Reply #1: The only significance is a trophy for the US military.

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They will parade this capture as a win. 'Mission Accomplished', but nothing will change. This is a bone to try and keep people on board this phony waronterra.

Unfortunately, it does show the steady softening of the US public--get used to the idea of US operating inside Pakistan. The drones have stepped up, three US soldiers were killed in Pakistan and now this joint CIA/ISI operation.

As we get more accepting of the idea, we will increase our presence--or at least be more open about it. Until we are so intertwined we will not be able to easily untangle ourselves. At some point we face the serious risk of a significant attack within Pakistan that 'requires' an even greater military response.

We are at war inside Pakistan, and I don't think that is a good thing.