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Pakistani President Proposes Muslim Peacekeeping Force for Iraq
VOA News ^ | May 15, 2007

Posted on 05/15/2007 9:54:33 AM PDT by Hadean

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has called for an end to outside interference in Iraq and proposed a Muslim peacekeeping force to help stabilize the country.

Speaking at an Islamic conference in Islamabad Tuesday, General Musharraf said a United Nations-backed Muslim force could be looked at if all warring factions in Iraq accept the idea. He also said a political solution is badly needed and that an end to outside interference would help restore stability.

President Musharraf did not identify any of the countries he said were meddling in Iraq.

General Musharraf also criticized Muslim extremists for portraying Islam as a violent religion. He said divisions within the Muslim community must be addressed.

The president's speech marked the opening of a three-day annual meeting of foreign ministers from the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the main grouping of Muslim states.

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry says fighting intolerance against Muslims and defamation of Islam is a major theme of the conference.

Delegates also are expected to discuss ways to promote discussion between Islamic and Western nations.

Other issues on the agenda are the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the disputed region of Kashmir.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iraq; terrorism; wot
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1 posted on 05/15/2007 9:54:34 AM PDT by Hadean
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To: Hadean

“Muslim peacekeeping force”

There’s an oxymoron.


2 posted on 05/15/2007 9:56:24 AM PDT by headstamp (Nothing lasts forever, Unless it does.)
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To: Hadean

He’s doing such a good job of keeping Pakistan peaceful, let him take CAIR of Iraq. Good idea. What an A$$.


3 posted on 05/15/2007 9:56:29 AM PDT by Albert Barr (Ut Prosim)
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To: Hadean
Muslim Peacekeeping

An oxymoron if there ever was one...

4 posted on 05/15/2007 9:56:34 AM PDT by dirtboy (A store clerk has done more to fight the WOT than Rudy.)
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To: Hadean

Right , Like Pakistan has thier S4!t together..


5 posted on 05/15/2007 9:57:42 AM PDT by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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To: Hadean
General Musharraf also criticized Muslim extremists for portraying Islam as a violent religion.

Who's he trying to kid? Islam IS a violent religion; or rather, a tyrannical political system masquerading as a religion.

6 posted on 05/15/2007 9:58:11 AM PDT by Cornpone (Islam: The world's greatest, preventable and treatable psychosis. ©2006Cornpone)
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To: Hadean

“I propose a pack of dogs to guard these cats.”


7 posted on 05/15/2007 9:59:04 AM PDT by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: Hadean
Pakistan needs to make such statements to bolster that elusive "unity" and "brotherhood" of Islam, that they, and the rest of the nutter-clan club have failed to win. Bangladesh (a.k.a formerly East Pakistan) was just the beginning.

Pakistan, as a single entity, if things go as they are, won't exist beyond five more decades.

8 posted on 05/15/2007 10:02:29 AM PDT by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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To: Hadean

Oh yeah’ Thats gonna work.

What sect does he think will do this? The Sunni, Shiite, Wahhabi, Kurds ? Palestinians?
We supply them with tanks and missiles to do it with Right.

Money?? Oh yeah someone will have to pay them.
Training? Well they have plenty of that I suppose.
Leadership? The UN couldnt lead a horse to water.


9 posted on 05/15/2007 10:02:44 AM PDT by sgtbono2002 (I will forgive Jane Fonda, when the Jews forgive Hitler.)
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To: Hadean

Another sign the surge is working!


10 posted on 05/15/2007 10:04:28 AM PDT by LZ_Bayonet (Meanwhile, there has been no progress on fixing Social Security!)
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To: Hadean

Actually not a terrible idea under certain situations & requirements - Along with the Iraqi Gov’t being for such....


11 posted on 05/15/2007 10:10:21 AM PDT by SevenMinusOne
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To: headstamp

You got that right!


12 posted on 05/15/2007 10:12:16 AM PDT by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: Hadean

ROFL!

Is this a spoof?


13 posted on 05/15/2007 10:13:13 AM PDT by Sleeping Beauty
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To: headstamp
"Muslim peacekeeping force"

I thought they already had one; it's called the Iraqi army.
14 posted on 05/15/2007 10:38:19 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle ("Above all, shake your bum at Burton.")
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Pakistani “peacekeepers” did such a bang-up job in Mogadishu, why not try it again?

The U.N. pays $1,100 USD per month per “peacekeeper”, and that goes to the Army, not to the Pakistani general fund. Pakistani soldiers are paid less than $400 per month.

Invitation for corruption?


15 posted on 05/15/2007 11:14:27 AM PDT by angkor
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To: Hadean
“Muslim peacekeeping force”

LOL....thud

16 posted on 05/15/2007 11:15:25 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist (The liberty we prize is not America’s gift to the world, it is God’s gift to humanity.”GWB-03)
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>"General Musharraf also criticized Muslim extremists for portraying Islam as a violent religion."

Well when the words of violence came straight from muuuhHamheads a....mouth, whaddya expect?

Jesus is the Prince of Peace.

muuuhhHamehead was just a lousy illiterate murdering lying stealing pedophile.

Ya reap what you sow! Harvest times FINALLY coming for the slaves of satanallah!

17 posted on 05/15/2007 11:18:58 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist (The liberty we prize is not America’s gift to the world, it is God’s gift to humanity.”GWB-03)
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To: Hadean

Thought that was an Onion headline at first.


18 posted on 05/15/2007 11:27:20 AM PDT by Know Thine Enemy (Islam is a warrior code masquerading as a religion.)
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To: Hadean

Fox meet chicken coop


19 posted on 05/15/2007 11:52:16 AM PDT by clamper1797 (The Democrats are the party of bread & circuses)
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To: Hadean

theonion.com ?


20 posted on 05/15/2007 11:53:54 AM PDT by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans. We Vote.)
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