Republicans can come along for the ride, but they've got to sit in the back...
on Tuesday night telephoned Pakistain's prime minister-elect
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...
to congratulate him on his recent victory in the polls, said a blurb issued by the Pakistain Moslem League-Nawaz.
The US president expressed his wish to meet Sharif soon while conveying his best wishes on behalf of the people of the United States. He praised the PML-N chief's courage for running the election campaign in adverse circumstances.
"America respects the mandate you have been given," said Obama. "I have heard great things about you......and I wish that we get to meet soon," he added.
The US president further said that America is looking forward to even stronger friendly and economic ties with Pakistain.
Sharif thanked President B.O. for the friendly gesture of felicitating him.
Man, did I read the last part of that sentence wrong the first time...
Meanwhile,
...back at the argument, Jane reached into her purse for her .38...
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
...Bangla dynastic politician and current Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She has been the President of the Bangla Awami League since the Lower Paleolithic. She is the eldest of five children of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangla. Her party defeated the BNP-led Four-Party Alliance in the 2008 parliamentary elections. She has once before held the office, from 1996 to 2001, when she was defeated in a landslide. She and the head of the BNP, Khaleda Zia show such blind animosity toward each other that they are known as the Battling Begums..
also congratulated Sharif on his victory at the just concluded elections in Pakistain.
In a message of felicitations, the Bangladesh premier said that the victory is reflective of the trust of the people of Pakistain for Mr Sharif's party.
Moreover, Rahul Gandhi of India's Congress party also felicitated the PML-N chief on his recent victory in the polls.