Originally Posted by Skybird

Those supply lines through the territory of an ally of the Taliban obviously are a weakness in Western battle order. It should be adressed by deleting that dependency, to eliminate the resulting vulnerability. Deleting an identified own vulnerability, is just logical. Allowing to depend on the good will and cooperation of an enemy (which Pakistan is), is foolish.

Will not happen, I know. Nevertheless - if one were serious about the war that is what should be done. - If one were serious about the war.