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2009-11-26 India-Pakistan

US conference calls for independent Baluchistan

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Posted by Fred 2009-11-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Pakistan

#1 I think the expression is "No way in pluperfect Hell is there going to be an independent Baluchistan." Mostly for two reasons. One is the Chinese built, strategically critical, deep water port at Gwadar. The other is that Baluchistan has minerals vital to the nuclear programs of both Pakistan and Iran.

That being said, both Pakistan and Iran would rather kill every single Baluchi instead of part with those lands.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-11-26 09:00|| 2009-11-26 09:00|| Front Page Top

#2 Inshallah.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-11-26 09:05|| 2009-11-26 09:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Interesting point, Moose, but the Baluchis could solve that by saying to the Chinese, "help us become independent and you can have your deep water port. Our treat. Heck, we'll throw in an airfield and landing rights."

Posted by Steve White 2009-11-26 12:14|| 2009-11-26 12:14|| Front Page Top

#4 Pluperfect Hell? That sounds dire. And very, very correct.

Posted by trailing wife in Buffalo 2009-11-26 23:27|| 2009-11-26 23:27|| Front Page Top

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