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2004-10-12 Afghanistan/South Asia

Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable missile (oh,,,wonderful)

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-12 3:40:13 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 QUESTION-Why is Pakistan, a country that was near bankrupt on Sept. 11, 2001, now so flush with money and confidence that it can practice sabre-rattling?
ANSWER-George Walker Bush made the stupidist alliance in the history of recorded diplomacy.

Posted by Mahonga 2004-10-12 3:50:33 PM|| 2004-10-12 3:50:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Was it really stupid, or is it a way to secure this pro-al-Qa'ida Islamic hot spot. If the jihadees were pull off a coup and then gain control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal it would be beyond a nightmare for a number of geostrategic reasons.

Has there been a history of major problems with the current Paki government in terms of nuclear data being sold to the highest bidder? Yes, but it could be a lot worse if the Islamo-nuts take over.

Pakistan is right up there with Iran as far as being a ticking time bomb thus warrenting our close monitoring of the daily situation from the ground level.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-12 4:05:26 PM|| 2004-10-12 4:05:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I wonder how long before the Indian Government approaches Israel about ABM systems or turns its not insignificant engineering talent loose on the problem

Posted by Cheaderhead 2004-10-12 4:08:51 PM|| 2004-10-12 4:08:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Looking like Troll night at Rantburg.

Posted by Shipman 2004-10-12 5:26:05 PM|| 2004-10-12 5:26:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 George Walker Bush made the stupidist alliance in the history of recorded diplomacy.

Even though GW is our beloved Commander in Chimp(tm), somehow I doubt this. But it does bring up the question "What was the stupidest alliance in recorded history?". Let the ranting begin!

Posted by SteveS 2004-10-12 9:23:45 PM|| 2004-10-12 9:23:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 What was the stupidest alliance in recorded history?

Ok I'll start. How about Madeline Halfbright drinking champagne with Kil Joy-IL of North Korea?

Here is the proof

Posted by Poison Reverse 2004-10-12 10:10:40 PM|| 2004-10-12 10:10:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 For you Civil War experts: England's support of the Confederacy (or were those just trade agreements to get cotton for England's mills?) Although I suppose it wasn't the Confederacy being stupid.

Posted by trailing wife 2004-10-12 10:26:59 PM|| 2004-10-12 10:26:59 PM|| Front Page Top

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