To the Editor:
In “Even Where Pakistan Law Exists, Taliban Find a Porous Border” by Souad Mekhennet and Richard A. Oppel, Jr, the real security problems in the conflicts against Afghanistan are identified. Though there have been recent problems such as the Xmas bomber who attempted to bomb an airplane flying from the Netherlands to Detroit, Michigan, the United States has worked strenuously to heighten security. As one who lives within the American borders I am grateful. However, Americans are not attempting to heighten security where it matters. The article suggests that there has been little done to place pressure on Afghani and Pakistani officials to evaluate border commanders.
The article lists many problems without mentioning what solutions should be taken. Our own government is based on checks and balances and I feel this should be implemented in Afghanistan and Pakistan to minimize corruption, corruption that the article deciphers is part of the Afghanistan border enforcement commander Colonel Abdul Raziq’s paycheck. However, this does not mean we should implement democracy, just checks and balances. It is important to stop fighting fire with fire and instead use baking soda.
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