BartSimpson BartSimpson:
Andy, that's $900 million. And still, you're dead on right that most of it will go to the ruling elites.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... -loan.htmlI fully expect the Taliban to start up a revolt over this.
Million seems like peanuts these days. my bad.
I didn't realize it was a loan. I have no problem with loaning Pstan money, as long as they actually pay it back, it's not one of those nudge nudge, wink wink, loans.
I'm not sure why the Talibs would revolt over this, but I think a revolt might actually be a good thing. A true civil war in Pstan would keep everybody to busy to cause shit outside the borders. The Taliban would probably loose, but if they win, at least it would be out on the table that Pstan is a rougue nation. No more 7.5 billion (got it right this time) military aid from the US, no more trying to treat them with kid gloves.