Current trends in Pakistan, via a Survey


	Current trends in Pakistan, via a Survey

arifsali

9-13-2007 10:34 AM

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9-13-2007 2:25 PM

neochonetes

I have loosely followed Pakistani politics since Benazir Bhutto came to power the first time. It seems to me to be a country working towards its own successful form of democracy, and I really appreciate that the Pakistanis keep trying to work it out.

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