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2006-06-16 India-Pakistan

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Posted by Steve White 2006-06-16 12:40|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Mr. Prachanda also spoke about the future of the Nepali army and said his party was in favour of a small army. "Why do we need a big army of 90,000? At most, it should not exceed 20,000 and the surplus resources that otherwise go to the army should be used in tackling the poverty in the country."

Posted by john 2006-06-16 22:24|| 2006-06-16 22:24|| Front Page Top

#2 The Ministers present there chose not to respond. Koirala perhaps sensed the likely embarrassment when he excused himself from sharing the dais with the Maoists chief. We will manage the country with just about 20,000 Army instead of the 90,000 at present. Can this army face Indian or Chinese army in case of war? he asked, adding but we can train 25 million Nepalese as militias, and they can defeat Indians or Americans if they come aggressively.

Posted by john 2006-06-16 22:48|| 2006-06-16 22:48|| Front Page Top

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