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India-Pakistan
NWFP cabinet to avoid force
2007-10-26
The NWFP cabinet with Caretaker Chief Minister Shamsul Mulk in the chair on Thursday discussed the law and order situation in Swat district and decided to restore public order in the area through negotiations. The cabinet members decided that use of force would be avoided as per the proposals and suggestions of the peace jirga.
When you decide to avoid violence and the other side doesn't, this is known as "surrender."
Caretaker ministers Mohammad Ali Shah, Azam Khan, Bakht Baidar and Shahzada Gastasip, Federal Minister Ameer Muqam, NWFP Chief Secretary Sahibzada Riaz Noor, Home Secretary Badshah Gul Wazir and NWFP IG Sharif Virk attended. The ministers proposed that the CM should hold talks with all political and apolitical forces in Swat to bring peace to the area.
Posted by:Fred

#3  The intent is neutrality, but the result is surrender. Only a neutrality that is prepared to defend itself, by force of arms as necessary, can actually remain neutral.
Posted by: trailing wife   2007-10-26 11:42  

#2  'this is known as "surrender."'

I think in this case, "neutrality" is closer.
Posted by: Liberalhawk   2007-10-26 09:41  

#1  These friggin idiots deserve whatever they get, and I doubt what they'll get will be good.
Posted by: tu3031   2007-10-26 09:10  

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