Re: Notes from Mohmand
I am sure questions like this were raised by quite a few in pre-abolitionism US and in pre-sufferage US. As I said Pakistan needs a person, who is willing to take this problems head on, not leaders who are apologetic about being rational (i.e. liberal for others). Mushraff had this opportunity, an opportunity to start fresh after 9/11 an opportnity to take Pakistan away from fundamentalism. But, he bludnered big time, becuase he like most leaders before him had a miopic vision. It looks like Imran seems to be having the backing of Army; he now has an opportunity to take the country away from fundamentalism. He can start with somethink dratic like doing away with blashpamy act or amend the act that makes Ahmedia sect non-muslims and face the consequences. It would be painful, but worth it. If he does that in 20 years from now, no one would be questioning this. Some 30 years ago, no body would have imagined the level of fundamentalism that is prevailing today in Pakistan, yet here we are. Sometime, all it takes is a spark.