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| Pakistan again under pressure to join Saudi coalition |
| 2015-06-23 |
| [NATION.PK] After playing "neutral" for some time, Pakistain is once again under pressure to decide whether it can "afford" to remain impartial in the 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... -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... conflict, diplomatic sources said. "The Saudis have been asking Islamabad to consider if Pakistain can afford to be neutral. With the fresh wave of Saudi strikes on Yemen, the message from Riyadh is - are you coming or not?" a senior diplomat, associated with the two countries' communication, told The Nation. "With the failure of peace talks (with the Houthis), Saudi Arabia is strongly seeking practical participation by Pakistain in the war," he said. On Thursday, President Mamnoon Hussain met King Salman ...either the largest species of Pacific salmon or the current Sheikh of the Burnin' Sands, Cutodian of the Two Holy Mosquesand Lord of Most of the Arabians.... Bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud in Jeddah and discussed "bilateral relations, regional situation and matters of mutual interest". An official statement said, Mamnoon, a rather feeble man on a ceremonial post, told the King that the people and the government of Pakistain have "warm feelings for the brotherly people of Saudi Arabia and hold the Custodian of two Holy Mosques in high esteem". 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... , who along with country's army top brass practically holds the real power, too has been repeating such statements and has also vowed to stand with Saudi Arabia in the time of need. |
| Posted by:Fred |