Elite Papers and Pakistan

IHT: A very interesting article in the Tribune, in many ways has the same arguments as mentioned is this blog, the Tribune states the following, " Musharraf's move to seize emergency powers and abandon the Constitution left Bush administration officials close to their nightmare: a U.S.-backed military dictator who is risking civil instability in a country with nuclear weapons and an increasingly alienated public. " The USA Foreign Policy is snookered to use a snooker term, a undemocratic government but a government needed for the War on Terror and more important has the bomb.

Washington Post: Does not have any real answer to the problem of Pakistan, the best it can come up with is this, " No one pretends that there are easy answers in Pakistan, where nuclear weapons and growing extremism could come together in the ultimate nightmare scenario. " The only answer they have is to have a go at President Bush, that is a lot of help at present.

No Elections in Pakistan ?

BBC: Reports that the planned elections in Pakistan could be on hold for over a year. This is not good, Democracy what ever its faults is still the best system, when a government tries to undermine the Democratic process it plays in to the hands of the extreme elements in society. As my previous Blog on this issue, temporary rule to get some peace is one thing, to block the Democratic Process is a bad idea. The problem is what next, Pakistan is a key Ally in the War on Terror. Thus sanctions are out, we need this government to work with us, there are British troops in Afghanistan. A very thorny issue over the next days, weeks, years for the West.

Provisional Constitution for Pakistan

Washington Post: Reports that a Provisional Constitution has been declared by the Government. This move does not look like a time limited move by the government. It would be interesting to know if in private the USA was that unhappy about the move, we shall see over the next few hours and days.

Further on Pakistan

New York Times: Reports that on the public front the USA thought than a decree of emergency rule was not a good idea and this could cause problems between Pakistan and the West. If the Emergency Rule can bring some peace to Pakistan and prevent terrorist attacks for a limited period it might be a good idea. No this is not a call for the suspension of Democracy but sometimes in drastic circumstances these orders have to be given. Pakistan has the bomb!!

Pakistan Emergency Rule

BBC: Reports that Emergency Rule had been announced in Pakistan. This is a problem for the Western Security, Pakistan is a very important ally in the War against Terror and also even more important it has the bomb. Should the Government fall and a Terrorist supporting Government come in to power Western Security would be under threat from that moment. There is a time for Democracy but sometimes under very exceptional circumstances one man rule is preferred.

NYT and Terror

New York Times: The paper is less than impressed that the nominee for Attorney General will in all likely hood get confirmation due in no small part that two Democrats who will vote for him. Reading between the lines the papers is not happy, that's so sad!

Liberal Madness

The Nation: The Bible of the American left wants to impeach the Bush Administration. Read this article and understand why the Republicans just might win the White House in 2008.