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Dear Pagi,
You might be interested in
the following publication from a highly respected British magazine - New
Statesman:
http://www.newstatesman.com/200711220026
“The frustration has been
accumulating for decades as successive US administrations have failed to
break their addiction to backing military governments. The fact most often
quoted by liberals is that US aid to Pakistan has always risen during
periods of military rule and fallen under civilian regimes. One female
academic at the heart of the protests told me: "Washington preaches
democracy, but at the same time it tries to patch together backroom deals
for Musharraf with civilian politicians who themselves have dubious
records." Her reference is to Bhutto, the leader of the Pakistan People's
Party, who has been portrayed as a Joan of Arc figure in the western
media. This is in stark contrast to her reputation in Islamabad.”
Basharat |