While the United States has little choice but to accept and work with a more complex -- and probably more sluggish -- decision-making structure in post-election Pakistan, the problem for Washington and it allies is that the clock is ticking on the terrorist threat.

CNN: Analysis: What if Pakistan's opposition wins?

If Obama is preparing to cut-and-run--which, fairly or unfairly, is how Pakistani generals will read his speech--then strengthening links to the Taliban will make Pakistan the dominant player in post-surge, post-withdrawal Afghanistan.

FORBES: Magazine Article

After India pulled level in the four-game series on Sunday. thanks to a five wicket win over Pakistan, questions were raised in the post-match press conference.

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