The fallout from the friendly fire incident in Pakistan yesterday that allegedly killed 28 Pakistani soldiers continued today. Not only has the Pakistani government halted supplies going into Afghanistan, they have now denied the use of an air base from which drone attacks were thought to be launched. This is a potentially significant setback in the war against al-Qaeda and the Taliban in Pakistan. The Shamsi air base has long been rumored to be a major base for drone attacks inside Pakistan.The longer distances we must now use from bases in Afghanistan complicate the strikes making them less likely to succeed. Fox News: The government urged the U.S. to leave the Shamsi Air Base within 15 days. The U.S. is suspected of using the facility in the past to launch armed drones and observation aircraft. Pakistan made a similar demand over the summer, though officials reportedly claimed the CIA had already suspended its use of the base as a staging ground for armed drones months earlier....(Read Full Post)