I find this very sad, but then I am a Chalmers Johnson advocate.
The United States is forging ahead with a US$1 billion upgrade of its embassy in Pakistan’s capital city of Islamabad. Washington dismisses charges the expanded facility will house hundreds of marines, but there is no disputing it will serve as a hub for the US’s ambitious regional plans – plans for which the Taliban and al-Qaeda are already preparing. – Syed Saleem Shahzad
via Asia Times Online :: Asian news hub providing the latest news and analysis from Asia.
Considering the unstable situation in Pakistan, it is probably not a bad idea. If the Taliban every took over there, it could be very dangerous considering Pakistan’s nuclear option. Our intelligence capabilities in Pakistan will be crucial for the future.