Does Pakistan get it on fighting Taliban?

Washington Post:

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On Monday, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani -- who reports to Zardari but is also a political rival -- warned in a television interview that any sizable increase in U.S. troops in Afghanistan would lead to a spillover of insurgents into Pakistan, further destabilizing the border area where troops are now conducting a ground and aerial war against domestic Taliban forces.

The warning from Gillani came one day before President Obama is scheduled to announce his long-awaited new Afghan strategy, which is likely to include adding tens of thousands of more troops.

In the past week, Pakistan's embattled president has had to relinquish a number of executive powers to Gillani to placate his adversaries. Zardari agreed Friday to transfer control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal to the prime minister, and has also given up his right to dissolve Parliament, an authority he inherited through a decree by his predecessor, Pervez Musharraf.

Now, Zardari's opponents in Parliament are demanding that he give up even more authority, and some have called on him to resign. Zardari cannot be impeached because his Pakistan People's Party dominates the legislature, but it is now being widely predicted that he will serve out his term with greatly reduced powers.

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Ceding power to Gillani does not look like a smart move at this point. Gillani's statement about the effects of a US surge in Afghanistan demonstrates he has lost track of the plot which is to destroy the Taliban. The Pakistan government has an important role in doing that and Gillani cannot avoid that responsibility and continue to expect support from the US. He has to understand that Pakistan is better off with the Taliban destroyed regardless of which side of the border they are on.