September 20, 2004 ☼ Foreign Affairs
This is an archived blog post from The Acorn.
Nothing unexpected in this. From Pakistani Americans ganging up to oppose Bobby Jindal to Z A Bhutto vowing to eat grass to build an Islamic Bomb to Pakistan’s UN Ambassador vowing to do anything to oppose India getting a seat at the Security Council there runs a consistent hatred of India and Indians. To overlook this would be burying one’s head in the sand. Its more than just the dispute over Kashmir, it is more like an entire state committing suicide bombing.
“We will make every effort to block India’s entry into the UNSC as a permanent member,†Mr Akram said. He said Germany, Japan, Brazil and South Africa would lobby for a permanent UNSC slot during the 59th session of the UN General Assembly session.
He said Pakistan opposed an increase in the number of permanent UNSC members because its enlargement would negate the principle of equality. “But if we have to choose, we will support Germany and Japan against India,†he said. [Daily Times]
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