Musharraf stands down

**Banquo's Ghost** · 08-18-2008, 17:19

Originally Posted by Adrian II

I wouldn't exactly call it feeble, it is the most convincing argument in the history of mankind. It has so far ensured that there are no 'untraceable' supply chains through which terrorists would acquire nuclear weapons. It has ensured world peace since 1948 by virtually killing all grand designs on the part of the major powers. It has ensured that Pakistan and India enjoy a relatively good relationship for the first time since their births as nations. It's a proper little miracle worker, that nuclear thingamy.

For normal people that love their children, I agree.

For the kind of loonies that fly planes into towers full of innocents, I very much doubt it.

And my point (to rory rather than you) is that if we ignore Pakistan, it is those who who favour such loonies who may supply the weapons they crave. Pakistan is the one country where this might feasibly happen, is all I am saying.

**LittleGrizzly** · 08-18-2008, 17:40

I don't think this is a paticularly good thing, he wasn't the greatest president ever but i think he's better than the alternatives...

**Adrian II** · 08-18-2008, 19:35

Originally Posted by Banquo's Ghost

For normal people that love their children, I agree.

For the kind of loonies that fly planes into towers full of innocents, I very much doubt it.

The first category keep the second in check because they fear the consequences if the second category have their way.

That's what I'm saying all the time on this forum. Any secret service today is closely watching both its nuclear establishment and its more choleric citizens or visitors to make sure the transfer of sensitive material and/or knowledge from one to the other never happens.

Of course this check isn't foolproof. But then what is?