Watershed Strategic Ramifications Expected from Pakistan Flood Disaster

Flooding along the Indus River Valley in Pakistan, beginning in July 2010, seems set to be a pivotal strategic factor in the Northern Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf region. It should be expected to significantly affect the conduct and outcome of the US-led Coalition military operations in Afghanistan. Despite this, the US and international response has been minimal, and just more than half the $460-million requested by the United Nations for disaster relief had been disbursed by mid-September 2010. In terms of impact, the flooding is far more significant than the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and the Haitians still … . . . → Full Story: Watershed Strategic Ramifications Expected from Pakistan Flood Disaster