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| India-Pakistan |
| Pakistan Army Chief Holds Off Generals Seeking PM's Ouster |
| 2014-09-08 |
| [VOA News] Weeks of mounting anti-government protests in Pakistain had been enough to convince five of the powerful army's 11 Corps Commanders that it was time for them to step in and force embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... to resign. According to a minister close to military circles, top generals met in the garrison city of Rawalpindi at the end of August as demonstrations raged in nearby Islamabad. Thousands of protesters had just tried to storm Sharif's residence. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 sharia law/islam and democracy are two ends of the spectrum and no do not mix/complement each other. |
| Posted by: Paul D 2014-09-08 05:22 |