Monthly Archive:: October 2008
Some questions that Pakistani Parliamentarians must ask the Army Chief and the head of ISI: In his op-ed today, Talat Hussain poses some important questions which suggest that why despite the so called intensive military operation against militants, not even a single notable command of terrorist organizations has been captured or killed. Talat also
Some questions that Pakistani Parliamentarians must ask the Army Chief and the head of ISI – by Syed Talat Hussain: In his op-ed today, Talat Hussain poses some important questions which suggest that why despite the so called intensive military operation against militants, not even a single notable command of terrorist organizations has been captured or killed. Talat also
Save us from Mullah Omars, Osamas and Baitullah Mehsuds (and their supportes): In his op-ed piece in Daily Express on 11 October 2008, Abbas Ather notes that Pakistan is currently faced with the most ruthless enemies it has ever faced since its birth in 1947. Our current enemy is an extension
Pakistan has overtaken Iraq and Afghanistan in suicide-bomb deaths in 2008: Courtesy the unholy alliance of ISI, Jihadis, Taliban and sectarian organizations in Pakistan, Pakistan today is the most unsafe place on this planet. Suicide attacks a growing threat in PakistanPakistan has overtaken Iraq and Afghanistan in suicide-bomb deaths this
PML(N), please adopt an open mind: In its editorial on 10 October 2008, Daily Dawn deplores the undue haste with which some political leaders including those belonging to PML(N) (as well as Jamaat-e-Islami) declared the in camera briefing unsatisfactory. This suggests that PML(N) is busy
Zardari wants to improve relations with India, terrorists and their supporters are enraged…: Breaking the old mould By Kuldip Nayar (Daily Dawn) ASIF Ali Zardari was never taken seriously in India. People either knew him as Benazir Bhutto’s husband or Mr Ten Per Cent. But his pronouncements after assuming charge of the
PML(N) keen on protecting terrorists through a dubious stance on war on terror; The Pakistani Taliban are supported by the Afghan drug mafia: No consensus in sight on terror war policy: Joint session to resume on Monday By Ahmed Hassan (Dawn Report) ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: If the government aims at creating a national consensus on its strategy in the “war on terror”
We must back Army against terrorists!: The Pakistan Parliament’s In Camera Session It is time to distinguish political opportunists from those who are willing to root out the menace of terrorism from Pakistan. It is time to be united to wage an all out war
Terrorists and their propaganda network in Pakistan: In his column in today’s Express, Anwaar Ahsan Siddiqi notes that the supporters of Taliban and terrorists (e.g. Irfan Siddiqi, Ansaar Abbasi, Hamid Mir, Kashif Abbasi etc) have a very organized propaganda network to justify acts of terrorism in
Terrorists and their propaganda network in Pakistan: In his column in today’s Express, Anwaar Ahsan Siddiqi notes that the supporters of Taliban and terrorists (e.g. Irfan Siddiqi, Ansaar Abbasi, Hamid Mir, Kashif Abbasi etc) have a very organized propaganda network to justify acts of terrorism in
Terrorists (Taliban, Sipah Sahaba, rogue elements) destroy two more grils schools in Swat: Extremists belonging to the Taliban and Sipah Sahaba, supported by rogue elements in ISI, destroyed two more girls schools in Swat. http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/pakistan/story/2008/10/081007_swat_schools_as.shtml The notorious Taliban supporter Imran Khan still considers the extremist activities to be a part of government’s
Sectarian Killings in Pakistan under “Police Patronage”: Sign the Petition To: Govt. of Islamic Republic of Pakistan The President & Prime Minister of Pakistan, and The Governors, Chief Ministers, I.G.Police, Sindh, Punjab, Baluchistan, N.W.F.P Provinces. The barbaric sectarian violence in Pakistan is taking its toll again
Army, India, Al-Qaeda and Zardari: On the day President Asif Ali Zardari sat down at the Presidency and discussed national security and operational preparedness of the armed forces with the Services Chiefs, an AFP report noted that “A month after coming to power, President
Militant activity in the tribal belt: As long as militant activity in the tribal belt was directed outwards, it never attracted our attention. And when these militants turned inwards, we were caught napping. Harmonising interests Talat Masood …………..The result is our security forces turning a
Stop dirty propaganda against Zaid Hamid – by Ahmed Quraishi: Supporters of Sipah Sahaba, Taliban and other extremist groups in Pakistani media and blogsphere are currently busy in crafting and spreading hate speech against Zaid Hamid. While we may agree or disagree with Zaid Hamid’s political ideology, we respect
Al-Qaeda, Taliban and Sipah-e-Sahab conducted a joint operation in Kohat and Darra Adam Khel: Two reports: The first one by BBC Urdu’s Abdul Haye Kakar, in which he reports that the extremists destroyed a control room built in the Kohat Tunnel, and on the walls graffiti read: ‘Long Live Sipah-i-Sahaba’ and ‘Long Live
Bhakkar bombing; a joint work of Sipah Sahaba and Al Qaeda: ANOTHER day, another district, another suicide bombing. The victims, however, are always new. Every suicide bombing tears a new hole in the social fabric of Pakistan and the Bhakkar attack is no different. The senseless death of at least
War on terror is Pakistan’s own war —Ijaz Hussain: Is this our war? —Ijaz Hussain The mere ownership of the war by the government is not enough to fight it effectively. It is imperative that the people own it too Ever since Pakistan joined the US-led war on
Sectarian killers enter Punjab: The following report confirms that there is no difference between terrorists who are operating in different names. In other words: Taliban = Al-Qaeda = Sipah Sahaba = Lashkar Jhangavi = Jaish Muhammad = other terrorist groups. Unfortunately most of
What would be the fate of Jamaat Islami, Imran Khan’s PTI, PML(N) and other parties which have a dubious stance on the issue of terrorism in Pakistan?: What would be the fate of Jamaat Islami, Imran Khan’s PTI, PML(N) and all other parties which have a dubious stance on the issue of terrorism in Pakistan? In his recent comparative analysis at BBC Urdu Service, Wusatuallah Khan
What would be the fate of Jamaat Islami, Imran Khan’s PTI, PML(N) and other parties which have a dubious stance on the issue of terrorism in Pakistan?: What would be the fate of Jamaat Islami, Imran Khan’s PTI, PML(N) and all other parties which have a dubious stance on the issue of terrorism in Pakistan? In his recent comparative analysis at BBC Urdu Service, Wusatuallah Khan
Remembering the legend: Mr. Izhar Awan, Founder Chairman of the IRADAH Trust: Mr. Izhar Awan, an unsung hero, the founder Chairman of the IRADAH Centre, departed us for the hereafter on 4 October 2008. He was buried in the IRADAH Centre (Buchal Kalan) in the presence of thousands of his lovers,friends,
Remembering the legend: Mr. Izhar Awan, Founder Chairman of the IRADAH Trust: Mr. Izhar Awan, an unsung hero, the founder Chairman of the IRADAH Centre, departed us for the hereafter on 4 October 2008. He was buried in the IRADAH Centre (Buchal Kalan) in the presence of thousands of his lovers,friends,
Question: Why is the military action failing in Pakistan’s tribal areas?: In his field report for BBC Urdu, Abdul Haye Kakar reveals that despite the ostensibly forceful military operation in Bajaur, the Taliban have full control of 4 out of 7 Tehsils in the area. Why? Because the tunnel-visioned ideologues
Fixing the tribal areas – Rustam Shah Mohmand: In the following column, Rustam Sham Mohmand suggests that Pakistan must ensure that there should be no training camps of any sort, by any group, in the tribal areas, (as well as in other parts of the country?). The
An advice to Zardari haters: Try voodoo magic – By Aftab Iqbal: Related article: Dr Shahid Masood and Ilm-e-Najoom
The Bacha Khan family of Pakistan – by Abdul Qadir Hasan: Abdul Qadir Hassan writes in praise of the Bacha Khan family of Pakistan.
In Pakistan, a Shia-Sunni war to oust Taliban: Nirupama Subramanian, The Hindu, Sep 03, 2008 According to Shia leaders and independent analysts, the Taliban control the Sunni tribes in Kurram and want to battle the Shias until they have control of the region. Kurram is not the
On 9/11 anniversary, Pakistan has a new breed of Taliban: Thursday, September 11, 2008 By Amir Mir LAHORE: Seven years after the 9/11 terror attacks in the United States that shook the entire world, Pakistan, despite being a key American ally in the war on terror, continues to be
Was Jinnah a Secularist? – by Amir Mir: Perhaps the most contentious issue in Pakistan since its very inception in 1947 is the nature of the state. Should Pakistan be a sharia based Islamic state or should she be a Modern democratic secular state? The
Book Review: The True Face of Jehadis – By Amir Mir: The True Face of Jehadis; Inside Pakistan’s Network of Terror Amir Mir Roli Books Private Ltd Pages xvii+ 308, Rs. 395 Review by: Kalim Bahadur Amir Mir’s volume The True Face of Jehadis is a very comprehensive and a
The true (ugly) face of Jehadis and the Mullah-Military alliance in Pakistan – by Amir Mir: The true (ugly) face of Jehadis in Pakistan: Amir Mir, an eminent journalist, son of legendary Professor Waris Mir, brother of journalist Hamid Mir, provides a personal account of how he became a target of Jehadis cum intelligence agencies
The kidnapping of Farahi: By Rahimullah Yusufzai Kidnapping for ransom is a flourishing business in Pakistan and not a day goes when a number of people aren’t kidnapped in different parts of the country. But the issue is highlighted when someone important is
Terrorist activities in Kashmir are no Jihad – Islam and the International Law concerning war: ISI and its sponsored terrorist organizations namely Lashkar-e-Toiba, Taliban, Sipah Sahaba, Jaish Muhammad etc are responsible for terrorism in Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, China, Iran and the whole region. This is the ISI version of Jihad in Kashmir. Is it
India ‘not a threat to Pakistan: Zardari drops a bomb on the anti-India mafia in Pakistan namely ISI and Mullahs: India ‘not a threat to Pakistan: President Asif Zardari of Pakistan drops a bomb on the anti-India mafia in Pakistan namely Mullahs, Military (ISI), and their supporters in the Pakistani media and politics India ‘not a threat to Pakistan’
Suicide attack on Pakistani Shi’ite politician kills more than 25: Reuters ISLAMABAD – Monday, 6 October 2008 – A suicide bomber killed at least 12 people (update 25) and wounded a leading Pakistani opposition politician and member of the minority Shi’ite Muslim community on Monday, police said. The attack