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Vote in Pakistan May Not Yield Clear Winner »

Posted by: Alexia 1 year, 9 months ago

Fearful of violence and deterred by confusion at polling stations, Pakistanis voted Monday in parliamentary elections that may fail to produce a clear winner and could result in protracted post-election political skirmishing.

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  • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)nikkibabe
    nikkibabe
    Feb. 18, 2008, 11:09 a.m.

    A ruthless dictator, no constitution, no courts, no justices, no free TV & newspapers

    AND

    free & fair elections

    DO NOT GO TOGETHER.

    It is American blessed hypocrisy all over again.

    • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)crghss
      crghss
      Feb. 18, 2008, 2:49 p.m.

      The West didn't put Musharref in power. Pakistan isn't part of the middle east. So try and blame everyone but the Muslims all you want but the fact is Pakistan is a creation of it self.

      • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)Sock_Puppet
        Sock_Puppet
        Feb. 18, 2008, 10:43 p.m.

        I guess the purple finger method isn't working anymore. =(

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