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4 December 2008

Open your eyes, Dave

In his haste to embrace the new pro-western government of Pakistan, the British Foreign Secretary ha

By Fatima Bhutto

Dear David,

I hope this letter finds you well. Do you mind if I call you David? “Mr Miliband” sounds so formal, given your affectionate relationship with my country. It was such a lovely surprise to have you over. It warmed our hearts, really it did. I especially enjoyed your faith in our new government (you know, the one headed by two former ex-cons?). The CIA and Nato have both praised Pakistan’s new regime for its enthusiastic assistance in the war on terror, and now you’ve chimed in. I find it’s always nice to have supportive friends when you’re at war with your own citizens.

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