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To: Ilaine who wrote (39226)8/21/2002 1:25:50 PM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
Horrible news: Amendments Will Give Musharraf Power to Dismiss Parliament
By DAVID ROHDE

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug. 21 — President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan single-handedly enacted 29 amendments to his country's Constitution today, granting himself near-dictatorial powers.


nytimes.com



To: Ilaine who wrote (39226)8/21/2002 1:26:20 PM
From: JohnM  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
Just think what you would argue if this were Clinton?

That a business deal made years before he assumed any government office whatsoever was just that, a business deal.


Hmm, so you opposed all the Whitewater investigation stuff?

Guess we best lay this one to rest. Your turn. I'll go eat lunch.