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2002-07-13 India-Pakistan
Musharraf makes case for less democracy
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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-07-13 07:29 am|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11128 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Looks like it’s the Attaturk solution. Hey, it’s worked in keeping Turkey secular, safe from the religious fanatics. But haven’t Pakistan’s problems been more with corruption?
Posted by Mike Cakora 2002-07-13 12:43:54||   2002-07-13 12:43:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Perv is reported to be an admirer of Attaturk. Pak's main problem has been corruption, which was kind of epitomized by the Bhutto and Nawaz regimes. I think the more severe problem is the fundos - but it's like trying to decide whether the nail in your forehead is a more serious problem than the foot you just cut off. Take away the problems of corruption and religious lunacy and they're still left with ignorance (50% literacy rate) and disease (polio, sky-high infant mortality, and a couple months ago rumors of smallpox outbreak).
Posted by Fred  2002-07-13 20:46:41||   2002-07-13 20:46:41|| Front Page Top

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