A critical decsion on Pakistan?

Schippert does not paint a pretty picture in this interview. He implies we may be soon fighting a war in Pakistan but if al-Qaeda gets control of Pakistan that has 80 nukes what choice do we have?

FrontPage Magazine:

“Schippert: For the US going forward, we may be approaching a time where the US needs to determine if it is going to continue to support Musharraf wholly and stay largely out of Pakistan or confront the danger full-on and unleash a full assault on the tribal regions held by al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Perhaps a recognition that at the end of the day there truly is no defeating al-Qaeda within Pakistan by Pakistan, and that it will require American boots on the ground and assets in the air - whether convenient or not, pleasant contemplation
or not. We may be nearing that crucial decision point.”

History can tell us many things. But what it cannot tell us is often more
troubling. We are now in uncharted waters with an increasingly unstable nuclear power while a bloodthirsty international terrorist organization thrives within its borders. Not even the fall and breakup of the Soviet Union can compare in potential perils. The coming week is critical, and all events in Pakistan warrant the closest attention.