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India-Pakistan
Bush Arrives in Pakistan
2006-03-04
A nationwide strike called by the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal hit Pakistan yesterday as US President George W. Bush flew from New Delhi to Islamabad in the evening on the last leg of his South Asian tour. Extraordinary security measures were in place for the US president Â’s visit.
Kind of appropriate, given that literally millions of turbans want to kill him...
Bush flew in to the Chaklala military air base from New Delhi on board Air Force One and was received by Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, television footage showed. He was accompanied by his wife Laura Bush at the start of his two-day visit. The couple waved as they descended the steps of the giant blue and white plane, before Bush was handed a bouquet of flowers. They were then flown to the US Embassy in Islamabad by a US helicopter.
Definitely not on a Pak helicopter!
Security levels have been raised to “high alert” and several areas and roads declared as “red zones” in the capital with paramilitary troops equipped with electronic and manual surveillance tools patrolling the city. He is expected to discuss progress in the war on terrorism in his talks with President Pervez Musharraf today. “I will meet with President Musharraf to discuss Pakistan’s vital cooperation in the war on terror and our efforts to foster economic and political development,” Bush said in India before departing.

Bush also gave reason for Pakistani opposition groups to hope that Washington will push Musharraf to move faster to strengthen democratic institutions ahead of a general election next year. “I believe that a democratic, prosperous Pakistan will be a steadfast partner for America, a peaceful neighbor for India and a force for freedom and moderation in the Arab world.” A White House official later said Bush meant to say “Muslim world”.

Police in the city of Karachi fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters trying to march on the US Consulate where on Thursday a suicide car bomber killed himself and three other people including a US diplomat, a witness said. Dozens of protesters were detained after they threw stones at police vehicles a kilometer from the US mission. The largest protest was in Multan in the central Punjab province where the opposition leader in the National Assembly, Maulana Fazlur Rahman, addressed a 10,000-strong crowd.
Posted by:Fred

#11  Heh, lotp, now if Halfbright had been anywhere between 13 - 20 and hot... ;-)
Posted by: .com   2006-03-04 18:47  

#10  Perv....


Posted by: john   2006-03-04 18:41  

#9  you know Hugo's got that picture posted in his "private party place"
Posted by: Frank G   2006-03-04 14:33  

#8  That pic of Bush watching Condi's entrance has been circulating heavily, sometimes with a snicker. From what I've read, she's become pretty much a member of the family and both Bushes admire and like her a lot.

I gotta admit this president puts his nominations where his mouth is. Condi carries far more weight in forming international policy than Maddsy ever did.
Posted by: lotp   2006-03-04 13:17  

#7  At least President Bush had a good (some say historic) India trip.

Seems to have enjoyed himself...



Pres. Bush and Indian PM Singh

As did Dr. Rice.



Indian President Abdul Kalam is to the right of Laura Bush.

The Men in red at the back are the Indian Presidential Bodyguard, the oldest regiment in the Indian Army, raised in 1773 as the "Governor's Troop of Moghals"

Posted by: john   2006-03-04 12:10  

#6  Heh heh...nice one CH. But, can you grow pinot in those climes?
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2006-03-04 12:03  

#5  You cyniks. There's a chance (very, very slim tho) that Pakiland might spontaneoously remogifie as Oregon.

Posted by: Calvin Heisenburg   2006-03-04 12:00  

#4  Entropy Alert! Entropy Alert! Pakistan going up in flames, civil unrest, and confusion!

Oh, wait. My bad. That's SOP. Carry on.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2006-03-04 11:29  

#3  If he falls, the entire region will go up in flames.

And that would be bad because...?
Posted by: Glolulet Clomong5836   2006-03-04 08:52  

#2  He had to visit the Mush. If he falls, the entire region will go up in flames.
Posted by: Visitor   2006-03-04 07:30  

#1  Amid extremely high security measures in Islamabad that left parts of the city almost deserted, Mr Bush was driven from the US embassy to Gen Musharraf's compound on Saturday in a long convoy watched over by four helicopters

The BBC's Zaffar Abbas, who is in Islamabad, says US and Pakistani attack helicopters have been hovering overhead since early in the morning.
Posted by: john   2006-03-04 06:42  

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