Head line from an AP release:
Pakistan: New Peace Deal with Militants
When was the last time a militant group lived up to their end of a deal? All the Pakistani government did was give the militants free reign to do what ever they want without interference. The article states the the government wants to end extremism. All the Pakistani government is doing is promising not to attack the militants. The militants are now free to focus their hatred else where. No doubt they will turn their attacks across the border into Afghanistan.
These deals do nothing but get the Pakistani forces off the back of the militants and vice versa. Pakistan has pretty much seceded control of the tribal areas. In these areas, Pakistan exerts no control. The Taliban, Al-Qaida and other Muslim militant tribal groups run the show. Pakistan also forbids the U.S. to hunt terrorists in these regions. Many speculate Osama bin Laden is hiding the Pakistani tribal lands.
Nepalese Evict King
Nepal's national assembly will evict King Gyanendra after they declare Nepal a republic. After the declaration he will have 15 days to move out of the imperial palace. The ruling family has been in place for over two hundred years. In the recent past, the King stayed out of politics. However after King Gyanendra ascended to the throne he took full control. The royal family was massacred in a shooting at the palace.
Nepal has been unstable for years. Maoists rebels fought an insurgency with the goal of creating a communist state. The King was forced to relinquish absolute control after widespread protests two years ago. The Maoists agreed to cease fighting during a peace process that allowed for elections.
The Maoists hold the most seats in the assembly but are having trouble forming a government. Now that they are in power I wonder how they will handle it? Will they continue to allow elections that put them in power? Or will they try to take absolute control and turn Nepal into a socialist state?
Give it Hillary
Will Hilary Clinton please stand down? The time has come for her to step aside and allow the Democratic Party focus on winning the White House. She's put up a good fight but odds are long that she will win the nomination. Obama Barak leads in the delegate count and more of the so called super delegates are moving into his camp. While the Dems continue to eat their own, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain has started to focus campaigning and fund raising for his presidential bid. The Democratic infighting is costing valuable time and money. So come on Hillary, give it up.
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