George Orwell
War against a foreign country only happens when the moneyed classes think they are going to profit from it
Arthur Schopenhauer
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed, Third, it is accepted as being self-evident
Stop Imperialism Podcast – The Escalating Power Struggle in Pakistan
Eric discusses with Pakistani journalist Atif K. Butt the latest news regarding the order by Pakistan’s Supreme Court to dismiss the Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani from the office and escalating power struggle that has diminished the government’s ability to address many pressing issues.
Atif K. Butt is an investigative journalist based in Lahore, Pakistan. His most recent article “Sowing the Seeds of Hate in Pakistan” can be found at counterpunch.org. His blog, The Analyst, can be found at atifkbutt.blog.com
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