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How a Microsoft Font Brought Down Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (2017)

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Re: How a Microsoft Font Brought Down Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (2017)

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Post by typon »

amriksohata wrote: post #9

Pakistan is not a democracy, it is run by the military regardless of who is in power, the ISI it's it's real head of state, which have a pro-islamist agenda but with a slightly modern outlook for economic growth. Regardless if he did any wrongdoing, there have been far worse acts by politicians in Pakistan and they have got away with it.

Whataboutism. Corrupt politicians have ruined Pakistan and all of them should rot in prison regardless of their political affiliations. This also includes the corrupt Army generals and officers who have sucked Pakistan dry for years.

Re: How a Microsoft Font Brought Down Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (2017)

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Post by eternalban »

jessaustin wrote: post #15
amriksohata wrote: post #9

Pakistan is not a democracy, it is run by the military regardless of who is in power, the ISI it's it's real head of state, which have a pro-islamist agenda but with a slightly modern outlook for economic growth. Regardless if he did any wrongdoing, there have been far worse acts by politicians in Pakistan and they have got away with it.

I didn't really understand USA until I spent some time considering Pakistan.

I didn't really understand geopolitical theater until I spent some time considering USA, China, and Pakistan.

Re: How a Microsoft Font Brought Down Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (2017)

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Post by crhhybaby »

WillPostForFood wrote: post #37
selimthegrim wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This. Pakistan is a Republican wet dream, if Republicans were Muslim.

Like Venezuela is a Democrat wet dream? Please...

Did that hurt your little X-ian snowflake feelings? Poor little thing!

Re: How a Microsoft Font Brought Down Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (2017)

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Post by pknerd »

amriksohata wrote: post #9

Pakistan is not a democracy, it is run by the military regardless of who is in power, the ISI it's it's real head of state, which have a pro-islamist agenda but with a slightly modern outlook for economic growth. Regardless if he did any wrongdoing, there have been far worse acts by politicians in Pakistan and they have got away with it.

Our neighbor's democratic PM has a pro-Hinduism agenda despite of heading a secular state. A year back many opposite voices silents who raised questions about the fake surgical strike. What's your point here by the way?

Re: How a Microsoft Font Brought Down Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (2017)

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Post by pknerd »

ChicagoBoy11 wrote: post #6

Curious how/who noticed the font detail and knew enough that it could help date the document. However, couldn't the machine identification code from the printer reveal exactly when the document was printed?

They hired the services of the expert who identified the font.

Re: How a Microsoft Font Brought Down Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (2017)

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Post by nobrains »

amriksohata wrote: post #9

Pakistan is not a democracy, it is run by the military regardless of who is in power, the ISI it's it's real head of state, which have a pro-islamist agenda but with a slightly modern outlook for economic growth. Regardless if he did any wrongdoing, there have been far worse acts by politicians in Pakistan and they have got away with it.

This reply is off-topic, political, flamebait and without references. Not Hacker News material.

Re: How a Microsoft Font Brought Down Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (2017)

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Post by iamshs »

pknerd wrote: post #45
amriksohata wrote: post #9

Pakistan is not a democracy, it is run by the military regardless of who is in power, the ISI it's it's real head of state, which have a pro-islamist agenda but with a slightly modern outlook for economic growth. Regardless if he did any wrongdoing, there have been far worse acts by politicians in Pakistan and they have got away with it.

Our neighbor's democratic PM has a pro-Hinduism agenda despite of heading a secular state. A year back many opposite voices silents who raised questions about the fake surgical strike. What's your point here by the way?

Dude, your law and order has made sure to eliminate all Sikhs not only in Pakistan but even in Afghanistan. Million strong minority has been reduced to mere thousand. Let’s not point fingers here, your dictators have made this whole region a hellhole for minorities.

Re: How a Microsoft Font Brought Down Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (2017)

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Post by iamshs »

nobrains wrote: post #47
amriksohata wrote: post #9

Pakistan is not a democracy, it is run by the military regardless of who is in power, the ISI it's it's real head of state, which have a pro-islamist agenda but with a slightly modern outlook for economic growth. Regardless if he did any wrongdoing, there have been far worse acts by politicians in Pakistan and they have got away with it.

This reply is off-topic, political, flamebait and without references. Not Hacker News material.

Pakistan is not a democracy. That remains a fact.

Your constitution has a clause that only a Muslim and a pious one at that can be president or PM. Nawaz Sharif was dismissed because he was not considered a pious Muslim. Imran Khan is a Military stooge who led the charge against him.

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