Posts Tagged ‘Friends of Taliban’
The plight of flood victims in Badin – By Mirza Hassan
I was visiting my home district of Badin for Eid al Adha and used this opportunity to visit flood affected areas of my district. Just to tell readers, Badin is a big district of Sindh blessed with natural resources like Oil and Gas reserves while also housing a number of sugar mills. It has high quality rice, spices and sunflower being produced. [...]
U.S. officials believe al-Qaeda on brink of collapse
By Greg Miller U.S. counterterrorism officials are increasingly convinced that the killing of Osama bin Laden and the toll of seven years of CIA drone strikes have pushed al-Qaeda to the brink of collapse. The assessment reflects a widespread view at the CIA and other agencies that a relatively small number of additional blows could [...]
Playing the bogus card of ‘sovereignty’ —by M Husain Sadar
The Saudis as well as their Gulf Arab cousins are arming the Taliban. This influx of foreign money and religious ideology is causing irreparable damage to the national identity and integrity as well as the centuries old cultural heritage of Pakistan Since its birth as an independent state, the Pakistani military establishment has focused [...]
Pakistan spies on its diaspora, spreading fear
By MARK MAZZETTI, ERIC SCHMITT and CHARLIE SAVAGE WASHINGTON — F.B.I. agents hunting for Pakistani spies in the United States last year began tracking Mohammed Tasleem, an attaché in the Pakistani Consulate in New York and a clandestine operative of Pakistan’s military spy agency, the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence. Mr. [...]
A most dangerous man – by Khaled Ahmed
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on July 15 released on bail Malik Ishaq, leader and founder of Al Qaeda-linked Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, on grounds of “lack of evidence.” The man had been facing a number of cases at the antiterrorism court in Lahore charging him with hundreds of murders. He remained in jail for 14 years while evidence against him [...]
Malik Ishaq wielded clout in jail; helped Pak army
Related Articles: LeJ’s Malik received monthly stipend from Punjab govt Jab Pakistan per firqawariyat ka saaya tha -by Ali Suleman Malik Ishaq, the chief of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), who has been set free on bail after 14 years in prison, wielded clout even in jail and was specially flown to Rawalpindi by army in October [...]
LeJ’s Malik received monthly stipend from Punjab govt
Related Articles: Malik Ishaq wielded clout in jail; helped Pak army Thank you, ISI-backed Supreme Court, for releasing Malik Ishaq By Asad Kharal Malik Ishaq enjoyed Punjab government’s financial assistance ever since the Sharif’s came to power in 2008, officials on condition of anonymity told The Express Tribune. The [...]
Pakistan will be suspect until evil in its midst is rooted out
The Mumbai attacks will be linked to Islamabad regardless of who perpetrated them. By Con Coughlin A fresh wave of terrorist attacks are launched at the heart of the Indian city of Mumbai, and immediately the finger of suspicion points towards Pakistan. And this is before Indian counter-terrorism officials have even had a chance to [...]
Pakistan hesitates to eradicate U.S.-mapped militant camps
when Pakistan cries ‘foul,’ everybody just kind of laughs at it and shrugs it off and says, ‘Good job, America.’ ” (Associated Press)"] By Rowan Scarborough The U.S. has compiled a wide body of intelligence on the locations of militant training camps in Pakistan, but has been unable to persuade Islamabad to shut them down, current [...]
U.S. is deferring millions in Pakistani Military aid
By ERIC SCHMITT and JANE PERLEZ WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is suspending and, in some cases, canceling hundreds of millions of dollars of aid to the Pakistani military, in a move to chasten Pakistan for expelling American military trainers and to press its army to fight militants more effectively. Coupled with a statement from [...]
Spinning half-truths on Balochistan -by Ayesha Siddiqa
Balochistan is quite fashionable these days, especially amongst the establishment wallahs, some of whom have been visiting the place, writing about it or even getting research grants to figure out ways to make the Baloch patriotic. There are two state-friendly narratives available. The first is, that all violence in Balochistan is a foreign [...]
A community under siege in tribal Pakistan
As US prepares troop withdrawal, Taliban's strong hold on border regions reveals Pakistan's vulnerability. "] By Mujib Mashal Parachinar, in Pakistan's tribal north west, remains under siege. The only road connecting this district bordering Afghanistan to the rest of Pakistan has been blocked by Taliban fighters since 2007. The blockade [...]
Three ways to help Pakistan
President Obama’s Afghan withdrawal plans include working with Pakistan to “root out the cancer of violent extremism.” Bruce Riedel’s three key steps to do it right. By Bruce Riedel On Wednesday evening, President Obama rightly said we “need to work with the Pakistani government to root out the cancer of violent extremism, and we [...]
Zia’s lagacy: Radicalization of Pak Army
The Pakistan army has extended an investigation into officers with links to the Hizb-ul-Tahrir, a spokesman said on Wednesday, in what analysts said was a long overdue move to root out sympathizers of the banned Islamist group. The military, which said on Tuesday it had detained a brigadier -- the highest-ranking serving officer arrested in a [...]
The Pakistani Taliban’s media jihad
The piece examines the TTP's media productions and the movement's shift toward having its media distributed to jihadi-takfiri Internet forums via the Global Islamic Media Front (GIMF), a long-established jihadi-takfiri media and translation network. The writer argues that this shift toward GIMF distribution is further evidence of the TTP's [...]
Pakistan journalists walk razor’s edge
Reporters often put themselves in harm's way as they try to dig up the truth about Islamic militant groups, shadowy intelligence agencies and the possible links between the two. One reporter recently ended up dead; another has a harrowing tale. By Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times June 6, 2011 Reporting from Islamabad, Pakistan— The [...]
Human Rights Watch calls for Independent Inquiry into Saleem Shahzad’s killing
Inter Services Intelligence suspected of involvement has long been above the law. All aspects of this crime, including the possibility of links to the ISI, need to be independently investigated and prosecuted. The ISI and other military and intelligence-related agencies have long been beyond the reach of the regular criminal justice system. To [...]
Saleem Shehzad ‘murdered by Pakistani security service’
Saleem Shahzad had warned that the authorities might act against him and revealed a previous threat. by Andrew Buncombe A surge of outrage and grief jolted Pakistan last night after the discovery of the body of a journalist who had highlighted alleged links between al-Qa’ida and the country’s military, two days after he went missing in [...]
Es ghar ko aag lag gayi , ghar ke chirag se -by Arshad Mahmood
Originally published in the 'Daily AajKal'.
Imran Khan’s concert-type dharna -by Zalaan
عمران خان کا کنسرٹ نما دھرنا اور مشترکہ اعلامیہ عمران خان کے کنسرٹ نما دھرنے کے آخر میں تمام مذہبی جماعتوں ،طالبان ، چلڈرن آف ضیاء اسوسیشن پاکستان فور مودودی اور میڈیا میں شامل [...]
Billing Dispute: Washington doubts Pakistan’s sincerity and rejects fake bills
The United States and Pakistan are engaged in a billing dispute, with Washington rejecting over 40% of the claims submitted by Islamabad as expenses to fight al-Qaeda and other terrorists along the Afghanistan border. According to internal Pentagon documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, the US is increasingly suspicious of what it sees [...]
Is the security establishment ready to abandon its undemocratic policies -by Arshad Mahmood
Originally published in the 'Daily Aajkal'
Assessing PML-N and PPP’s response in the aftermath of the Abbottabad Operation
Related post: ISI mobilizes fake civil society to defend Pakistani generals While Nawaz Sharif's bold stance on an independent commission to investigate the circumstances in which Osama bin Laden was found in a compound in Abbottabad and also his stance on the accountability and non-political role of Pakistan army has to be appreciated, one [...]
The GHQ has got it wrong! -by Khaled Ahmed
The Pakistan Army has turned Pakistan isolatiaonist on the principle of ghairat (honour). Everyone knows it runs the country’s foreign and security policies. Look closely enough and you will find that it runs practically everything. The TV channels emphasising ghairat, back the army. Last week, when outspoken journlist Rauf Klasra began [...]
Pakistan’s ISI-backed jihadi media mourns Osama bin Laden
by Shoaib Adil Originally published in the 'Daily AajKal'
Obama administration is divided over future of U.S.-Pakistan relationship -by Karen DeYoung and Karin Brulliard
Two weeks after the death of Osama bin Laden, the Obama administration remains uncertain and divided over the future of its relationship with Pakistan, according to senior U.S. officials. The discovery of the al-Qaeda leader in a city near Pakistan’s capital has pushed many in the administration beyond any willingness to tolerate Pakistan’s [...]
Pakistan: Taliban vs Osama -by Inam R Sehri
Who are the Taliban and why they are there? Pakistan has suffered a lot during the last ten years on this account. Pondering upon the history of Taliban’s making, it may be note worthy that Mullah Omer had started his Taliban movement with less than 50 madressah (religious school) students after the fall of Kandahar in November 1994. Then [...]
OBL fiasco: the buck stops with the military —by Dr Mohammad Taqi
The key issue is that the security establishment has shown no signs of course correction so far. From the bluster about a befitting response to a future Abbottabad-style attack to the attempted outing of the CIA’s Islamabad station chief, everything points towards a top brass set in its ways and unwilling to let go of its jihadist [...]
An independent Commission is imperative to investigate Osama debacle -by Arshad Mahmood
This article was originally published in the 'Daily AajKal'.
Hairan Khan ka doosra dharna – by D. Asghar
Disclaimer: Dear friends, This is political satire. Hopefully all of us are mature enough to handle it. It is like Saturday Night Live, locally on Geo TV, we have "Hum sum umeed sey hain.". It is along those lines. Please do not get offended. It is not meant to be disparaging. It is about realizing things that are awfully serious, but laced in [...]
Prominent anchor abuses during a mental breakdown suffered from defending the indefensible!
Related post: Threatening telephone call from a proxy of Pakistan army – by Ali Raja A leading television anchor known for blatant "ghalatian" on live television, enough to embarrass his fans in front of likes of Hilary Clinton etc, has abused a critical viewer on SMS with expletives. The television anchor currently working for Dawn TV [...]
Dangerous Liaisons -by Sana Bucha
Jon Stewart is funny. He made me laugh when he asked Musharraf where Osama was. Musharraf’s response of “lead the way, I will follow” comment made me smile. The late Af-Pak Envoy, Richard Holbrooke, in answer to my question related to bin Laden’s whereabouts, cracked a joke about lunching with him. I appreciated his humor. However, this [...]
Mr. Panetta: “They are both” – by Waseem Altaf
ISPR has gone into hibernation. Understandably, thekedar (contractor) Noor Mohammd, who built the house where Osama lived, was taken into custody. A corps commanders’ conference has also been summoned which would conduct an ex-post facto analysis of the US operation, the commanders would take snacks, confectionary and juices brought in from the [...]
Osama bin Laden and Pakistani media – by Zalaan
پاکستانی میڈیا اینکرز بہت غصے میں ہیں اور کہ رہے ہیں که اگر فوج ، حکومت اور آ ئی ایس آ ئی اسامہ بن لادن کی حفاظت نہ کر سکی تو وہ عام آدمی کی کیسے حفاظت کر سکتے [...]
ISI assets begin their act to ensure “supremacy” of their masters
Related post: ISI Assets in action – II We have been talking about the various assets of the ISI in our media. Whether they do everything at the orders of theirs masters cannot be confirmed, however, they do feel it is their moral duty to give one theory after another to justify their previous lies. Off course, if a person does believe in the [...]
