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AnOhioan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:53 PM
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Pakistan's army warns opposition
Source: BBC

Pakistan's top army commanders say there is a "malicious campaign" against institutions of the state by a small minority of vested interests.

The army warning comes amid a growing challenge to President Musharraf's decision to suspend the chief justice of the Supreme Court.
The move has galvanised opposition to the rule of Gen Musharraf, who is the head of the army.

Meanwhile, two TV channels have had their live broadcasts suspended.



Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6713067.stm
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cliss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 01:52 AM
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1. Scary. Absolutely hair-raising
nail biting stomach churning developments.

Keep an eye out for developments from this country. If Musharraf falls, anything can happen (nukes).
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ohio2007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 11:58 AM
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3. Musharraf signed a mutual defense pact with China in Oct 2001
If anything happens to Musharraf, the Chinese most likely will step in. At least as far as keeping watch on the nuclear weapons.
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maddezmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 01:53 AM
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2. and how much money do we give this great ally?
:eyes:
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