Bad move. Reminiscent of US training of Afghan troops to fight against the Soviets. Granted the corruption of the Pakistani government and military, this does not bode well for the future. Given several evidence of Pakistani military involvement with Taliban and Al Queda forces, a strengthening of the military without FIRST securing a stable government cannot possibly be a rational foreign policy move on part of the Bush Administration...this is discomforting to say the least.

Quoted: A plan would send about 100 American trainers to work with a Pakistani paramilitary force that is the vanguard in the fight against Al Qaeda.

Quoted: As some of the leading presidential candidates trooped before the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Kansas City this week, there was one thing largely missing at the lectern -- veterans of foreign wars.

that's really interesting that the 2008 election will be the first since WWII that neither party will have veterans running for office. While the immergence of civilian candidates in my opinion is positive and more reflective of the today's American population, part of me can't help but wonder if maybe someone with front-line, military leadership, would be better suited as the Commander in Chief during this time of war. I don't mean the kind of military experience of current President Bush, more along the lines of McCain, Truman, Eisenhower, etc.

Quoted: Few stories have touched CNN.com users like that of 5-year-old Youssif, an Iraqi boy who had gone out to play on a January day when he was suddenly grabbed by masked men, doused in gas and set on fire.

Quoted: The Indian government says that it has reached agreement with the United States on implementing a controversial civilian nuclear co-operation accord.

that's a positive step forward. i can't believe that critics are still putting India and Iran in the same category in terms of a nuclear threat! this just enrages me...i mean c'mon - we are the world's largest democracy, one of the most responsible nuclear powers, who is fighting the war on terror and deals with terrorists everyday, while maintaining integrity and security to protect whatever nuclear technology/arsenal it has from getting into the wrong hands, and a country set on improving the economic, health, and environmental standards of its populace. How do we compare to a truly ROGUE state like Iran, backing terrorist activity left and right, and obviously building up its nuclear arsenal not for the sake of meeting energy crisis.

Quoted: By John O'Callaghan-WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Monday played down a report al Qaeda was planning a big attack on the United States, saying there was no credible information about an imminent threat...

is the Bush administration going to ignore the reports again and hide it from the public? wasn't the Dept. of Homeland Security established for the sole purpose of taking these threats seriously and taking preemptive, preventative measures?

Quoted: Michael Moore's "Sicko," which opened nationwide Friday, is filled with horror stories of people who are deprived of medical service because they can't afford it or haven't been able to navigate the murky waters of managed care in the United States.

agree

Quoted: On the other hand, for both economic and political reasons, policymakers cannot afford to ignore the problems of exporters. Although exports account for a relatively ...

good to know, but i can see how this could pose possible economic policy challenges as India begins to export more products and resources.

Quoted: Andrew Hsu has not yet been on a date or taken his driving test. But he does have three degrees — in neurobiology, biochemistry and...

that's impressive!