Omar:
The purpose is two fold.
The first is to send a signal to the Pakistani government that we are really serious about things this time, not like the last time. We perfected the art of signaling hostile governments during the war in Vietnam
The second is so people in DC can have something stern to put into a powerpoint presentation when they brief each other about the tough measures they are taking.
You just don't understand how sophisticated nuanced minds work.
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