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Uproar over a Cartoon?

Nauman Nisar May 15, 2005

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#49 Posted by nauman9 on May 20, 2005 8:04:24 pm
Ref: # 46

ZahraJ: Thanks for your insight. You have raised a pertinent question.

[Pakistan needs to have a consensus as to how far the nation could go. ]
[In what respect?]

I tried to answer that rather broadly in the 3rd last paragaph of that article where I emphasized the concerns of those who seek to define their role in the war against terrorism and the degree of relationship they want to have with the only remaining Super Power.

Within the current framework; Parliment, National and Provincial assemblies and the Natinal security council are the ways to reach a national consensus. We cannot decide the above issues at the street level.
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#50 Posted by ZahraJ on May 20, 2005 9:35:11 pm
Re: # 49

Now, that you have explained your stance, I think the summary statements were a little out of context. The one i have identified should not have been mentioned at the end. It left the reader with a vague conclusion.

Is there a Security Council in Pakistan? Is this is a new concept? Or are you kidding me? A country where people are killed right and left based on their faith and belief happens to have a Security Council ? To do what? To take care of the gardens and greenery of GORs, Race Course Parks, Army Headquarters...? I thought there are enough malis ``gardeners`` in all the big cities to take care of these establishments. Now, you have made me look into this Security Council concept.

Can you shed some light here?

Thanks.

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#51 Posted by nauman9 on May 21, 2005 9:03:08 pm
Ref# 50

ZahraJ:

Yes! There is such a thing as National Security Council.

See: http://www.infopak.gov.pk/public/govt/Security_council.html``

The Pakistan Security Council is supposed to give advice to the president on issues relating to national security, sovereignty, Islamic ideology, and the integrity and solidarity of the country.

The very existence of this council is debatable and whether it would bring stability in any form to the current political system remains to be seen. Opponents see it as an attempt by the military to have a formal role in the political decision-making and a permanent stake in Pakistan’s governance.
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#52 Posted by Adroit on May 22, 2005 7:15:15 am
how lovely! we don`t mind being called `pets` anymore. How sensitive :) and ..(able!). But you see even the-other-western-countrymen like Blair hate being called the same pet that angered pakistanis.
You surely have some insight into nothing!
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#53 Posted by ZahraJ on May 25, 2005 9:36:28 pm
Re: # 52

How sweet and sour!
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