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2007-11-16 India-Pakistan

Pakistani troops 'strike back' at militants

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Posted by Steve White 2007-11-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Darth Vader theme here.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2007-11-16 12:19|| 2007-11-16 12:19|| Front Page Top

#2 ASIA TIMES > SOUTH ASIA'S WWIII GAME. USA has a significant stake in strong-arm govts such as Pakistan's as against Islamist Radicalism or Extremism, ergo local pro-democracy movements [ e.g. BHUTTO/SHARIF] are actually a threat to LT US interests in local-regional stability vv the GWOT. US "quamire" in IRAQ + CHINA-INDIAN inaction in Pakistan can leave gaps in Paki governance that are sure to be exploited by dedic Radical Islamists and despotic [secular]Pol Arch-Conservatives. IOW, WHILE ITS IN IRAQ-ME, USA MUST PROMOTE AND PRESERVE ANTI-DEMOCRACY IN ASIA = SOUTH ASIA???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-11-16 20:48|| 2007-11-16 20:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Abovesame ASIA TIMES article also indics that NASH EQUILIBRIUM [game theory] applies to Pakistan and by extens South Asia. NASH > Competing Govts-Nations are [reluctantly] willing to accept defective sub-optimal outcomes BECAUSE THEY "DON'T TRUST EACH OTHER"???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-11-16 20:51|| 2007-11-16 20:51|| Front Page Top

#4 Yah, call them terrorists. References to "militants" and "insurgents" are neutral terms, in a conflict that compels partisanship.

Posted by McZoid 2007-11-16 21:34|| 2007-11-16 21:34|| Front Page Top

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