tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523449.post4158905319990553179..comments2022-11-27T04:04:05.651-05:00Comments on Freedom Cafe: The Pakistan ProblemNaushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317045885174044265noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523449.post-11090142115493277802009-03-24T01:06:00.000-04:002009-03-24T01:06:00.000-04:00Pakistan is indeed a failed state. But attributing...Pakistan is indeed a failed state. But attributing its failure and increasing failures due to external factors or the US seems to me like an oversimplification.<BR/><BR/>The consistent devastating mistakes (read choices) made by Pakistan in the past decades have contributed to major dysfunctions in the country. Matter of fact, Pakistan never had a functional educational system (as in for the masses), poverty alleviation never was an issue for government... and the list goes on.<BR/><BR/>Indonesia would be a good comparison: double in populations, triple in size, but similar in GDP/capita . Mass education campaigns, a strong centralized government, void of massive corruption and soft reforms leading Indonesia to become one of the world's most astounding examples of democracy and stability could serve as a model.<BR/><BR/>Regarding your Obama piece Naush, I have to admit that you covered all your corners ;-) Impressive!salemlekuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05336027643159417211noreply@blogger.com