"So the Maulanas have criticised the government decision to expel foreigners studying in our Madressahs."
"Well, to be honest I don't see the sense of these decisions taken unilaterally without any investigations. I mean without an investigation how can you arrest hundreds of people, and by the same logic without an investigation how can you and, indeed why would you, start expelling all foreigners studying in Madressahs. Without an investigation how can you ever hope to convince the people that your decision is based on national interest?"
"There is the element of external pressure. You know that poodle is rather dear to Bush, not as far as changing his policies are concerned but generally speaking, especially where it comes to exerting pressure and putting the blame on Pakistan is concerned."
"I guess but Chaudhry has interpreted Musharraf's decision as those foreigners in our Madressahs would be deported who have reason to be deported."
"So what do you think they will do. Deport a handful to spread the perception that they are doing something constructive."
"Indeed it's all about perception."
"Meanwhile, India gets all the good deals with the US and we keep the perception going!"
"Welcome to the dawn of the new era."
"What new era?"
"The era where Afghanistan is not as important, which means Pakistan's importance decreases proportionately."
I assume so."
"I don't know what era we are in. Chaudhry Shujaat now says that the deal between the government of Pakistan and the government of Saudi Arabia with reference to the Sharif family is not for public consumption."
"If it's a government to government deal, we have a right to know. We also have a right to know about our former prime minister. If Nawaz Sharif is so bad for the country then why is his exile limited to 10 years? Is that the time Musharraf has given himself to rule the country? Or did he think when he agreed to the 10-year limit that it was long enough to meet his ambitions for length of rule and would also take care of his revenge on Nawaz Sharif for directing that the plane land in India."
"That's a tough one indeed. Don't know."
"And if NS is so bad for the country then why are his sins not publicly announced and why isn't he in jail for them."
"The Saudis said they won't give us cheap oil if Musharraf didn't let the Sharifs go."
"I can't believe that any more! The Saudis stopped the oil facility in any case what with the Chosen One saying we had reached the take-off stage."
"That's true too."
"So we should invite NS back. For national interest! We get a hefty oil subsidy for his exile again."
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