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2005-01-14 Afghanistan/South Asia

Pakistan tribal movement could become big insurgency

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Posted by Seafarious 2005-01-14 11:43:17 AM|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 You know, Pakistan will have to be taken care of, eventually! But, Saudi Arabia is also dangerous.

Posted by leaddog2 2005-01-14 2:26:57 PM|| 2005-01-14 2:26:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Baluchistan has also seen a series of attacks in recent months by Islamic extremists furious at Musharraf's support for the U.S.-led war on terror and moves toward peace with India. But experts say chances are remote of cooperation between Islamic militants and left-leaning Baluch nationalists.

it's out of my league, but it sounds like standard MSM BS talking points to me.

Posted by 2b 2005-01-14 3:25:11 PM|| 2005-01-14 3:25:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 In other words, out of MSM's league, too.

Posted by Dishman 2005-01-14 4:07:51 PM|| 2005-01-14 4:07:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 The Islamists in Baluchistan are in favour of Pakistan's territorial integrity and are pro-military, anti-India, anti-America.

The Baluch nationalists are left-leaning, secular, anti-military and look upon India favourably. (I don't think they like America much though)

Just like in the NWFP, the loyalist Islamists are allies of the Pak military, while the ethnic nationalists are enemies of it and so are kept out of power.

Posted by Paul Moloney 2005-01-14 6:22:34 PM|| 2005-01-14 6:22:34 PM|| Front Page Top

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