World Affairs Council of Oregon young professionals discussion September 10, 2008

World Affairs Council of Oregon
Young Professionals discussion

LOCATION: Laurelwood NW Public House,
NW Kearney & NW 23rd
upstairs - back room

Wednesday, September 10, 7:00pm - YP Discussion Group:

TOPIC: THE FUTURE OF PAKISTAN FOLLOWING RECENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

While the world is waiting with bated breath the November 2 presidential elections in the United States, Pakistan- an important US ally in the war of terror - has had a presidential election over the past weekend that largely went unnoticed.

Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's military dictator since 1999 (and the only sitting head of state to appear on Jon Stewart's Daily Show), and U.S.'s supporter in anti-terrorism operations, resigned in August rather than face impeachment proceedings over charges of corruption.

The winner of this weekend's election is Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated earlier this year.
-Who is Zardari and will he give similar support to the United States as President Musharraf has?
-Will Zardari be a stable leader for the country with nuclear arsenal, considering that just last year, his doctors diagnosed him with dementia, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder?
-Will he continue to allow military operations and missile strikes by the US forces on the territory of Pakistan?

Official Website: http://yp-pdx.blogspot.com/2008/09/yp-discussion-pakistan-following-their.html