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India-Pakistan
US stands firmly behind Pakistan's civilian govt: Hillary
2012-01-13
[Dawn] The B.O. regime says it hopes Pakistain will resolve a deepening political crisis in a way that strengthens the civilian government.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
... sometimes described as The Heroine of Tuzla and at other times as Mrs. Bill, never as Another Charles Evans Hughes ...
 is acknowledging "a lot of concerns" about instability in Pakistain. She said the US stands "strongly in favor of a democratically elected civilian government."

But she said Paks themselves must resolve their issues in a legal and transparent way. Pakistain's president left Thursday on a one-day trip abroad, amid widening speculation over the army's intentions.

Pakistain's prime minister fired the defense secretary Wednesday. Clinton said she conveyed US positions on Wednesday, when she welcomed Pakistain's new ambassador.
Posted by:Fred

#7  WAY behind - we don't want to get none on us.
Posted by: mojo   2012-01-13 14:01  

#6  Makes sense. It's harder for them to stab you in the back if you stand behind them.
Posted by: AuburnTom   2012-01-13 12:59  

#5  Makes sense.

Would not want to stand in front of them.
Posted by: kelly   2012-01-13 12:29  

#4  So "The Heroine of Tuzla" is working the Pak civilian government while Leon tries to keep the Pak military from executing a coup d'etat. The Pak judiciary seem to be backing the military. Since these guys are supposed to have judgement, I would conclude that the betting odds favor the military. I wonder how monolithic the Pak military actually is....
Posted by: Mike Ramsey   2012-01-13 08:36  

#3  Leading from behind again?
Posted by: gorb   2012-01-13 06:13  

#2  US stands firmly behind urination upon ye dead country
Posted by: Kojack   2012-01-13 06:03  

#1  Translation: we still negotiating with Musharraf.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2012-01-13 03:21  

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