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Community => Politics and Government => Topic started by: armandtanzarian on February 13, 2012, 08:32:12 am
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If you read the world news recently, you'd know that the Maldives, the island paradise well known as a honeymoon favorite, forced its democratically-elected government out at gunpoint (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/09/maldives-court-issues-arrest-warrant) and instilled cronies loyal to the old dictator Mohamed Nasheed kicked out 4 years ago. The old loyalists, backed by the army and harnessing the ever-present rage of Islamic extremists, have reportedly beat up supporters (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/10/maldives-mohamed-nasheed-thousands-march) of Former President Nasheed, and seem to be asserting their power after 4 years under the relatively forward-thinking Nasheed.
It has been reported that the extremists have broken into the local museum and smashed up priceless statues of the Buddha dating back to the pre-Islamic 12th century (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gpQRnwpootZot3dABRpS168QzLbg?docId=CNG.b7b84d73ae0e2b3179e9deb594bd393e.481). It stinks of the 2001 incident of the Taliban blowing up those huge Buddha statues along the silk road. No doubt, as the military and Gayoom loyalists continue to focus on consolidating power and shutting out Nasheed, the extremists will continue to "purify" what they see as anti-Islamic elements in Maldives, including, as per the propoganda used against him, President Nasheed.
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Aww I liked the last president with him suing the world for global warming (I really do support that)
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Holy chit! o_O I'm not sure I can formulate a more coherent response than that at the moment.
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If you read the world news recently, you'd know that the Maldives, the island paradise well known as a honeymoon favorite, forced its democratically-elected government out at gunpoint (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/09/maldives-court-issues-arrest-warrant) and instilled cronies loyal to the old dictator Mohamed Nasheed kicked out 4 years ago. The old loyalists, backed by the army and harnessing the ever-present rage of Islamic extremists, have reportedly beat up supporters (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/10/maldives-mohamed-nasheed-thousands-march) of Former President Nasheed, and seem to be asserting their power after 4 years under the relatively forward-thinking Nasheed.
It has been reported that the extremists have broken into the local museum and smashed up priceless statues of the Buddha dating back to the pre-Islamic 12th century (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gpQRnwpootZot3dABRpS168QzLbg?docId=CNG.b7b84d73ae0e2b3179e9deb594bd393e.481). It stinks of the 2001 incident of the Taliban blowing up those huge Buddha statues along the silk road. No doubt, as the military and Gayoom loyalists continue to focus on consolidating power and shutting out Nasheed, the extremists will continue to "purify" what they see as anti-Islamic elements in Maldives, including, as per the propoganda used against him, President Nasheed.
They want to play this way? Fine. I recommend we cut off their access to the outside world. After all, we're just dirty infidels. See how long they last on the island's resources.
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If you read the world news recently, you'd know that the Maldives, the island paradise well known as a honeymoon favorite, forced its democratically-elected government out at gunpoint (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/09/maldives-court-issues-arrest-warrant) and instilled cronies loyal to the old dictator Mohamed Nasheed kicked out 4 years ago. The old loyalists, backed by the army and harnessing the ever-present rage of Islamic extremists, have reportedly beat up supporters (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/10/maldives-mohamed-nasheed-thousands-march) of Former President Nasheed, and seem to be asserting their power after 4 years under the relatively forward-thinking Nasheed.
It has been reported that the extremists have broken into the local museum and smashed up priceless statues of the Buddha dating back to the pre-Islamic 12th century (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gpQRnwpootZot3dABRpS168QzLbg?docId=CNG.b7b84d73ae0e2b3179e9deb594bd393e.481). It stinks of the 2001 incident of the Taliban blowing up those huge Buddha statues along the silk road. No doubt, as the military and Gayoom loyalists continue to focus on consolidating power and shutting out Nasheed, the extremists will continue to "purify" what they see as anti-Islamic elements in Maldives, including, as per the propoganda used against him, President Nasheed.
They want to play this way? Fine. I recommend we cut off their access to the outside world. After all, we're just dirty infidels. See how long they last on the island's resources.
Also, the Maldives are sinking into the ocean- It works on so many levels.
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Ah, but as mentioned, this is a military coup of a democratically-elected president. In no way are the Gayoom supporters and extremists even suggested to be a majority of the nation. So who is really suffering from isolation anyway?
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If you read the world news recently, you'd know that the Maldives, the island paradise well known as a honeymoon favorite, forced its democratically-elected government out at gunpoint (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/09/maldives-court-issues-arrest-warrant) and instilled cronies loyal to the old dictator Mohamed Nasheed kicked out 4 years ago. The old loyalists, backed by the army and harnessing the ever-present rage of Islamic extremists, have reportedly beat up supporters (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/10/maldives-mohamed-nasheed-thousands-march) of Former President Nasheed, and seem to be asserting their power after 4 years under the relatively forward-thinking Nasheed.
It has been reported that the extremists have broken into the local museum and smashed up priceless statues of the Buddha dating back to the pre-Islamic 12th century (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gpQRnwpootZot3dABRpS168QzLbg?docId=CNG.b7b84d73ae0e2b3179e9deb594bd393e.481). It stinks of the 2001 incident of the Taliban blowing up those huge Buddha statues along the silk road. No doubt, as the military and Gayoom loyalists continue to focus on consolidating power and shutting out Nasheed, the extremists will continue to "purify" what they see as anti-Islamic elements in Maldives, including, as per the propoganda used against him, President Nasheed.
They want to play this way? Fine. I recommend we cut off their access to the outside world. After all, we're just dirty infidels. See how long they last on the island's resources.
Also, the Maldives are sinking into the ocean- It works on so many levels.
I assume this would be enforced with an armed blockade? I'd fully support that as long as refugees are allowed out, but no supplies in.
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The opposition in Australia's parliament recently made light of this incident. Truly they are awful people.
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Ah, but as mentioned, this is a military coup of a democratically-elected president. In no way are the Gayoom supporters and extremists even suggested to be a majority of the nation. So who is really suffering from isolation anyway?
So does this mean the UN will swing into action and....... Have a debate about it?