AP: India, Pakistan sit down to talk peace

[Insane3D]

Thought we might start the holiday week with some good news for a change...

Formal meeting is first since 2001

The Associated Press
Updated: 8:46 a.m. ET Feb. 16, 2004

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan began historic meetings Monday aimed at preparing the way for a sustained peace dialogue on Kashmir and other disputes that have kept the neighbors at loggerheads for decades.

Pakistan is eager to show quick progress during the three days of talks, which also are likely to cover confidence-building measures in the nuclear field to avoid an accident ? especially considering admissions of leaks of nuclear technology by the father of Pakistan?s nuclear program.

India and Pakistan last held formal peace talks in July 2001 in Agra, India.

Pakistan?s President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee agreed to launch the new dialogue when they met on the sidelines of a South Asian summit in January.

:beer:

 

[burnedout]

In related news:

Pakistani Nuclear Scientist - and salesman - Abdul Qadeer Khan, has reportedly suffered a heart attack. So, interestingly, did his wife, who was reportedly threatening to release incriminating information if Khan were jailed or harmed. Keep an eye on his daughter.

Meanwhile, the Pakistani government is denying the whole thing..

Stay tuned.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Boo, i wanted to see a nuclear war. nuclear war = middle east instability = usa takes over to make sure its interests are protected = no more opec = lots of oil = cheep gas

 

[Abhi]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
Boo, i wanted to see a nuclear war. nuclear war = middle east instability = usa takes over to make sure its interests are protected = no more opec = lots of oil = cheep gas

You dont mind if millions die?

 

[kage69]

You dont mind if millions die?

Millions shmillions, he wants his $1.05/per gallon back. I've heard some evangelical types say similar, and when pressed with the concept of cause and effect they smugly maintain the "it's all gonna come to an end soon anyway, and I'll be in heaven!" punchline. Isn't it great to know the muppet we have in the White House believes that too?

 

[firewall]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
Boo, i wanted to see a nuclear war. nuclear war = middle east instability = usa takes over to make sure its interests are protected = no more opec = lots of oil = cheep gas

Iraq all over agin????

I don't think US can afford another war. One more war and you will be taxed double maybe triple and somone else will be blamed for the already lame economy. The changes in your oil prices will not be in cents but in wholesome bucks!!!