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I know this is random. I live in these two countries moving bw them so I wondered.

Mostly I know what people think of each, but I did wonder if there was a difference in opinion here in a more leftist space.

Qatar as the labour exploiting oil nation?

Pakistan the third world country culturally like India with Islamic fundamentalists and terrorists etc?

PS. If you have any question about either, happy to answer.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

my super-ignorant American take:

Pakistan, really really hates India. I hope it can be healed but I don't know enough to dare saying how. Poor but admirable aspirations at space exploration. Zealous about parenting and proud of their culture. Probably more similar to my own background than a lot of people would feel comfortable admitting.

Qatar, rich from oil deals with America. Corrupt but it's our fault for lavishing them while we raped the rest of the middle east for plunder. Intolerant but could probably be won over to be less outwardly hateful of new ideas since they've tasted wealth and desire to join the international community. The things that their religion makes them hate tend to be things that most other Abrahamic religions also hate, which could be grounds for friendship? I don't think it works like that but it's fun to joke.

Americans are pretty racist but these two nationalities get less hate than others. Or would if American's bothered to learn the difference. Most of us can't point to Qatar on a map. I hope this was amusing to read.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

India really, really hates Pakistan. They keep attacking it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago
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