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To: Michael Watkins who wrote (7053)	10/23/2001 1:42:07 PM
From: Sultan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23: ISLAMABAD, Oct 23: President Pervez Musharraf said his decision to lend support to the U.S-led campaign against terrorism was "difficult," but Pakistan is committed to staying the course. He said that Pakistan has joined the international coalition against terrorism as a matter of principle and majority of the people support this decision. He said this in the CNN's 'Larry King Live' program telecast early today. dawn.com Worth a read specially for folks who see rampaging crowd on CNN.. The interview puts few things in perspective..

To: Michael Watkins who wrote (7053)	10/23/2001 2:09:47 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

In times like this we need to actively avoid gross generalization and stereotypes. Agreed... But I will stereotype in one regard. We are engaged in a struggle between values, imo. On one side we have the west, promoting tolerance of all non-violent religious values within a framework of secular government that prevents one religious belief from dominating over any other. This is not a value that has been promoted in Islamic states, where Islam is declared the official religion, but where others will be tolerated so long as they are not seen or heard. Is Islam unable to exist under a secular and democratic government? Well, that's the test that been underway since the time of Ataturk and his young Turks set the stage for Turkey's fledgling democracy. But that's how I draw the battle lines... Hawk