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Pakistanis 'doubt war on terror' | |||
2004-08-07 | |||
Prominent Pakistani politician Imran Khan has said many in his country are deeply sceptical about the government's role in fighting terrorism. So are a lot of people, but that doesn't mean it should be ended.
I guess not, when your country is one of the main clearing houses for terrorist activity. He told the BBC there was a widespread perception that the recent arrests of al-Qaeda suspects might reflect the president's dependence on US support. Or, perhaps, even traces of testosterone.
'Too dependent' Imran Khan told Radio 4's Today programme that he accepted genuine al-Qaeda activists had to be caught. "Just because the government calls someone al-Qaeda, doesn't mean they are... because the government is desperate for American support," he said. And just because people claim they aren't involved with al Qaeda means we should let them go? The leader of the Movement for Justice party said there was general concern about the failure of the authorities to bring those detained before a court of law. "They do not believe that the way this war on terrorism is being fought is beneficial for Pakistan in any way," he added. Try not participating in this effort and see what happens. If you need a clue, start with Afghanistan. He also warned that President Pervez Musharraf administration's was too dependent on US support. "Our government is no different to the Iraqi Governing Council," he said. Not yet, but it can be arranged.
Is that Musharraf's fault or the terrorists'? Imran Khan gave up cricket in 1992 and changed his lifestyle, devoting more time to Islam. He became a member of Pakistan's parliament in 2002 and has been a vociferous critic of President Musharraf. "[A] vociferous critic of Pakistan's parliment" who is "devoting more time to Islam." Just the ticket for improving Pakistan's fight against being overrun by Islamists. | |||
Posted by:Zenster |
#4 /Channeling Robert Heinlein in a bad mood. Thanks |
Posted by: Zenster 2004-08-07 11:22:59 PM |
#3 "Look, squarenuts, you have a choice. You can either police yourselves, or have us police you. If you don't reign in the idiotarians among you, you will leave us no choice but to start killing everyone with at turban and a beard, to make sure we don't miss any of the bad guys." /Channeling Robert Heinlein in a bad mood. |
Posted by: Old Patriot 2004-08-07 10:30:38 PM |
#2 Subjunctively speaking, borgboy, what about those of us who are (ick!) girls??? |
Posted by: trailing wife 2004-08-07 9:51:46 PM |
#1 No doubts, however, about Jews being sons of monkeys and pigs - sez borgboy in the subjunctive... ______________no wonder I like bananas and bar-b-que ribs... |
Posted by: borgboy 2004-08-07 4:37:15 PM |