nothing to see here?…

Well…this sucks.

I guess the Bush admin were right about that domino effect in the middle east. There goes a domino down now.

This is just a test run for what is to come shortly after the first Tues in Nov ‘08. If we, the American people who are as dumb as pro wrestling fans, can be convinced that what has taken place Pakistan is in “everyone’s best interest”. Then be afraid.

Freakaloin @ 1:

nothing to see here?…

To quote Chief Clancy Wiggum (sure Ralph Wiggum has a non seqeuter on this type of event).

If - probably when - Pakistan heads into civil war, the conseratives will claim they did not see it coming.

Hey, whats a little dictatorship between allies?

Well NOW it’ll be easy for Iran to get nukes.

Oh man, Bush is so jealous!!

TC @ 4:

This is just a test run for what is to come shortly after the first Tues in Nov ‘08.

I too foresee some military/constitutional crisis near the end of Dec. 07 that will leave Cheney as president, if only to cover their ass. Though the way the Dem congress is acting, they needn’t worry.

HIT THE DECK!!!

how can an elected leader suspend the very law which provides for the office they hold? in a word - illegally.

These CNN commentators are painful to watch, like some Channel One High School news cast.

Let’s not forget that Bush has created his own private army (blackwater) to help him do the same thing here.
Our military would never follow such a move. Sadly this was a running joke while I was deployed in Iraq. We laughed about Blackwater and others training to take over NYC. It is not as funny now.

But, but, but Musharraf is our ally in the war on terrah!

I just got through blogging on this myself. Too bad we’ve pissed away so much blood and treasure in Iraq. Because this is a situation that could get very bad and need the resources of a strong US Armed Force.

And the Huffington Post still has the writer’s strike as top story … The HuffPo continues to lose me.

There are so many fucked up things going on. The instability in Pakistan is frightening. And so is this:

The Kurdish Front Against Iran

Farideh Farhi makes some very interesting points about Kurdish groups in Iraq and their relationship to Iran, Turkey and the US.

Why is doing this?

He won the election.

So will someone explain? Why do 52% of Americans think we should be attacking Iran rather than Pakistan? Might it be because Iran has oil (which we want) but does not have nuclear weapons (which we fear)? While Pakistan does have nuclear weapons, which we should quite rightly fear? And why did The History [sic!] Channel run a show last night clearly pimping for war against Iran?

Where do these people rank in Bush and the Neocons Axis of Evil?

If we had a sane President the past 7 years Pakistanis would be thinking right now “Lets move to the United States and get away from the Bullshit!”

Nice thought at one time.

Blue Buddha @ 14:

But, but, but Musharraf is our ally in the war on terrah!

shhhhh! don’t say anything…..maybe they won’t notice.

i think that pakistan either sits on top of one of the largest natural gas reserves in the world or is crucial to getting a pipeline for said natural gas built. so far they have cooperated with western interests vis a vis this natural gas (which may be in khazakstan or afghanistan, so they are not evil.

don’t be surprised when bush/cheney declare martial law late in 2008 to avoid the
presidential election or to stop the democratically elected democrat from taking
office. bush will not give up the presidency without a strugle to get him out.

remember bush gave himself the power to declare martial law at any provocation
of threat to the USA no matter where it takes place. he and cheney are true
EVIL BASTARD FASCISTS.

I am guessing their Supreme Court ruled against him and now he is a dictator.

He said it was the rise of extremists but that does not pass the smell test.

I hope he sent troops to guard their nukes.

Geez.

this article might clear some things up about the instability in pakistan.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/57485

So what now we play “Nation Re builder -Theres a New Sheriff In Town Duke Nukem” to the rescue?

We don’t have a leg to stand on. The idea of the executive being able to suspend constitutional rights and to detain “terrorists” indefinitely, without charge, is one that has now become basic Republican doctrine.

english teacher @ 11:

how can an elected leader suspend the very law which provides for the office they hold? in a word - illegally.

are you an idiot? have you not kept up on all the signing statements bush has
made just this year to give himself the power of a fascist-dictator? we are headed
for one of the rockiest periods in our history. the USA a democracy turned fascist
state and all at the hands of a criminal pres and vp, along with the help of a
very insipid complacent citizenry.

He’s showing CheneyBushCo how it’s done.

Just breaking it in on the road.

Another lesson Bushco has learned. How to efficiently suspend the constitution and install martial law. Just you watch!

I’m just sitting here wondering if the bush administration had not essentially abandoned Afghanistan and invaded Iraq, if the bush administration had done the prudent and reasonable thing and made sure that Afghanistan was secure first, would Pakistan be so vulnerable to all-out chaos at this point?

Is there any silver lining to this cloud? Does this mean we can’t go after Iran while Pakistan is in turmoil? Or will Cheney’s thugs seize upon this as justification to “nip nukes in the bud”?

It’s a very disturbing scenario, thinking of those who are lying in wait to take over Pakistan and gain control of its nukes.

talibums @ 26:

this article might clear some things up about the instability in pakistan.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/57485

you nailed it.That is the threat.That is why boosh will let him get away with anything and calls him an Allie…the Islamic Fundies want that country…..can you imagine what the sing along would be like…GEEEEEEEEE…HAAAAAAAAD….

L.A. Confidential @ 27:

So what now we play “Nation Re builder -Theres a New Sheriff In Town Duke Nukem” to the rescue?

Don’t you mean “…Theres a Musharraf In Town Duke Nukem”

talibums @ 26:

this article might clear some things up about the instability in pakistan.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/57485

Good article.

Leave it to the gop to want war with the wrong country again.

“Today no other country on earth is arguably more dangerous than Pakistan. It has everything Osama bin Laden could ask for: political instability, a trusted network of radical Islamists, an abundance of angry young anti-Western recruits, secluded training areas, access to state-of-the-art electronic technology, regular air service to the West and security services that don’t always do what they’re supposed to do. (Unlike in Iraq or Afghanistan, there also aren’t thousands of American troops hunting down would-be terrorists.) Then there’s the country’s large and growing nuclear program. “If you were to look around the world for where Al Qaeda is going to find its bomb, it’s right in their backyard,” says Bruce Riedel, the former senior director for South Asia on the National Security Council.”

Geez.

All Bush and Cheney can do now is to attempt to frighten the bored American public with more tales of terror and certain destruction unless the Administration is given back the power it once thought it had.

Boing

Straight Shooter @ 33:

…It’s a very disturbing scenario, thinking of those who are lying in wait to take over Pakistan and gain control of its nukes.

uuuh, would that be bin laden your referring to?

The difference here is the Pakistani Supreme Court is not quite in the hip pocket of the administration the way it is in the U.S. There won’t be a need for martial law after the ‘08 election as long as a Bush or Bush-lite candidate is successfully planted in office ( Rudy or Hillary ) . If by some miracle a Kucinich or a Ron Paul gets in, all bets are off.

Here is a decent article explaining our recent history with Pakistan and how it could play out now:The Pakistan Question

Bush and Cheney are taking notes…

getalife @ 25:

I am guessing their Supreme Court ruled against him and now he is a dictator.

He said it was the rise of extremists but that does not pass the smell test.

I hope he sent troops to guard their nukes.

Geez.

He never gave them the chance to rule against him, it was scheduled to happen this coming week. Which is the real reason for this martial law, he removed 7 of the justices that would have found his election illegal. The extremist story is 100% pure bullshit.

I guess we’re fighting them in Iraq so we can watch them take over Pakistan.

Politics aside, it’s really painful watching and listening to the CNN newscasters. They sound incoherent, can’t complete a proper sentence and are just silly. It seems that without a teleprompter they are incapable of intelligent conversation. How could they obtain jobs as journalists, even if it is only TV journalism, being such idiots?

sphinx @ 40:

Here is a decent article explaining our recent history with Pakistan and how it could play out now:The Pakistan Question

thanks sphinx….good article.I had forgotten some of that.And the article is 100% right….ah good ole Israel….

IB222 @ 44:

Politics aside, it’s really painful watching and listening to the CNN newscasters. They sound incoherent, can’t complete a proper sentence and are just silly. It seems that without a teleprompter they are incapable of intelligent conversation. How could they obtain jobs as journalists, even if it is only TV journalism, being such idiots?

Because in MSM, being able to say solely what you are told to say isn’t a drawback, it’s a requirement.

MHealy @ 42:

getalife @ 25:

I am guessing their Supreme Court ruled against him and now he is a dictator.

He said it was the rise of extremists but that does not pass the smell test.

I hope he sent troops to guard their nukes.

Geez.

He never gave them the chance to rule against him, it was scheduled to happen this coming week. Which is the real reason for this martial law, he removed 7 of the justices that would have found his election illegal. The extremist story is 100% pure bullshit.

Yes, I guess they have an ignorant, gullible, wingnut base too . He was comparing it to Abe Lincoln.

if we have learned anything with bushco’s illegal war is bush is enabling and empowering bin laden not trying to capture him. bush and cheney have been in bed with the bin laden family from the start. if you don’t agree, then why has bush let osama bin laden get away three times now. we have a bastard as president.

We’re ignoring Al-Queada in Afghanistan and Pakistan (and in our own country…see 9/11), but damn do we have our eye on the ball in Iraq. Has there ever been an administration that has destabilized the Middle East more Bush’s? And the right calls Carter a nut (peace between Egypt and Israel , what a joke). When Bush’s prediction of WWIII comes true from the Middle East he has no one to blame but himself…and Dickhead Cheney.

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Pakistan, America’s ally on the TWOT.

Acquired nukes illegally = ALLY?
Home of the Taliban = ALLY?
Housing/refuge for bin Laden = ALLY?
Military Dictatorship = ALLY?

LOL…

… ALLY of what kind?

The
War
OF
Terrorism
?

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fiver @ 46:

IB222 @ 44:

Politics aside, it’s really painful watching and listening to the CNN newscasters. They sound incoherent, can’t complete a proper sentence and are just silly. It seems that without a teleprompter they are incapable of intelligent conversation. How could they obtain jobs as journalists, even if it is only TV journalism, being such idiots?

Because in MSM, being able to say solely what you are told to say isn’t a drawback, it’s a requirement.

Certainly not one of their finer moments..I got the impression they were excited because they had something to do….oh boy,oh boy,oh boy……bouncing up and down…big giant smiles as the talk about another coup……no wonder people don’t have any faith in the media.

mudshark @ 51:

Because in MSM, being able to say solely what you are told to say isn’t a drawback, it’s a requirement.

Certainly not one of their finer moments..I got the impression they were excited because they had something to do….oh boy,oh boy,oh boy……bouncing up and down…big giant smiles as the talk about another coup……no wonder people don’t have any faith in the media.

Yet somehow the BBC manged to do a professional job. My country gets more second rate every day.

…as does my ability to use html…

Max-1 @ 50:

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Pakistan, America’s ally on the TWOT.

Acquired nukes illegally = ALLY?
Home of the Taliban = ALLY?
Housing/refuge for bin Laden = ALLY?
Military Dictatorship = ALLY?

LOL…

… ALLY of what kind?

The
War
OF
Terrorism
?

.

Come on, Max. It’s TWAT … The War Against Terror