Comments on: The “Lion” Has Landed: Nawaz Sharif Returns to Pakistan http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/25/the-lion-has-landed-nawaz-sharif-returns-to-pakistan/ Commentary on and analysis of Pakistan's domestic and foreign affairs. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:14:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pakistan: A Primer for the New York Times « Action for a Progressive Pakistan http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/25/the-lion-has-landed-nawaz-sharif-returns-to-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-12289 Pakistan: A Primer for the New York Times « Action for a Progressive Pakistan Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:49:13 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/25/the-lion-has-landed-nawaz-sharif-returns-to-pakistan/#comment-12289 [...] NYT rode its ‘journalistic’ tractor til all that was left was one pudgy, Punjabi ‘lion.’  Of course, Sharif wants to be seen that way (well, maybe not pudgy), a leader who [...] [...] NYT rode its ‘journalistic’ tractor til all that was left was one pudgy, Punjabi ‘lion.’  Of course, Sharif wants to be seen that way (well, maybe not pudgy), a leader who [...]

]]> By: Pakistan: A Primer for the New York Times « the mob and the multitude http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/25/the-lion-has-landed-nawaz-sharif-returns-to-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-12287 Pakistan: A Primer for the New York Times « the mob and the multitude Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:30:04 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/25/the-lion-has-landed-nawaz-sharif-returns-to-pakistan/#comment-12287 [...] NYT rode its ‘journalistic’ tractor til all that was left was one pudgy, Punjabi ‘lion.’  Of course, Sharif wants to be seen that way (well, maybe not pudgy), a leader who [...] [...] NYT rode its ‘journalistic’ tractor til all that was left was one pudgy, Punjabi ‘lion.’  Of course, Sharif wants to be seen that way (well, maybe not pudgy), a leader who [...]

]]> By: F http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/25/the-lion-has-landed-nawaz-sharif-returns-to-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-11417 F Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:12:40 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/25/the-lion-has-landed-nawaz-sharif-returns-to-pakistan/#comment-11417 The actions and statements of Nawaz shareef is clearly showing that he is nothing but a certified CHOTIA. The actions and statements of Nawaz shareef is clearly showing that he is nothing but a certified CHOTIA.

]]> By: captainjohann http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/25/the-lion-has-landed-nawaz-sharif-returns-to-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-161 captainjohann Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:33:39 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/25/the-lion-has-landed-nawaz-sharif-returns-to-pakistan/#comment-161 What is it which made the SAUDI PRINCES to change their stand about Nawaz? In septemeber he was advised to come back to Saudi arabia as per his committment.In November the scene has changed for both Black goggled saudi princes and Musharaff. Is the welcome and opposition space which is being taken by Bhutto has unnerved the ruling clique and saudies. What is it which made the SAUDI PRINCES to change their stand about Nawaz? In septemeber he was advised to come back to Saudi arabia as per his committment.In November the scene has changed for both Black goggled saudi princes and Musharaff. Is the welcome and opposition space which is being taken by Bhutto has unnerved the ruling clique and saudies.

]]> By: Arif Rafiq http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/25/the-lion-has-landed-nawaz-sharif-returns-to-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Arif Rafiq Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:45:17 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/25/the-lion-has-landed-nawaz-sharif-returns-to-pakistan/#comment-159 <p>I put the word "lion" in quotes -- meaning they are the words of someone else (i.e. many of his supporters) and do not necessarily reflect my views.</p> <p>If I recall correctly, Nawaz decorated one of his mansions with tiger motifs. But his behavior -- during the Kargil crisis, for example -- suggests he is more a vacillator or pusillanimous than lion-like.</p> <p>Hope that clarifies things for you.</p> I put the word “lion” in quotes — meaning they are the words of someone else (i.e. many of his supporters) and do not necessarily reflect my views.

If I recall correctly, Nawaz decorated one of his mansions with tiger motifs. But his behavior — during the Kargil crisis, for example — suggests he is more a vacillator or pusillanimous than lion-like.

Hope that clarifies things for you.

]]> By: Naveed Ahmad http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/25/the-lion-has-landed-nawaz-sharif-returns-to-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Naveed Ahmad Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:18:12 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/25/the-lion-has-landed-nawaz-sharif-returns-to-pakistan/#comment-158 why da hell did you call him a lion, he is not even worth to be called a kitty why da hell did you call him a lion, he is not even worth to be called a kitty

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