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“Coup on Coup”

Pakistani Minister Nawaz Sharif, Once Overthrown by a Military/ISI Coup in 1999, Will be Overthrown by another Military Coup/ISI in 2014!

As the Bobby Vinton lyrics of “Blue On Blue” describe the pains and aches of “heartaches on heartaches”, I could not help but think of the current PM of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif. He is an arrogant immature politician, who had already been thrown out of office by General/PM Musharaff [now in prison], and will be overthrown, once again, by the same ISI/Pakistani military forces for a second time this year.

Here we see the core political psychological principle of ‘repetition compulsion’ based on psychoanalytical theory working in broad day light. In other words, the national character of a country, like the personality profile of an individual, compels that country to repeat its inherent dynamics---political, economic and strategic –despite all of its internal constraints, especially in what is considered a ‘failed state’. Just like our blogs had predicted the “Beacoup de Coups in Thailand” because of the inherent weakness of the Royal family and the basically corrupt, undeveloped nature of the civil institutions in Thailand. Now that same situation has arisen in Pakistan, once again.

I believe it was several months ago, we discussed that after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and the arrest of popular General Pervez Musharraf who overthrew the present Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif that the Inter Service Intelligence Unit of the Pakistani Army would attempt a military coup against Sharif. This is due to the arrest of one of their own (Musharraf) as well as the inability for Sharif to rule an Islamic ‘failed state’—Pakistan.

A recent inconspicuous article in the Monday May 26, 2014, International Edition of the NYTimes entitled, ”Press Battle In Pakistan Feeds Into Larger Conflict: Government Vs. Military”, by Declan Walsh, highlights some of the salient points as to why I believe will be imminent military coup:

[1] “Mr Sharif has already clashed with army chief, General Raheel Sharif, on several issues, including Taliban Peace Talks and the fate of General Pervez Musharaf, the former military leader currently facing TREASON TRIAL.” [my emphasis].

[2] Secular insults to Islam like the following are major catalysts for the ISI/Military to intervene in order to preserve the Fundamental Nature of Pakistan as a conservative Islamic State:

“In the past weeks, Geo’s [secular TV station] opponents have focused their efforts on the blasphemy charges …popular actress [on Geo] Veena Malik, re-enacted her marriage ceremony as a religious hymn … Ms Malik is known for publicity stunts that have outraged conservatives, like appearing topless on the cover of an Indian Magazine with the letters… “ISI” tatood on her arm……disrespected the family of the prophet Muhammad.”

[3] “The internecine news media strife …. ‘destroying any semblance of a FREE and RESPONSIBLE PAKISTANI MEDIA..” [my emphasis].

[4] “When Nawaz was elected last year, people said he was a changed man, wiser and more mature….. BUT WHEN THE CRUNCH COMES , HE’S STILL THE SAME MAN.” [my emphasis].

Plus ca change, moins ca change! More change happens, less real change has happened! Old French proverb.

So what does this mean for America?

Basically, Pakistan’s return to military rule means that all the verbiage and kabuki orchestrated by our past incompetent POTUSs was for naught. It means that you and I will still pay a very healthy tax bill to supply military weapons to the Pakistani Army in order to convince ourselves that they might ally their interests with our own national security interests. Yet that has never been the case nor will it ever happen.

Why?
Thanks to our indomitable CIA that really never works on strategic concepts but only ‘cash and carry’ tactics. Take the the ill conceived or faux raid on OSAMA BIN LADEN where our MILITARY and CIA went out of their way to completely humiliate the Pakistani army and the ISI which they created! No country or military likes to be humiliated by any narrative - real or fictitious.

Remember: that when the OSBL Raid ostensibly occurred, it was located only a few hundred meters from the Pakistani “West Point” Military Academy. In effect, our SEAL TEAM/CIA, or whoever initiated the raid into Pakistan, had created a serious “blowback” against the Pakistani Army [intolerable humiliation]; and initiated the eventual chaos that would ensue between the ISI/Military and the subsequent civilian governments.

Sound familiar?

Americans have to begin to understand that our particular form of democracy is not suited for most countries around the world. The reason for the absence of democracy in other countries has nothing to do with us. Most countries have their own NATIONAL CHARACTER. They have their own rituals, needs, institutions and religions which have absolutely no correspondence to what we in the west consider an ‘enlightened society’. Pakistan was a country created by the British in the last 1940’s in an attempt to provide a SAFE HAVEN for muslims who had been persecuted by Hindu Indians.

Pakistan in the 1970’s had an internal civil war between East and Western Pakistan in which hundreds of thousands of innocent refugees died. As a result of this horrible war the state of BANGLADESH was created. Again, another ‘failed state’. History has its own circle of violence and counter violence bred from ethnic, religious, and economic strife. There is very little that we, as a country, can do or should do. In the world of interventions, the most important intervention Americans can make is to not intervene!
Contrary to those neocons and other chicken hawks who have sent us to unnecessary wars, Americans are not isolationists or even remiss if we make our own country our primary concern. Patriots: Make prioritize our own nation’s educational system and economic systems (jobs).

btw: When Gen Musharraf was in power, he admired one theological/military country more than any other, can you guess???? Hint: It’s a JEWISH state!!
bingo: Musharraf wanted to officially recognize Israel as a JEWISH STATE and have official diplomatic relations with Israel. He admired the fact that Israel was created by Jews for Jews and had a formidable military presence in the Middle East.

Ironic, perhaps….maybe counter-intuitive.

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