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Nawaz says 'no hurry' to decide on joining Saudi offensive in Yemen
[DAWN] Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... said Pakistain is "not in a hurry" to decide whether to join the Saudi-led coalition against rebels in Yemen ...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of. Except for a tiny handfull of Jews everthing there is very Islamic... as Parliament resumed discussion on the issue. The premier addressed a joint session of the Parliament a day after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif revealed Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... wanted Pak warplanes, warships and soldiers. Not a single politician has spoken in favour of sending troops. Saudi Arabia, the Gulf's main Sunni Moslem power, has asked Pakistain to join a Saudi-led military coalition that began conducting air strikes last month against largely Shia Houthi ...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The Yemeni government has accused the Houthis of having ties to the Iranian government, which wouldn't suprise most of us. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews... forces in Yemen. Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif begins a two-day visit to Pakistain on Wednesday and discussions on Yemen are expected to dominate the meetings. The premier also said he welcomed Iranian input. "Iran should also join the discussion and evaluate whether their policy is correct or not," PM Nawaz said. Posted by: Fred 2015-04-08 |
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