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Saving democracy by butchering it?

leaked documents obtained by The Intercept have unveiled Pakistan's involvement in supplying munitions to Ukraine."

Shoaib Sultan
Sep 24, 2023
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The Intercept recently uncovered a clandestine arms deal between the United States and Pakistan. This covert transaction played a crucial role in securing an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout for Pakistan earlier this year, allowing the country's military to postpone elections, intensify a harsh crackdown on civil society, and imprison former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The Intercept's investigative journalists, Ryan Grim and Murtaza Hussain, broke the story on September 17, 2023, and it has sent shockwaves through international political circles. The undisclosed arms sales were meant to supply the Ukrainian military, implicating Pakistan in a conflict where it faced immense pressure from the U.S. to take sides.

Behind-the-Scenes Maneuvering:
This revelation unveils the behind-the-scenes maneuvering between financial and political elites, which often remains hidden from the public eye but has profound consequences for nations and their citizens. The IMF bailout, which was secured …

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