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Pakistan Correspondent, NYTimes | Editor, The Nation | Author: "Fallout" ( Penguin Random House India, 2024) 'Fall Out' (Vanguard, 2024) | Views: Personal

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I am delighted to share that my book, 'Fallout: Power, intrigue, and political upheaval in Pakistan,' is all set for release in India by @PenguinIndia on May 15, 2024. Indian readers can now preorder their copy of the Penguin Random House India edition. Follow this link:…

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Indian pilot says he is being looked after well in Pakistan after he was taken into custody.

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Foriegn minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi returns from UN/US visit and gets a warm welcome. Officials describe his visit as “historic.”

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BREAKING: Pakistani security officials say the military has been put on high alert on the eastern border with India. Officials say India can attempt a surgical strike or border clash in order to divert pressure from ongoing farmers protests in Delhi.

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DG ISI Lt General Nadeem Anjum makes a rare appearance at the funeral of two intelligence officials. The symbolism is noteworthy. DG I, and other ISI officials, are generally in civvies. But at the funeral, DGI is seen wearing military uniform, signalling war against militancy.

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PML-N is fast on track to end up like PML-Q.

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Asif Ali Zardari, yet again, proves himself to be the grand chess player of Pakistani politics.

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Turks are sitting with proper diplomatic etiquette. Pak side unfortunately seems oblivious to diplomatic norms of how to sit in state meetings.

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This list arranges power plants based on electricity production costs, with Thar coal-powered plants being the most cost-effective. Given current inflated electricity bills, it's crucial to consider expanding the use of economical energy source for electricity generation.

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Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI has written an op-ed on Kashmir. It will be published in @nytimesworld today.

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Mian Nawaz Sharif takes the gloves off: “Imran Khan is not our target. Our struggle is against those who brought Imran Khan in power.”

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Imran Khan gets an unprecedented welcome at the General Headquarters. Everyone in the country, including the military, wants a fresh, new start. Imran Khan has a unique opportunity to turn things around and has the military as a willing partner.

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It’s actually Mr. Z in Lahore.

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Got invited to interview Imran Khan at PMO at 4:30 p.m. When I reached here just now, I was told my name is struck off and I have to go back.

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Just watched a video clip where Aftab Iqbal equates Usman Buzdar with U.S. President Harry S. Truman, saying no one knew Truman before he became president. I don't think I can recover for days from the absolute shock at this absurd, ignorant and stupid comparison.

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Pakistan Army spokesman will make a statement shortly

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Two myths about PTI shattered: 1) "Can't take more than 35/40." They secured 80+. 2) "PTI doesn't have a political machinery on the ground to mobilize voters." It didn't require one. Voters came out spontaneously. Big win.

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Some softwares are being updated. Some softwares are being uninstalled.

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Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz exhibited immense calm and showed great nerves while handing themselves for arrest. It must have unnerved many.

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Breaking —- Pakistan Air Force has conducted airstrikes on Baluch separatist camps inside Iran. The move comes a day after Iran claimed to have targeted militants inside Pakistani territory, a claim rejected by Pakistan, citing civilian casualties.

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This is placed in front of Serena Hotel, Islamabad, near the Diplomatic Enclave.

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They discussed the plan. Out in the lawn. Thought it was safe. But conversation was bugged. Quick preemptive action followed. No summary was moved. The plan turned to be just that. A mere plan. And, the foulmouthed aide was the one egging on.

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Bilawal wins well-deserved praise from the SC CJ during the hearing today. With invaluable political training at a young age, he is fast emerging as a heavyweight, with a big role to play in the future of Pakistani politics.

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Waiting for the PM to tell the protesters that PM ( and the gov) can’t be blackmailed.

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Putin and Imran Khan seated across a small table, unlike the long table with other leaders. Important symbolism and optics here.

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Making such self promotional videos seems to be part of the job of new lot of PAS and Police officials

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Imran Khan’s guest article in the Economist does show that he knows the West better than his political opponents.

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Faisal Vawda wants to hang 5,000 Pakistanis but doesn't want to answer 5 questions raised by @Ahmad_Noorani about his assets and wealth.

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JKT meets a group of 34 national and provincial assembly members. Quite a show.

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PDM had assumed in April that within six months, Imran Khan’s street protest campaign will peter down, his finances to fund big rallies will deplete and any public sympathy will fade away. Exactly the opposite has happened; IK has defied all such calculations.

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Some people have rightly questioned where was Punjab Chief Secretary when AC Burewala was beating a private school guard? Why no statement issued at that time? The AC was quietly placed in another district after a brief suspension and the matter was hushed up.

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Big, impressive turnout in Imran Khan’s Karachi rally. PTI can draw big numbers like no other party.

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Several serving diplomats have been tweeting against PM IK’s criticism. Can a government servant challenge executive authority? Does such conduct amount to insubordination and indiscipline, under existing service rules ?

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So Fawad Chaudhry points to a specific type of spy cam and Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar actually finds it in the Senate? This is really incredible stuff.

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Angelina Jolie talks about floods in Pakistan

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For those OK with Buzdar, Mahmood Khan, and who voted again for PTI on February 8, under the trance of “Nak Da Koka" and "Warr Gaya" TikToks, Ali Amin Gandapur is the perfect choice as CM KP. Khan knows his voters better than anyone else.

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The recent lot of ACs/ASPs is more active on social media than on the ground. They are keen on photo ops to get more followers and public validation, forgetting their job, paid by people’s taxes. Dr Firdous Awan got flared up when the AC tried to pull a fast one

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For the first time in months, IK looked under pressure

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Dr. Nauman Niaz was extremely obnoxious and rude in the way he behaved with Shoaib Akhtar on live TV. Shoaib did the right thing by walking away.

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General Pasha, as DG ISI, forced many PML-Q politicians like Jahangir Tareen to join PTI. Chaudhry Pervez Elahi tells Saleem Saafi on GEO TV.

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The exact moments when Corps Commander House gate was opened on May 9. Crowd abused and threatened an army official in civvies.

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Sweet that PTI is heaping lavish praise on Mustafa Nawaz Khokar for disagreeing with party and resigning from Senate, just weeks after happily kicking out Faisal Vawda because he dared to take a line contrary to party position.

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It looks like the party policy of officially disowning the smear campaign, laying it on overzealous supporters but encouraging it indirectly will also backfire.

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Fawad Chaudhry tells ARY the government does not want “the letter” to be investigated.

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Gov strategy to deal with TLP: Iron hand in the morning. Gloved hand in the evening. Perfumed hand in the night.

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Former CJ Saqib Nisar accepts that his dam initiative was to “create awareness.” In that case he can be perceived as guilty of extortion as he forcibly took away salaries of gov employees and funds from businesspeople.

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6 years

Many journalists have become hostage to WhatsApp groups’ gossip and unverified chatter. Their main job is to report accurately after talking to officials and solid sources, not to simply act as vessels of unverified and sensational WhatsApp group content.

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GB's Chief Secretary Mohyuddin Wani takes a commendable step to curb misuse of official vehicles. All government departments have been instructed to brand their vehicles with specific wordings and logos, ensuring transparency and accountability.

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A Lt General once told me that Gen Bajwa used to show little enthusiasm when development or other administrative projects’ proposals were put before him. “But Gen Bajwa used to get very animated and excited when talking about politics,” the Lt Gen, who retired recently, said.

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Imran Khan says he plans to pay off foreign loans with the help money raised by Pakistanis. A noble pledge. But it couldn’t be implemented in the 3.5 years of his previous government.

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A friendly reminder to newly born revolutionaries — PTI was the only party that didn’t condemn the illegal 2016 search of my house by the Rangers. PPP, PML-N, MQM all condemned. Late Arshad Sharif was among the many journos who raised a voice against this intimidation tactic.

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Chaudhry Shujaat has bowled an absolute googly, after field placing by Zardari.

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Amir Liaqut furious at not getting PTI ticket is just a trailer. There will be a similar uproar in Punjab after many from the hordes of ‘electables’ that have joined the party won’t get tickets. Stay tuned.

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Flexing the muscles: Gym owners in Peshawar, Pakistan want the government to allow them to reopen

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Even ARY is showing empty chairs

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DG ISPR and DG ISI Briefing. The first time the military has spoken out so openly since the political crisis erupted in April. They have finally had enough.

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PTI’s frontal attacks continue on the ‘neutrals.’ The ‘neutrals’ have not taken the bait yet. The threshold has increased. But so has the cost; hawks in PTI will continue to push the limits, hoping for a rupture.

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PTI is putting up a spirited fight.

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Usman Mirza's case is proof of how difficult it is to get justice in a system that is rotten, easy to manipulate, and where the powerful always escape accountability.

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If the early news is accurate it’s extraordinary that CJ is offering Rs500 billion to settle Bahria Town cases. When SC itself is asking for plea bargaining why blame NAB for such a practice?

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PM Imran Khan op-ed in NYT: The World Can’t Ignore Kashmir. We Are All in Danger.

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Judges getting emotional and teary-eyed for their elite relatives and social circle, granting them bail in a jiffy. But the same judges become stern, cold-hearted when an accused comes from middle/lower/working class.

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Those accusing wrongly of blasphemy should have apologised to the girl. Instead, they have made the girl to apologise and regret. Sheer madness.

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Major General (retd) Syed Mustafa Anwar Hussain, who is being investigated by NAB for allegedly illegally selling Pak embassy buildings in Indonesia, wrote his autobiography titled: "Couldn’t Have Been Better: My Life Story."

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Asad Umar asks for an inquiry into why price of sugar has been increased, and continues to increase. Hint > JKT.

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A politically explosive speech by Nawaz Sharif. Don’t think there has been such a speech against the Estb since 2007.

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The leaders of PML-N and PPP exhibited considerably more bravery, defiance, and grit despite confronting significantly greater pressure and longer prison terms.

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PPP seems happy with their share of the pie. SS wants to eat the pie and spit it out too. Maulana Fazal wants to burn down the whole kitchen.

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PIA CEO press conference was quite self-indulgent and seemed an attempt to browbeat any tough questions. Questions, however, will be asked. PIA’s house is not in order -- it's plagued with all kinds of issues, from the style of management to quality control and safety protocols.

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Punjab Chief Secretary issues a statement condemning the Sialkot incident, says reservations expressed to the Chief Minister . The morale of PAS group very low after the public humiliation. Officers say can’t perform under such circumstances when already burdened by COVID-19.

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So Rawalpindi is safe for holding an international cricket match but not for a PPP political rally?

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Tanveer Ilyas breaking official protocol and rudely interrupting PM SS during a ceremony was uncalled for and undignified behaviour. Subsequent sealing of Centauras Mall, owned by Ilyas, is equally excessive.

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Arshad Nadeem comes from Chak 101/15 L, Mian Channu in Khanewal district. The son of a mason, Arshad has managed to reach this far solely due to his own determination and will. Imagine how much further he could go if he had proper support and training facilities from the govt.

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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari message to Imran Khan: “At this stage, don’t do ball-tampering. Show 172 votes or go back home.”

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Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Quetta today and met the Hazara community members.

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Anil Mussarat, UK based real estate businessman, tries to take a selfie with former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh but security folks push him away, and he walks off with a sheepish look #KartarpurCorridor

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They will stop the moment your Lordship retires

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کراچی کے شہریوں سے گزارش ہےمیری تعریفی مہم بند کریں، چیف جسٹس

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Asif Ali Zardari, the grand master of political strategy, was so prescient in his 2019 parliament speech.

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Time for JKT ‘flight operation’ to restart?

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Lt Gen Faiz takes command of Peshawar Corps.

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Chief Justice speech has done more damage to judiciary’s image than bring it any good. CJ should have stuck to the old saying that judges should speak only through their judgments

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3 years

Keeping Islamabad clean is not the sole and only responsibility of the Deputy Commissioner. I feel Hamza Shafqaat is under undue pressure on this issue. All residents and visitors must ensure they don’t litter in the public space. Act responsibly.

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2 years

Imran Khan says he will not accept the vote result tomorrow. Pakistan looks like heading toward a legal and constitutional crisis.

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1 year

If you look at family links, connections, and partnerships, you'll be amazed at how much the current political instability, in some ways, is also a struggle among Lahore's elite.

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Several politicians saying that this is the first time ever in country's election history that polling agents have been forced out of polling stations while final counting was underway.

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No comparison indeed. Bilawal is an Oxford graduate. Murad has dubious education credentials.

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میرٹ ہوتوبلاول بھٹو اورمرادسعید کا کوئی مقابلہ ہے؟عمران خان #Abbtakk

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Rao Anwar gets a free pass and VIP protocol while elected politicians are humiliated in courts, Mian Iftikhar Hussain says. The participants of the seminar burst into a collective outburst of shame, shame slogans. #PMLN Islamabad seminar

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Since ouster, IK messaging has been continuous and unrelenting. TV addresses, Facebook Live, Podcasts, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter. It has made an impact. PML-N failed to catch up in the narrative war.

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Taking things up a notch, PTI likely to be behind the leak of the controversial cable. Still, the contents don’t prove a conspiracy but strained relations —- and that was already known.

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Pakistan : We have complied with more than 90 percent of the conditions. Take us out of the Grey List. FATF: Absolutely not.

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Aamir Liaqut Hussain saw the dizzying heights of fame and notoriety. His life took a downward spiral in recent years as controversies and scandals followed him. A man of many talents undone by his unhinged ways. But in the end, a sad and shocking death. RIP.

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During interviews at IHC, IK had said only one man, the army chief, is responsible for whatever is happening. Today in his YouTube message, IK said he has been sending messages (to the Mil) that he will not sack the army chief if he returns to power. Err. Slightly confusing, no?

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Nice to see Pakistan army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa warmly talking with Indian cricket star Navjot Singh Sidhu at the oath taking ceremony of Imran Khan at the presidency in Islamabad #Pakistan #India

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Some personal news: I have been promoted as Editor, The Nation. Thank you @RameezaNizami for this opportunity. Looking forward to rebuild and revive the paper.

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Imran Khan says only 200 people needed to sort out the dysfunction in Pakistan. Although he himself can’t find 200 new people for parliament tickets and has to rely on ‘electables.’

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Security sources confirm that COAS Gen Bajwa did not visit the Prime Minister’s Office last evening. In fact, last time both met was at the National Security Committee huddle. Any news about COAS landing at PMO Saturday evening in a helicopter is incorrect, security officials say

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6 years

So if “friends” are bankrolling expensive foreign tours, private jets and other expenses what are they expecting in return?

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ISPR issues a strong statement, rebutting Imran Khan’s allegations against DGC Maj Gen Faisal Naseer, specifically, and the army, in general. Asks govt to initiate legal action for defamation

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Geo, Dunya, and ARY broadcasting the speech of Mian Nawaz Sharif live

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6 years

Imran Khan is drawing big crowds in election campaign. His opponents are either under threat of suicide attacks or accountability courts summons or in jail or being convinced to join him. Sign of the times!

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Power also has a great way of winning hearts and minds.

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