US mum over Musharraf's remark on women

[Judi Lynn]

US mum over Musharraf's remark on women

Press Trust of India
Posted online: Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 1145 hours IST

Washington, September 24: Although avoiding comment on Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's controversial remarks that many Pakistani women used rape as a tool to go abroad, US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said the US spoke out clearly against violence on women.

"It has been widely reported and I believe that a Canadian Prime Minister has made some remarks about this (protesting against Musharraf's remarks)," McCormack said at a press conference yesterday.

Musharraf had reportedly made the remarks in an interview to The Washington Post.

However, it was up to the Pakistani government and the Post to resolve their dispute as to whether the President was quoted accurately, McCormack said.
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http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=55267

[rodeodance]

1. he is our buddy!!!!

[BiggJawn]

4. Yeah, just like Saddam and the Taliban...

...and Marcos and Noriega...


So what's it gonna take before Pervez the Pervert gets HIS "Carpet of Bombs"?

Don't be too comfy, Musshy....Just look at the afore mentioned former greats to see what this bunch does to little tin-horns when they get tired of them....

[Talismom]

2. What a disgusting pig--typical of the kind of stooges we typically

prop up! I'd like to hear him squeal after someone makes him bend over and spread 'em!

[no_hypocrisy]

3. U.S.: "So what's not to like?"

This administration is not apathetic towards women; it's antagonistic. Paskistan merely echoed this administration's sentiments.

[chiffon]

5. Misogyny is the word.

In the climate of oppression of women and their continued subjugation through dogma, policies, and bureaucracy, this is no surprise.

[struggle4progress]

6. Rape remarks stain Musharraf's reputation

<snip> This week, Musharraf returned from a U.S. visit marred by controversy over his reportedly telling The Washington Post that many Pakistanis see rape allegations as a way for women to make money and get visas to leave the country. He later denied saying that, but the newspaper said the recorded interview proved he was correctly quoted.

During his trip, the military leader also said Pakistan is unfairly censured over rape and denounced activists he claimed profit from making such accusations "to malign Pakistan, the government and me."<snip>

"There are thousands of victims of rape in Pakistan," she said, "and as far as I know, none went abroad" other than a doctor who claimed she was raped by a military officer.

The government paid for her to migrate to Canada. <snip>

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