Andrew Gavin Marshall: Pakistan is now in Pieces! Part 1

What is the changing role of Pakistan in broad geo-strategic terms, especially the changing American strategy toward Pakistan? The "so-called" recently reported assassination of Osama bin Laden was merely a propaganda ploy aimed at the weak of mind among our American citizens! To understand this, it is necessary to understand how America has, in recent years, altered its "strategy" in Pakistan in the direction of destabilization. In short, Pakistan is an American target! The reason is Pakistan's growing military and strategic ties to China, America's primary global strategic rival: In the 'Great Game' for global hegemony, any country that impedes America's world primacy - even one as historically significant to America as Pakistan - may be sacrificed upon the altar of war. Part 1 of 'Pakistan in Pieces' examines the changing views of the American strategic community - particularly the military and intelligence circles - toward Pakistan. In particular, there is a general acknowledgement that Pakistan will very likely continue to be stabilized, and ultimately collapse: What is not mentioned in these assessments, however, is the role of the intelligence communities in making this a reality - a veritable self-fulfilling prophecy. This part also examines the active on the ground changes in American strategy in Pakistan, with military incursions into the country!