Re: Pakistan Is Turning on Musharraf
Who's going to lead a coup against Musharraf. You really think anyone wants his job right now? Remember, he's not the leader of some Candyland world. He's got his head in between the American government and the increasing hatred among Pakistanis towards Americans. He has every bad dawg from extremist groups vowing to kill him to earn a place in "heaven" (they wish). There's corruption at nearly every level of the government, the judiciary, and the army.
Just curious - who do you really think wants that job? Don't you see, all the chors are siting quiet in their kursis, stealing away from the public as usual, letting this poor guy deal with real challenges. No one is going to throw a coup. Not in this world at this time.
This is the only post that makes any sense. Its very easy to be an armchair expert in world politics. reality is much deeper and darker than you would believe.
Some people proclaim the sainthood of Benazir. And she led two failed governments, for which she herself apologized. I do not castigate her. She may have had the best of intentions. But she failed to control those around her. Sharif was no better. The original Bhutto was a renowned drunk, and severely criticisized for surrendering to India. Zia too admitted he turned a blind eye to corrution beneath him. SO whats the answer?
I don't know. But what I do know is you light a candle , rather than curse the darkness. People are fickle and ignorant. Education is the key, maybe. But in 60 years Pakistan has failed to bring any kind of order. Which is sad, because this was (is?) a great opportunity. A blank canvass. We just add the colours.
Germany was decimated after the wars. Japan too was a no go area, after the two bombs and surrender. India was liberated at the same time. But from the scraping the bottom, they climbed. We just dig deeper and deeper holes. The big difference between cultures is the people. And when we change the attitude in our minds, then we change our country.