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Southern Pubjab: the unknown hub of Al Qaeda and Taliban: Riversides may be housing some militants By Tariq Saeed Birmani Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 In 2007, Maulvi Ismaeel, local cleric, convinced 122 gangsters operating in the area to surrender their arms before police in return for immunity from prosecution.
Southern Pubjab: the unknown hub of Al Qaeda and Taliban: Riversides may be housing some militants By Tariq Saeed Birmani Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 In 2007, Maulvi Ismaeel, local cleric, convinced 122 gangsters operating in the area to surrender their arms before police in return for immunity from prosecution.
Aqeel alias Dr Usman, the GHQ attack mastermind previously arrested and released: GHQ attackers’ leader one of army defectors LAHORE: The leader of the attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ) is one of several former military personnel to have joined terrorist groups, The Times
Aqeel alias Dr Usman, the GHQ attack mastermind previously arrested and released: GHQ attackers’ leader one of army defectors LAHORE: The leader of the attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ) is one of several former military personnel to have joined terrorist groups, The Times reported on Monday. Security officials have identified
Taliban: the unholy nexus of sectarian and jihadi terrorists: Raid reveals Taliban’s Punjab links More than a hundred Pakistani civilians have died in four
Taliban: the unholy nexus of sectarian and jihadi terrorists: Raid reveals Taliban’s Punjab links More than a hundred Pakistani civilians have died in four attacks carried out in less than a week [AFP] Officials say the latest deadly attacks reveal the extent to which the Pakistani Taliban is
All roads to South Waziristan: Why Pakistan Must Widen Its Hunt for Militant Bases By OMAR WARAICH / RAWALPINDI Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 (Time.com) A soldier, policeman and hospital staff move a man, who was injured in a bomb attack in Shangla district, to
Deciphering the GHQ attack: Deciphering the GHQ attack Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Hassan Abbas Before Pakistan could start recovering from a suicide
Deciphering the GHQ attack: Deciphering the GHQ attack Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Hassan Abbas Before Pakistan could start recovering from a suicide bombing at a UN office in Islamabad and a massive bomb blast in a Peshawar market last week, the brazen Oct
Logic of Taliban supporters: Time to deconstruct some myths and arguments: Friends of Taliban in Pakistani media and politics, as well as their agents on the internet (i.e. Hizbut Tahrir mafia), offer various forms of skewed logic in order to either hide, disown, distort or justify various acts of terrorism
Logic of the Taliban supporters: Time to deconstruct some myths and arguments: Some candour, please Saturday, May 02, 2009By Babar Sattar The writer is a lawyer based in Islamabad. He is a Rhodes scholar and has an LL.M from Harvard Law School Argument 1: Pakistan is fighting an alien war Those
General Kayani, Start military operation against militants in Waziristan and Southern Punjab. The nation is with you.: Aye watan kay sajeelay jawano…
General Kayani, Start military operation against militants in Waziristan and Southern Punjab. The nation is with you.: Aye watan kay sajeelay jawano… Tehrik-i-Taliban claims responsibility for GHQ attack Monday, 12 Oct, 2009 Taliban spokesman Azam Tariq called The Associated Press on Monday and said the attack that killed 20 people was only the first in a
The need for an urgent army action against the Taliban in southern Punjab: NWFP for army action in southern Punjab Bureau ReportSunday, 11 Oct, 2009 PESHAWAR, Oct 10: The NWFP government has called for an early “Swat-like” military operation in South Waziristan and southern Punjab, where it believes “terrorists are trained and
The need for an urgent army action against the Taliban in southern Punjab: NWFP for army action in southern Punjab Bureau ReportSunday, 11 Oct, 2009 PESHAWAR, Oct 10: The NWFP government has called for an early “Swat-like” military operation in South Waziristan and southern Punjab, where it believes “terrorists are trained and
Pictures of terrorists killed in the GHQ attack: Pictures of terrorists killed in attack on GHQ, Rawalpindi: Pictures of those implicitly or explicitly supporting terrorists by
Pictures of terrorists killed in the GHQ attack: Pictures of terrorists killed in attack on GHQ, Rawalpindi: Pictures of those implicitly or explicitly supporting terrorists by justifying their ‘jihad’ and acts of terror on various pretexts: Solution: Instead of killing the terrorists (foot-soldiers), arrest and execute the
There are no ‘good’ militants: Supporters and apologists of Taliban and Al Qaeda (Dr Shahid Masood, Ansar Abbasi, Hamid Mir, Irfan Siddiqi, Orya Maqbool Jan as well as Imran Khan and Munawar Hasan) must read this column. By Zaffar AbbasSunday, 11 Oct, 2009 (Dawn)
There are no ‘good’ militants: Supporters and apologists of Taliban and Al Qaeda (Dr Shahid Masood, Ansar Abbasi, Hamid Mir, Irfan Siddiqi, Orya Maqbool Jan as well as Imran Khan and Munawar Hasan) must read this column. By Zaffar AbbasSunday, 11 Oct, 2009 (Dawn)
Taliban / Sipah-e-Sahaba’s attack on GHQ. Various reports.: It is clear that the Taliban and their affiliates are feeling the pressure of the military offensive and a national consensus in favour of the ongoing operation in the northwest. They are getting desperate, which is all the more
The secret meeting between Shahbaz Sharif and General Kayani: Weren’t they supposed to call on generals? Saturday, October 10, 2009 By Rauf Klasra ISLAMABAD: The “constitutional chain of command” comprising the president, the prime minister and the defence minister was not taken into confidence by either of the
The secret meeting between Shahbaz Sharif and General Kayani: Weren’t they supposed to call on generals? Saturday, October 10, 2009 By Rauf Klasra ISLAMABAD: The “constitutional chain of command” comprising the president, the prime minister and the defence minister was not taken into confidence by either of the
Opportunistic politics of Pakistan Army over the Kerry-Lugar Bill: Gratuitous advice, opportunistic politics Saturday, October 10, 2009Gibran Peshimam The Army’s public statement openly questioning the intentions and policies of the civilian government in regards to the lucrative Kerry-Lugar Bill, while not surprising, is disappointing because it comes so
Opportunistic politics of Pakistan Army over the Kerry-Lugar Bill: Gratuitous advice, opportunistic politics Saturday, October 10, 2009Gibran Peshimam The Army’s public statement openly questioning the intentions and policies of the civilian government in regards to the lucrative Kerry-Lugar Bill, while not surprising, is disappointing because it comes so
Democracy versus Military Establishment on the Kerry-Lugar Bill: Top-level meeting convened to discuss Kerry-Lugar Bill * PM regrets people making comments about bill without even reading it * PPP meeting agrees to build consensus on bill MUZAFFARABAD: A meeting of the country’s top leadership is being convened
Top-level meeting convened to discuss Kerry-Lugar Bill: * PM regrets people making comments about bill without even reading it * PPP meeting agrees to build consensus on bill MUZAFFARABAD: A meeting of the country’s top leadership is being convened soon to discuss the Kerry-Lugar bill and
In defence of Murree Brewery: Unhappy hoursPosted by Nadeem F. Paracha (Dawn Blogs) I have been fortunate enough to travel across Europe and much of Asia in the last seven years. One learns so much by engaging with a variety of cultures, cuisines and
Kerry-Lugar Bill: what’s the hype and hysteria about?: Hype and hysteria over nothing By Irfan HusainSaturday, 10 Oct, 2009 Surely the Pakistani opponents of the Kerry-Lugar bill are not pretending that we are innocent on all counts? Or has the state of denial penetrated so deeply into
GHQ attacked by terrorists of Taliban and Sipah-e-Sahaba. Four terrorists killed.: Sipah-e-Sahaba /Lashkar-e-Jhangvi accept responsibility KARACHI: Tahreek-e-Taliban (Ajmad Farooqi) group of Sipah-e-Sahaba has claimed responsibility of attack on army headquarters. In a telephone call made to Geo News office, member of TTP group demanded halt of operation in
GHQ attacked by terrorists of Taliban and Sipah-e-Sahaba. Four terrorists killed.: Sipah-e-Sahaba /Lashkar-e-Jhangvi accept responsibility KARACHI: Tahreek-e-Taliban (Ajmad Farooqi) group of Sipah-e-Sahaba has claimed responsibility of attack on army headquarters. In a telephone call made to Geo News office, member of TTP group demanded halt of operation in northern areas,
With thousands killed in jihadi and sectarian violence, Pakistanis still consider terrorism to be a secondary problem?: Leaving sanity By Nadeem F. Paracha Friday, 09 Oct, 2009 (Dawn) With thousands that continue to die so harrowingly in bomb blasts and suicide attacks year after year, Pakistanis still consider terrorism to be a secondary problem? —AFP Photo
With thousands killed in jihadi and sectarian violence, Pakistanis still consider terrorism to be a secondary problem?: Leaving sanity By Nadeem F. Paracha Friday, 09 Oct, 2009 (Dawn) With thousands that continue to die so harrowingly in bomb blasts and suicide attacks year after year, Pakistanis still consider terrorism to be a secondary problem? —AFP Photo
49 killed in Taliban attack on Peshawar: Omer Farooq Khan, TNN 10 October 2009 PESHAWAR: Hitting back to avenge the recent killings of some of its leaders and consistent US drone attacks, the Taliban on Friday exploded a car bomb in a crowded Peshawar
49 killed in Taliban attack on Peshawar: Omer Farooq Khan, TNN 10 October 2009 PESHAWAR: Hitting back to avenge the recent killings of some of its leaders and consistent US drone attacks, the Taliban on Friday exploded a car bomb in a crowded Peshawar marketplace, killing
Jihad and the state: By Ayesha Siddiqa Friday, 09 Oct, 2009 Pakistan’s support is critical in reducing the size and subsequently the threat posed by terror networks like Al-Qaeda. –Photo by AP Pakistan’s support today is central to winning the war on terror.
Jihad and the state: By Ayesha Siddiqa Friday, 09 Oct, 2009 Pakistan’s support is critical in reducing the size and subsequently the threat posed by terror networks like Al-Qaeda. –Photo by AP Pakistan’s support today is central to winning the war on terror.
A specimen of Shabaz Sharif’s good governance: "The Humaira Arshad Case": The power of song Friday, October 09, 2009Songstress Humaira Arshad has produced a few discordant notes. The good lady had gone along with her husband – as is the right of every citizen – to register a complaint at
A specimen of Shabaz Sharif’s good governance: “The Humaira Arshad Case”: The power of song Friday, October 09, 2009Songstress Humaira Arshad has produced a few discordant notes. The good lady had gone along with her husband – as is the right of every citizen – to register a complaint at