After the terrorist attacks on the US in September 2001, the one-time world leader in the export of terror was gradually elevated into a virtual western ally in the war against it.
An international movement for "boycott, divestment and sanctions" has gained steam as the peace process in the Middle East has come to a virtual standstill, and allies of the Palestinians have argued that these strategies could pressure Israel to stop building settlements and return to the negotiating table.
I fully and wholeheartedly support Black Twitter's (and our allies) virtual annihilation of anyone who comes for us and our queens, but in our pushback and our backlash, we cant let the opposition set our agenda or control the conversation, especially when it detracts from what we are trying to keep and bring to the forefront.
There are countless groups of allies and virtual huddles, exchanges over policy statements and fine print, and fair amounts of banter and even emojis (Vladimir Putin is referred to by widespread use of a grey alien avatar).
The difference is that General Musharraf is riding high internationally, having transformed his image from a virtual pariah to an ally of the West following his post-Sept.
These ventures are truly win-win: customers enjoy the benefits of a larger global network and, of course, perks like frequent-flyer points for connecting flights on the partner airline; and the airline is able to build a "virtual network" with its ally with much less capital and risk than if it were to fly its own planes.
But the momentum of events here is such that Mr. Musharraf's American allies have become virtual bystanders as his rule appears close to an end.
"Russian, China and the NATO allies have become virtual bystanders in this debate," said Thomas Graham Jr., an arms control specialist who served as Mr. Clinton's special ambassador on proliferation issues.
My biggest allies are my virtual assistants that help me with graphics, transcribing audio's and helping with other time-consuming tasks.
