Emergency in Pakistan

Originally posted by Mughaal The thing about Pakistan is its a nation filled with whores on the Senate seats ready to sell themselves to the highest bidder.   Being that as it may, i understand CJ Chaudary was releasing known terrorists to piss off Musharraf and somehow reclaim himself among his biradery. (group)   Knowing Pakistan's culture of feudalism, this whole affair is about right.   Lets try to understand things; Pakistan is a Feudal Oligarchy, not a Republican Democracy.

This is perhaps the most objective description of the situation.

Their  is this news about his exchanging some soldiers by releasing 25 hard core terrorists. Rumors are also their the bloody trail of explosions & terrorist attacks on the security forces preceeding the imposition of Martial law were orcehestrated by Mush himself to prepare as a justification for imposing martial law, should the supreme court's decision go against  Mush. 

Edited by SuN. - 06-Nov-2007 at 05:12

Originally posted by Afghanan Business as usual in Pakistan.   Now that Musharraf has US's blessing, all the world can do is just take a deep breath and see where this typhoon of political turmoil ends up with more massive protests and repression likely to continue.   One thing is for certain, as long as Musharraf and his ISI buddies remain in control, the Northwest Frontier will remain a Taliban center of operations, deals with militants will continue, and more NATO and Afghan  troops, Afghan and Pakistani civilians will die in the process.

Maybe The Afghans should start claiming their territories in NWFP, which went to Pakistan due to some stupid British line. They would be better united with their brethern.

Originally posted by SuN. Maybe The Afghans should start claiming their territories in NWFP, which went to Pakistan due to some stupid British line. They would be better united with their brethern.

Such touching concern for the welfare of the Afghan people, Vivek, I must say I am impressed! Must be the same reason India has what...two dozen consulates in Afghanistan now?

Originally posted by Mixcoatl Originally posted by malizai_ Fascinating isn't it?. A coup against your own govt. What a unique distinction. It's not unheard of. Fujimori also did it in Peru in 1992.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-coup

Originally posted by jayeshks Off topic, but I didn't know that. I thought you were of Arab descent.

I'm of highland scott decent if that helps too. My grandfathers parents were arabs, but he grew up in India, then he left for Pakistan in '47. My grandmother is also a muhajir of Mughali stock.

Could you elaborate on what you mean by the demographics shift?  You mean like breaking the power of the traditional landowning classes?

Exactly like breaking the power of the landowning class. Also a massive improvement in literacy and infrastructure is needed.

For those interested, it seems upon further research, ..that there exists a precedence for a self-coup in Pakistan. In 1958, Syed Iskander Ali Mirza, the then President, initiated a coup against his own govt, to bring into effect the suspension of the constitution. The tool to enact this coup was General Ayub Khan. Incidentally General Ayub has to his credit the distinction so far of being the only one to abdicate, when faced with the prospect of serious instability and bloodshed.

How about the rumors of a clash between Gen. Kehyani and Gen. Musharaf? Has anyone heard anything about it as some people in Uni today were speaking out that Gen. Kehyani demanded Gen. Musharaf that it's time for the army to go back to their barracks and leave politics to politicians.

Gharanai remember the saying "Divide and Conquer"