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ZenGum · 05-06-2009, 11:16 PM

Meanwhile, back in Pakistan, the Swat valley is getting very dodgy.

About a month ago, the Islamabad government made a very dangerous deal to allow talleban to control the Swat valley and have sharia law there, provided they behaved themselves externally - not helping their buddies over in Afghansitan or destabilising the rest of Pakistan.
Surprise surprise, the deal has collapsed, there is significant fighting. I've seen conflicting media reports, but the central govt is sending in forces, there is fighting 100 km from the capital, civilians are trying to flee.
I really don't know what is going on but it looks a bit dodgy. I just hope they keep their nukes locked up really really tightly!

05-06-2009, 11:16 PM	#28
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Meanwhile, back in Pakistan, the Swat valley is getting very dodgy. About a month ago, the Islamabad government made a very dangerous deal to allow talleban to control the Swat valley and have sharia law there, provided they behaved themselves externally - not helping their buddies over in Afghansitan or destabilising the rest of Pakistan. Surprise surprise, the deal has collapsed, there is significant fighting. I've seen conflicting media reports, but the central govt is sending in forces, there is fighting 100 km from the capital, civilians are trying to flee. I really don't know what is going on but it looks a bit dodgy. I just hope they keep their nukes locked up really really tightly! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.