Terroristan - June 20, 2017
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - June 20, 2017
I these estimates are off, cause Pakis simply cannot sustain such growth and thier HDI is lower resulting in high death toll from diseases. They are probably covering Birth and death rates as would show the real HDI.
Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - June 20, 2017
'US is clearly standing with India, has told Islamabad to improve relations with New Delhi': Report
NEW DELHI: Washington is "clearly standing with New Delhi" and has told Pakistan it needs to improve its relationship with India, says a report on Monday in Pakistani newspaper The Nation, citing a senior foreign ministry official.
The official further told the newspaper that the US is unhappy with Pakistan's efforts toward regional peace and wants it to initiate dialogue with both India and Afghanistan to improve ties+ . He added that Pakistan believes it is doing it all it can
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"It is sad they don't want to acknowledge our anti-terror successes. They are repeating the 'do more' mantra. We believe now India and Afghanistan have to do more. We are doing what we can," the official told The Nation.
Pakistan, in turn, told the US it blames New Delhi and Kabul for poor relations.
"We have told them Pakistan has always wanted a dialogue but both India and Afghanistan were not responding," the official said.
Pakistan has been backed into a corner in the last couple of months after a series of actions by the US and the European Union.
Last month, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the human rights situation in Pakistan.
The resolution, which was adopted by majority, expressed grave concern over the "roll-back in Pakistan of the respect for human rights and the rule of law," in particular the freedom granted to security forces, the use of military courts, the crackdown on NGOs, the intimidation of human rights defenders and religious minorities, and the increase in extrajudicial killings, reported IANS.
Then, last Wednesday, the US listed Pakistan among the nations providing "safe havens" to terrorists, saying terror groups like the LeT and JeM continued to operate, train, organise and fund-raise inside the country.
"Pakistan did not take sufficient action against other externally focused groups, such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in 2016, which continued to operate, train, organise, and fundraise in Pakistan," said the annual 'Country Report on Terrorism' from the US state department. LeT's founder Hafiz Saeed is the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
Also last week, the US said it was blocking $350 million in coalition support funds to Pakistan+ as it had not taken "sufficient actions" against the dreaded Haqqani terror network which has been behind terror attacks in Afghanistan.
Another official at the foreign ministry said to The Nation that Islamabad had told Washington that doubting Pakistan's role against terror would not be helpful.
"The world knows we have sacrificed a lot in the war on terror. The US also acknowledges it but it is strange they [the US] are toeing the Indian line," he added.
A retired Pakistani army veteran told The Nation that these US actions are a result of annoyance with Pakistan due to its strong ties with China.
"They [the US] are trying to put pressure on Pakistan. The US support for [Indian] Prime Minister [Narendra] Modi is designed to corner Pakistan and then force it to bow to India's superiority," said Naeem Lodhi, a retired Pakistani army lieutenant general .
The US is motivated by self-interest, he added.
"They want to break Pakistan-China friendship. The US is doing this for India and also for its own interest," Lodhi said.
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NEW DELHI: Washington is "clearly standing with New Delhi" and has told Pakistan it needs to improve its relationship with India, says a report on Monday in Pakistani newspaper The Nation, citing a senior foreign ministry official.
The official further told the newspaper that the US is unhappy with Pakistan's efforts toward regional peace and wants it to initiate dialogue with both India and Afghanistan to improve ties+ . He added that Pakistan believes it is doing it all it can
.
"It is sad they don't want to acknowledge our anti-terror successes. They are repeating the 'do more' mantra. We believe now India and Afghanistan have to do more. We are doing what we can," the official told The Nation.
Pakistan, in turn, told the US it blames New Delhi and Kabul for poor relations.
"We have told them Pakistan has always wanted a dialogue but both India and Afghanistan were not responding," the official said.
Pakistan has been backed into a corner in the last couple of months after a series of actions by the US and the European Union.
Last month, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the human rights situation in Pakistan.
The resolution, which was adopted by majority, expressed grave concern over the "roll-back in Pakistan of the respect for human rights and the rule of law," in particular the freedom granted to security forces, the use of military courts, the crackdown on NGOs, the intimidation of human rights defenders and religious minorities, and the increase in extrajudicial killings, reported IANS.
Then, last Wednesday, the US listed Pakistan among the nations providing "safe havens" to terrorists, saying terror groups like the LeT and JeM continued to operate, train, organise and fund-raise inside the country.
"Pakistan did not take sufficient action against other externally focused groups, such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in 2016, which continued to operate, train, organise, and fundraise in Pakistan," said the annual 'Country Report on Terrorism' from the US state department. LeT's founder Hafiz Saeed is the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
Also last week, the US said it was blocking $350 million in coalition support funds to Pakistan+ as it had not taken "sufficient actions" against the dreaded Haqqani terror network which has been behind terror attacks in Afghanistan.
Another official at the foreign ministry said to The Nation that Islamabad had told Washington that doubting Pakistan's role against terror would not be helpful.
"The world knows we have sacrificed a lot in the war on terror. The US also acknowledges it but it is strange they [the US] are toeing the Indian line," he added.
A retired Pakistani army veteran told The Nation that these US actions are a result of annoyance with Pakistan due to its strong ties with China.
"They [the US] are trying to put pressure on Pakistan. The US support for [Indian] Prime Minister [Narendra] Modi is designed to corner Pakistan and then force it to bow to India's superiority," said Naeem Lodhi, a retired Pakistani army lieutenant general .
The US is motivated by self-interest, he added.
"They want to break Pakistan-China friendship. The US is doing this for India and also for its own interest," Lodhi said.
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Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - June 20, 2017
RCase Ji, anup_misra Ji, saip Ji, A_Guta Ji and Aditya-V Ji,
Herewith the "Leaked" 2011 Census :
Population shoots up by 47 percent since 1998 : Abdul Sattar Khan - Thursday, March 29, 2012
LAHORE: Balochistan witnessed the highest and the Punjab the lowest increase in population from 1998 to 2011, with the country's overall population shooting up to an alarming 46.9 percent.
Households witnessed an increase of 50.4 percent during the period, according to preliminary results of housing listing 2011.
As compared to the population of 130,857,717 in 1998, the overall population was recorded at 192,288,944 in 2011 all over Pakistan, excluding three districts of Balochistan (Khuzdar, Kech and Panjgur) Agency of Fata (South Waziristan) as well as Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) and Gilgit-Baltistan.
However, with the inclusion of population of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan, the population of the country would reach 197,361,691 in 2011 against 134,714,017 in 1998, showing an increase of 46.5 percent.
The highest increase in population was witnessed in Balochistan, followed by Sindh, Fata, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the federal capital while the Punjab province witnessed the lowest increase in population as compared to the other provinces.
In terms of percentage, the highest 139.3 percent increase in population was witnessed in Balochistan (from 5,501,164 to 13,162,222) followed by Sindh where the population increased by 81.5 percent (from 30,439,893 to 55,245,497).
Similarly, the population of Fata has increased by 62.1 percent (from 2,746,490 to 4,452,913), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by 51.6 percent (from 17,743,645 to 26,896,829), federal capital Islamabad by 43 percent (from 805,235 to 1,151,868) while the population of Punjab witnessed the lowest 24.1 percent increase (from 73,621,290 to 91,379,615).
The population of Azad Jammu and Kashmir witnessedan increase of just 1.54 percent from 2,972,501 in 1998 to 3,631,224 in 2001 whereas the population of Gilgit Baltistan increased by 63.1 percent from 883,799 to 1,441,523.
On the other hand, the number of households throughout the country increased from 18,934,880 in 1998 to 28,478,642 in 2011, showing an increase of 50.4 percent.
The highest increase of 109.2 percent in households was witnessed in Balochistan where the number of households increased from 760,633 to 1,609,995, followed by Sindh where the households increased from 4,997,134 to 9,191,907, showing an increase of 83.5 percent.
The number of households in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa increased by 45.8 percent (from 2,210,455 to 3,223,371), followed by the federal capital, Islamabad, where the number of households increased by 36.9 percent from (128,753 to 176,280).
Similarly, the number of households in the Punjab increased from 10,537,323 to 13,911,812 (32 percent) whereas in Fata the households increased from 291,582 to 365,277 (25.3%).
In the AJK, the number of households increased by 38.1 percent from 406,033 to 560,720 and in Gilgit Baltistan by 49.9 percent from 109,318 to 163,887.
Why a census counts.
According to the 1998 census, the population in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was 13.41 percent of the total population, 2.40 percent in Fata, 55.60 percent in the Punjab, 22.9 percent in Sindh, 4.9 percent in Balochistan and 0.6 percent in Islamabad, the data revealed.
According to data, average household size has decreased from 6.9 in 1998 to 6.8 in 2011.The average of household size decreased from 7.0 to 6.6 in the Punjab, from 6.1 to 6.0 in Sindh.
However, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it increased from 8.0 in 1998 to 8.3, in Fata from 9.4 to 12.2, in Balochistan from 7.1 to 8.2 whereas the average household size increased from 6.3 to 6.5 in capital Islamabad.
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Herewith the "Leaked" 2011 Census :
Population shoots up by 47 percent since 1998 : Abdul Sattar Khan - Thursday, March 29, 2012
LAHORE: Balochistan witnessed the highest and the Punjab the lowest increase in population from 1998 to 2011, with the country's overall population shooting up to an alarming 46.9 percent.
Households witnessed an increase of 50.4 percent during the period, according to preliminary results of housing listing 2011.
As compared to the population of 130,857,717 in 1998, the overall population was recorded at 192,288,944 in 2011 all over Pakistan, excluding three districts of Balochistan (Khuzdar, Kech and Panjgur) Agency of Fata (South Waziristan) as well as Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) and Gilgit-Baltistan.
However, with the inclusion of population of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan, the population of the country would reach 197,361,691 in 2011 against 134,714,017 in 1998, showing an increase of 46.5 percent.
The highest increase in population was witnessed in Balochistan, followed by Sindh, Fata, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the federal capital while the Punjab province witnessed the lowest increase in population as compared to the other provinces.
In terms of percentage, the highest 139.3 percent increase in population was witnessed in Balochistan (from 5,501,164 to 13,162,222) followed by Sindh where the population increased by 81.5 percent (from 30,439,893 to 55,245,497).
Similarly, the population of Fata has increased by 62.1 percent (from 2,746,490 to 4,452,913), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by 51.6 percent (from 17,743,645 to 26,896,829), federal capital Islamabad by 43 percent (from 805,235 to 1,151,868) while the population of Punjab witnessed the lowest 24.1 percent increase (from 73,621,290 to 91,379,615).
The population of Azad Jammu and Kashmir witnessedan increase of just 1.54 percent from 2,972,501 in 1998 to 3,631,224 in 2001 whereas the population of Gilgit Baltistan increased by 63.1 percent from 883,799 to 1,441,523.
On the other hand, the number of households throughout the country increased from 18,934,880 in 1998 to 28,478,642 in 2011, showing an increase of 50.4 percent.
The highest increase of 109.2 percent in households was witnessed in Balochistan where the number of households increased from 760,633 to 1,609,995, followed by Sindh where the households increased from 4,997,134 to 9,191,907, showing an increase of 83.5 percent.
The number of households in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa increased by 45.8 percent (from 2,210,455 to 3,223,371), followed by the federal capital, Islamabad, where the number of households increased by 36.9 percent from (128,753 to 176,280).
Similarly, the number of households in the Punjab increased from 10,537,323 to 13,911,812 (32 percent) whereas in Fata the households increased from 291,582 to 365,277 (25.3%).
In the AJK, the number of households increased by 38.1 percent from 406,033 to 560,720 and in Gilgit Baltistan by 49.9 percent from 109,318 to 163,887.
Why a census counts.
According to the 1998 census, the population in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was 13.41 percent of the total population, 2.40 percent in Fata, 55.60 percent in the Punjab, 22.9 percent in Sindh, 4.9 percent in Balochistan and 0.6 percent in Islamabad, the data revealed.
According to data, average household size has decreased from 6.9 in 1998 to 6.8 in 2011.The average of household size decreased from 7.0 to 6.6 in the Punjab, from 6.1 to 6.0 in Sindh.
However, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it increased from 8.0 in 1998 to 8.3, in Fata from 9.4 to 12.2, in Balochistan from 7.1 to 8.2 whereas the average household size increased from 6.3 to 6.5 in capital Islamabad.
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Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - June 20, 2017
Middle East growth to bounce back in 2018
Regional economic growth will substantially slow down this year amidst poor business confidence due to low prices and austerity measures but the growth is projected to bounce back strongly next year.
According to an International Monetary Fund's latest update, growth in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (Menaap) region is projected to slow considerably in 2017, reflecting primarily a slowdown in activity in oil exporters, before recovering in 2018.
"The growth outcome in 2016 is estimated to have been considerably stronger in light of higher growth in Iran. The recent decline in oil prices, if sustained, could weigh further on the outlook for the region's oil exporters," IMF said.
The regional will nearly halve from five per cent in 2016 to 2.6 per cent this year; but it's expected to pick up to 3.3 per cent next year.
The IMF projected that the Saudi economy will stall this year due to low oil prices and austerity measures, recording merely 0.1 per cent growth but will pick up pace next year, achieving 1.1 per cent growth rate.
The IMF recently projected a 1.3 per cent growth in the UAE's real GDP in 2017, which it expects to surge to 3.4 per cent in 2018, evidencing that the decline in sentiment may only be for a shorter period with confidence expecting to return in 2018.
A survey by Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) released on Sunday reported poor business confidence in the Middle East in Q2 due to sustained low oil prices.
"The one encouraging feature is a further rise in the government spending expectations component. This reflects the fact that austerity in the region, which was a key drag on growth in 2015 and 2016, is slowly starting to ease. It is notable that this sub-component is now at its highest level since the second quarter of 2015," the survey stated.
Business confidence across the Middle East has fallen sharply in the last quarter and is now at its lowest level since the second quarter of 2016, GECS said.
The sharp fall mirrors the oil price, which has fallen to below $45 a barrel in recent weeks due to fears of a further increase in US oil production. Oil prices were as high as $55 a barrel in late February.
Looking ahead, the region faces a number of headwinds over the next year. A key drag on growth is likely to come from higher interest rates: most of the region's countries peg their currencies to the US dollar, which means that if interest rates in the US continue to rise (as the Fed itself expects them to), local rates will also rise. This will drag on demand, GECS survey revealed on Sunday.
"We may experience a further decline in sentiment within the Middle East, as a result of higher interest rates - with local rates pegged to the US dollar. We are also likely to see a fall in oil output as countries reduce production to comply with the latest Opec deal," said Lindsay Degouve de Nuncques.
"The other headwind will come from falling oil output as countries in the Middle East look to reduce production as part of their efforts to comply with the latest Opec deal. The breakdown shows a fall in the investment opportunities and capital expenditure sub-components for the Middle East," it noted.
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Regional economic growth will substantially slow down this year amidst poor business confidence due to low prices and austerity measures but the growth is projected to bounce back strongly next year.
According to an International Monetary Fund's latest update, growth in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (Menaap) region is projected to slow considerably in 2017, reflecting primarily a slowdown in activity in oil exporters, before recovering in 2018.
"The growth outcome in 2016 is estimated to have been considerably stronger in light of higher growth in Iran. The recent decline in oil prices, if sustained, could weigh further on the outlook for the region's oil exporters," IMF said.
The regional will nearly halve from five per cent in 2016 to 2.6 per cent this year; but it's expected to pick up to 3.3 per cent next year.
The IMF projected that the Saudi economy will stall this year due to low oil prices and austerity measures, recording merely 0.1 per cent growth but will pick up pace next year, achieving 1.1 per cent growth rate.
The IMF recently projected a 1.3 per cent growth in the UAE's real GDP in 2017, which it expects to surge to 3.4 per cent in 2018, evidencing that the decline in sentiment may only be for a shorter period with confidence expecting to return in 2018.
A survey by Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) released on Sunday reported poor business confidence in the Middle East in Q2 due to sustained low oil prices.
"The one encouraging feature is a further rise in the government spending expectations component. This reflects the fact that austerity in the region, which was a key drag on growth in 2015 and 2016, is slowly starting to ease. It is notable that this sub-component is now at its highest level since the second quarter of 2015," the survey stated.
Business confidence across the Middle East has fallen sharply in the last quarter and is now at its lowest level since the second quarter of 2016, GECS said.
The sharp fall mirrors the oil price, which has fallen to below $45 a barrel in recent weeks due to fears of a further increase in US oil production. Oil prices were as high as $55 a barrel in late February.
Looking ahead, the region faces a number of headwinds over the next year. A key drag on growth is likely to come from higher interest rates: most of the region's countries peg their currencies to the US dollar, which means that if interest rates in the US continue to rise (as the Fed itself expects them to), local rates will also rise. This will drag on demand, GECS survey revealed on Sunday.
"We may experience a further decline in sentiment within the Middle East, as a result of higher interest rates - with local rates pegged to the US dollar. We are also likely to see a fall in oil output as countries reduce production to comply with the latest Opec deal," said Lindsay Degouve de Nuncques.
"The other headwind will come from falling oil output as countries in the Middle East look to reduce production as part of their efforts to comply with the latest Opec deal. The breakdown shows a fall in the investment opportunities and capital expenditure sub-components for the Middle East," it noted.
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Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - June 20, 2017
Bum visphot in LaWhore.
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9 killed in blast near Lahore's Ferozepur Road; police suspect suicide attack
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9 killed in blast near Lahore's Ferozepur Road; police suspect suicide attack
At least nine people were killed and 15 others injured in a suicide blast near the Arfa Karim IT Tower on Lahore's Ferozepur Road on Monday afternoon, police officials said.
an anti-encroachment drive was underway in the area when the explosion took place
https://www.dawn.com/news/1347364/9-kil ... ide-attackThe injured include six policemen.
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - June 20, 2017
Update: 25 killed in blast near Lahore's Ferozepur Road; police suspect suicide attack. At least three of the deceased people are policemen.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1347364/25-ki ... ide-attack
https://www.dawn.com/news/1347364/25-ki ... ide-attack
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This is IS, Jamaat-ut-Ahrar written large over it.anupmisra wrote:Update: 25 killed in blast near Lahore's Ferozepur Road; police suspect suicide attack.
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - June 20, 2017
Jansher blames India for keeping Pakistan from hosting events
https://www.dawn.com/news/1347203/jansh ... ing-events
...former world champion Jansher Khan on Sunday blamed India for making attempts to keep the sport away from Pakistan.
It seems that the Indian lobby is behind the PSA ban on Pakistan for holding international events
the Professional Squash Association (PSA) had refused to allot international events to the country because of security reasons
India has been lobbying to keep international squash away from Pakistan so that Pakistani players could not get chances to play international events to improve ranking
Ah, the usual victim card. Blaming others for your own short comings is a national past time for the pakis.The legendary player also suspected something fishy behind the ban on Pakistan’s top-ranked player Nasir Iqbal...Jansher also felt that Indian lobby played a role for getting maximum four-year ban on Nasir Iqbal
https://www.dawn.com/news/1347203/jansh ... ing-events
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - June 20, 2017
Could be related to Khyber IV operations that the TSPA recently announced it had successfully cleaned up. JuA founders are from four of the seven tribal districts bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan (Mohmand, Bajaur, Khyber, and Arakzai). This means the IS is squarely on the Indian border.SSridhar wrote:This is IS, Jamaat-ut-Ahrar written large over it.anupmisra wrote:Update: 25 killed in blast near Lahore's Ferozepur Road; police suspect suicide attack.
https://www.trackingterrorism.org/group ... atul-ahrar
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Isn't IS already inside Indian border? How many cases of people from here joining IS in ME.anupmisra wrote:Could be related to Khyber IV operations that the TSPA recently announced it had successfully cleaned up. JuA founders are from four of the seven tribal districts bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan (Mohmand, Bajaur, Khyber, and Arakzai). This means the IS is squarely on the Indian border.SSridhar wrote:
This is IS, Jamaat-ut-Ahrar written large over it.
https://www.trackingterrorism.org/group ... atul-ahrar
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - June 20, 2017
"Disgraced" Robin Raphael Still Supports Pakistan !
Young Pakistan military officers oppose terrorism, says US expert
Young Pakistan military officers oppose terrorism, says US expert
WASHINGTON: The new generation of Pakistani military officers is more sensitive to terrorism than its predecessors, says Robin Raphel, former assistant secretary of state for South Asia, rejecting a claim by the Afghan ambassador that those officers are more likely to back terrorism than current Pakistani commanders.At a weekend seminar on Afghanistan at the Aspen Institute, California, America’s most prestigious forum on security issues, Ms Raphel said a lack of clarity in Washington’s policies was preventing Pakistan from breaking its links with the Haqqani network. Not sure if she is still on the payroll of the Pakistan Embassy in Washington
Hamdullah Mohib, Afghanistan’s ambassador in Washington, spoke before Ms Raphel and urged the international community to stop supporting Pakistan.“Pakistan is moving toward becoming a state that supports terrorism as an element of foreign policy, to a state that believes in terrorism,” he claimed.
He alleged that the new cadre of officers in the Pakistani military believed in terrorism as an ideology and as those officers rose through the ranks, they would create more problems for the world.“If we continue to give Pakistan a free pass, imagine the conflict at a time when the military is one million strong, has nuclear weapons, has sophisticated intelligence and believes in extremism at its core,” he warned. Young offices drilled in Islamic Ideology during Zia years will be assume senior positions very shortly !
Since Pakistan’s ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhary decided not to attend the seminar because of a recent experience in Washington where he was hooted and ridiculed at a similar event, Ms Raphel was apparently the only friend Pakistan had in the seminar. She told the Afghan ambassador that his statement was “a little bit misleading” and inaccurate. Was this a "pro-bono" service due to the cash strapped of the Paki state . Will she be reimbursed for boarding, lodging and transportation
Ms Raphel, who is an old friend of Pakistan and had to face an FBI inquiry last year because of her alleged links with Islamabad, also disagreed with Mr Mohib’s claim that “terrorism and Pakistan are equated”.She said Pakistan was one of the numerous countries that have a “proxy” in Afghanistan. It was likely to keep that proxy as long as uncertainty existed on the outcome of the conflict, she added. She would likely have assumed a senior position in the SD , had Billary come to power !
Ms Raphel noted that during a visit to Pakistan earlier this month, Senator John McCain too asked Islamabad to do more and what he heard from the Pakistanis was: They too are waiting for an overall US policy. Was India represented at the meet ?
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Only DAWN would call Ms. Raphel an 'US expert'
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Like February #Lahore attack where police targeted, this one too seems to be targeting officials on scene for LDA's anti encroachment drive.
Large number of anti-riots policemen were present on #Ferozepur due to demolition drive. Seem to be target of attack, Geo News says 22 dead
https://twitter.com/mehreenzahra
Large number of anti-riots policemen were present on #Ferozepur due to demolition drive. Seem to be target of attack, Geo News says 22 dead
https://twitter.com/mehreenzahra
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Pakistan census adjustments start. Provisional figures will be "adjusted" until they seem believable and not exaggerated.
Per the Yawn:
https://www.dawn.com/news/1346076
(emphasis added):
Per the Yawn:
https://www.dawn.com/news/1346076
(emphasis added):
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) will conduct the verification of census data in Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after receiving astonishingly high figure of population of the mountainous region.
Official sources told Dawn that the provisional figures of the 2017 population census showed that Kohistan had a population of 2.6 million against that of 472,570 reported in the 1998 census and thus, making it the second most populated district of KP after Peshawar.
According to the unofficial report, the estimated population of Peshawar will be around 4.5 million against 2,019,118 in the 1998 census report. The population growth rate was 3.56 per cent, while Kohistan had 0.9 per cent in the 1998 census report.
“This is unbelievable. The provisional figures seem to be highly exaggerated,” an official said.
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Pakistan census undercount?
http://tns.thenews.com.pk/per-old-census/#.WXYSFGeVlAo
(IMO, this can/will be solved by faking/canceling the census, and by doing away with democracy, so that election constituencies don't matter.
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(emphasis added)
http://tns.thenews.com.pk/per-old-census/#.WXYSFGeVlAo
The complaints and concerns of public started rising soon after the first phase of house count concluded in March this year. Many citizens in different parts of the country including big cities like Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi and Islamabad, complained that their houses were left uncounted or they, somehow, have been excluded from the process.
But this is the most important takeaway - the census is going to be politically explosive, because it could significantly realign constituencies.Khan says the PBS ensured that the survey teams visit the missed areas. And if some houses were left behind despite this campaign, “they have to wait for the next census for obvious reasons”.
(IMO, this can/will be solved by faking/canceling the census, and by doing away with democracy, so that election constituencies don't matter.
)(emphasis added)
Regarding the political concerns and reports of electoral changes because of the new count, Khan maintains “it was up to the government and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) because they are only a data compiling agency that will forward the results to the government”.
A major increase in the number of electoral constituencies is expected. That is why the ECP, from time to time, had insisted on compiling the census results as early as possible.
On June 21, the ECP held a meeting with Chief Census Commissioner, and announced that the next general elections, likely in August 2018, were not possible on new delimitations on the basis of sixth population census count.
Following the confirmation that final result could not possibly be printed before April 2018, the ECP chief announced law does not allow the commission to change delimitations in an interim arrangement.
The ECP needs final, printed and accurate data for designing new delimitations which is not possible with provisional results. Following the confirmation that final result could not possibly be printed before April 2018, the ECP chief announced law does not allow the commission to change delimitations in an interim arrangement.
The ECP declared that after the final results, it needs at least seven to eight months to revise delimitations of constituencies, which means it is not possible to conduct next year’s general elections according to new population count.
Thus, political divisions, polarisation and challenges around reallocation of seats, status of FATA, shift in urban-rural demography are some critical issues to be faced in the coming weeks, after the provisional results are announced.
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^^^ continuing:
“We expect a credible census data that can be used for our social development, planning, governance and of course for a larger national consensus and political settlements including FATA, rural-urban patterns, and distribution of political power among the federating units,” says Shahid Fayyaz, chief executive officer of Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN).
He views the new census data is going to have a huge impact on the constituency delimitation.
“Currently we see massive discrepancies in the way constituencies have been crafted. The number of votes in constituencies range from 92,713 (NA-41 Tribal Area-VI, South Wazirstan Agency) to 53,1865 (NA-19 Haripur), which, essentially, means under- and/or over-representation in different parts of the country which is unfair and against the key principle of equal suffrage,” says Fayyaz.
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they have to wait for the next census for obvious reasons”.
yeah right. The inhabitants of those houses were so sad that they missed out. Obviously.Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - June 20, 2017
Trust the pakis to see the bright(er) side.shravan wrote:Like February #Lahore attack where police targeted, this one too seems to be targeting officials on scene for LDA's anti encroachment drive.
Large number of anti-riots policemen were present on #Ferozepur due to demolition drive. Seem to be target of attack, Geo News says 22 dead
https://twitter.com/mehreenzahra
https://www.dawn.com/news/1347364/26-ki ... zepur-roadProvincial Law Minister Rana Sanaullah, while talking to the media after Monday's attack, said that the incumbent government has overcome the menace of terrorism by "70 to 80 per cent". "We have started an operation against terrorist organisations and the situation is much better as compared to what it was in 2011-12," Sanaullah added.
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If only they would stop moving around, trying to avoid bums, eids and general poverty.LokeshC wrote:they have to wait for the next census for obvious reasons”.
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http://nation.com.pk/editors-picks/31-A ... nce-funds/
After Sialkot statistics we have kakul accounting
After Sialkot statistics we have kakul accounting
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Although this is a five year old news report, it will be normal to expect TSPA to continue cooking its books. After all they have 50 commercial enterprises to support. The oft-quoted defence budget in %age terms to the annual budget is in single digits (7%). It must be at least double of that considering all those retired faujis who need to be paid to land.Atmavik wrote:http://nation.com.pk/editors-picks/31-A ... nce-funds/
After Sialkot statistics we have kakul accounting
https://www.dawn.com/news/1335574
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Ummah Bro Saudi Arabia Ready To Deport 75,000 Illegal Pakis 
Thousands of Pakistani expats seek last-minute Saudi amnesty
Thousands of Pakistani expats seek last-minute Saudi amnesty
Thousands of undocumented expatriate citizens from various countries, including Pakistan, living illegally in Saudi Arabia were granted a four-month amnesty offer by the authorities in an attempt to legalise their return.
According to Saudi Gazette, there are as many as 75,000 thousand expat Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia who were in need of the amnesty were crowded outside the deportation centres. They were lined up in huge numbers at expatriate affairs departments across Saudi Arabia on Monday. So, their "wish" to "celebrate" Bakra Eid in the Land Of The Two Holy Mosques is up in the air
As compared to other countries, Pakistan has one of the highest numbers of undocumented residents living in Saudi Arabia. Bangladesh has at least 50,000 undocumented residents while 31,000 Indians are expected to return to their homeland with the amnesty scheme. Hope those "special counters- at Isloo, Krachi and La-Whore "International" - to "welcome" these illegal returnees have not been dismantled.
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Afridi To Imran Khan : Be Patient . You will Get What You Want .
Nawaz is sincere with country, Imran must have patience: Afridi
Nawaz is sincere with country, Imran must have patience: Afridi
Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi has urged Imran Khan to be patient and not to play ‘T20 match in politics’, reported Nawa-e-Waqt.
During an interview, the hard hitter batsman stated that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman should be patient. “If he remains patient, he will get what he wants and should not play T20,”Afridi said. So, this Paki is talking to Immy in kirket lingo
If Imran Khan serves people then he will be elected Prime Minister of Pakistan.”While talking about Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Afridi called him a patriotic and sincere individual.. “Nawaz Sharif is businessman and knows how to run the affairs,” Afridi said. With or without commission
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Paki Squash Player Blames India For Travel Ban
Jansher blames India for keeping Pakistan from hosting events
Anuj
about 12 hours ago
CPEC will look into this.
Jansher blames India for keeping Pakistan from hosting events
ISLAMABAD: While terming the existing ban on Pakistan for holding international squash events as unjustified, former world champion Jansher Khan on Sunday blamed India for making attempts to keep the sport away from Pakistan.“It seems that the Indian lobby is behind the PSA ban on Pakistan for holding international events,” he said in a statement.The legendary Jansher urged the international squash body for immediate removal of ban as Pakistan is home of squash legends and a country which successfully held several international events during the last two years. Does not today's La-Whore blast confirm the rightness of the decision of the PSA
The former champion said Pakistan, which has proud legacy in squash, has unfortunately been facing barred from holding international events.
“Relationship between Pakistan and International squash are sine qua non, as Pakistan had several big names in international squash, who had achieved many milestones globally,” he said. That was then and this is now ; the former champion should wake up and face reality !
It is relevant to note here that in February this year, the Professional Squash Association (PSA) had refused to allot international events to the country because of security reasons. In fact, Pakistan successfully held several international events during the last year.In a bid to give a message to international squash body that Pakistan is a safe country for holding international matches, recently the Pakistan Squash Federation held two back-to-back non-ranking series, one against World V and the other against Egypt. Looks like the PSF must be hurting bad financially
“Actually, India has been lobbying to keep international squash away from Pakistan so that Pakistani players could not get chances to play international events to improve ranking,” Jansher, an eight- time winner of World Open, said.“World No 2, world No 15 and several other top-ranked players not only participated in recently-concluded two non-ranking events, but they also enjoyed here. I don’t think why the PSA think otherwise,” he said. Hand of RAA cannot be ruled out !
The legendary player also suspected something fishy behind the ban on Pakistan’s top-ranked player Nasir Iqbal, who is currently facing four years ban imposed by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for using banned drug during 12th South Asian Games, held in India last year. He had won gold for the country in the South Asian Games, but later like others, Jansher also felt that Indian lobby played a role for getting maximum four-year ban on Nasir Iqbal, meaning the career of emerging players will reach to an end in 2020, when ban imposed on him will expire. So, he also "smells conspiracy" in the squash sector , just like the GOP blames India for sabotaging CPEC !
Best Reader's remark IMO:When contacted, Sikander Mayor, the PSF development officer, said that PSA security consultant visited Pakistan from July 12 to 15 and the federation gave him comprehensive briefing about the country Pakistan. “We informed him that Pakistan could easily hold international events. I think there is no justification for PSA to keep the ban intact. We are hopeful that ban will be lifted soon,” Sikander said while adding that if the ban is lifted in this month, then PSF will hold at least three mega international events.
Anuj
about 12 hours ago
CPEC will look into this.
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Fire In Isloo Biggest Shopping Mall.
Fire Erupts Inside The Centaurus Mall Islamabad
Fire Erupts Inside The Centaurus Mall Islamabad
Fire erupted on the fourth floor of The Centaurus Mall Islamabad moments ago, eye witnesses have confirmed to ProPakistani. While we are yet to ascertain the cause of fire, flames were seen on the eastern side of the building.
Eye witnesses said that the fire seemed to be located around the food court that’s situated at fourth floor of the building and a kitchen leak could be reason behind the incident.
Witnesses said that fire is in early stages and flames aren’t big enough to engulf other stories of the building. They said that fire should be controlled given the fire brigade vehicles are already at the spot. Anxiety understandable . One tragedy per day should be enough ( Lahore Attack !) Can Pakistan handle two "attacks" in one single day !
It must be noted that fire erupted at a time when mall is likely to be empty or at least less filled due to late hours.
It also bears mentioning that this is the second incident where the safety of the biggest mall of Islamabad has been compromised. Earlier, part of the glass roof broke and fell due to severe winds in the capital city. No causalities were reported at the time, however, it posed fatal risk to those who were present in the building.
Centaurus Mall receives over 40,000 shoppers and visitors every day. [ And is well known for Mall Management not allowing "single Aam Abduls", who attempt to come to this place for some UnIslamic R&R ("eve teasing") ]
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Oil Tanker Owners Make Good On Their Strike Threat
Oil Tanker Owners Start Nationwide Strike
Oil Tanker Owners Start Nationwide Strike
The All Pakistan Tankers Association has announced a countrywide strike against the newly revised safety regulations for oil tankers. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) had announced the new regulations after 12 oil tanker accidents occurred during the past two months and caused the deaths of over 200 people.
Profits before people !Shams Shahwani, Chairman All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owner Association, claims that Motorway and traffic police create hurdles or them in the name of OGRA safety regulations even when their tankers in compliance. He says that OGRA wants every tanker to receive Rs. 1 million worth of upgrades in the name of safety regulations.
Shams Shahwani, Chairman All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owner Association, claims that Motorway and traffic police create hurdles or them in the name of OGRA safety regulations even when their tankers in compliance. He says that OGRA wants every tanker to receive Rs. 1 million worth of upgrades in the name of safety regulations.
Earlier this year, oil tanker owners boycotted against general sales tax and caused a great deal of inconvenience to the public, resulting in long queues of cars and bikes outside petrol stations.
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What is sine qua non and more importantly, where did a TSP-ian learn all such words?Relationship between Pakistan and International squash are sine qua non, as Pakistan had several big names in international squash, who had achieved many milestones globally
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Chaudhry Nisar's Cop Out At Press Conference ! Citing Not "Extreme Backache" But "LaWhore Blast "
Chaudhry Niar refuses to discuss political issues after Lahore blast
Some sections of the Paki press have speculated that the sulking Interior Minister ( and until recently !) de-facto PM has "kissed and made up" with the pressured PM
Chaudhry Niar refuses to discuss political issues after Lahore blast
Some sections of the Paki press have speculated that the sulking Interior Minister ( and until recently !) de-facto PM has "kissed and made up" with the pressured PM
In a statement PM House Spokesperson Mussadiq Malik said, “Chaudhry Nisar is a loyal friend and longtime aide of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.”
The PML-N is a democratic party and difference of opinion is everyone’s right, he said, adding that Chaudhry is intact with the party and the PM and will remain so. So, nerves are now soothed, and maybe some sort of face -saving of H&D has taken place !
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^^ Might as well give the Indian official a room to stay in the place to avoid this repeated to and fro since the summoning is only going to increase in the days to come, if the intent of the GoI is anything to go by
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The Mohammadden Terrorism Fomenting Islamic Republic of Pakistan having sown the winds of Mohammadden Terrorism in an attempt to intimidate neighbouring countries like India, reaps the whirlwind of Mohammadden Terrorism. Death toll in the Green on Green Intra Mohammadden and Intra Sectarian demonstration of the IED Mubarak variant of the IEDology of Pakistan by Sunni Mohammadden belief inspired group, TTP, climbs to 28.
Heart Of Pakistan Bleeds
Heart Of Pakistan Bleeds
Meanwhile the Pakistani’s complain of a Hindu Saazish. India must now solemnly and sonorously intone, with lots of winking and nudging, that India supports all genuine freedom fighting Mujahideen forces seeking to overthrown domination by Punjab Province Military oppressors; morally, diplomatically and politically onleee :LAHORE - As many as 28 people were killed Monday afternoon when a Taliban suicide bomber exploded his explosives-laden bike near a police party in a bustling area of Lahore.
Nine of those martyred in Kot Lakhpat neighbourhood attack were police officials. And, there were fears the death toll could swell as at least 14 of the 70 wounded were critical. ………………
A senior official told The Nation that the police were targeted in Lahore blast. A teenage bomber riding a motorcycle hit a group of policemen close to a checkpoint. ………………
RAW’s involvement suspected
Some politicians in their reaction to the attack said they believed that Indian intelligence agency, RAW, was behind the attacks in the country. They said the TTP, whose back has been broken by Pakistan security forces, was not capable of attacking so deep inside the country without external help. ………………….
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Isn't this a brand new spanking mall?
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Pakistan Hockey Federations wants to host World XI tie, hockey league
https://www.dawn.com/news/1347369/pakis ... key-league
Khokhar, a retired brigadier, expressed satisfaction over the meeting and said: "Gen Bajwa appreciated the idea of a proposed hockey league featuring international stars, to be held in Lahore at the end of this year."
"He also assured the Army's support in providing security to foreign players and teams visiting Pakistan,"
Martiallaw!! I hope they play in LaWhore. It is a happening place, people are bursting with delight, exploding with expectations of a great match and of course, the event will be lit up with fireworks to celebrate the over due international recognition. Now, rakshaks, which one of us will keep tabs on this momentous announcement and follow it to its natural conclusion - in the dustbin of great paki expectations?"In September, the PHF is trying to bring a World XI [team] — comprising past and present international stars from leading hockey nations such as Australia, Germany and the Netherlands — to play an exhibition match against a Pakistani team consisting of seasoned stalwarts."
https://www.dawn.com/news/1347369/pakis ... key-league
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Non-textile exports fall
Exports of non-textile products fell four per cent year-on-year to $7.99 billion in the outgoing fiscal year.
...despite the government support
In the non-textile sector, cement exports dropped 26pc in value and 24pc in quantity due to declining exports to South Africa following the imposition of anti-dumping duties.
Exports of the food group registered a decline of 7pc
exports of petroleum crude decline by 26pc and solid fuel by 100pc during the period under review
Exports of carpets, rugs and mats dropped 19.63pc and sports goods 5.17pc.
the exports of football dropped by 11.77pc
Footwear exports dropped 13pc
https://www.dawn.com/news/1347406/non-t ... ports-fallExports of gems fell 23.73pc while those of furniture declined 15pc
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Domestic worker 'held against her will' recovered from TV anchor Gharida Farooqi's house
https://www.dawn.com/news/1347374/domes ... oqis-house
Punjab police on Monday recovered a young girl, allegedly employed as a house maid, from television anchor Gharida Farooqi's home in Lahore on the orders of a sessions court.
Here's the audio recording mentioned above. Typical paki educated khatoon, acting tough, negotiating the hiring of an underage girl for domestic work (40,000 paki rupees). Her abusive language is something else...Before the recovery was made, sound recordings of three phone calls — allegedly between Farooqi and a woman named Shazia — had circulated widely on social media.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1347374/domes ... oqis-house
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Newspaper Editorial "Dares" To Question Show-Baaz Sharif's (Admin's ) Competency In Wake Of La- Whore Blast.
Lahore blast: questions must be asked ( Ask all you want, but do not expect answers )
Whole history of Pakistan rightly capsuled in these two sentences, starting from the assassination of first PM of Pakiland,then loss of the Eastern Wing, then hanging a PM without judicial process, and to the assassination of the hanged PM's daughter. ! The Aam Abduls are still waiting for "plausible" explanations !
Lahore blast: questions must be asked ( Ask all you want, but do not expect answers
)Yet another major terrorist attack in Lahore with a significant death toll and injury count has underlined the drift in national counterterrorism efforts.In the immediate aftermath of the attack, despite the banned TTP claiming responsibility, it is difficult to establish a link between a bombing in urban Pakistan and an aggressive military operation in Fata. Yet, the past suggests that military operations in Fata tend to raise the threat in other parts of the country as the militants seek revenge. So were intelligence-gathering and counterterrorism operations escalated in recent days across the country? Newspaper hinting that Deep State did not connect the dots and the much touted intelligent apparatus was- as usual - "sleeping at the job"
Given the clandestine nature of such anti-militancy activities, an official answer will be required — but there have been no obvious indications of heightened security in the country. Questions must necessarily be asked, but how much hope is there for honest replies that lead to improvements in the system’s responses?
Whole history of Pakistan rightly capsuled in these two sentences, starting from the assassination of first PM of Pakiland,then loss of the Eastern Wing, then hanging a PM without judicial process, and to the assassination of the hanged PM's daughter. ! The Aam Abduls are still waiting for "plausible" explanations ! For Punjab, the problem appears to be particularly acute. Lahore is the country’s second-most populous city, but it has unrivalled resources. Given Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s manifest interest in keeping the provincial capital secure, Lahore also has one of the more stable police and civilian counterterrorism leaderships.
Yet, the city has suffered enough to bring into question the capabilities of this leadership. Chief Minister Sharif may repose full trust in his hand-picked team, but can the city be so sure that its guardians are the best that exist in the police, intelligence and counterterrorism community? Shahbaaz, the showman has his hands full at this time, what with Abbaji's legacy under threat , with Immy making a lot of legal noises , and having to "defend" his (dumb) bro !
While knee-jerk responses should be avoided, surely at some point an overhaul of the provincial capital’s security apparatus is inevitable. It does not appear that the right lessons are being learned. The Punjab government tried long and hard to thwart the Rangers from getting a counterterrorism role in the province, but has been unable to implement reforms that could make the argument for the use of paramilitary forces redundant. Not open criticism but a mild slap on the wrist. Newspaper cannot "afford" to alienate the "most powerful politico , after PM"
It is also unacceptable for Punjab government officials to argue that the province has seen a 70pc to 80pc decline in terrorism as if to suggest that the citizenry should be grateful for only having to suffer sporadic attacks. As previous cycles of militant violence have demonstrated, a slow but steady set of attacks points to militant networks that are resilient and capable of suddenly exploding into violence. The Pakhtuns are taking their "revenge" on the Pakjabis- pure and simple !
The political crisis that has recently engulfed the Sharif family is also not an adequate or acceptable explanation. The strategy to fight militancy is by definition a long-term project — it is the responsibility of the government to chart a course in which the fight against militancy continues no matter what the political distractions. Newspaper should understand that family ( Sharif ) come first , PML (N) second and then Pakistan third !
Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - June 20, 2017
US lawmaker Ted Poe refers to 'ally' as 'the backstabbing nation of Pakistan'
NEW DELHI: Well-known Islamabad baiter, US congressman Ted Poe, has in a tweet called
his country's putative ally "the backstabbing nation of Pakistan'.
In a tweet earlier today, Poe posted a note "applauding" US defense secretary James Mattis's decision to withhold coalition support funds to Pakistan.
Poe has often taken Pakistan to task as it "supports multiple terrorist organisations". He is the chair of the 'terrorism, nonproliferation, and trade' subcommittee of the US's foreign affairs committee.
In the note he posted today, Poe, a member of the US of house of representatives from Texas, explains how the funds withholding to Islamabad came about.
"Under the National Defense Authorization Act, the Secretary of Defense must be able to verify that the backstabbing nation of Pakistan has 'taken sufficient action against the Haqqani Network' in the fight against terrorism," the note Poe posted on Twitter explains.
Poe then again calls Pakistan a "Benedict Arnold Ally", like he did earlier this month. He was referring to a notorious American traitor. Arnold was a general during the American
Revolutionary War who originally fought on the American side but then defected to the British Army.
Poe says, referring to Pakistan, that he is "encouraged by this step revoking funding to our Benedict Arnold ally."
Last week, US defense secretary Mattis said the US has decided to block $350 million+ in coalition support funds to Pakistan as it had not taken "sufficient actions" against the dreaded Haqqani terror network which has been behind terror attacks in Afghanistan.
Also last week, the US listed Pakistan among the nations providing "safe havens" to terrorists,+ saying terror groups like the LeT and JeM continued to operate, train, organise and fund-raise inside the country.
"Pakistan did not take sufficient action against other externally focused groups, such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad in 2016, which continued to operate, train, organise, and fundraise in Pakistan," said the annual 'Country Report on Terrorism' from the US state department. LeT's founder Hafiz Saeed is the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
Pakistan's relationship with the US has became shaky in the past few months, as the Trump administration has not just taken actions like last week's, its officials have been making public statements about Islamabad's unreliability in the war on terror.+
Earlier this month, in an extraordinarily candid exchange with media persons, US defense secretary Mattis admitted that the ongoing review of the US's Afghanistan strategy is "hard" because it has to be "wrapped into a regional context" that involves Pakistan.
After visiting Pakistan in early July, US senator John McCain issued a stern warning to Pakistan - "take action against the Haqqani Network or we will impose sanctions on you".
"We have made it very clear that we expect Pakistan will cooperate with us, particularly against the Haqqani network and against terrorist organisations...If they don't change their behaviour, maybe we should change our behaviour towards Pakistan as a nation," McCain said at a news briefing in Kabul after his Islamabad visit, reported ANI.
A Pentagon report last month described Pakistan as "the most influential external actor" in Afghanistan and added that the Taliban and Haqqani Network, benefit from "support" from elements of the Pakistan government+ , PTI reported.
The Pentagon report also said that "Pakistan views the outcome of Afghanistan to be in its vital national interest and thus remains driven by its India-centric regional policy objectives".
In fact, it isn't just the US that is growing increasingly weary of Pakistan's inaction on terror, which also affects the human rights situation within Pakistan. Nato and the EU too are.
In a recent statement, Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg called "unacceptable" countries that have terror safe havens. He was referring to Pakistan.
"It is absolutely unacceptable that a country provides sanctuary to terrorist groups which are responsible for terrorist attacks inside another country," Stoltenberg said.
Last month, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the human rights situation in Pakistan.
The resolution, which was adopted by majority, expressed grave concern over the "roll-back in Pakistan of the respect for human rights and the rule of law," in particular the freedom granted to security forces, the use of military courts, the crackdown on NGOs, the intimidation of human rights defenders and religious minorities, and the increase in extrajudicial killings, reported IANS.
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NEW DELHI: Well-known Islamabad baiter, US congressman Ted Poe, has in a tweet called
his country's putative ally "the backstabbing nation of Pakistan'.
In a tweet earlier today, Poe posted a note "applauding" US defense secretary James Mattis's decision to withhold coalition support funds to Pakistan.
Poe has often taken Pakistan to task as it "supports multiple terrorist organisations". He is the chair of the 'terrorism, nonproliferation, and trade' subcommittee of the US's foreign affairs committee.
In the note he posted today, Poe, a member of the US of house of representatives from Texas, explains how the funds withholding to Islamabad came about.
"Under the National Defense Authorization Act, the Secretary of Defense must be able to verify that the backstabbing nation of Pakistan has 'taken sufficient action against the Haqqani Network' in the fight against terrorism," the note Poe posted on Twitter explains.
Poe then again calls Pakistan a "Benedict Arnold Ally", like he did earlier this month. He was referring to a notorious American traitor. Arnold was a general during the American
Revolutionary War who originally fought on the American side but then defected to the British Army.
Poe says, referring to Pakistan, that he is "encouraged by this step revoking funding to our Benedict Arnold ally."
Last week, US defense secretary Mattis said the US has decided to block $350 million+ in coalition support funds to Pakistan as it had not taken "sufficient actions" against the dreaded Haqqani terror network which has been behind terror attacks in Afghanistan.
Also last week, the US listed Pakistan among the nations providing "safe havens" to terrorists,+ saying terror groups like the LeT and JeM continued to operate, train, organise and fund-raise inside the country.
"Pakistan did not take sufficient action against other externally focused groups, such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad in 2016, which continued to operate, train, organise, and fundraise in Pakistan," said the annual 'Country Report on Terrorism' from the US state department. LeT's founder Hafiz Saeed is the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
Pakistan's relationship with the US has became shaky in the past few months, as the Trump administration has not just taken actions like last week's, its officials have been making public statements about Islamabad's unreliability in the war on terror.+
Earlier this month, in an extraordinarily candid exchange with media persons, US defense secretary Mattis admitted that the ongoing review of the US's Afghanistan strategy is "hard" because it has to be "wrapped into a regional context" that involves Pakistan.
After visiting Pakistan in early July, US senator John McCain issued a stern warning to Pakistan - "take action against the Haqqani Network or we will impose sanctions on you".
"We have made it very clear that we expect Pakistan will cooperate with us, particularly against the Haqqani network and against terrorist organisations...If they don't change their behaviour, maybe we should change our behaviour towards Pakistan as a nation," McCain said at a news briefing in Kabul after his Islamabad visit, reported ANI.
A Pentagon report last month described Pakistan as "the most influential external actor" in Afghanistan and added that the Taliban and Haqqani Network, benefit from "support" from elements of the Pakistan government+ , PTI reported.
The Pentagon report also said that "Pakistan views the outcome of Afghanistan to be in its vital national interest and thus remains driven by its India-centric regional policy objectives".
In fact, it isn't just the US that is growing increasingly weary of Pakistan's inaction on terror, which also affects the human rights situation within Pakistan. Nato and the EU too are.
In a recent statement, Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg called "unacceptable" countries that have terror safe havens. He was referring to Pakistan.
"It is absolutely unacceptable that a country provides sanctuary to terrorist groups which are responsible for terrorist attacks inside another country," Stoltenberg said.
Last month, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the human rights situation in Pakistan.
The resolution, which was adopted by majority, expressed grave concern over the "roll-back in Pakistan of the respect for human rights and the rule of law," in particular the freedom granted to security forces, the use of military courts, the crackdown on NGOs, the intimidation of human rights defenders and religious minorities, and the increase in extrajudicial killings, reported IANS.
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