U.S. Endorses Pakistan’s Sham Election

The U.S. State Division this week congratulated Pakistan’s new prime minister on assuming energy, following elections that had been marred by widespread allegations of rigging, voter suppression, and violence focusing on supporters of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan. On a particular crossover episode of Intercepted and Deconstructed, hosts Murtaza Hussain and Ryan Grim focus on the aftermath of Pakistan’s February 8 election, in addition to rising calls contained in the U.S. to carry Pakistan’s military-backed regime accountable for its ongoing suppression of democracy. Hussain and Grim additionally focus on U.S. pursuits within the area, and the historic ties between the Pakistani army and its supporters in Washington.

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