Posted on 12/22/2001 6:01:53 AM PST by TopQuark
You didn't try very hard.
Ok...everyone relax. Since you "responded" to my post you might explain what on earth this comment has to do with what I said. First of all, I was stating that the U.S. must stand with Israel AND India, not that Israel should help India out, although that wouldn't be a bad idea.
The point is...India good, Pakistan bad. Israel good, "Palestinian Authority" bad. Muslim country with nuke bad. Hindu country with nuke...not great, but no worse than the idiot French having them either. Got it?
...I am Jewish.
And what is that supposed to prove? There are many Jews who despise Israel. Shimon Peres and Yossi Bellin for example.
Wow! Where the hell do ya'll get your news from?
How long has it been since your father put you over his knee and given you a spanking?
We do not understand Asia. India used to be considered the religious captitol of the world. You are correct about the Sikhs, who are mere Protestants of Hindus, the leading religion of India. The secret lies in Pakistan, a nation of Islam. I believe here within there lies such an unholy alliance. Will it meet the test of time? Do you see how we are now entangled in more holy wars?
Huh? Pakistan has always been there whenever America wanted and was willing to pay for it! For the last 50 years!
Pakistan resembles Jerusilam, but without what we would consider religious implications. What are we doing? Pakistan is purely Islamic!
I agree that Pakistan poses more problems for the West than does India. Musharraf himself faces greater challenges than any Indian leader currently faces and only time will tell whether he is skilled and lucky enough to survive and chart a new course for his country.
I am under no illusions of how difficult that will be. There is a sizable portion of his population who do not wish us well and the animosity toward India will continue to be a major source of regional instability.
However, I do admire Musharraf for tackling those challenges and I certainly hope that he is successful.
I reject your contention that Pakistan will never be a good ally of America because it is Islamic. Most people here would agree that Turkey is better NATO ally to us than Greece or France, for example.
Pakistan has made many efforts over the years to become a full democracy, something never tried in most Islamic countries. It even elected a woman as President at one point. Obviously, that course was derailed by the military coup two years ago that put Musharraf in charge. But he says he is committed to holding some elections next year, and that he doesn't intend to stay in power indefinitely.
The massive street protests in Pakistan that we expected when the bombing began never materialized. Radical Islamic leaders have been arrested. Known terrorists have been arrested, and some have been turned over to us. He's done a good job of keeping the lid on things in Pakistan and under very tough circumstances.
All of that is now jeopardized by India's diplomatic and military moves. That is why my eyes are focused on India.
A world-wide depression will create multi-regional war nearly impossible for us. A new balance of power will be costly as our children and grandchildren live and die with this war's battles in their own streets.
Foolishly socialists will bray that America must sacrifice our income and wealth to help support the world's poor. Poor stay poor because they continue to do things which keep them poor, generation after generation, for centuries.
Theo-fascism is about the self-anointed ruling this earth. The sword of Islam is at the neck of every child on earth; Islamists will kill more of our children. Pan-Islamists want this world war and they shall have it.
WWIII is a war of annihilation. Vanquish or perish.
There is something of an oxymoron here when you discuss democracy in the same breath with Mussarraf. How can you determine that a military coup d'etat would align with the "rule of law?"
It is almost reminisicent of the Clinton years. If one cannot come into power legitamately, then why would this person receive praise? Pakistan is not our friend, and we better watch our backs!
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