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2003-08-11 India-Pakistan

Pak âReady To Recogniseâ State Of Israel, Says Janeâs Report

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Posted by tipper 2003-08-11 11:56:54 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 the Pakistani leadership believes that normalizing ties might help to limit the scope of the emerging alliance with Delhi.

I think that might be the main reason, though I'm sure it will do much good (from Pakistan's POV).

Posted by Laurence of the Rats 2003-8-11 1:08:28 PM|| 2003-8-11 1:08:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Grr

I'm not sure it will do much good, that should read.

Posted by Laurence of the Rats 2003-8-11 1:13:22 PM|| 2003-8-11 1:13:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Part of the big stakes in this war. Iraq liberated along with sizable portions of Pakistani population standing in contrast to Iran, Syria and other Gulf states. It just shows how important the Iraqi war is.

Posted by Lucky 2003-8-11 1:19:52 PM|| 2003-8-11 1:19:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 "the decision of recognizing Israel is set to have a significant impact on the General MusharafÂ´s attempts to stabilize Pakistan, as well as his own political future."

Funny, I believe every word of that!

Posted by Steve White 2003-8-11 2:53:22 PM|| 2003-8-11 2:53:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Hard to believe he'd do it with the hope of limiting Israeli arms sales to India - as said above, far too late for that. And probably doesnt help him with his $3billion - if he is seen in washington as effective against AQ he doesnt need the help - and if he's not AIPAC wouldnt dare go to bat for him. He's not in the position of, say, Jordan.

maybe this "the decision of recognizing Israel is set to have a significant impact on the General MusharafÂ´s attempts to stabilize Pakistan, as well as his own political future" is serious IE its part of an attempt to fully commit Pakistan to a Kemalist path, and smokeout Islamist opposition. Instead of muddling through, and letting the Islamists threaten civil war, call their bluff and face then down, with the US behind him. It doesnt seem like the kind of thing Perv would do, but theres a certain logic to it.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-8-11 4:31:54 PM|| 2003-8-11 4:31:54 PM|| Front Page Top

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