Drone attacks: Altaf demands blood money for victims

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Thursday condemned in strongest terms the drone attack in Data Khel area of North Waziristan and asked the US to also pay blood money for those who lost their lives in the assault.
Speaking at an event held in Karachi in connection with the party’s foundation day via telephone, Altaf expressed his sense of outrage at the way innocent people of South Waziristan were targeted.
The US must pay blood money for the victims, he demanded.
He said if the US so desires, “we are ready to pay diyat for the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui”.
He said the MQM would issue its official stance on the matter of Raymond Davis’ release today.
He said the drone strikes are tantamount to attacking Pakistan’s independence and sovereignty which could adversely affect the ongoing war on terrorism.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 18th, 2011.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/134294/drone-attacks-altaf-demands-blood-money-for-victims/

In what appears to be a major policy shift, Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has invited the Taliban to join hands with their fellow countrymen, instead of disassociating themselves from Pakistan.

“I ask the Taliban leaders that this country came into being as a result of great sacrifices. Come and join Pakistanis…do not disassociate yourselves from Pakistan,” he said in a telephonic address at the 27th foundation day of the MQM on Friday.

The day was celebrated across Pakistan and Mr Hussain’s address was simultaneously relayed to 34 places in the country. Carrying MQM’s tri-coloured flags and portraits of Mr Hussain, a large number of people attended the main rally at Karachi’s Jinnah Ground.

Condemning the United States for drone attacks in tribal areas, Mr Hussain said that the US was violating Pakistan’s sovereignty and killing innocent people, adding that drone attacks were being carried out in clear violation of the UN charter.

He assured the government and the armed forces that every Pakistani would support them if they took ‘meaningful steps’ with courage and bravery to stop drone strikes and part ways with the carrot-and-stick game of superpowers.
—Staff Reporter

http://www.dawn.com/2011/03/19/taliban-asked-to-join-hands-with-fellow-countrymen.html

ALTAF HUSSAIN CALLS SAHIBZADA FAZAL KARIM

LONDON: 23RD DECEMBER 2010:

The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain called head of Sunni Ittehad Council Sahibzada Fazal Karim and discussed with him the political situation in the country, internal and external threats to Pakistan, RGST, price-hike, menace of corruption and other issues being faced by the people. Mr Altaf Hussain said that the country was passing through difficult times and we had look up to IMF and World Bank for running the business of the state which had put a big question mark over the national honour and self-esteem. He said that those who were already paying taxes were being burdened through RGST while those who evaded taxes through unfair means were being given free hand. He regretted that the situation has come to pass where poor people were being forced to sell their children because of extreme poverty and were committing suicides because of hunger and want.

Mr Altaf Hussain said that it was time for all political and religious parties to show a sense of unity by setting aside their political differences. “We must all rise to the occasion by working for national security and for freeing the country from the abyss of foreign debts in order to prove to the world that Pakistan is an honourable nation.” Sahibzada Fazal Karim agreed with Mr Altaf Hussain and said that some forces were trying to weaken the country hence we should defeat the conspiracies by making united efforts. He thanked Mr Altaf Hussain for his bold stance on police brutalities towards the participants of long march of Sunni Ittehad Council and asked for continuing the mutual contacts for national security.

http://www.mqm.org/English-News/Dec-2010/news101223a.htm

” Diyat for Aafia”: One minor detail again which Bhai missed as usual. Dr. Siddiqui committed the crime supposedly by attacking US servicemen at Bagram Air Base. Even though it may be in Afghanistan, but the Base itself is US territory, for the purpose of determining “venue”, where a crime was committed.

So in US venue, the “Diyat” is not applicable. Even for the sake of argument, if we were able to apply it somehow, no one was killed, so “Diyat” will not be applicable.

Lastly, Bhai should advise all the sector in charges to collect extra “chanda” so an appeal can be filed for the reversal of Afia’s verdict in US Supreme Court. Let’s see if Bhai can put his money, where his mouth is. 🙂

Altaf, Imran vow to work together for country

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Updated on: Saturday, March 19, 2011 10:29:59 PM

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan made a telephonic contact on Saturday and vowed to work together for the betterment of the country, forgetting their past differences.

Both leaders talked on different challenges faced by the country like, inflation, corruption, drone attacks, Raymond Davis’ release, Dr Aafia Siddiqi’s arrest and others.

Imran and Altaf vowed to continue better relationship with each other on issues of the country. SAMAA

http://samaa.tv/newsdetail.aspx?ID=29773

http://www.arynews.tv/english/newsdetail.asp?nid=43721

thanks to Bawa @pkpolitics

ں کہا جا رہا تھا کہ وہ دو سو چونتیس افراد کا قاتل تھا آج اسکے بارے میں کہا جا رہا ہے کہ آپکے جرات مندانہ خیالات تمام سچے پاکستانیوں کی آواز ہے

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhuoIkcDZGY

آپکی بات سے اتفاق کرتا ہوں کہ عمران خان نے خود کال نہیں کی ہوگی بلکہ کروانے والوں نے کروائی ہوگی

نوائے وقت نے لکھا ہے کہ کال

عمران خان نے کی تھی

http://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2011-03-20/page-1/detail-14

On Geo Super Imran shed some light on why he called Altaf Hussain.? It was all about Raymond Davis and qomi gharut.

Based on response he and JI got in Lal Masjid and Altaf Hussain’s words on the issue on MQM Foundation day Imran decided let’s call Altaf bahi for numbers. (Home)

. فون وہ کرتا ہے جسکو مدد کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے. یہ فون الطاف حسین نے نہیں عمران خان نے کیا تھا اور وہ اس فون کرنے کی وجہ بھی بتا رہے ہیں. اس ویڈیو کو دو منٹ پچاس سیکنڈ پر سنیے گا

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e72pF_d4vlw&feature=player_embedded#at=65

فین کلب خود کو سنبھالے

امریکی سفیر کی ایک خفیہ ملاقات نے کیا سے کیا کر دیا؟

ابھی تو صرف ہنگامہ کیا ہے

ذرا سا کام اسٹبلشمنٹ نے لیا ہے

ابھی تو تھرتھرا اٹھے گا کلب

ابھی تو چھت گرنی ہے زمین پر

آگے آگے دیکھیے ہوتا ہے کیا؟

Imran Khan VS Late. Dr. Imran Farooq – GEO TV – Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRkE-LvFoSg

Imran Khan VS Late. Dr. Imran Farooq – GEO TV – Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4XeBIFhWv8&feature=related

Imran Khan VS Late. Dr. Imran Farooq – GEO TV – Part 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p_dKNeoNQM&feature=related

Imran Khan VS Late Dr Imran Farooq GEO TV Part 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyULm6EGlW4&feature=related

Imran Khan VS Late. Dr. Imran Farooq – GEO TV – Part 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDxT2PEQZ3Y&feature=related

Imran Khan blasts MQM on off the record 12/04/08 (1/4)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbNZZZwGVdw

Imran Khan Blasts MQM on off the record 12/04/08 (2/4)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox8DHdwU1Tc&feature=related

Imran Khan blasts MQM on off the record 12/04/08 (3/4)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJgAz_nd4lg&feature=related

Imran Khan blasts MQM on off the record 12/04/08 (4/4)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCxKhl33TI0&feature=related

George Galloway Blasts MQM in the British Parliament – 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg-yz7tkuKc

George Galloway Blasts MQM in the British Parliament – 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DFemuVymHQ

George Galloway Blasts MQM in the British Parliament – 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uK08I5X20o&feature=related

MQM in BBC HARDtalk Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O9-nWizUQY&feature=related

MQM in BBC HARDtalk Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAEcKFbV214&feature=related

Waseem Akhtar “declares” in Part that CJ Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was responsible for 12 May 2007 Violence

MQM says CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry is Involved in 12 May 2007 Incident – Part – 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhhbcsCJO0Q&feature=related

MQM activist ‘unveils’ party’s plans Bureau Report
DAWN WIRE SERVICE http://www.lib.virginia.edu/area-studies/SouthAsia/SAserials/Dawn/1995/29Je95.html

ISLAMABAD, June 27: Hashimuz Zafar for whose release MQM had given a 48-hour ultimatum to the government at a press conference, held at the PID press centre on Tuesday, claimed that the MQM wanted to create a general
desperation where the people of Karachi would be left with no other option but to support the demand of a separate province.”The present spate of terrorism will continue till March 1996 when the MQM has planned to put forth the demand of holding a referendum on the issue of a separate province,” he alleges.

“If the government does not accept the demand for a referendum, the MQM would raise the issue at the international level and project it as a denial of the right of self-determination for creating a parity- between Karachi and Kashmir,” he said. Hashimuz Zafar in this regard referred to an open letter of Altaf
Hussain of 1994 in which he had reportedly hinted that “agencies” wanted to create Sindhu Desh and greater Punjab and make Karachi a satellite state of a greater Punjab.

Obviously such a situation would not be acceptable to the people of Karachi and they would prefer independence rather than becoming a satellite state of a greater Punjab, he said. Given the geographic importance of Karachi, Western and regional powers would willingly throw their weight behind the demand and force a
solution of both the Kashmir and Karachi issues, he added. Zafar accused a former minister and brother of a serving general Chaudhry Nisar Ali, for leaking details of the army operation in Sindh to Altaf Hussain.

He also alleged that leaders of the ANP in Karachi had been supplying arms to the MQM. He also named some PML MNAs from Karachi as the financiers of the MQM. Zafar seemed well prepared for the press conference. He had notes with him and in a very systematic way he not only gave details of his crimes but also briefed a hostile press about the MQM’s operational mechanism, its alleged Indian connections, strategy and ultimate goals.He was very confident and conducted the press conference like a seasoned media manager. He also gave full details about eight terrorist groups and their area of operation at present active in Karachi.

Hashimuz Zafar, 25, and resident of house No C-17 Sir Syed Town, North Karachi, said he had joined the All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organisation at the age of 17 when he was studying in Government College of Technology.

He confessed to involvement in numerous crimes, Including the murder of MQM Chairman Azim Ahmed Tariq.
The organisational set-up of the MQM, which comprised units, sectors, zones and main centre at Nine-Zero, he said, was disbanded before the military operation. Now an underground information centre was maintaining a link with 22 different sectors. Some time Altaf Hussain, through Nadeem Nusrat, issues orders to the sectors-in-charge for carrying out different operations on mobile phones. Pagers were also being used to maintain a
link and convey messages, he said. The sector in charge of Landhi, Amir Siddique, and the sector in charge
of Malir, Qamar Ghalib, are currently manning the information centre,” he claimed.

Giving details of various groups active at the sector level, he said the Khalid Taqi Butt group was active in the old city area, Liaquatabad, Lines Area, Society, Clifton, Defence and PIB Colony. The Farooq Dad
group was operating in Pak Colony, Baldia Town, Nazimabad, and Gulbahar. The Faheem Commando group is active in Federal B. Area, North Karachi and Nazimabad.

Tahir Rafi, Arif Qureshi, Khuram and 10 other boys were the members of the Mubeen Thunta group controlling the Malir and Model Town areas. Then there were other groups, like those headed by Javed Khan, Javed Michael,
Asfar, Khaliq Anjum, Kamal Ansari alias Par, and Muhammad Shahid. The MQM, he said, was regularly maintaining a hit list which was update from time to time. Names of the members of MQM Haqiqi political rivals, defectors and known police officers were on this list. Altaf Hussain, he said, personally checked this but list and gave approval.

However, a source disclosed that the programme of press conferences would continue for quite some time as a number of MQM “activists” had been arrested in Islamabad during the last one month. One by one all of these would be presented before the press and electronic media.

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