Comments on: Pakistan Suspended from Commonwealth

By: kenny

kenny — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:47:43 +0000

"They gave an important U.S. ally 10 days to comply whereas it took them about three years to do the same in the case of Zimbabwe."

Eh ?

Zimbabwe was suspended from the commonwealth after the highly dubious elections in march 2002. The elections finished on the 11th march 2002. The commonwealth suspended Zimbabwe on the 19th march 2002.

Or a total of 8 days.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:05:44 +0000

Given that a large number of the Commonwealth's members are from Africa, that delay for Zimbabwe is understanble, though certainly not without the accusation of hypocrisy as noted. However, I don't see Mugabe being hurt in the slightest by that exclusion, and the isolation only reinforces his grip on power.

By: William d'Inger

William d'Inger — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:58:23 +0000

I applaud the decision as the correct move at the correct time, however, I also feel it is tainted by typical Euro-liberal political correctness. They gave an important U.S. ally 10 days to comply whereas it took them about three years to do the same in the case of Zimbabwe.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:45:39 +0000

But the most important question wasn't answered - what will become of the Pakistani Cricket team's matches with the other Commonwealth teams? That's what everyone wants to know.