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Govt CanÂ’t Afford IMFÂ’s Tough Terms: Zardari | |||
2008-10-30 | |||
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According to a Foreign Office statement issued after the meeting, McDonald said the British prime minister had sent him to ‘assess the situation in Pakistan’. “The British side is highly appreciative of the unanimous resolution adopted by the (Pakistani) parliament on the government’s policy towards tackling the international phenomenon of terrorism,” the statement said. “(Zardari) underscored that the war on terror, which has its roots in other regional events, had now become Pakistan’s war,” it said, “and Pakistan and its people are paying a very heavy price that needed to be acknowledged by the international community.” Zardari also stressed the need finding out who was funding the Taleban, saying he was not convinced that drug money could be the only source.
Asked about visiting German Foreign Minister Dr Frank Walter Steinmeier remarks on timing, Tareen said: “He is saying six days, and I am saying 12 days. What is important is that we need quick assistance.” In a meeting with Steinmeier, the President said the government would steer Pakistan out of the economic and political crises it is passing through at the moment. | |||
Posted by:Steve White |
#4 Looks like the Pakis will have to sucker more Americans and NATO into Afghanistan. |
Posted by: ed 2008-10-30 12:21 |
#3 Zardari also stressed the need finding out who was funding the Taleban, saying he was not convinced that drug money could be the only source Try the Saudi/Sharif/ISI connection!!! |
Posted by: Paul2 2008-10-30 07:48 |
#2 The IMF only have a $US250 billion fund. But they've got all these moochers, Iceland, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Pakistan, Serbia, not to mention the permanent bums from Africa all with their mitts out. The historical His prognosis is not good unless he can get a money transfusion from good old Mr Hu when the auctions for bonds come up next year. Yesterday Mr Hu lowered interest rates due to a slowing economy, so the IMF may have to wait a while for another hand out from the only one left with their head not under water. |
Posted by: tipper 2008-10-30 04:23 |
#1 President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the Screw the little people. |
Posted by: gorb 2008-10-30 02:32 |