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2005-07-23 Afghanistan/South Asia

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Posted by john 2005-07-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 We also need to finally end our love affair with extremist groups that may have given some temporary advantage but sap the nation from within. Only if we get serious about cleaning the crucible that nurtures terrorism will we have any chance of moving forward.

Now why the hell would they want to do that? All the Saudi money would dry up and AQ Khan would lose his R&D budget, the ISI wouldn't be able to intrigue half as much and Sami would have to close down most of his madrassahs.

Posted by 11A5S 2005-07-23 00:25|| 2005-07-23 00:25|| Front Page Top

#2 A Pakistani economist has analysed the economic effects of the Kashmir policy (from the 1965 attack on India to the current jihad launched in 1988).

The 3 percent loss to GDP over the past decades has impoverished the Pakistani people. They could have three times their current mean income now if Pakistan had stayed peaceful.
Their society could be much more stable as well.

Instead they chose to covet Kashmir and launch jihad.

Posted by john 2005-07-23 06:45|| 2005-07-23 06:45|| Front Page Top

#3 One of few Muslims with balls.
I hope no-one knows where he lives or works, or has lunch, etc., etc., cause he is a dead man walking - if he said the same in Urdu he will be killed by Muslims in no time.. the FATWAH has already been published...

Posted by Glereper Craviter7929 2005-07-23 09:04|| 2005-07-23 09:04|| Front Page Top

#4 This confirms that the time is right for the UK to up the pressure on Pakistan.

Where's the ultimatum, Tony? The Taliban got theirs and now Afghanistan is on the rocky path to freedom. Is there room for an anti-Islamofascist alliance in Pakistan?

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2005-07-23 13:16|| 2005-07-23 13:16|| Front Page Top

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