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Gen. Musharraf and Chief Justice Chaudhry
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:59 pm
by Dutch
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.
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:07 pm
by ifihadahifi
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?
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:41 pm
by Irock
I'm not worried, not in the short term anyway. They'll work it out.
right?
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:27 pm
by roach
I've been in a constant state of freak out since about 1976.
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:49 pm
by James
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.
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:18 pm
by monet2u
the world is screwed.
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:07 pm
by Tyler
"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?
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:59 pm
by James
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..
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:09 pm
by monet2u
you and me both.
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:56 pm
by Dutch
Yes. This is awful. I woke up to it this morning in horror.
R.I.P. Benazir Bhutto.
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:28 pm
by roach
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:20 pm
by ifihadahifi
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.
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:48 pm
by roach
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.
