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2019-08-25 India-Pakistan

Mehsud tribesmen announce boycott of anti-polio drive

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Posted by Fred 2019-08-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Pakistan

#1 The rustics said they would boycott the anti-polio campaign due to government’s apathy towards their plight.

So it is not about polio at all. They are negotiating for the govt to build them a bridge, without which their lives is, apparently, harsh, short and brutal.

As a Westerner, I find bargaining the lives of your children for infrastructure to be... interesting. But hey, they're not my kids!

Posted by SteveS 2019-08-25 14:46|| 2019-08-25 14:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Put a travel ban on any paki from coming here then. Don't let the 7-11 owners send any money back either

Posted by chris 2019-08-25 15:14|| 2019-08-25 15:14|| Front Page Top

#3 The bridge has probably been built many times over in Islamabad. It's likely a shimmering example of cutting edge environment friendly design and long lasting, A-grade engineering.

On paper.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-08-25 15:26|| 2019-08-25 15:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Chances that they'll destroy it or damage it by stupidity/Islam/Protests approach 100%. Fuck em.

Posted by Frank G 2019-08-25 15:57|| 2019-08-25 15:57|| Front Page Top

#5 How hard can it be to collect the kids’ Lincoln Logs and build a basic foot bridge from far enough back on the banks that it isn’t likely to be washed away? That’s a standard Eagle Scout project using donated materials and volunteer labour in this part of the world, no need to bring in the government professionals.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-08-25 20:12|| 2019-08-25 20:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Priceless cartoon. Thanks!

Posted by Lex 2019-08-25 20:35|| 2019-08-25 20:35|| Front Page Top

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