Monthly Archive:: January 2012
Exclusive: How Pakistan helps the U.S. drone campaign: (Reuters) – The death of a senior al Qaeda leader in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan’s tribal badlands, the first strike in almost two months, signaled that the U.S.-Pakistan intelligence partnership is still in operation despite political tensions.
A Shia widow’s story: Pay the ransom, receive a body bag – by Zehra Abid: Source: Express Tribune, January 22, 2012 KARACHI: It had been a long wait: 22 days. On the last day, Batool* waited all night for her husband to come home. She had cooked and kept aside change to pay the taxi
A month since Taliban executed 15 Pakistani soldiers, yet no outrage. Now watch the executions, perhaps…: Related post: It is okay if Taliban kill our soldiers? A comment on the slaughter of 15 FC personnel in Waziristan Editor’s note: We strongly condemn brutal execution of 15 Pakistan army soldiers by a more radical and non-conforming
Pakistan’s military state enables further Shia killings in the name of Difa-e-Pakistan: [poll id=”8″] Related posts: Sipah-e-Sahaba will host ISI-backed Defence of Pakistan Conference on 29 Jan 2012 in Multan Imran Khan’s PTI joins banned terrorist groups in pro-army rally in Lahore Pakistan army outsources the Defence of Pakistan to Shia
What if the US generals and judges follow the Pakistan model? – by Imam Bakhsh: اگر ایسا ہو جائے ۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔ توپاکستان کا مورال ڈاون ہو سکتا ہے تحریر: امام بخش آج میں بڑا خوش ہوں کیونکہ کل رات میں نے ایک خواب دیکھا ہے۔اور اسی جھوٹے خواب کے خمار میں صبح سے خوامخواہ سینہ
Faisal Raza Abidi ka khitab -by Nazir Qaiser: اردو اور پنجابی کے معروف منفرد تیکھے لہجے اور بلند آہنگ شاعر اور ادیب نذیر قیصر روزنامہ مشرق کیلئے روزانہ قطعہ لِکھ رہے ہیں۔ ہم آج کا قطعہ قارئین کی خِدمت میں کراس پوسٹ کر رہے ہیں حاکم ہیں
Gilgit-Baltistan: Fact File – by Dr. Zaeem Zia: What a misery it is to see, we always beat the drums and propagate tyranny of Indian forces for what’s happening in Kashmir and Israel in Palestine. We claim to be the champs and the sign of peace and disassociate ourselves from our own bloodshed on our soil. We pass
If Zardari must hang – by Harris Bin Munawar: Originally Posted at: Pakistan Today Top leaders of Pakistan Army decided in a meeting last week that they would make no compromises on ‘national security’, and according to reports, also promised to provide protection to Mansoor Ijaz –
Legislatively, this National Assembly has been one of the most proactive and efficient – by Khurram Wattoo: The 35-year-old legislator speaks about Pakistan’s Mexican standoff, and Parliament’s unsung feats. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani was served a contempt of court notice by the Supreme Court on Jan. 16. And, rejecting the government’s position, the Army considers
LUBP exposed: Mahdi Army Terrorists – by International Professor: Related post: Who is international professor? Editor’s note: Our long-time friend Earthman also known as International Professor has written yet another critical article on LUBP “exposing” our editors and authors’ secret connections with Mahdi Army terrorists. LUBP readers will recall that previously
Establishment’s bastards and people’s bastards – by Wusatullah Khan: We are cross-posting an old article published on BBC Urdu on 20 December 2009. Written by Wusatullah Khan, the following lines provide the crux of the article: بقولِ شیخ سعدی اصفہان کے بھیڑئیے سے اصفہان کا کتا ہی نمٹ
Mass conversions: For Matli’s poor Hindus, ‘lakshmi’ lies in another religion: With Thanks : Express Tribune By Saba Imtiaz / Sameer Mandhro MATLI/TM KHAN: Money, jobs and a debt-free life: It sounds like a sweet deal for many of the Hindu labourers in Matli, but it comes with strings attached — convert to Islam.
On the possibility of a coup in Pakistan: Bruce Riedel’s interview: ‘A Civilian Regime Will Be There As Cosmetic Cover’ The former CIA officer and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution discusses developments in Pakistan ASHISH KUMAR SEN INTERVIEWS BRUCE RIEDEL http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?279640 Bruce Riedel led a review of US policy
This is how we self-congratulate us: A comment on Nasim Zehra’s article in Express Tribune: Traditionally lifestyle liberals in Pakistan use an 80-20 mixture formula, i.e., they inject the 20% pro-military establishment discourses within the 80% objective facts or neutral assessments in their articles. Of course we agree with the 80% of their content,
Hamid Mir, the murderer!: Hamid Mir, Jang Group/Geo TV’s star anchor and columnist, is not only known for sympathetic views for Deobandi and Salafi terrorists (Al Qaeda, Taliban, Sipah-e-Sahaba aka ASWJ), he also played a direct and indirect role in the murder of
Less than a week after Shia massacre by PMLN-backed LeJ in Khanpur, Punjabi judges release Malik Ishaq: Related posts Thank you, ISI-backed Supreme Court, for releasing Malik Ishaq Malik Ishaq wielded clout in jail; helped Pak army First the sorrow, now the fear Khanpur massacre: 34 more Shia Muslims victim to Pakistan army’s policy of Strategic
A contemptuous court that has always backed the military -by Dr. Mohammad Taqi: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has directed Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to appear before it on Thursday to explain why contempt of court proceedings should not be initiated against him. The contempt charges emanate from Gilani not
Political marriage between Ali Kazi and Marvi Memon – by Raza Baloch: Ali Kazi, the owner of KTN group of print and electronic media, is going to form a new ethno-nationalist party in Sindh. Marvi Memon, the foreign educated daughter of Nisar Memon who is a retired technocrat and a good
Zardari while nowhere near ZAB’s ability or talents is a far better politician than him – by Ayaz Amir: This is no longer about the finer points of the law, if it ever was that. It has turned into a full-blown political tamasha (spectacle) but not quite in the way the doom brigade had imagined. The Zardari dispensation
Sheikh Rashid League -by Nazir Qaiser: اردو اور پنجابی کے معروف منفرد تیکھے لہجے اور بلند آہنگ شاعر اور ادیب نذیر قیصر روزنامہ مشرق کیلئے روزانہ قطعہ لِکھ رہے ہیں۔ ہم آج کا قطعہ قارئین کی خِدمت میں کراس پوسٹ کر رہے ہیں اک تانگے،
Imran Khan’s suicide attack on PTI – by Imam Bakhsh: عمران خان کا تحریک انصاف پر خودکش حملہ تحریر: امام بخش میرا ایک بچپن کا دوست ہے جس سے میں بہت تنگ ہوں جو اپنی بیہودہ باتوں سے اکثر مجھے سہا نے سپنوں کی حسین وادیوں سے گھسیٹ کر
Pakistani Taliban admit killing reporter Mukarram Khan Atif: By Shahzeb Jillani BBC News Journalists are increasingly facing death threats in reporting the conflict in Pakistan’s war-torn tribal areas. For years, Mukarram Khan performed that frontline role, covering the lawless north-west for radio and TV. Colleagues said he
This is the scum of Pakistan who call themselves liberals – by Imran Khan: Editor’s note: Here is an interesting excerpt from Imran Khan’s recent interview with India’s NDTV. Three noteworthy things in this excerpts are: (1) Imran Khan’s utter contempt for those who disagree with his world-view and politics, (2) his distinction
Who will ask the negotiators and designers of NRO?: ہمارے ہاں قانون کی حکمرانی، کرپشن کے خاتمہ، اور جمہوریت کی مضبوطی کے لیۓ جب بھی احتساب کا عمل شروع کیا جاتا ہے، تو اس کا دائرہ پیپیلز پارٹی تک محدود رہتا ہے۔ اور عموما” فوجی ڈکٹیٹر اور ان
Aitzaz and Kurd to tighten ISI-backed Chief Justice’s screws: Good going, PPP!: Recently we had suggested that instead of a suicidal confrontation with army, the elected government should tighten the ISI-backed judges’ screws via the parliament and intermediaries (e.g. leaders of the ISI-backed lawyers movement Aitzaz Ahsan, Ali Ahmed Kurd etc).
Target of the century – by Ibrar A. Mir: دھائیوں کا نشانہ پانچ جولائی 1977، چھ اگست 1990، پانچ نومبر 1996 اور اب 2012 کی کوئی وارد کی ھوئی تاریخ کونسی ھوتی ھے اسکا انتظار کرنا پڑیگا یا پھر موجودہ گورنمنٹ کی دی ھوئی تاریخ کو معجزے سے
Ongoing judicial murder of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto by a Punjabi army backed Punjabi judge: Constitutional experts in Pakistan as well as internationally have termed the execution of Pakistan’s first elected prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (ZAB) illegal, a judicial murder which was clearly influenced by Pakistan army. On April 4, 1979, Bhutto was
The more things change -by Nadeem F. Paracha: The Pakistan army as an institution is a curious creature. A self-absorbed bulky white elephant, it can suddenly transform into becoming a raging bull in a china shop every time it feels the vast political and economic space it
US urges to hold dialogue on Balochistan, while Pakistan army continues to kill more Balochs: Editor’s note: While we are cross-posting this article, right now there is an unannounced military operation currently taking place in Kohlu, Balochistan against Baloch insurgents. According to Baloch social media activists, bomber jets have been used today (16 Jan
Setting right a historic wrong -by Fauzia Wahab: The Supreme Court of Pakistan under his Lordship Mr Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, has taken upon itself the mantle of purging the country of all its ills and all its impurities. It has and rightly so, in a plethora of
Biased analysis and guesswork against democracy: ہم چینل سرفنگ، ویب براؤسنگ، اور ایس ایم ایس کے عہد میں سانس لے رہے ہیں۔ جہاں کی بورڈ، ماؤس، سیل فون اور ریموٹ کنٹرول کی صورت یں پوری دنیا انسان کے ہاتھ میں آچکی ہے۔ محض ‘سائن ان’
Khanpur massacre: 34 more Shia Muslims killed by PML-N sponsored LeJ terrorists: Shia Muslims continue to pay the price for Pakistan army’s policy of Strategic Depth While Pakistan’s pro-military establishment media initially tried to misrepresent (by attributing it to an electric transformer blast) the latest terrorist attack on the Shia Muslims
Tarek Fatah blasts the military-judicial establishment: In the following interview, Pakistani-Canadian journalist, Tahir Aslam Gora conducts a candid interview with another Pakistani-Canadian, Tarek Fatah. The latter needs no introduction and has provided LUBP with a candid interview as well. Author of “Chasing A Mirage: The
Condolence: Arfa Karim: Arfa Karim was extra ordinary, a gifted child with exceptional talents. She achieved so much in her short life which is a glittering example for many. Her sad demise is a tragedy and we feel and share the grief of
Tsunami -by Nazir Qaiser: اردو اور پنجابی کے معروف منفرد تیکھے لہجے اور بلند آہنگ شاعر اور ادیب نذیر قیصر روزنامہ مشرق کیلئے روزانہ قطعہ لِکھ رہے ہیں۔ ہم آج کا قطعہ قارئین کی خِدمت میں کراس پوسٹ کر رہے ہیں اب دعا
Memo: PPP vs Judges Generals league: The year 2012 has begun with a rift between Pakistan’s fragile civilian government led by Pakistan Peoples Party and the all powerful military & inteligence establishment over a probe into the government’s role in a scandal centered on a
Sadar Zardari ka interview -by Nazir Qaiser: اردو اور پنجابی کے معروف منفرد تیکھے لہجے اور بلند آہنگ شاعر اور ادیب نذیر قیصر روزنامہ مشرق کیلئے روزانہ قطعہ لِکھ رہے ہیں۔ ہم آج کا قطعہ قارئین کی خِدمت میں کراس پوسٹ کر رہے ہیں ہم نے