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Friday, April 06, 2007

The challenges and possibilities of contemporary Pakistani politics

Ever wonder what the heck is going on in Pakistan - one of our allies in Bush's war on terror and a country whose ideologues impact us here in the West - today?

NPR's Terry Gross interviewed Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid on Thursday regarding the complex political situation in the country and region.

Listen, here.

Jumah mubarik!

2 comments:

Lawrence of Arabia said...

easily the most nuanced description of all the delicate political relationships that exist in that area of the world that i have ever heard.

LoA.

Optimistic Guard said...

I'v been following the recent political situation in the land of the pure, wanted to do a post but was to depressed to do one. But i will one of these days.