The Third Wife observes purdah
“It was momentous.”
“Indeed it was, but Russia could do it, not us.”
“Oh, you are referring to Russia’s directive to the three Europeans, Cabinet members all, from three major capitals who had travelled to Abu Dhabi as the fourth leg of the table to remain in the hotel?”
“But Europe needs to be on the table – any European security framework cannot be formulated or approved without Europe.”
“Yep, but they need diplomats for that, and right now they are unwilling to even talk to Russia ….”
“Can I propose our Deputy Prime Minister as a possible trainee …”
“As a deputy prime minister, maybe not as a foreign minister; oh wait, would that come with some remuneration?”
“Not sure, but the resume gets strengthened.”
“Could the real mediator canvass for a key position for a Pakistani politician past his sell-by date in an international institution and …”
“No politician I know thinks he or she has reached their sell-by date – bureaucrats …”
“Hush, anyway, Jared Kushner mocked the Europeans too – he said if Europe could identify one person to speak on their behalf that would be a bigger achievement than getting the Russians to include them in the negotiations.”
“Is the Albania island acquisition deal still on?”
“Don’t know, but Kushner’s comment reminded me of a statement that the security threat from neighbouring provinces is greater than from neighbouring countries.”
“These are two different …”
“It reminded me because the remarks by both were dismissive.”
“I reckon Kushner’s alleged monetary dealings with the Gulf countries leadership will also come under greater congressional scrutiny and perhaps litigation ….”
“Gotcha anyway this is not what I was referring to when I said it was momentous.”
“The visit of two lawyers to Adiala jail in a meeting that lasted four hours with The Man Who Must Remain Nameless, Faceless and Voiceless?”
“I was thinking – they couldn’t apply all three on The Third Wife as she observes purdah and …”
“I have it on good authority that her voice makes up for the other …”
“Don’t be facetious; she isn’t well anyway for lawyers to meet their clients in jail is a routine matter, allowed under universal laws and …”
“Universal laws be damned – they are all redundant. President Trump has sanctioned the international court and unless the other two superpowers notably China and Russia, take on the role of the policeman of the world ….”
“The world is taking on a weakened Europe but not the US.”
“I guess we wait till one or the other or both together take on that role.”