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2007-09-11 India-Pakistan

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Posted by john frum 2007-09-11 17:06|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 They were called "banana republics" because they were wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries of the United Fruit company.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-09-11 17:48|| 2007-09-11 17:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Wouldn't that be an upgrade for PakiLand and Mussy? The strongman in a banana republic usually controls all the territory.

Posted by Titus Hayes4699 2007-09-11 18:05|| 2007-09-11 18:05|| Front Page Top

#3 My vote is tin pot dictatorship.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-09-11 18:26|| 2007-09-11 18:26|| Front Page Top

#4 is the Pope a Catholic?

Posted by Tony (UK) 2007-09-11 18:59|| 2007-09-11 18:59|| Front Page Top

#5 Banana Republics exported a product - namely bananas.

Pakiwakiland only exports terror to the world and slave labor to the Gulf.

No viable product...
None.

Posted by 3dc 2007-09-11 19:31|| 2007-09-11 19:31|| Front Page Top

#6 They sew clothing, 3dc. That's got to count for something.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-09-11 23:41|| 2007-09-11 23:41|| Front Page Top

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