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2006-03-19 India-Pakistan

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Posted by john 2006-03-19 10:25|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Remarkable observations by Margaret Bourke-White.

She identified the ideological bankruptcy, the rise of islamism, the expectations of US aid at the very founding of Pakistan.

We have the sixty years of observation. She saw it right away.

They don't make correspondents like this anymore...

Posted by john 2006-03-19 12:53|| 2006-03-19 12:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, have you been keeping track of whats-his-name's dispatches from Kurdistan?

(Thinking)

Michael Totten, I think?

He had an interesting interview with the caretaker of a mosque that got bombed by the US.

Posted by Phil 2006-03-19 13:39|| 2006-03-19 13:39|| Front Page Top

#3 Holey Moley! Great stuff John!
This confusion of democracy with charity troubled me. I begged him to be more specific.
From MB White of all people.

Posted by 6 2006-03-19 15:42|| 2006-03-19 15:42|| Front Page Top

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