http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070912/pl_afp/pakistanusdiplomacy_070912150813;_ylt=AorNFyUzDpQpClflh5oFIrnzPukA
"Negroponte refused to condemn military ruler Musharraf's deportation of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif hours after his return from seven years in exile, saying it was an "internal" matter for Pakistan."
"The fresh show of support comes at a valuable time Musharraf, who according to a poll released on the same day is less popular among Pakistanis than Al-Qaeda supremo Osama bin Laden."
2007-09-13 03:35:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You do not understand foreign affairs. You do not have a grasp on what is the duty of the US in the internal affairs of other nations. You do not understand US Separation of Powers and the fact that the US Congress, together with the President, made the decision to invade Iraq. YOU DO NOT GET IT.
Yet that does not stop you from having an opinion. It is your American right.
Go over there and try it.
2007-09-13 03:47:49 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Like in the Cold War, you're occasionally going to have to make deals with people who do things you don't like. The goal in the Muslim world should not, at the present time, be to spread democracy, but rather to spread human rights. A tradition of free speech, free press, etc., are a necessity for allowing democratic governments to develop. Democracy without proper civil institutions leads to demagoguery and massive violations of human rights by a majority. Democracy is a means to a free society, not an end in itself. Anyways, between Musharraf and Sharif, Musharraf is the lesser evil.
2007-09-13 03:48:55 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Musharaf is joker. The guy even fired his country's own chief justice, lol.
And now he kicked out Nawaz Sharif.
My country (where I am originally from) used to be a state of Pakistan. We seperated because we did not believe in Pakistan's actual potential for democracy.
And guess what, the US supported Pakistan during the 1971 war between India and Pakistan. The other side, USSR and its lackies.
Thirty years on, I can say democracy is really not a simple thing.
2007-09-13 04:47:09 · answer #3 · answered by Zabanya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is great but not an easy one, first, democratic process is conflict with Islamic culture and beliefs, second, America has abundant problems at home to be solved rather than interfering outside.
2007-09-13 03:46:42 · answer #4 · answered by PHILCHN 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Promoting democracy matters only when it is convenient for our agenda and our legal excuse to plunder some areas. Promoting democracy = $20 Ho
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2007-09-13 03:42:09 · answer #5 · answered by BrushPicks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah! And Bushie and Condi look SO HOT in their little cheerleader outfits. Republicans ROCK!
2007-09-13 03:43:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you mean pushing democracy on the Muslim world
2007-09-13 03:42:56 · answer #7 · answered by mimahairball48 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-09-13 03:39:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as a matter of fact. It is. Thanks for pointing it out.
2007-09-13 03:38:54 · answer #9 · answered by booman17 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋