Re: Pak-Iran trade seen at billion dollars a year
i think benazir might have been able to convince americans that she would help americans against iranians which is why americans may have decided to support her. too bad our media is too dumb to ask benazir what her stance is on iran and whether she supports the iran gas pipeline which pak is pushing for despite huge opposition from americans. if benazir says she opposes dealing with iran, she will alienate awam. otoh, if she is positive about iran, americans will not be happy. we wont know the answer though because pak media is completely cluless about pretty much everything.
I don't think BB will ever have much sway over Pakistan's defence and foreign policy, even if she becomes PM again. She has openly admitted in her interviews that President Musharraf would remain supreme in this area, and the army would keep her in check if she got out of hand as well.