General Qamar Bajwa calls on Saudi King Salman, vows to guard Holy Mosques
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Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud on Sunday, said a statement issued by military’s media wing.
The Saudi king and the army chief agreed that both the countries share great history of cordial relations and deep spirit of brotherhood which has transformed into an enduring partnership, read the Inter-Services Public Relations statement.
It was also acknowledged that both Pakistan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are vital players in regional stability, “with significant responsibility towards the entire Muslim ummah”.
Both leaders re-emphasised the need to continue working to eliminate the menace of terrorism and reinforce the mechanism to roll back extremism with even greater vigour.
Gen Bajwa reiterated Pakistan's commitment to the security and protection of the Holy Mosques and also the territorial integrity of the kingdom.
The army chief, who is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, held a series of meetings on Sunday.
He held meeting with deputy crown prince and the defence minister Muhammad bin Salman to discuss matters related to mutual interests and bilateral security cooperation. The Defence Minster reassured Gen Bajwa that the kingdom supports peace and stability in Pakistan in every way.
Later General Bajwa met Chief of General Staff of Saudi Forces Gen Abdul Rehman bin Saleh Al Bunyan to discuss military to military relations, defence cooperation and regional security situation. Both leaders agreed to boost military cooperation and collaboration.
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Dec 18, 2016 07:42pm
But why?
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Dec 18, 2016 07:43pm
Here we go again.
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Dec 18, 2016 07:55pm
Long live Saudi Pakistan friendship.
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Dec 18, 2016 07:56pm
We need to focus and eliminate home grown terrorism that's hurt Pakistan image around the world. We are better than Iraq and Syria. Good bless Pakistan and Pakistan always be first.
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Dec 18, 2016 07:54pm
Very well going sir.
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Dec 18, 2016 08:03pm
very good move....i appreciate it....
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Dec 18, 2016 08:04pm
Let's not fool ourselves, KSA has no interest in the wellbeing of Muslim Ummah. Look how brutally they killed innocent people in Yemen!
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Dec 18, 2016 08:13pm
New COAS needs to sit like Gen Raheel Sharif. Good foreign policy by the new COAS. But Saudi Arabia is not our friend. Many Pakistanis are stranded in jails and struggling in the Saudi Arabia. Moreover, many are executed on false and petty issues. Our nation needs to be united and strong to tell them about our values and respect.
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Dec 18, 2016 08:16pm
Saudi Arabia is supporting rebels in Syria, terrorist in Yemen and other parts of Muslim world. I will say Pakistan should stand aside and look after itself. Pakistan first.
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Dec 18, 2016 08:17pm
Pakistan,KSA,China and Russia can together bend the world according to our will and desires.
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Dec 18, 2016 08:21pm
He was there within a month after he took the charge. Did our chief discuss the fall of Aleppo and thousands of Syrians turned refugees ? Not to mention , indiscriminate bombing of Yaman.
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Dec 18, 2016 08:36pm
Good work
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Dec 18, 2016 08:36pm
@Samina the Houthis aren't saints either but yes I agree
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Dec 18, 2016 08:40pm
It is strange that Pakistani COAS's meeting with foreign heads of Governments is given so much visibility and importance. This is not a good omen for developing healthy democracy in a country like Pakistan. Country's armed forces must be subservient to the political establishment. God help Pakistan!
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Dec 18, 2016 08:48pm
I wonder why he felt the need for this.
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Dec 18, 2016 08:55pm
Keep your commitments to guarding the holy mosques only. Let Saudi Arabia defend its own territorial integrity.
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Dec 18, 2016 08:54pm
It is bizzare that COAS is visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is not the foreign minister
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Dec 18, 2016 09:01pm
This army general needs guard and pay attention to Pakistan first.
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Dec 18, 2016 09:07pm
KSA is ignoring Pakistan why our General going.
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Dec 18, 2016 09:06pm
Thousands of Pakistanis are languishing in Saudi jails without trials.
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Dec 18, 2016 09:05pm
After yamen Pakistan stance saudi looking for Others.
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Dec 18, 2016 09:10pm
@Samina how can you forget Syria and Iraq. Where thousands are killed and millions have been displaced due to Iran. If any country truly supports Pakistan its Saudi Arabia
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Dec 18, 2016 09:11pm
Why every military general in Pakistan has to visit Saudi king ?
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Dec 18, 2016 09:13pm
@Muzaffar especially when we know that the cause of extremism in Pakistan is a gift from Saudis.
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Dec 18, 2016 09:11pm
@Ghani k whats happening in yemen and syria is cultivated by Iran
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Dec 18, 2016 09:12pm
@Desi Pakistan armed forces and Pakistani people will always safeguard saudi arabia
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Dec 18, 2016 09:15pm
As if we don't have any problems left in Pakistan. What about NAP?
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Dec 18, 2016 09:19pm
Since years this "standard assurance" by all Pakistani leaders and officials tells only thing that's personal protection in difficult time, gaining Saudi's sympathy and possible asylum in Saudi in case of an emergency in Pakistan. Interestingly, Saudis don't need such assurance from Pakistan since US is behind them. The reality is that we have no trust on our constitution and we always need support of Saudis for our survival. House of Saud are aware of this. Conflicts between our civilian and military establishments are known to the Saudi king. When we make such statement, they think we will ask for a favors in difficult time.
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Dec 18, 2016 09:24pm
We stand by our brotherly country saudi arab.
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Dec 18, 2016 09:27pm
@Samina it Iran playing with lives in Aleppo get your facts straight
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Dec 18, 2016 09:28pm
The strong relationship between Pakistan and Saudi are only for public beheading of poor Pakistanis. No one asks any question when our illiterate workers are beheaded in public. What else relationships we are talking about? The highest civilian award is honored to Indian prime minister Nareandra Modi, not to any Pakistani politicians or military officials. Let us not fool us year after year.
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Dec 18, 2016 09:29pm
Now its time Pakistan to make alliance with Iran,Russia and China...
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Dec 18, 2016 09:29pm
Pakistan must shift its policy....
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Dec 18, 2016 09:31pm
@Abdul Sattar Saudi pakistan relationship is based on muslim unity, brotherhood and common faith.
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Dec 18, 2016 09:34pm
@Sohaib .......Petro dollars and perhaps assylum ! In return our nation receives bigotry,intolerance and suicide bombers.
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Dec 18, 2016 09:53pm
@Desi don t comment like a child, any aggression against saudi arabia shall be considered as aggression against Pakistan
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Dec 18, 2016 10:00pm
better protect your own country first
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Dec 18, 2016 10:00pm
Don't even think about getting into their war in Yemen. They started it and let them finish it with their soldiers lives.
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Dec 18, 2016 10:00pm
Amazing and interesting development!!!!!!!!!!!!! More to come in the next few weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dec 18, 2016 10:07pm
@Desi.No one is going to harm holy places.Houthies are muslim too.This is only saudi political propaganda.
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Dec 18, 2016 10:14pm
Why such statements are made when there is no immediate need?
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Dec 18, 2016 10:32pm
Only if Saudi share the trillion dollar revenue
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Dec 18, 2016 10:31pm
Can we ever expect the KSA forces to come to our rescue in case of need.
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Dec 18, 2016 10:39pm
Another game changer.
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Dec 18, 2016 10:42pm
We need Saudis but first we should put our house in order. Economic progress, better taxation, elimination of nepotism corruption. Education of masses, clean water provision will all lead us to have a better life for the common man. It needs to start at grass roots and leaders need to lead with adherence to what they preach
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Dec 18, 2016 10:52pm
@Syed(Australia) - Very well said and agreed.
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Dec 18, 2016 11:17pm
Why is everyone so confused? We've been doing this for so long. Saudis dole out cash to make sure their interests in Pakistan is met. Why are these trips such a mystery to everyone on this message board?
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Dec 18, 2016 11:28pm
@Ghani k No need to do that. Pakistan first
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Dec 18, 2016 11:42pm
Looks like the new army visited Saudi Arabia on Nawaz sharif's order.
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Dec 18, 2016 11:43pm
Is this some kind of a joke? Hilarious. Where is Pakistan and where is Saudi and this guy 'promising' to protect some mosques there! What utter, sheer nonsense!
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Dec 19, 2016 12:05am
@pakistani ; appreciate for what... ???? they do nothing for Pakistani people. Just do whatever for corrupt leaders of Pakistan;
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Dec 19, 2016 12:03am
@Sami khan due to just Iran ? What about Saudi Arabia ?
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Dec 19, 2016 12:13am
@Sara What a load of rubbish. Please don't be fed by the western media. Syria and Iraq have mercenaries of western and Israeli sponsored regimes. Russia and Iran are supporting the sovereigns of each of these governments. You should also see BBC videos of pre-civil war Syria, in which they are putting the words in the mouth of the people, yet the people on ground disagreed. Syria went into this position because France, UK, US and a few other countries including Israel starting to fund a rebel movement, because Israel was threatened by Syria constantly.
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Dec 19, 2016 12:11am
We already paid heavy price of Saudi relationship ( Nawaz Sharif assylem). We should use our Army for the betterment of Pakistan first.
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Dec 19, 2016 12:16am
@Be RealistiC : Be relastic and research facts. Look at who is the real sponsor of insurgency in Syria for the last five six years, and who started the free Syria movement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_involvement_in_the_Syrian_Civil_War
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Dec 19, 2016 12:17am
Why did the general met the king...?
What was thw need??
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Dec 19, 2016 12:19am
This is great. His next trip will be to china and then USA.
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Dec 19, 2016 12:41am
@American we trust our minds Army to do the needful you would not understand
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Dec 19, 2016 12:42am
Dollar and Riyal has destroyed this beautiful country i.e. Pakistan.
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Dec 19, 2016 01:41am
Let's look after Pakistan first.
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Dec 19, 2016 01:39am
@Rashid For what?
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Dec 19, 2016 01:44am
Pak Saudi friendship is very beneficial for both the countries. Good move by General Bajwa.
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Dec 19, 2016 02:11am
Love Saudi Arabia
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Dec 19, 2016 03:31am
@American;
The armed forces do not need to be subservient to anyone but the people of this country.
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Dec 19, 2016 04:07am
SA needs to stop its inhumane bombing of Yemen. Pakistani should not take the side of the oppressor.
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Dec 19, 2016 04:42am
@Tahir Hussain Dubai; Sir - what is wrong in folioing ourselves year after year. We salute and worship KSA because they give us good alms - so our brass can keep going.
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Dec 19, 2016 05:32am
@sanjesh kumar correct
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Dec 19, 2016 06:28am
@Zak "Pakistan,KSA,China and Russia can together bend the world according to our will and desires."
What will and desire do Pakistan, KSA, China and Russia have in common? Would it not be more realistic to say the KSA, China and Russia can bend Pakistan to their will and desire?
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Dec 19, 2016 06:36am
Is this a case of pledging allegiance and subservience?
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Dec 19, 2016 07:02am
The policy of safeguarding the holy mosques in Saudi Arabia is understandable considering the importance of these places to the people of Pakistan but commitment to the kingdom's overall territorial integrity doesn't make much sense. Saudi Arabia is the property of the royal family and they have enough resources to protect their possessions.
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Dec 19, 2016 07:40am
@sanjesh kumar stop your false conjectures! More than 2 million Pakistanis live and work in Saudi Arabia and the remittances they send back home is very useful for Pakistans economic activity. Actually What's holding Pakistan back are countries that have cut Pakistan in half in the past and to this day continue to malign Pakistan at international events and try to usurp river waters,etc
Long live Pak-Arab friendship! And hope that one day Pakistan realises who it's enemies are: domestically and internationally
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Dec 19, 2016 07:50am
@Sara well said. Most haters here forget how 2 million Pakistanis live and work in Saudi Arabia and how Saudi has always provided financial support to Pakistan at critical times.
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Dec 19, 2016 09:02am
Mixing religious sentiments with other crushing needs of the country. Let us just move away please, for a change.
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Dec 19, 2016 09:23am
Is Pakistan completely free of troubles that he is taking these overseas responsibilities?
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Dec 19, 2016 09:48am
And someone is trying to isolate us. Even SA are on our side.
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Dec 19, 2016 09:50am
@Ghani k What a factual, precise and to the point analysis. I truly don't understand what is it that drives us so blind to the facts in respect of this country titled after a dynasty as Saudi Arabia. It would have been lot wiser if it were named Mohammadi Arabia-a true benediction to its & huamnity's greatest benefactor.
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Dec 19, 2016 09:53am
@Muzaffar Again a very valid question
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Dec 19, 2016 10:17am
Its good, Pak should have good relations with all Muslim countries. All Muslim countries should be united and stop fighting proxy against each other.
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Dec 19, 2016 12:36pm
@Samina Saudia arabia has done more for Muslims than any other country can ever do
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Dec 19, 2016 01:29pm
@Zak Again you nailed it bro.
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Dec 19, 2016 03:30pm
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, two great muslim brother countries.
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Dec 19, 2016 04:28pm
@Ali Gohar saudi arabia has supported pakistan always
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Dec 19, 2016 05:31pm
@Dr.Arshad Very well said
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Dec 19, 2016 05:35pm
@Haider Please define benefit?
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Dec 19, 2016 06:00pm
The visit of the top military general gives a sense of security to the Kingdom.
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Dec 19, 2016 06:05pm
@UKumar saudi arabia does not fire mortar shells on Pakistan. Saudies have always helped Pakistan. The largest source of foreign remittances.
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Dec 19, 2016 06:25pm
Pakistan has economic financial religious ethical moral ties with Saudi Arabia. The hatters will keep hating but saudi pak relationship will be stronger and stronger
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Dec 19, 2016 06:44pm
Relations are built on trust. Saudi Pak relationship is built on trust. Those who have their evil eyes on this relationship are enemies of Pakistan. India os always messing up at our borders, so is Afghanistan and Iran. India Afghanistan and Iran are building their relationship and want to isolate Pakistan.
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Dec 19, 2016 06:58pm
@SARA : Need to understand that India is a self imposed enemy. When there is trust deficit then even God can't help us. It's good to be friends with people who have nothing to do with the culture of the sub continent, rather than people whom you can't trust.
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Dec 19, 2016 07:23pm
@Leo we have no trust deficit with Saudi Arabia but we do have it with Iran and Afghanistan. India Pakistan is a different ball game but still any move by Pakistan to build good relations with India will be critisized heavily by Iran and its supporters.
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Dec 19, 2016 11:29pm
So, did he get the blessing?
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Dec 19, 2016 11:48pm
@Sara including the Gulf oil rich kingdoms and saudi monarchi. US and UK is their major supporters and patrons behind the scenes in all these chaotic happenings.
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Dec 19, 2016 11:54pm
@Sara Women are not allowed to drive and many of their rights are violated openly by the Saudi government. Please wake up and smell the reality of kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Dec 20, 2016 09:06am
@Samina true
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Dec 20, 2016 09:08am
@Syed(Australia) agreed
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Dec 20, 2016 09:19am
@SARA when they have helped Pakistan???
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Dec 20, 2016 10:00am
The royal family of ksa has only one interest & that is the survival of their regime,,,
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Dec 20, 2016 11:11am
Long live Pak-Saudi Relationship
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Dec 20, 2016 03:19pm
@Zak Too much of bending can result in breaking bro.
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