Islamabad – Okay, so, Pakistan is officially done playing nice with the goat herders across the border. After years of turning the other cheek while getting shot at by beardy boys lobbing RPGs from Afghanistan, Islamabad has declared it's officially time for some 'Righteous Fury' – or, as the cool kids call it, Operation Ghazab lil-Haq. Apparently, patience really does have a limit, even when dealing with guys who think the internet is witchcraft.

Khawaja Mohammad Asif, Pakistan's Defence Minister, didn't mince words (well, he used Twitter, but same difference). He basically said, 'Our patience? Gone. Like, Thanos-snapped-it-out-of-existence gone. Now it's open war, bros.' Translation: boom time in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia. Time to turn some terror training camps into smoldering craters. You hate to see it. Except, you know, not really.

For years, the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been less of a border and more of a suggestion. A suggestion that's been largely ignored by various flavors of religious extremists and drug smugglers. The Taliban taking over Afghanistan only made things worse. Turns out, Sharia law isn't exactly conducive to good neighborly relations, especially when your neighbors are constantly shelling your outposts.

Pakistan's been playing the 'diplomatic' game for too long, politely asking the Taliban to maybe, perhaps, pretty please stop harboring terrorists. But surprise! They didn't. So now, it's airstrike o'clock. You can only turn the other cheek so many times before you start looking like you're auditioning for a Quasimodo remake.

Now, the usual suspects in the Western media are probably clutching their pearls and wailing about 'humanitarian concerns.' And yeah, war is bad. But letting terrorists run rampant is worse. Sometimes, you gotta break a few eggs to make an omelet. Or, in this case, drop a few bombs to make a safe and stable Pakistan. Maybe the humanitarian NGOs should consider providing the Taliban with better infrastructure and education so they don't need to harbor terrorist groups in the first place. Just a thought.

What does this mean for the future? Who knows! But one thing's for sure: the Taliban just learned that Pakistan isn't messing around anymore. And maybe, just maybe, they'll think twice before launching another cross-border attack. Or, at least, they'll have to rebuild their RPG launching sites first.

Ultimately, this is what happens when you elect religious nuts to run your government. It's like letting a toddler play with a flamethrower. Eventually, someone's gonna get burned. In this case, it's the Taliban. And honestly? They kinda had it coming.

So, grab some popcorn, folks. Operation Ghazab lil-Haq is just getting started. Let's hope it sends a message loud and clear: don't mess with Pakistan. Or else.

Time to make the Taliban realize they fucked around and found out.

This is the way.

Prepare for triggered takes from the usual suspects.

The chaos unfolds.