Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Just because they're a democracy...

... doesn't necessarily mean they like U.S. Pakistan's newly elected leadership has given American diplomats a frosty welcome. Pakistan has weathered some rough times, but right now they've got a strong civilian government that seems more interested in peace, in a region where aggressive military regimes are more fashionable. That's impressive. I hope they can hold onto it.
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  • 2 comments
padhopper

padhopper

March 29 2008, 12:39:10 UTC 13 years ago

That is rather impressive.
wyrmwwd

wyrmwwd

March 29 2008, 16:31:48 UTC 13 years ago

I am not quite sure why our government seems to think that we are on such friendly terms with Pakistan. The way I see it, the relationship is tense and strained at best.