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2004-05-09 Afghanistan/South Asia

Pakistan extends amnesty deadline. Again.

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-05-09 1:58:58 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'm thinking start thinking about the big, big picture... 30-50 years out. My vision has everything from Syria to the Indian border being made into one large bazzar or flea market. The population has a natural talent for this.

Posted by Shipman 2004-05-09 10:09:22 AM|| 2004-05-09 10:09:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Engineering Proverb: a schedule with an ever-moving deadline is called a calendar

Posted by Frank G 2004-05-09 10:18:16 AM|| 2004-05-09 10:18:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Geology Proverb: A schedule with an ever-moving deadline is called an epoch, heh heh.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-05-09 2:08:11 PM|| 2004-05-09 2:08:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Nothing like engineering hourmor.
Absolutely nothing. :)

Posted by Shipman 2004-05-09 3:21:07 PM|| 2004-05-09 3:21:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Engineering Proverb: a schedule with an ever-moving deadline is called a calendar.

So, when do we get to the part about their days being numbered? Getting into bed with Pakistan was quite possibly one of our biggest blunders.

Posted by Zenster 2004-05-09 5:19:56 PM|| 2004-05-09 5:19:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Zogster, you cretin.
Our "getting into bed" with Pakistan after 9/11 was absolutely CRUCIAL.
Given their proximity to Afghanistan logistically, the support of their ISI in the past for the Taliban and then the later-revealed selling of nuke secrets by Dr. A.Q. Khan, it was far better to work with them and have Musharraf's cooperation to work with us than the opposite.

Posted by Jen 2004-05-09 5:37:39 PM|| [http://www.greatestjeneration.com] 2004-05-09 5:37:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Jen,

Nobody had to declare them a "Major Non-NATO Ally". But brilliant Colin did. These guys are vying to replace Saudi Arabia and largest undeclared enemy of the U. S.

With the growing economy in India, automobile ownership is sure to rise. We should provide them all the parking space they need in Pakistan.

Posted by Mr. Davis 2004-05-09 5:44:34 PM|| 2004-05-09 5:44:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Mr. D, I think we do a very careful diplomatic walk with both India and Pakistan, but I still maintain that there are far more reasons for us try and work with Musharraf, than against him and Pakistan.
It's borne a lot of fruit for the US and the free world so far, let's see how it goes.
(They gave up A.Q. Khan and pointed us in some "helpful" directions as to where and to whom he sold those nukes.
And Pakistan and India went back to the negotiating table over Kashmir which they hadn't done in 2 years.
And Musharraf agreed to give up on a referendum over Kashmir--A very big deal for him.
And he's letting our boys hunt for OBL and AQ in the wilder parts of his country.
And he's trying to reform his country to be more modern and democratic and less shari'a-bound and tribal and jihadi-inclined.)

Posted by Jen 2004-05-09 5:51:58 PM|| [http://www.greatestjeneration.com] 2004-05-09 5:51:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 harpos always strike a dusk

Posted by fury one 2004-05-09 6:19:55 PM|| 2004-05-09 6:19:55 PM|| Front Page Top