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2008-07-25 India-Pakistan

Pakistan must cure itself of the Taliban

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Posted by Fred 2008-07-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 But, but, but Taliban is the essence of Pakistan. It's like asking Paleos to cure themselves of Hamas.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-07-25 03:16|| 2008-07-25 03:16|| Front Page Top

#2 The Taliban are a Pakistani problem,
They certainly are.

created and nourished by Pakistan itself.

Not so. Pakistan spent so much money on its military that it had nothing left over for education. Saudi Arabia stepped into the vacuum left, with its toxic form of Wahhabism, which created the Taliban. The Taliban is amply being nourished by the Saudis due to the generous prices the West is paying for its oil.

Posted by tipper 2008-07-25 06:42|| 2008-07-25 06:42|| Front Page Top

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