Merely 10 days after our dear PM declares Pakistan as a ‘victim’ of terrorism, the General happily confirms that Kargil was a planned intrusion by the Pakistani Army into India, in his latest book.
I really don’t know whether to frown, growl, or simply laugh off [greatbong laughs on it] the naiveté of our most respected prime minister (who also is probably the most educated India has ever had).
But, Parvez Pusharraf has proved yet again that he is one of the most dynamic and glamorous dictators ever. He has been very succesful in stealing the limelight time and again - he even outshined Vajpayee during his Agra visit by calling for unexpected Press Conferences and other histrionics. Unlike other dictators like Saddam, Musharraf is well educated, but even unlike other educated dictators (Fidel Castro?), he does know how to use his education (of English) to the best use. He has even outdone his predecessors like Zia Ul Haq and Ayub Khan in populist gestures or more appropriately 'publicity gestures'.
After propounding some of the most preposterous theories about all major events across US and South Asia his book has already become a record breaking success. And one never knows, such gestures might actually take him on his way to 'real' popularity among Pakistan’s electorate – a feat hardly any dictator was ever able to manage. Meanwhile, I am not sure how many votes the current government is going to manage in the next general elections in India.
To conclude in British style - God Save the Republic!!*
* "God Save the Queen" is UK's national anthem.
I really don’t know whether to frown, growl, or simply laugh off [greatbong laughs on it] the naiveté of our most respected prime minister (who also is probably the most educated India has ever had).
But, Parvez Pusharraf has proved yet again that he is one of the most dynamic and glamorous dictators ever. He has been very succesful in stealing the limelight time and again - he even outshined Vajpayee during his Agra visit by calling for unexpected Press Conferences and other histrionics. Unlike other dictators like Saddam, Musharraf is well educated, but even unlike other educated dictators (Fidel Castro?), he does know how to use his education (of English) to the best use. He has even outdone his predecessors like Zia Ul Haq and Ayub Khan in populist gestures or more appropriately 'publicity gestures'.
After propounding some of the most preposterous theories about all major events across US and South Asia his book has already become a record breaking success. And one never knows, such gestures might actually take him on his way to 'real' popularity among Pakistan’s electorate – a feat hardly any dictator was ever able to manage. Meanwhile, I am not sure how many votes the current government is going to manage in the next general elections in India.
To conclude in British style - God Save the Republic!!*
* "God Save the Queen" is UK's national anthem.
Musharraf is undoubtedly the most media savvy dictator of all times. The way things are going, one shouldn't be surprised to see Mush being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in a few years time. And that would have to be the greatest mockery in the history of mankind.
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