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Will Pakistans government fall to muslim extremists?

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060115/ap_...xg8F;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-

Many in this nation of 150 million people oppose the government's participation in the U.S.-led war against international terrorist groups, and there is increasing frustration over a recent series of suspected U.S. attacks along the frontier aimed at militants.

Reflecting the anger, Islamic groups staged demonstrations across Pakistan on Sunday to denounce the attack in Damadola.

Some 10,000 people rallied in Karachi, Pakistan's biggest city, chanting "Death to America" and "Stop bombing against innocent people." Hundreds massed in the capital, Islamabad, and in Lahore, Multan and Peshawar burning U.S. flags and demanding the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.


Didn't they try to assasinate Musharraf twice last year? It is frightening to think that Pakistan with its nuclear warheads in the hundreds may become a radical muslim state.
 
I'm sure there are a few people who want him dead but I'd think the vast majority would fear making Pakistan look weak or unstable to India.
 
Originally posted by: K1052
I'm sure there are a few people who want him dead but I'd think the vast majority would fear making Pakistan look weak or unstable to India.
Good point.
 
Considering that Pakistan is very (and I do mean very) loosely a democracy and has been run by a fundamentalist in the past, it's not hard to expect it to happen again if Mushareff is no longer in charge.
 
Being against Musharraf does not mean that most Pakistanis support these extremists. Personnally I think Musharraf is no better or worse than any of the democratic or undemocratic governments Pakistan had.
Religious parties are not the dominant force in Pakistan but they are the most vocal, and stubborn unlike the so called democratic leaders who runs out of the country instead of staying and confronting dictators.
Also they get the most attention from western media.
 
Originally posted by: Strk
Considering that Pakistan is very (and I do mean very) loosely a democracy and has been run by a fundamentalist in the past, it's not hard to expect it to happen again if Mushareff is no longer in charge.

Can you provide some info on this? who was a fundamentalist president or prime minister in Pakistan.
 
Originally posted by: Jave
Originally posted by: Strk
Considering that Pakistan is very (and I do mean very) loosely a democracy and has been run by a fundamentalist in the past, it's not hard to expect it to happen again if Mushareff is no longer in charge.

Can you provide some info on this? who was a fundamentalist president or prime minister in Pakistan.

They were all fundamentalists.
 
Originally posted by: K1052
I'm sure there are a few people who want him dead but I'd think the vast majority would fear making Pakistan look weak or unstable to India.

I wonder who those people could be...

US turns against Musharraf

It wouldn't be the first time Bush didn't mind destabilizing a region. 😉

 
Originally posted by: Proletariat
Originally posted by: Jave
Originally posted by: Strk
Considering that Pakistan is very (and I do mean very) loosely a democracy and has been run by a fundamentalist in the past, it's not hard to expect it to happen again if Mushareff is no longer in charge.

Can you provide some info on this? who was a fundamentalist president or prime minister in Pakistan.

They were all fundamentalists.

Thats your proof?
I am sure it is for you.
 
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