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2002-10-11 India-Pakistan

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-10-11 09:53 am|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Hung parliament? I think he'd use a firing squad.

Seriously, I think he'll work with the PPP, burying the hatchet someplace other than in Ms. Bhutto's head.

Posted by Mark Byron 2002-10-11 14:50:22|| [markbyron.blogspot.com] 2002-10-11 14:50:22|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't know about that. I would think it would be a more natural alliance than some he's tried to forge, but apparently he doesn't. I think he's repulsed by the corruption of the PPP, and probably there's a social tension between the two - I'd guess it's a family thing, but I'm not up on the ins and outs of that sort of thing.

Posted by Fred 2002-10-11 15:10:32|| 2002-10-11 15:10:32|| Front Page Top

#3 Another situation where Perv's interests differ from US. He's interested in long term power and change in Pakland, so prefers to compromise with fundos than with Butto. US, interested mainly in war on terrorism, will likely pressure Perv toward coalition with Butto rather than with MMA.

Posted by Liberal Hawk 2002-10-11 22:18:28|| 2002-10-11 22:18:28|| Front Page Top

#4 The PPP and the Pakistani army have detested each other for decades, the are natural enemies since Benazir blames them for the death of her father (executed by General Zia) and her brothers (allegedly killed by the ISI), where as the radical Islamists are natural allies of the army and have been for years.
Since the army and the Jihadis (except for a few dozen who have gone 'rogue') seemed to have reached an understanding to lay low for a while in Kashmir at the height of the war against Afghanistan last year, I wouldn't be suprised if the MMA and Musharaff are able to reach some sort of tacit agreement.

Posted by Paul 2002-10-12 00:46:27|| 2002-10-12 00:46:27|| Front Page Top

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