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2006-04-29 India-Pakistan

New Nepal parliament vows to trim kings power

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Posted by Steve White 2006-04-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A few years of "rehabilitation through work" should wise up those MPs.

If they survive...

Posted by john 2006-04-29 07:50|| 2006-04-29 07:50|| Front Page Top

#2 "Where are the Gurkas?" is what I want to know.

Posted by gromgoru 2006-04-29 11:44|| 2006-04-29 11:44|| Front Page Top

#3 From 2001 ATimes article

Many of the Maoist-affected areas are inhabited by a large number of well-trained, retired Indian and British Army Gurkha soldiers. Some people in government suspect that some of these retirees, along with retirees and deserters from the Royal Nepalese Army itself, are providing training and combat manpower to the guerrillas.

Posted by john 2006-04-29 12:35|| 2006-04-29 12:35|| Front Page Top

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