Some readers will know that Imran Khan’s Prime Ministership helped rescue Pakistan from Outlaw US Empire dominance and rejuvenated its economy via deep involvement with China’s BRI that brought direly needed energy production to a nation experiencing daily brown and blackouts because of the lack that caused economic and social chaos.
I'm watching this closely. It will be interesting to see how this situation plays out. I'm so sick of the USA meddling in the affairs of other countries.
The 1810s version of Neocons invaded and tried to capture Canada which is why the British sacked nascent Washington and burned the White House. The result was Canada retained its independence until NAFTA.
Jeffrey Sachs discussed Pakistan and Putin’s interview at Duran. It was really good. He apparently published on Pakistan on Common Dreams, if I remember correctly. I have to look it up. Anyway, the interview is here: https://www.youtube.com/live/eJNg5OwM6VU?feature=shared
thanks karl.. it is quite depressing... for the first time in a long time pakistan seemed ready to leave its corrupt past, military and intel agency overlords - the usa) in the past with the election win of imran khan... but that was not to be... i can only hope the people of pakistan rise up in protest and throw off these overlords at the soonest possible time... khan is a political prisoner - they tried to assassinate him, and of course that is the usual fate of pakistan leaders who go against the usa or its military leadership which is like a puppet on washingtons string... now he sits in a prison when the true criminals remain free.. i hope this changes soon..
Yes, but there has already been large scale protests when he was removed from office. The US has put resources into this, so it will die when the US cannot provide the support.
Imagine a corrupt regime that is controlled by the Military and Intelligence services that has had a series of dynastic Presidents finds itself challenged by a populist and charismatic outsider who wants to make the country Great Again. Having been caught by surprise, they stage a coup and put him in prison on accusations of being too close to Russia, from where he still wins a sham election, only for them to deny him that. And then there is Pakistan.
Yes, I actually know what you mean and it is not only this site. In Feb 2022 I start going back to those sites that I visited during that excellent event of the time — weapons of mass destruction and none had any critical approach to the new event that started then. It was so frustrating. Now, I just try to navigate, mostly, on the name basis. How is this going to change I just cannot imagine. Thank you for your site! I am glad I have discovered it.
Eight years ago I was banned by CommonDreams for commentary very similar to Sachs's. I posted there as EnemyofWar. At the time CD was a D-Party media front engaged in the process promoting Woke and Cancel Culture through the op/eds it chose to feature, which I tore into using pure reason that couldn't be refuted. So, they banned me since they couldn't out debate me. Sachs has changed his outlook since the 1990s and has become more radical, meaning more truthful and unwilling to be the policy pawn he was before. I was able to download all my writings before CD scrubbed them. CD was once one of my daily news stops, but it fired itself from that position.
I'm watching this closely. It will be interesting to see how this situation plays out. I'm so sick of the USA meddling in the affairs of other countries.
You, me, and billions of others are sick of it. And it's been ongoing since 1783. Canada was lucky it didn't get captured like 1/2 of Mexico.
I wouldn't be so sure of stating Canada hasn't been captured. Officially it's not a part of the USA, but unofficially....
The 1810s version of Neocons invaded and tried to capture Canada which is why the British sacked nascent Washington and burned the White House. The result was Canada retained its independence until NAFTA.
I, along with many others, wish to see the White House burn again. Build a park on top of the ruins.
Jeffrey Sachs discussed Pakistan and Putin’s interview at Duran. It was really good. He apparently published on Pakistan on Common Dreams, if I remember correctly. I have to look it up. Anyway, the interview is here: https://www.youtube.com/live/eJNg5OwM6VU?feature=shared
thanks karl.. it is quite depressing... for the first time in a long time pakistan seemed ready to leave its corrupt past, military and intel agency overlords - the usa) in the past with the election win of imran khan... but that was not to be... i can only hope the people of pakistan rise up in protest and throw off these overlords at the soonest possible time... khan is a political prisoner - they tried to assassinate him, and of course that is the usual fate of pakistan leaders who go against the usa or its military leadership which is like a puppet on washingtons string... now he sits in a prison when the true criminals remain free.. i hope this changes soon..
As the article noted, Khan still commands lots of political power, but will it be able to set him and his wife free?
i think the only way he gets free is also described in the article - mass protest..
Yes, but there has already been large scale protests when he was removed from office. The US has put resources into this, so it will die when the US cannot provide the support.
yes and no... it is hard to predict...
Imagine a corrupt regime that is controlled by the Military and Intelligence services that has had a series of dynastic Presidents finds itself challenged by a populist and charismatic outsider who wants to make the country Great Again. Having been caught by surprise, they stage a coup and put him in prison on accusations of being too close to Russia, from where he still wins a sham election, only for them to deny him that. And then there is Pakistan.
Yes, I actually know what you mean and it is not only this site. In Feb 2022 I start going back to those sites that I visited during that excellent event of the time — weapons of mass destruction and none had any critical approach to the new event that started then. It was so frustrating. Now, I just try to navigate, mostly, on the name basis. How is this going to change I just cannot imagine. Thank you for your site! I am glad I have discovered it.
I *think* it is this: https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/us-ouster-of-imran-khan
Eight years ago I was banned by CommonDreams for commentary very similar to Sachs's. I posted there as EnemyofWar. At the time CD was a D-Party media front engaged in the process promoting Woke and Cancel Culture through the op/eds it chose to feature, which I tore into using pure reason that couldn't be refuted. So, they banned me since they couldn't out debate me. Sachs has changed his outlook since the 1990s and has become more radical, meaning more truthful and unwilling to be the policy pawn he was before. I was able to download all my writings before CD scrubbed them. CD was once one of my daily news stops, but it fired itself from that position.
And then you have this…….https://open.substack.com/pub/mtracey/p/the-war-in-ukraine-is-a-giant-disaster