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To: defenderSD

The least they could do would be to close down the madrasses. I just don't have any faith in their ability to do it. Wouldn't have much faith in their ability to keep students out of the country either.


19 posted on 07/17/2005 2:21:38 AM PDT by Canard
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To: Canard

Even if they seriously wanted to crack down on extremist activity, I doubt they could go to far with it. Musharraf's actions in support of the war on terror have already caused a great deal of backlash from Pakistan's fundamentalists.

It's a tricky balance, getting as much cooperation without causing his government to be overthrown by fundamentalists.

The last thing we want, I presume, is a bunch of maniacs who are functionally equivalent to the Taliban taking control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.


21 posted on 07/17/2005 3:44:03 AM PDT by bernie_g
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