Monthly Archive:: December 2010
General Tariq Majid’s son-in-law kidnapped by extremist Deobandis: Note: Thanks to pejamistri for highlighting this news item. According to him: “The following news could have made headlines if it were not the internal rift between the military mafia. It is important to note that Chemical Tariq was
Mohsin Baig’s Online-International News Network: A news ‘agency’ you can trust!: Related article: Story of a spy agency’s news agency – by Aamer Ahmed Khan A glaring example of how ISI dictates Pakistani newspapers: The case of a missing WikiLeak cable News agency fails to confirm source of WikiLeaks disclosure
Zafar Hilaly’s ‘hate India’ op-ed in service of his masters in the ISI: Related article: A glaring example of how ISI dictates Pakistani newspapers: The case of a missing WikiLeak cable No conspiracy theories, please by Zafar Hilaly Talking to Time Magazine on July 28, 1958, Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt confessed:
VIEW: Voyeuristic incontinence —Gulmina Bilal Ahmad: VIEW: Voyeuristic incontinence —Gulmina Bilal Ahmad We will clamour for international assistance, international conferences and privately lead secular lives, but when it comes to our writings, our analyses and our politics, we conveniently turn Islamist. The rhetorical practice of
Pakistani media publish fake WikiLeaks cables attacking India: Related Article: A glaring example of how ISI dictates Pakistani newspapers: The case of a missing WikiLeak cable Comments alleged to be from WikiLeaks US embassy cables say Indian generals are genocidal and New Delhi backs militants They read
Asif Zardari’s corruption in French submarine deal: Agosta submarine deal – Benazir, Zardari not involved: ex-naval spy chief Former director-general of Naval Intelligence Commodore (retd ) Shahid Ashraf has said that President Asif Ali Zardari and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto were not involved in the
ISI admits kidnapping 11 inmates from jail, SC judges say ‘thank you’!: I don’t have time and energy to translate this wonderful conversation which yesterday took place in Pakistan’s Supreme Court. Many honourable judges of the Supreme Court (CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry and Justice Ramday in particular) were seen showering thanks and
Supreme Court should respect the separation of powers enshrined in the constitution, International Crises Group: Belgium based ‘International Crisis Group’ asks for the repeal of all religiously discriminatory laws in Pakistan and recommends Western governments to bind this issue with Pakistan’s military aid. Report also recommends SC to take suo moto notice only on
A glaring example of how ISI dictates Pakistani newspapers: The case of a missing WikiLeak cable: Related articles: Mohsin Baig’s Online-International News Network: A news ‘agency’ you can trust! Zafar Hilaly’s ‘hate India’ op-ed in service of his masters in the ISI Here is an excellent investigative article by our fellow bloggers at Cafe Pyala
Jang’s new dictionary: Anti-corruption Day = Anti-terrorism Day: In its obsession with politicians’ corruption, Jang has equated bad-unwani (corruption) with dehshat-gardi (terrorism). The following news item was most probably a joint production of Muhammad Saleh Zaafir and Ahmad Noorani, both of them members of the extremist Deobandi
Army must take over in India to curb rampant corruption: Given the usual ‘politicians are corrupt’ mantra which is often recited by Pakistan army generals (and their agents in Pakistani media and blogs) to sabotage democratic governments and justify coup d’etat, Indian army too must avail from the excellent
AHCR campaigns to prosecute Maulana Yousaf Qureshi: Related News Stories: “No one will let her live. The mullahs are saying they will kill her when she comes out.” And Chief Justice Justice Khwaja Sharif of the Lahore High Court barred the government from introducing any change
U.S. aggression against North Korea and China – by Shiraz Paracha: The United States and its faithful allies within NATO would demand invoking the Article 5 of NATO’s charter if China had conducted joint military exercises with Cuba or Venezuela in the international waters near the U.S coast. But the
Justice Khawaja Sharif and the Devil in Guatemala: There are two news items today which are apparently unlinked. But are they really unlinked? خواجہ شریف ریٹائر ہو گئے چیف جسٹس لاہور ہائی کورٹ جسٹس خواجہ محمد شریف اپنے عہدے کی معیاد مکمل ہونے پر ریٹائر ہوگئے۔ہائی کورٹ
Wikileaks prove that Dr Shahid Masood’s analysis was so right!: اک کہانی سنو سویرے سویرے نذیر ناجی وکی لیکس میں 2008ء اور 2009ء کے حوالے سے فوجی بغاوت کی جو خبریں‘ تجزیئے‘ حتیٰ کہ جنرل کیانی کا نام لے کر کھلی دعوتیں کہ وہ آگے بڑھ کر اقتدار پر
An Ode to the Defenders of Adeyzai – translated by Imran Khan: Related posts :- Adezai Qaumi Lashkar by Behzad Taimur Adezai lashkar ends cooperation with the government by Farhat Taj Paying the Price by Manzoor Ali Cross-posted from I Opyne The Lashkar at Adeyzai has thwarted the march of the
Times of universal deceit — by Dr Mohammad Taqi: The US government has now ordered all its employees to stay away from the WikiLeaks website even on their home computers and not read what the government still considers classified information. Big Brother keeps digging itself deeper into a
WikiLeaks, the web and the power of the people -by Dan Nolan: The tale of WikiLeaks is fast becoming the litmus test of the robustness of the internet. Julian Assange has been arrested in the UK and refused bail and the international scrum to scan legislation and precedent to find a
The only way forward- by Imran Qadir Butt: I certainly believe that if Pakistanis start taking unbiased and realistic approach towards any political or social issue they will start making good decisions which in turns leads to the road of bright and successful future.
Extremist Deobandi terrorist massacres 20 Shia and Sunni Muslims in Kohat: As usual, the ISI and JI dominated Pakistani media is distorting the fact. The Kohat attack today was clearly sectarian, aimed at a bus carrying passengers, most of them Shia but also some moderate Sunnis, who were travelling to
Army and Country – by George Fulton: At first glance, the WikiLeaks revelations about the Pakistani army aren’t exactly, er, revelatory. So General Kayani and the intelligence agencies call the shots in Pakistan. Nothing new there, you may be thinking. Everyone knows that. Any foreigner arriving
ISI refuses to explain its role in drone attacks!: Related article: General Kayani allowed US special forces to secretly operate in Pakistan In a visible expression of disrespect and distrust of politicians, the ISI has refused to brief the Pakistan Parliament’s standing committee on defense about their role
External actors: Saudi Arabia’s covert role in Pakistan: Two quick comments on the following news item: The first comment is by Marvi Sirmed (via Twitter): Does it hit somewhere on Ghairat Brigade? So much in pain for drones & Kerry-Luger? The Second comment is by Masroor from
Shia-phobia of Saudi Arabia and the institutional genocide of Shia Muslims in Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan: Ever wondered why the Wahhabi-Deobandi inspired terrorist organizations such as Al Qaeda, Taliban, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Sipah-e-Sahaba are blood thirsty for Shia Muslims? Ever wondered why hundreds of Shias are killed like flies each year by the Wahhabi or/and Deobandi
Don’t shoot the messenger for revealing uncomfortable truths – by Julian Assange: Related articles: Progressive Pakistani bloggers in support of Julian Assange Assange: charges are part of campaign to close down WikiLeaks, he vows to fight extradition “We Liberals strongly support Julian Assange and the democratic spirit and meaning behind his
‘Penetrator’: the man who hacked Asif Zardari’s website – by Amir Mir: Salafi (wahhabi) cyber jihadi of the ISI arrested in Rawalpindi Pakistani authorities have arrested a bearded man from the garrison town of Rawalpindi for hacking president Asif Ali Zardari’s official website, presidentofpakistan.com.pk. The accused had morphed the president’s face
WikiLeaks in my prospective – by Ahsan Abbas Shah: وکی لیکس کی حقیقت اور نظریہ حق و باطل یہ دنیا اس وقت ایک گلوبل ولیج کا منظر پیش کر رہی ہے ایک ایسا ولیج جس کے لوگ ایک ساتھ سوچتے ہیں ایک ساتھ چلتے ہیں ایک ساتھ محسوس
NLC: Yet another evidence of Pakistan army’s financial corruption – by Rauf Klasra: Related articles: Corrupt politicians and our saviours in army Zardari’s corruption and our saviours in Pakistan Army In defense of Nawaz Sharif: Are our politicians corrupt? Is Pakistan Army a sacred cow? PML-N’s fact sheet on corrupion of our
Assange: charges are part of campaign to close down WikiLeaks, he vows to fight extradition: Related articles: Progressive Pakistani bloggers in support of Julian Assange Two plus two WikiLeaks claims the arrest is an attack on media freedom, but it is worth pointing out that one of the claimants making the sexual assault allegations
Shahbaz Sharif’s helicopter – by Munno Bhai: ایک چہرے پر کئی چہرے سجا لیتے ہیں لوگ گریبان منوبھائی معلوم نہیں یہ خبر ہے یا اپنے آپ کو پنجاب کے وزیر اعلیٰ کی بجائے”خادم اعلیٰ “ کہلانے میں فخر محسوس کرنے والے اور اچھی حاکمیت ،ٹاسک ماسٹر
Oh what fun, but who’s surprised by WikiLeaks? – by Kamran Shafi: SHOCK! Horror! WikiLeaks! Bombs rock Islamabad! Kayani mulled ousting Zardari and bringing in Asfandyar! Kayani distrusts Nawaz more than Zardari! ISI chief tells Americans Zardari is corrupt! Zardari says he might be assassinated! ISI extols virtues of some Taliban!
LUBP Interview with Kamran Shafi: Related article: LUBP Exclusive: A critical interview with Nadeem F. Paracha LUBP is pleased to publish an exclusive interview with Kamran Shafi, one of the boldest voices in Pakistani media particularly because of his courage to write against the
“No one will let her live, the mullahs are saying they will kill her when she comes out”, a BBC report on Asia Bibi: “No one will let her live. The mullahs are saying they will kill her when she comes out.” And Chief Justice Justice Khwaja Sharif of the Lahore High Court barred the government from introducing any change in the blasphemy
Blessed are the WikiLeaks revolutionaries —Babar Ayaz: Related Article: Progressive Pakistani bloggers in support of Julian Assange It is ironic that the Saudis have labelled Zardari as a “rotten head”, while their whole body polity is rotten. This comment is like the pot calling the kettle
Progressive Pakistani bloggers in support of Julian Assange: I endorse the following petition by the Reader Supported News (RSN) and express my dissatisfaction with the timing and the veracity of charges levelled against Julian Assange. On behalf of progressive, anti-establishment Pakistani bloggers, I am writing this post as
Christmas in jail for Asia Bibi, as Khawaja Sharif bars govt from amending blasphemy law: Related Articles: Nawaz Sharif’s sectarian poodle in Lahore High Court stays Aasia bibi’s release LHC overstepped in barring Zardari from pardoning blasphemy-accused Christian: HRW Chief Justice Justice Khwaja Sharif of the Lahore High Court barred the government from introducing
Tariq Ali’s “Pushtun nationalists” kill tribal elders: At least 50 Pushtuns butchered by extremist Deobandis in Mohmand agency: Related articles: The Taliban is NOT an expression of Pushtun Nationalism – By Qudsia Siddiqi Pakistan’s left towards rights- Tariq Ali praises Taliban and Hezbollah MOHMAND AGENCY: At least 40 people were killed and 70 others wounded when a
The car race tragedy in Malik Riaz Hussain’s Bahria Empire: Related article: The mysterious connection between Malik Riaz of Bahria Town and jihadi terrorists: A call from Hunza – by Abdul Nishapuri Five killed as racing car crashes into spectators in Islamabad * Driver of racing car loses control,