^ Thanks Faisal
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Dhum Maro Dhum, do you have the numbers for the amount of Aid U.S. freely gives to countries each year, post them if you do, thanks.
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Do you know how much arms US has shipped to these countries? Do you know what terms IMF is made to dictate by its biggest contributory? (Not all of them bad). Do you also know how manu treaties they have walked out of? Chinese 'near-slaves' built the railroads, black slaves worked the plantations, Mexicans do the plucking and cleaning and the Indians do the coding. So don't tell me about any aid.
There was a magnanimous well meaning America once. Not any more.
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Dhum Maro Dhum, do you have the numbers for the amount of Aid U.S. freely gives to countries each year, post them if you do, thanks.
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There is no such thing as free lunch.
Interesting points in this article about Kerry.
Kerry win over Bush may be the overwhelming desire of Pakistani intelligentsia and masses; would it be good for Pakistan? Having met Senator John Kerry a number of times in Davos one can say he is a man to be really admired but he does not view Pakistan too kindly, these are coloured not only by his preference for India but his involvement in US Senate Committee on (1) money-laundering and (2) terrorism, in both issues Pakistan figured quite adversely. On the other hand Pakistan has been a net beneficiary of Bush policies after 9/11 and has built up a strong working relationship with members of the Bush Administration. Given our precarious geo-political existence and a penchant for lurching from one crisis to another, a change in US policy from being supportive of Pakistan to one of anti-Pakistan could spell disaster for Pakistan’s sovereignty. Pakistanis may like Vietnam veteran John Kerry and as much as they tend to hate Texas National Guardsman Bush, they will be far better off with Bush in the White House for the next term. Our campaign button for Nov 2004 could well be “Dated Kerry, Married Bush!”
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“Dated Kerry, Married Bush!”
NSA thwarts all policies before hand so it doesn’t matter if its Bush, Kerry or Donald duck.
Jamali: I pray Bush wins
This links with an earlier thread on the consequences of kerry winning the US elections. A bit of a faux pas by Jamali tho :
Nation
** MR Jamali’s remark that “we pray for America and especially for President George Bush in the coming elections” ** might, perhaps, have been all right had he kept his prayers private or, if felt compelled for some reason to talk about the subject in public, confined his good wishes for the country alone. His public ‘praying’ for a leader whom most Muslims regard as the most aggressive exponent of anti-Islam policies in the world today and would wish him leave the White House the soonest would be intensely resented.
He has some balls to say this in public.
Bush = More Aid and Economic Support for Pakistan resulting in a prosperous Jamali
Spock I am sure you’ve seen Jamali I doubt his stomach can handle any more prosperity. 
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He has some balls to say this in public.
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Balls to support bush ….what a combination.
Pakistani PM Hopes Bush Is Re-Elected
Why does this guy open his mouth? Someone should teach him to keep his mouth shut.
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Pakistani PM Hopes Bush Is Re-Elected
AP Interview: Pakistani Prime Minister Says He Hopes Bush Is Re-Elected, Reveals Hijack Plot
The Associated Press
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan May 6, 2004 — The prime minister of this deeply conservative Islamic nation waded into U.S. politics during an interview with The Associated Press, saying he wishes President Bush well in his re-election bid this November.
Zafarullah Khan Jamali’s comment was a rare taking-of-sides by a world leader in another country’s election, and one that is particularly unusual given the American president’s low standing among Muslims angered over the war in Iraq, U.S. support for Israel and allegations that American servicemen abused Iraqi prisoners at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison outside Baghdad.
Today we are lucky with the Republicans that the president, his secretary of state, the vice president and the secretary of defense they all have a personal relationship with Pakistan, and also as a government, so that I think is a much better bet as far as Pakistan-American relations are concerned," Jamali said Wednesday at his official residence on a hilltop overlooking the capital.
He said the contest between Bush and Sen. John Kerry, the presumptive Democratic candidate, is a matter for the American people to decide, and that Pakistani-U.S. relations go beyond personalities
But he added:
“What the results of those elections are we must wait and see, though I would wish President Bush well, definitely.”
isn't this old news? I believe it's been discussed and Jamali ridiculed (and rightly so in this case) already.
"Why does this guy open his mouth? Someone should teach him to keep his mouth shut."
waisay, I must say that many (and I mean MANY) people feel the exact same way about Bush as well. :)
Re: Pakistani PM Hopes Bush Is Re-Elected
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Originally posted by underthedome: *The prime minister of this **deeply conservative Islamic nation*
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I alwys chuckle when I read pakistan described that way - I only wish that its people were in fact deeply conservative and actually Islamic in nature....
Re: Whats up for Pakistan if Kerry becomes the US president?
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What do you ppl think? Will pakistan remain an ally or we can expect a cold shoulder from Democratic president and more inclination towards india.
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I hate Kerry, I love BUSH and Co.... Pakistan Needs bush, we should help him win! As far as kerry is concerned, he is a hypocrit and has a anti-Pakistan policy and i hope and pray he fails to come to power, and looking at the recent emberrasing spectales that see to haunt him. Bush will win! "GO BUSH"
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