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2018-10-23 India-Pakistan

Imran Khan leaves for Saudi conference saying Pakistan "desperate" for loans

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Posted by Fred 2018-10-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 because "we're desperate" for possible Saudi loans to shore up Pakistain's economy.

Sell more opium or reduce terror spending.

Posted by Skidmark 2018-10-23 09:41|| 2018-10-23 09:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Khan, who took office in July, still has been seeking alternatives to the tough conditions the IMF is likely to impose for loans, limiting his vision of an Islamic welfare state

Oh darn!

Posted by Frank G 2018-10-23 09:52|| 2018-10-23 09:52|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe the Chinese will want you.
Oh, opium and muslim.
Maybe not.

Posted by Skidmark 2018-10-23 10:58|| 2018-10-23 10:58|| Front Page Top

#4 They could probably sell the whole country to the Chinese as a resettlement camp for the Uighurs and bombing range.

Posted by AlanC 2018-10-23 11:08|| 2018-10-23 11:08|| Front Page Top

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