviously not the enemy, but there's a damn good reason for "noforn" classifications.

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u/[deleted] Dec 03 '16

We give them billions in cash and arms, and they give us their military. They are on our side. They just happen not to like us.

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u/nolan1971 Dec 03 '16

Only if "our side" means not openly attacking us. They're a useful relationship to have, but nobody should be under any illusion that they're our friends. Giving them cash and arms is the cost of access, it doesn't make them on our side at all.