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India-Pakistan
Musharraf warns Baloch feudal lords
2006-05-03
The government will be stern in dealing with Baloch sardars who are against the province's development, Geo television quoted President Pervez Musharraf as saying on Tuesday. Musharraf chaired a high-level meeting in Rawalpindi and said the recommendations of the parliamentary committee on Balochistan must be implemented, reported Geo. He said that development projects should be completed on time, and the government was creating jobs in the province.

"Time has run out for those sardars who want to push the province backward," said the president. The Baloch people desired development and the government would empower them by resolving their economic and political problems, he said. Members of parliament have to play a major role in the development of Balochistan and its people, he added.
Posted by:Fred

#2  I don't know, I think transferring all of Baluchistan to Afghanistan would be far better. That way, Afghanistan can develop an ocean port, has gas and oil for export, and it reduces the area the Taliban can use as a sanctuary. Of course, at the same time I think we should divide up the NWFP and give IT to Afghanistan (without the Pashtuns) also, plus transfer Jammu & Kashmir to India. What's left can be Perv's personal feifdom, with occasional hard smackdowns by the Afghanis and Indians to keep them in line.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2006-05-03 14:27  

#1  If there is a spat between the US and Iran, I can foresee Iranian Balochistan becoming part of Pakistan. This would considerably increase Musharraf's mojo, but only if his military was ready to firmly control all of Balochistan. This may be why they are currently sitting on the Balochs.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2006-05-03 10:19  

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