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India-Pakistan
Country is not a "banana republic", says Perv
2008-01-23
(AKI) - Despite recent political upheaval Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has defended his country saying it is not "a banana republic". Musharraf met several members from the European Parliament's including foreign policy chief Javier Solana in Brussels on Monday during his European tour.

He assured them that Pakistan's upcoming elections , scheduled for February 18, would be free and fair and that fundamental rights were being respected in his country.

Foreign affairs committee chair Jacek Saryusz-Wolski asked the president for his assessment of the upcoming elections, while Veronique De Keyser said she saw "a danger for democracy" after recent events such as the mass arrest of lawyers. "There are no political prisoners in Pakistan today," said Musharaff. He said the only people who had been arrested were detained for "breaking the law."
Lots and lots of lawbreakers.
Musharraf also promised that the recent assassination of former prime minister and opposition leader Benazir Bhutto would be resolved by a Pakistani investigation.
Posted by:Fred

#14  My relatives were saner, they moved out of Louisianna in the 50's, now live in North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, none in Louisianna now.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2008-01-23 18:13  

#13  #5 Everyone should have a 'banana republic'. Ours is named Louisiana*.

Only south of the Red River, Obi-Wan. The northern third of the state actually has some sane people in it - plus many of my relatives. In a few instances, I even have sane relatives.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2008-01-23 15:41  

#12  More of a Dirt Dictatorship if you ask me.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2008-01-23 13:35  

#11  Not only do they have no Bananas but the term Republic doesn't really apply does it?
Posted by: rjschwarz   2008-01-23 13:35  

#10  So if Dortmunder was right, and there is an Afghanistan Banana stand, where did the Afghans get the bananas?
Posted by: Gabby Cussworth   2008-01-23 12:00  

#9  Yes they have no bananarama.
Posted by: Crusader   2008-01-23 11:46  

#8  But banana clips, yes we have those.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2008-01-23 11:20  

#7  Yes, we're all very much aware your country is no banana republic.
Posted by: Besoeker   2008-01-23 09:52  

#6  Yes they have no bananas.
Posted by: eLarson   2008-01-23 09:50  

#5  Everyone should have a 'banana republic'. Ours is named Louisiana*.


*Obi-Wan:You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2008-01-23 09:44  

#4  Banana republics have a better than even chance of being run by Dole.
Posted by: Excalibur   2008-01-23 09:41  

#3  Banana republics actually produce at least one thing that's worthwhile.
Posted by: tu3031   2008-01-23 08:47  

#2  Banana republics have actual banana trees.
Posted by: Mike   2008-01-23 06:39  

#1  Banana Republics are better governed.
Posted by: 3dc   2008-01-23 00:26  

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