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2009-04-09 India-Pakistan

Cleric's exit imperils Pakistan peace deal

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Posted by ed 2009-04-09 12:09|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 That definitely was a win-lose situation.

Posted by Galactic Coordinator Omavising9607 2009-04-09 13:22|| 2009-04-09 13:22|| Front Page Top

#2 "...Swat, a one-time tourist haven...."

The mind boggles....

Posted by Oscar Whavinter7650 2009-04-09 13:32|| 2009-04-09 13:32|| Front Page Top

#3 ...Sufi Muhammad, a cleric who once led thousands of volunteers to fight U.S. forces in Afghanistan but has since renounced violence.

But the militants have retained their arms and this week pushed into a neighboring area just 60 miles (100 kilometers) northwest of Islamabad, where they fought deadly gunbattles with villagers and police.

Geez, just think of what would've happened if he hadn't "renounced violence"?

Posted by tu3031 2009-04-09 13:45|| 2009-04-09 13:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Swat, a one-time tourist haven...."
The mind boggles....

It shouldn't.

Posted by john frum 2009-04-09 14:24|| 2009-04-09 14:24|| Front Page Top

Posted by john frum 2009-04-09 14:28|| 2009-04-09 14:28|| Front Page Top

#6 Postmarked Lahore May 15 1981

Dear Mom: Enjoying this lovely country and meeting all sorts of interesting people. Must run now, time for prayer.

Love, Barry

* PS. They had no problem with my passport.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-04-09 14:35|| 2009-04-09 14:35|| Front Page Top

#7 John Frum - pretty, but Switzerland's closer.

And you're not as likely to get flogged or blown up in Switzerland. :-(

Trust fanatics to f*** up a good thing....

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-04-09 15:07|| 2009-04-09 15:07|| Front Page Top

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