Gen. Musharraf and Chief Justice Chaudhry

Dutch · Postby **Dutch** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:59 pm

Is anyone else scared to high holy shitfire over what is going on with these guys in nuclear-armed Pakistan?

The military president has suspended the constitution, "relieved" the supreme court, and basically declared martial law to stay in power amidst accusations of improper elections... IN PAKISTAN. I believe I heard he also shut down all public media and has confined the ousted Justices to their homes.

Totally freaked out.

ifihadahifi · Postby **ifihadahifi** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:07 pm

It freaks me out that this was the same person that was yukking it up with Jon Stewart just over a year ago.

What the hell happened in the time since his book tour?

Irock · Postby **Irock** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:41 pm

I'm not worried, not in the short term anyway. They'll work it out.

right?

roach · Postby **roach** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:27 pm

I've been in a constant state of freak out since about 1976.

James · Postby **James** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:49 pm

I'm a bit freaked out about it, not only because of the strategic position and nuclear capabilities, but because of how easy a constitutional government can descend into this. It's not the first time in history it's happened, and the outcome has rarely, if ever, been a good thing.

What's also scary is that this is the guy that Bush often pointed to in the Middle East as a model country. Makes me cringe now whenever I see that clip about "Freedom's on the march". Obviously not.

monet2u · Postby **monet2u** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:18 pm

the world is screwed.

Tyler · Postby **Tyler** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:07 pm

"You can't be the president and the head of the military at the same time," Bush said, describing a telephone call with Gen. Pervez Musharraf. "I had a very frank discussion with him."

i wonder if he frankly discussed the fact that under our constitution, Bush's pretty much only clearly-delineated power is...um...being the head of the military.

are we next?

James · Postby **James** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:59 pm

The Sequel, aptly retitled: "Oh Shit"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071227/ap_ ... s/pakistan

I'm a bit more freaked out about this whole situation now..

monet2u · Postby **monet2u** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:09 pm

The Sequel, aptly retitled: "Oh Shit"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071227/ap_ ... s/pakistan

I'm a bit more freaked out about this whole situation now..

you and me both.

Dutch · Postby **Dutch** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:56 pm

Yes. This is awful. I woke up to it this morning in horror.

R.I.P. Benazir Bhutto.

roach · Postby **roach** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:28 pm

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2007/1 ... ACK_4.html

think this is the real unaltered image.

ifihadahifi · Postby **ifihadahifi** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:20 pm

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2007/1 ... ACK_4.html

think this is the real unaltered image.

Nah. The second picture is taken as he was inhaling. The first picture is when he let loose with a sonic scream.

But for reals. This ain't no time for jokes.

roach · Postby **roach** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:48 pm

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2007/1 ... ACK_4.html

think this is the real unaltered image.

Nah. The second picture is taken as he was inhaling. The first picture is when he let loose with a sonic scream.

But for reals. This ain't no time for jokes.

that was a funny joke though.

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