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By: ankit

ankit — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:27:04 +0000

Good Numbers to bring out the plight of Pakistan economy.But,i dont think it is the lone country on the brink of financial destruction.
When the US of A cries ,the whole world weeps too.
pakistan though as rightly pointed out by you,has many other problems too to take care of.
But,then nothin much can be expected when "people cant choose their own leaders"

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By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:58:27 +0000

I was thinking of posting on that, Alex. In the long term it's an important development. Yet another group of hosts with which the Al Qaeda Salafists have outworn their welcome.

In the short term I'm not sure it makes a great deal of difference. The analogy with Iraq is not a good one. The Awakening movements function within the largely urban Iraq.

Afghanistan is larger than Iraq, wilder, and much more rural. The same is true of the adjoining areas of Pakistan. Al Qaeda will be able to keep the shop open there for a long, long time.

By: Alex Knapp

Alex Knapp — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:51:56 +0000

Dave,

What's your take on the rumors that the Taliban has made overtures to separate themselves from al-Qaeda and negotiate a deal with Karzai's government?