either Balochistan or Waziristan. Simply because, by the time cricketing world (or for that matter any sport) gathers enough confidence to tour there again, Pakistan would have disintegrated into three or more countries who will play cricket within themselves. In those matches there won’t be any umpires. If a referee turns down an appeal, he would be simply shot. We can go on now rewriting the future of sport for coming months/years in Pakistan.
Seeds of disintegration had already been sown, the day Pakistan’s so-called democratically elected government approved Islamic Law for the Malakand division that includes troubled Swat region. Effectively this will mean a separate constitution, a separate judiciary and law system for the region.
When all countries including the Big Brother-India declined to help Pakistan overcome their trouble ridden cricketing ties with the world, Sri-Lankans rose to help them and provide the people of Pakistan with some good cricket. It is really disappointing to know most generous of the cricketers were attacked and had to brush themselves with death.
Instead of now saying that “We are assessing the situation”, the Cricket Board and Pakistan Government should issue a public apology to the People of Sri-Lanka. What is there to assess now, when governments have deals with those who carried out the attacks. What will you ask the attackers - “Oh Lord, by the way this was not in the scope of the Sharia deal?”
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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My friend this is too extreme a view and I would slightly differ. I am a true Indian but I feel too many people type cast Pakistan and they should be given a chance. The current government is after a long time first which has the opportunity to clear some mess that was created during years of military rule and neglect for the development and setting direction for the people. Pakistan needs to acknowledge the internal issues and seek help if they have to but in some ways it is a Proud nation and they feel they are self sufficient to sort out the issues and I don’t think that is correct. Military/Taliban is a big issue for Pakistan as there is a lot of disparity among the rich and poor so what comes natural to the direction less youth is guns and jehad in name of religion. Pakistan needs to understand that it has no threat of a war from India and in its next budget allocate the defense budget to a productive use of fighting extremism and educating the youth.....
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