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“Why is the world unmoved by the plight of Pakistan?”

The Independent in the UK asks why the response to Pakistan’s plight is slower to that of Haiti’s after the devastating earthquake there. We also look at Pakistani reaction to the international aid effort. This and other stories in today’s international press review: FRIDAY, 13th AUGUST 2010

By James CREEDON

 Articles in today’s international press review:
 
The Independent (UK):Why is the world unmoved by the plight of Pakistan?”
 
The Nation (Pakistan): “Disaster still looms”
 
International Herald Tribune:Indian Forces Face Broader Revolt in Kashmir”
 
Japan Today: "38 of 47 prefectures checking whereabouts of elderly"

46% of French opposed to construction of minarets
03/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

46% of French opposed to construction of minarets

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: According to a poll conducted by the French Institute of Public Opinion for right-leaning paper Le Figaro, more and more French people are against the construction of mosques in France.
Obama troop surge speech received with “solemn silence and polite applause”
02/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Obama troop surge speech received with “solemn silence and polite applause”

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: Reaction to Obama’s speech was not overly-enthusiastic at West Point Military Academy where the President spoke for 40-minutes. Many of those present will now be deployed to Afghanistan
Sarkozy pats himself on the back
02/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Sarkozy pats himself on the back

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: During a speech in the Var region, Nicolas Sarkozy defended his record during the financial crisis. Right- and left-leaning papers concluded he was somewhat excessive in his self-praise.
Lisbon Treaty comes into force today
01/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Lisbon Treaty comes into force today

Today sees the Lisbon Treaty coming into force and interviews with EU big wigs abound in papers across the continent to mark the occasion.
French Muslims react to ban of minarets in Switzerland
01/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

French Muslims react to ban of minarets in Switzerland

Muslims in France are shocked by Switzerland’s decision to ban construction of minarets, says Le Parisien. The paper says they are worried about a stigmatizing of their religion but are still confident that tolerance remains in France.

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Pakistan ...why?

On top of, or more because of the nuclear capability, as mentioned by the first message, the 'World' is heartily sick to it's stomach of being force fed Islam at every turn, especially more so when news other items mentions Pakistan being a 'killing field' as many youths and men are claimed to being killed or conscripted into terrorist activities.

There are far more so called moderate Muslims than potential terrorists acting in the name of their faith than the relatively small proportion engaged in unacceptable activities, so until they begin to act responsibly and police their own religion, and to eradicate those hell bent on turning the whole world into a Caliphate, maybe the world will be able to take on board the Pakistan that lies under the present Islamic pressures, so recently demonstrated at 9/11, London, Madrid, and elsewhere.

The stupidity behind most of these people was contemptuously demonstrated by the disruption of the BBC Proms night by a bunch of crazed apologists using Palestinian problems as the excuse to cause mayhem because the Israeli Orchestra was playing.

Would that Palestine could even produce such a competent and world renowned group, as long as Islamic pressures refuse to tolerate anything that can, even extremely loosely, be considered anti Islamic, it never will be able to enter the global stage, with such magnificence as provided by the Israeli orchestra.

The world does not tolerate the Burka, so why should it tolerate the base of Islamic from which most problems appear to be derived....Pakistan!

Moved to be unmoved.

Pakistan is a nuclear armed state and is expanding that capability at billions of dollars worth of expense, so Pakistan has no need for the international aid that is essentially a subsidy for Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme. Pakistan's PM has called on the world for help, but what is Pakistan doing to help the world in the face of terrorism out of Pakistan. Terrorism which significantly contributes to the deaths and injuries to US and international personnel in Afghanistan. On the positive side, the Islamist groups can only supply aid until they run out of funds, which should mean that hey have less to spend on weapons.

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