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PAKISTAN
GENERAL MUSHARRAF is once again mocking the Pakistani opposition. Javed
Hashmi, leader of Muslim League [Nawaz Sharif] was arrested last week when
he distributed a document critical of the Pakistani army. Hashmi is a member
of the Parliament and thus has immunity against arrest. However, Musharraf
had him arrested for incitement against the military.
Just about all Pakistani politicians condemned the arrest of Javed Hashmi.
Quite unmoved, General Musharraf calmly left for a visit to China. Musharraf
has nothing but contempt for peaceful protests. He knows that the whole nation
is against him but they have peace loving leadership. He thinks, all they
will do will be to demonstrate and chant slogans. They can chant as much as
they want, he is busy with the program he has received from the
U.S.
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2003-11-16 Sun 09:38ct