Pakistani Views On Talks With Israel:
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Arif Pervaiz, 37, development consultant, Karachi:
Strategic interest
"Personally, I strongly oppose Israel for being an imperialist imposition in the heart of the Muslim world. It is a cruel and heartless state.
"But at a pragmatic level, it makes a lot of sense to have good relations with Israel.
"It is in our best strategic interest."
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Ardeshir Cowasjee, 70, columnist, Karachi
Can still talk
"What is the harm of talking to anyone? My philosophy says never refuse to shake a hand extended to you.
"If someone is your enemy, fine, let it be so. You can still talk to him, can't you?
"How else would you know what lies in someone's heart."
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Mariyah Mazari, 40, educationist, Karachi
Real issues
"I don't think the solution to Pakistan's problems lies outside.
"Can talking, or not talking, to Israel make any difference to the common Pakistani's life?
"Our real issues are poverty and illiteracy. Making foreign policy adjustments can only do so much and no more."
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Khushal Khan, 52, fruit seller, Karachi
King of Kings
"What can we expect from General Musharraf who is responsible for the rest of so many Muslims?
"Everyone knows that what he is doing is wrong but he does it because he thinks no one can stop him.
"He should know that the King of Kings is pointing to the sky up there."
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Mohammed Yusuf, 32, carpenter, Karachi
They do business
"Pakistan will not get anything but humiliation and a bad name in the Muslim world if it tries to improve relations with Israel.
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"This whole thing is being done for businessmen who want the Israeli visa.
"Businessmen do not care if they do business with a Jew or a Christian. Only such people will go to Israel. Musharraf is turning Pakistan away from the Muslim world."
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