So, not for a moment should America kid itself that Musharraf is their saviour.
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The problem is that more and more Pakistan is viewed as an irresponsible state that cannot be trusted with an atomic arsenal. And after this latest example of cupidity and dissembling at the highest level, who can blame our critics?
The whole thing is bing tamasha its circus orchestrated by unkil, with out unkils wink nod nod nothing would happen.Originally posted by Sridhar:
Nobody (I mean in the international press) at all is asking (yet) how the nukes for missiles deal with Korea fits in with the whole charade about 'proliferation for greed' and the A.Q.Khan's 'personal network' with no Govt. involvement. What about the C130s? If the world is beginning to forget these things, it is our job to remind them. To keep reminding them. To demonstrate the hollowness of this entire charade, in which the Governments of US and UK are shamelessly involved.
V Sunder,Originally posted by vsunder:
Johann I think I understand your viewpoint.
By the way the Indian Ocean "flash" no radioactivity was ever detected right?
Now another point, after Pokaran there was a great deal of debate and emphasis in the western media as to how because of the military being in it from day 1 and knowledgeable of all facets the TSP nuclear command was already in place and the Indian one non-existent. Uneven Cohen was I think one such guy who repeated this on all programs but there were others who praised the command system sky high. Who were these people I dont remember, time to ask them some "expert" opinions now, they are caught both ways like a fork in chess.
ShivOriginally posted by shiv:
As for the population of Pakistan - fck them - who is bothered - let them rot.
Actually the reasons are very clear. The Bhuttos were close to Gaddhafi. Z.A. Bhutto admired him enormously for standing up to the West and even named a stadium in Lahore the "Muammar Gaddhafi Stadium". Any guesses on how long before that stadium is renamed?For reasons which were never clear, Khadaffi had protected Nusrat, Benazir and her brothers the late Shah Nawaz and Murtaza after Zia overthrew Zulfiquar Ali Bhutto and sent him to the gallows. It was to Libya that they first went for protection.
It is almost certain that US has not bought the charade. Looks like they want to keep Mush on notice all the time by saying that they can pull the rug from under him at the time of their choosing. So, Mushy is being blackmailed big time by SD to do US's bidding without too much of a protest.Originally posted by arun:
So perhaps the US has not after all bought the private enterprise thesis being peddled by the Pakistani’s and much will be happening in purdah.
Any volunteers to demolish this thesis ? Or add to it.
It is wrong to call the relationship between Bhutto and Ghaddafi a mere 'business engagement'. There was a bonding between them based on mutual admiration. Its no surprise that Gaddhafi would take care of the family of his friend after he had been hanged by someone he considered a pure villain, Zia.Originally posted by JE Menon:
After all, the sort of friendship formed through such business engagements does not necessarily lead to one partner taking care of the kids of the other for years...
M & Co. have forfeited the "creator" now and in open. His "creation" has been forfeited prior to that behind the scene.Originally posted by John Umrao:
US has the handle on Pak nukes: NBC
CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA
But with 400% gyarantee that it will be available if India tries to give muh thod jawaab.Originally posted by John Umrao:
"BRF where tomorrow comes today, while other await it dawn"
<h3>In effect, this would mean the US has virtually taken control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal,</h3>
Wonder, is that also part of the agreement between US and pakistan. Pakistan would have got a guarantee to match India's conventional weapons, with american weapons.Originally posted by nachiketa:
Originally posted by John Umrao:
"In effect, this would mean the US has virtually taken control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal,
Not if it is American taxpayer money.Originally posted by Sai Krshna:
Wonder, they might get latest blocks of F-16s/18s/JSFs.
It would be interesting to see how they are to match our might!.. good going to ruin pakis economy.