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2007-05-25 India-Pakistan

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Posted by John Frum 2007-05-25 07:48|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 In Pakistan, the military has been ~~civilianized~~ Islamicized and the civilians have been militarised.

Posted by RD">RD 2007-05-25 09:02|| 2007-05-25 09:02|| Front Page Top

#2 This might not be as bad a problem as it sounds. For example, the US Military-Industrial Complex is as much part of our economy as everything else. In the US, it is truly immense and powerful, involving most large and even medium sized businesses.

And if properly directed, it might be very useful in combating Islamist influences in the Pakistani government, much like in Turkey.

The bottom line is to convince the military leadership that they will continue to be wealthy and powerful only if they can keep the Islamists out of power. Because if the Islamists get in, they are going to want what you have, and will try and take it from you. Like in Iran.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-05-25 14:07|| 2007-05-25 14:07|| Front Page Top

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