Politics & Government - 21 September 2006

Shouldn't the one thing that we all agree upon be that we should live and let live?

2006-09-21 21:33:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

US 'threatened to bomb' Pakistan

The threat was alleged to have come from Richard Armitage
The US threatened to bomb Pakistan "back to the stone age" unless it joined the fight against al-Qaeda, President Pervez Musharraf has said.
General Musharraf said the warning was delivered by former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage to Pakistan's intelligence director.

"I think it was a very rude remark," Mr Musharraf told CBS television.

Pakistan agreed to side with the US, but Gen Musharraf said it did so based on his country's national interest.

"One has to think and take actions in the interest of the nation, and that's what I did," he said.

'Ludicrous' requests

The extracts from the CBS show 60 Minutes, which will run on Sunday, were released on the same day that the White House praised Pakistan for its co-operation in America's "war on terror".

Gen Musharraf is due to meet US President George W Bush at the White House on Friday.

He is also due to launch his autobiography next week and some analysts say the timing of the revelation may be an attempt to generate interest in the book.

The White House and US State Department declined to comment on the 60 Minutes interview.


The US allegedly ordered Pakistan to crush dissent
The Pakistani president said that, following the attacks of 11 September 2001, the US made some "ludicrous" demands of Pakistan.

"The intelligence director told me that Mr Armitage said, 'Be prepared to be bombed. Be prepared to go back to the Stone Age'," he said.

The US envoy also insisted that Pakistan suppress domestic expression of support for attacks on the United States, he said.

"If somebody's expressing views, we cannot curb the expression of views," Gen Musharraf said.

Mr Armitage also allegedly demanded that Pakistan allow the US to use its border posts as staging points for the war on Afghanistan.

Pakistan's support was considered crucial in the defeat of Afghanistan's Taleban government, which Pakistan had helped to bring to power.

President Musharraf has proved a loyal ally though many now will question the means used to extract the co-operation, says the BBC's US state department correspondent Jonathan Beale.

2006-09-21 21:32:50 · 18 answers · asked by easyboy 4 in Military

crime barons in the uk are importing heroin because it is cheaper and easier to transport than cannabis resin at the moment

2006-09-21 21:32:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2006-09-21 21:27:33 · 12 answers · asked by amyhl76 1 in Military

My child was born in the US, and her passport is expiring in mid 2007. I currently live in Bangalore, India, and would appreciate anyone who can tell how i can go about renewing the US passport from outside the US. Thanks!

2006-09-21 21:21:50 · 6 answers · asked by i_am_me_who_are_you_46 1 in Immigration

It would seem democracies take a few election before everything falls into place.
Did america have any proplems at the start and when do you think Iraq, Afghanistan,East temor and any other new democracies will settle down a bit

2006-09-21 21:21:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Maby it's time to it back for our youth.

2006-09-21 21:20:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Conspiracy?

2006-09-21 21:18:55 · 22 answers · asked by babias2006 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-09-21 21:17:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Why do they constantly tear down their President? Don't they realize this makes them all look stoopid?

Sure, Freedom of speech, democracy, blah, blah. If you want to give me that cr*p take it somewhere else.

Criticising his policies is one thing, but it's another to impeach his credibility and make him look like an ***. Don't you guys realize this is seen around the world?

2006-09-21 21:14:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

If so, why? Are you just saying such nonsense because you heard a bunch of your liberal buddies say it?

I hear Bush called a war criminal. What's odd is, the international community and the UN, who were the people who originally came up with the idea of rules for civilized warfare, all of whom really dislike the United States, none of them accuse Bush of war crimes, because he has committed no war crimes.

I also hear people say Bush decided all on his own to wage this "illegal" war. Really? Then why did Congress vote on it? Why did they accept the same intelligence that the President recieved and come to the same conclusion? Why did Saddam invade sovereign nations, conceal weapons programs, and violate UN sanctions, as well as butcher hundreds of thousands of his own people, and shoot down US surveillance planes which were allowed to be there to keep an eye on that psychopath? Answer: Because Saddam was a war criminal. And Bush has followed all of the rules of civilized war.

2006-09-21 21:10:02 · 16 answers · asked by askthepizzaguy 4 in Civic Participation

2006-09-21 20:59:23 · 23 answers · asked by Ellie29uk 3 in Politics

If so many Americans believe the Jewish people have a historical right to Palestine, will they also be packing up and preparing to hand back America to the native Americans who lived there 2000 years ago?

2006-09-21 20:44:55 · 24 answers · asked by intelligent_observer 3 in Politics

Don't you think it was an error to refuse this protocol ?
Aren't we sawing the branch wich we sat ?

2006-09-21 20:40:43 · 2 answers · asked by nehot 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-09-21 20:36:05 · 16 answers · asked by h h 1 in Other - Politics & Government

I think illegals from mexico should have the same rights that americans have in mexico. No right to vote, hold office, own business, own waterfront property, long sentences for drug use and treated like trash. what do you think, fair is fair

2006-09-21 20:34:33 · 16 answers · asked by robug 3 in Immigration

the news on the internet such as loosechange9/11.com are more than compelling and full of disclosure and fact are the major news stations payed to lie or threatened ...to stay away /

2006-09-21 20:29:30 · 14 answers · asked by dogpatch USA 7 in Other - Politics & Government

It seems to me that the rate of ecological imbalance can be possibly be reversed by granting voting rights to other eligible animals. A suitable technique would be needed to determine the prferences and the voting mechanism for this purposes. Can it be made possible and whether it really desirable?

2006-09-21 20:25:58 · 13 answers · asked by orsel 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-09-21 20:23:03 · 9 answers · asked by Vish 1 in Other - Politics & Government

Me? I would like to say no,but nothing like humble.

2006-09-21 20:20:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

A German woman named Elfriede Rinkel had led a quiet life in America for over 40 years -- with her Jewish husband. But now she's been deported for lying about her job as a dog handler at the Nazi concentration camp at Ravensbrück.

2006-09-21 20:19:01 · 12 answers · asked by Jose' 2 in Law & Ethics

Please explain why so many people have problems with illegal immigrants but no one seems to care that President Bush has killed more Americans, in Iraq, than the amount of Mexicans that come into this country in a month!! Can someone please tell me what's wrong with that picture??

2006-09-21 20:18:15 · 17 answers · asked by debbiethornberry007 2 in Immigration

based on current events in our world,

2006-09-21 20:14:26 · 29 answers · asked by jessica w 1 in Government

I mean there isn't a white month or WET or united white fund? who are the ones who are being racist now? No offence, i just don't get it..

2006-09-21 20:09:45 · 6 answers · asked by girlie [♥] 3 in Politics

I wish more people in the USA would realize that Europeans are not America's friend. They are a bunch of users and backstabbers. American's need to realize this so that we can continue to push for a better world without the Europeans. And if you are a European reading this, I hope the day comes when the United States goes to war against all of Europe and flush all of you scum down the toilet where you belong.

2006-09-21 20:07:20 · 44 answers · asked by nothing 1 in Politics

The contractor I hired gave me his license It was active. The contractor didn't finish the job Subsequently I reported this to the contractors board and went after the bond company. In between this time I found out the guy was using an unauthorized license of his former contractor friend. The former contractor first offered me money, then he reneged and told me he'll take this up with his lawyer and go after the contractor. Now I get a letter from the bonding Companylawyer who wants to go to court Declaratory Relief Action? I can't afford atty can I go to court without rep and expect to get a settlement from the contract bond company who says his client is not liable under this bond? go after the worker who was using the license illegally. What advice ...Thank you

2006-09-21 20:06:56 · 2 answers · asked by d s 4 in Law & Ethics

The Decisions of the ICJ are Binding in nature but still countries dont comply with them if they are not in their favour, mostly bec ICJ cannot use force against non-complying parties.

2006-09-21 20:02:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

my uncles an alcoholic, im not looking for someone to go into the details of AA with me and i just need to know if a person is threating to kill themselves or harm bodily injury to themself, can you have them arrested. i know you can in other states but im unsure of how it works in california. i know that in colorado you can and they will have them detox and them take a mental health evaluation and a court orderd rehab. so the big question is does it work that way in california or is there a different route to take.???

only serious answers please

2006-09-21 19:59:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

and Why don't we as a country not believe in liberty anymore?

2006-09-21 19:56:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

http://www.guardian.co.uk/usguns/Story/0,,1842163,00.html


http://www.guardian.co.uk/usguns/Story/0,,1730396,00.html

http://revcom.us/a/009/lapd-massacre-raul-pena.htm

more brutal police killings

http://revcom.us/s/brutal-e.htm


check this out for now. Pretty much standard police procedure. Just happened to be exposed on tape.

I can't wait to see the police on here justifying these killings. This will be fun.

2006-09-21 19:53:03 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police