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Liberty Star
12-27-2007, 03:10 PM
We may never find out who's behind it but today's Bhutto assassination benefits Musharaf's military dictatorship if we look at motives. Huck has apparently expressed concern and an apology, odd reaction. Ron Paul should address role of interventionist Neoconservatives in South East Asia mess and how their foreign policies are making world a more dangerous place. Someone had said that when you have a big hammer, every problem starts to look like a nail. For many neoconservatives in charge of things lately, military solutions is the fix for every problem, in the world. A horrible and a dangerous paradigm.

It is quite ironic that GOP is supporting Islamic radicals regime in Iraq right now, who knows what will come out of there decades from now. Few decades back in Afghanistan, we funded and armed Islamic militants. There may have not been any Talibans, Osama and big mess in that region had it not been for Afghanistan destabilization then and the long war between US/Saudi/Pakistan supported Mujahideens and Russians and millions of orphans that the war created. Those orphans later became a crop for Talibans and other radical militant groups and Afghanistan a fertile ground for radicalism and global terrorism.

We need to reevaluate our support of military dictators and autocrats if we are to meddle into other countries affairs, such puppet regimes breed radicalism in the world. Bush praised current military dictator back when he overthrew a democratically elected government there, hard to comprehend where our convictions about peace and freedom lie.

Liberty Star
12-27-2007, 03:32 PM
Reactions from some other candidates:




Dec 27 (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican candidates for the U.S. presidency in 2008 condemned the assassination on Thursday of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Following are some of their comments on the events in Pakistan. DEMOCRATS: DELAWARE SEN. JOE BIDEN:

"I am convinced Ms. Bhutto would have won free and fair elections next week. The fact that she was by far Pakistan's most popular leader underscores the fact that there is a vast, moderate majority in Pakistan that must have a clear voice in the system. Her assassination makes it all the more urgent that Pakistan return to a democratic path." NEW YORK SEN. HILLARY CLINTON:

"Her death is a tragedy for her country and a terrible reminder of the work that remains to bring peace, stability, and hope to regions of the globe too often paralyzed by fear, hatred, and violence." CONNECTICUT SEN. CHRIS DODD:

"As we recognize the loss of a leader today, we must also recognize the implication of today's tragedy to the security of the region and to that of the United States. At this critical time we must do everything in our power to help Pakistan continue the path toward democracy and full elections. Our first priority must be to ensure stability in this critical nuclear state." FORMER NORTH CAROLINA SEN. JOHN EDWARDS:

"At this critical moment, America must convey both strength and principle. We should do everything in our power to help bring the perpetrators of this heinous act to justice and to ensure that Bhutto's movement toward democracy continues." ILLINOIS SEN. BARACK OBAMA:

"I am shocked and saddened by the death of Benazir Bhutto in this terrorist atrocity. ... We join with them (the Pakistani people) in mourning her loss, and stand with them in their quest for democracy and against the terrorists who threaten the common security of the world." NEW MEXICO GOV. BILL RICHARDSON:


http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN27420129

Liberty Star
12-27-2007, 08:40 PM
RP is right on, courtesy of JF:





MSNBC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdVLYK4ZgoM
FOX News
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etQDCrd584s
CNN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EidPmOpDJ08



Given the atmosphere that neocons fear marketers have created, his answers may appear shocking to some. But practically and philosophically, RP's views on interventions and our support for dictators are sound and right on.