Al-Qaeda Archive
Syria and the Confused Role of the United States – by Rusty Walker: Rebel forces and human rights activists have confirmed that poison gas was used at a site near Damascus, killing several hundreds of people, including women and children, August 21, 2013. It cannot be confirmed who did this, while UN
LUBP appreciates the clear headed stance by Ed Miliband: Editors Note: LUBP appreciates the clear headed stance by ED Miliband leader of the opposition Labor party in the British Parliament. Wars have been undertaken too many times on flimsy evidence and in haste, the West must learn from
Syria – The Whirlpool of World’s Hypocrisy – by Xain Gardezi: If some decades later, historians are asked to depict the Syrian civil war with just one drawing, they might as well just use above shown illustration of Jordanian Cartoonist Osama Hajjaj. Ironically everyone in the picture has always
The Concerns of a Pakistani Shia Muslim – by Salman Zaidi: I woke up today on 27th August, 2013 at 4 am, it was just after 5 hours of sleep, I woke up after I had a nightmare, in the nightmare, I saw that I am sitting infront of the
Taleban execute 13 civilians in Afghanistan: HERAT, Afghanistan: The Afghan Taleban executed 13 Afghan workers in two provinces after accusing them of working for the government, officials said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of brutal attacks on civilians this year. The Taleban are
Growing sectarianism in Balochistan : Govt shunning clampdown against LeJ – by Kiyaa Qadir Baluch: ISLAMABAD: While the Balochistan government is looking for support and help of the central government to bring an end to growing sectarian violence in Quetta, the federal government seems to control the violence with composure. Well informed circles in
Support Democracy, Not the Monarchy – by Ali Al-Ahmed: For several decades, American media, think tanks and government officials have viewed Saudi Arabia as one of the most important allies in the Middle East although the two countries share no true common values and strategic interests. The United
Who is Using Chemical Weapons in Syria? by A Z: The reality is Syrian conflict is ‘bad guys’ against ‘bad guys’. There are no good guys in this battlefield. Assad’s regime is unscrupulously murderous to Stalinesque proportions, but it would make no sense for them to use chemical weapons.
Asmatullah Muavia is a product of Lal Masjid operation – by Amir Mir: ISLAMABAD: Commander Asmatullah Muavia, who was sacked by the central Shura of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Friday for welcoming Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s recent offer of talks to the “armed militants”, started his jehadi career from
A season for grief’s pursuing – and now Mirza Abbas Arif – by A Z: As a warm August morning wore on in Karachi, Mirza Abbas Arif, a young man of 25 years in his glorious youthful prime, left for work. Soon after his car came under attack by the terrorists of the SSP
Deleted Daily Mail Online Article: “US Backed Plan for Chemical Weapon Attack in Syria to Be Blamed on Assad: In January 29, 2013, Britain’s most popular Daily Newspaper, in its online version Dailymail.co.uk published an article titled: U.S. ‘backed plan to launch chemical weapon attack on Syria and blame it on Assad’s regime’ A few days later they pulled the
Justice for Mirza Abbas Arif – by Alizeh Khaleeli: The words stare back at me,and leave me bereft of speech.What justice will there be when our collective consciences are in denial as a nation? I cannot love justice without hating injustice.I am not made of the clay that
فرقہ واریت اور ہمارا معاشرہ – از امام بخاری: فرقہ واریت ہمارے ملک کے مسائل میں سے ایک ایسا مسلہ ہے جو گزشتہ کچھ سالوں میں انتہائی شدت اختیار کر گیا ہے اور ملک کے بعض علاقوں کوئٹہ،گلگت ،پاراچنار ،کراچی اور جنوبی پنجاب کو یہ عفریت مکمل طور پر
فلاحِ انسانیت یا تباہِ انسانیت ؟؟؟ – از یاسر علی: فلاحِ انسانیت کے نام پر انسانیت کو بدنام اور تباہ کرنے کا جو پلان میاں صاحبان اور رانا ثناءاللہ کی مدد سے کالعدم تنظیم لشکر طیبہ کا نام بدل کر کام کرنے والی جماعت ا لدعوۃ نے بنایا ہے
The Saudi Arabian Salafi winter casts its dark shadow over Egypt: Pakistan is next: In an article dated October12 2011 LUBP asserted that the Arab Spring was in fact the Saudi Arabian Winter. We saw further evidence with the brutal murder of Ambassador Stevens. Now we see the emergence of a Salafi government backed
Maudoodi’s article on Takfiris: Introductory note: Maulana Maudoodi wrote an article entitled Fitna-i Takfir (‘The mischief of calling Muslims as kafir’) for his magazine Tarjuman al-Quran in its May 1935 issue. It can be found in the collection of his writings published under
Pakistan From a Land of Religious Harmony to Religious Bigotry – by A.Z: I am often astounded by the amount of religiosity on display in the present day Pakistan. The realization dawned on me some two and a half years ago when I was jolted into confronting the reality as Salman Taseer
Saudi Arabia Sponsoring Terrorists Who Kill Muslims – by Finian Cunningham: August 19, 2013 “Information Clearing House – As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan came to an end this year, Saudi King Abdullah marked the occasion of Eid al-Fitr with a “generous” donation. The Saudi monarch revealed that the
Need for revisiting Pakistan’s Afghan policy – by Professor Ijaz Khan: Pakistan’s reluctance to act decisively against the Taliban and/or other related targets inside Pakistan made Pakistan’s demands to have a strong say in the Afghan solution not trustworthy Pakistan tried to bargain a solution for Afghanistan that will ensure
نصاب میں جہادی مواد: پاکستان کے صوبہ خیبر پختون خوا میں قائم تحریک انصاف اور جماعت اسلامی کی مخلوط حکومت نے سابق عوامی نیشنل پارٹی کے دور میں سرکاری سکولوں کی نصابی کتب سے اسلام اور جہاد سے متعلق نکالی گئی قرآنی آیات
So then: to this now – by Kamran Shafi: The writer is a columnist, a former major of the Pakistan Army and served as press secretary to Benazir Bhutto [email protected] The out-of-control and rampaging terrorists are now down to attacking the Jamaat Khanas of the most peaceful, philanthropic,
Hussain : My sacrifice to God – by Midhat Ali Zaidi: Life was a clear set path ahead after I got married and Hussain came to my life; it was complete – a home, a loving husband and child, a family. It was an ordinary day, like any morning when
Persistent Plagiarism and “Predictions” of Orya Maqbool Jan – by Zulfiqar Ali: Mr. Orya incessantly bashans about morals and ethic. He wails how Pakistani society is going against the teachings of Islam. However he seems to think that theft i.e. plagiarism is not against Islam. Just few days ago his about
Nawaz Sharif: a sloppy start to national security – by Dr Mohammad Taqi: Without a holistic strategy addressing Afghanistan, India and also the United States, Mr Sharif cannot even begin to solve the domestic terrorism problem Two months into his third stint, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his core team’s handling
US Government’s “Protection” of Al-Qaeda Terrorists and the US-Saudi “Black Hole” – by Prof Peter Dale Scott: For almost two centuries American government, though always imperfect, was also a model for the world of limited government, having evolved a system of restraints on executive power through its constitutional arrangement of checks and balances. Since 9/11
پھانسی کی سزا پر طالبان کی دھمکی: تحریک طالبان پاکستان نے حکومت پنجاب اور حکمران جماعت مسلم لیگ نواز کو خبر دار کیا ہے کہ اگر ان کے چار ساتھیوں کو پھانسی دی گئی تو پنجاب حکومت کے خلاف کارروائیوں کا آغاز کر دیا جائے گا۔
Saudi Rulers Pour Money Into Arming Militants in Region – by Finian Cunningham: August 11, 2013 “Information Clearing House – If Saudi rulers had more brains, they might be formidably dangerous. Even with lackluster intelligence assets, they are already causing enough havoc and bloodshed across the Middle East and North Africa regions,
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom on Shia Genocide and persecution of Minorities: Editor’s Note: LUBP applauds the notice taken by United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Shia Genocide and persecution of minorities in Pakistan based on their religious identity. LUBP looks forward to interviewing the commissioner in the
Chaudhry Nisar obfuscates Shia genocide in Pakistan – by Mahpara Qalandar: On the evening of 13 August, just a few hours from the 66th anniversary of Pakistan, Chaudhry Nisar held a nationally televised press conference in which he explained his government’s plans on how to tackle “militancy” in Pakistan. Yes,
پاکستان اور بھارت کے دیوبندیوں میں فرق: بھارت کی جماعت اسلامی اور جمعیت علما ہند ،علما دیوبند نے کشمیر کے معاملے پر بھارت کی حمایت کر دی – جبکہ پاکستانی جماعت اسلامی اور دیوبندی پاکستان کی حکومت کے خلاف طالبان کی حمایت کرتے ہیں -کشمیر
Syria’s War, Another Tragedy on Euphrates that nobody wants to end – by A Z: PROLOGUE It has been well over two years since the Syrian opposition, propelled by long-held and varying grievances, rose against Bashar al Assad. With Assad’s long autocratic reign under serious threat, the regime responded with force, arresting protesters and
Repressing Sectarian Intolerance – a Pakistani version of Islam – by Waseem Zaidi: Pakistan is a radicalized society. A country where there are just too many Islamic sects and the level of sectarian tolerance is not that high. We can never deny the fact that there is a general hatred/dislike prevalent in a large
Comparison of language: leading Salafi polemicist Taha al Dulaimi and Shia Marja Ayatullah Sistani: Editors Note: We are posting excerpts of two articles. From the two messages, one of hate and venom and the other of peace and love, it is possible to to see why Shia are equally slaughtered in Pakistan and Iraq. Whether
Failed attempt of suicide bombing at Mosque in Islamabad exposes the security apparatus – by A Z: Here is the Video footage of a failed attempt of suicide bombing at Jamia Mosque Ali Ibn-e-Abi Talib , in Barakahu, Islamabad, while prayers were in progress. CCTV footage shows that the assailant was walking on a path that
Thirty funerals and an Eid – Vaqar Amhed: Today is Eid, and I am dreading the day. For me it is a day that is dead, empty of meaning, and bereft of joy. Yesterday, 30 persons were killed in a funeral procession in Quetta. Thirty funerals
Activists of Banned Outfits” (Deobandi terrorists of ASWJ-LeJ) killed 3: GILGIT: Security forces intensified search on Wednesday for militants of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan in the remote northern town of Chilas, headquarters of the Diamer district, after the killing of three high-profile security officials in the area the previous day.
Why I hate Chilas – by Rina Saeed Khan: Fairy Meadows below Nanga Parbat. -Photo by author I hear that Chilas is a ghost town these days, its inhabitants spooked by the killings of the international mountain climbers (and one Pakistani guide who had a Shia name), who
No checks on banned militant organisations collecting donations – by Ammar Shahbazi: KARACHI: Camouflaged under different names, a number of banned militant organisations are operating in Karachi with impunity — ravenously pocketing Zakat and other Ramazan-related charities in the country’s financial hub. The banned al-Rasheed Trust and Al-Akhtar Trust and the
Pakistan’s number one threat – by Farahnaz Ispahani: For the last few days, Pakistan’s capital has been on high alert due to the threat of a possible terrorist attack. Police and military vehicles have paraded around the city, commandos and snipers have been posted on Islamabad’s
Taliban in Context of Kashmir – by Syed Zafar Mehdi: A palpable buzz in the town is that after the withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan by the end of 2014, the hard-bitten Talibani guerillas may trickle over to the Indian-occupied-Kashmir. Local media has been sent into a