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Posted - 2010.10.07 07:58:00 -
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 Originally by: Henry Haphorn
Originally by: NewGit
Edited by: NewGit on 07/10/2010 03:34:08
I spend most of the year (in fact, most of the last 7 years) working in a place not far from the Pakistan border. Where I am now, we have been subject to rocket attacks on a (very) frequent basis (409 attacks in 2009 alone).
Where are those rockets coming from ? Pakistan.
Where are the people firing those rockets being trained ? Pakistan.
Where are they getting the materials and training to make the IEDs ? Pakistan.
Where are they getting support and safe havens ? Pakistan.
After the major earthquake a few years ago, billions in money and aid flowed into Pakistan, and had pretty much no effect on the population, or their outlook towards the west. Their government can barely control a small portion of the country, while the rest is pretty much like 0.0 space is in EVE. Replace "Alliance" with "Religious Leader(s)" and "Corporation" with "Tribal Elders" and "Pirates/Gankers" with "Taliban/Al Qaeda" and you have basically 2/3's of Pakistan covered (minus the spaceships of course). The other third is more like low sec.
Of course, they have being doing quite well at extracting aid from the west. Just have to mention that "without more money and military aid, there's a risk our nuclear arsenal could fall into terrorist hands" and the money flows. Just mention that "they are our partner in the war on terror" and the money flows.
But, where does all that money flow to ? I can pretty much guarantee that very little of it goes to the people that need it the most, and it never will.
Off to enjoy another wonderful day in a place that is, if anything, even worse than Pakistan. 
This is about donating money to Pakistani victims. This is NOT a political discussion. Keep it civil, please.
While NewGit's post may not be convienient to your own worldview, but it is civil and they highlight the widely held concern that any money donated may very likely not go where it is needed. It may even be used to inflict harm upon people trying to help victims of the disaster and even the victims themselves.
Derp!
Originally by: Taser Monkey
Actions have consequences. Shouldn't have created the Taliban if you didn't want to deal with them. Now you have the pleasure of dealing with your own stupidity.
Welcome to the real world, where killing civilians, imperialism and the creation of a fanatical army to fight a proxy war comes to strike you for yet another victorious defeat.
This is about donating money to Pakistani victims. This is NOT a political discussion. Keep it civil, please.
Also, I doubt NewGit is the CIA.
Herp!
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