Suspected U.S. Missile Strike In Pakistan, 3 Dead

Two missiles, fired from a suspected U.S. drone, struck early Tuesday morning in Pakistan's North Waziristan region, killing three militants. This missile strike comes after a suicide bomber killed 10 people in Peshawar and two bombs killed 49 people and injured over 100 in a market in Lahore, Pakistan's second biggest city. All of this happened just the day before. These bombings are part of a renewed Taliban counteroffensive that began in October after the death of Baitullah Mehsud, leader of the Pakistan branch of the Taliban. Since October, more than 400 people have been killed in various attacks.

Obama is planning to send additional troops to Afghanistan, but there is also sizeable dangers across the border in Pakistan. There is an incredible danger if Pakistan becomes extremely unstable, considering that the nation possesses a nuclear arsenal. Supporters of the troop increase in Afghanistan might say that we cannot allow the Taliban to regain a foothold in Afghanistan, but arguably, allowing them to gain a foothold in Pakistan could be even more dangerous. Pakistan protests the missiles, calling them "violations of its sovereignty", so it appears as if Pakistan has limits as to how much American intervention it can withstand. But, if it comes to it, would the United States be forced to "invade" Pakistan in order to stabilize the current government and provide security?