guilty as chargedchaanakya wrote:happy in other's misfortune.vdutta wrote:
what is schadenfreude ?
I may be wrong, but is this not a pic from the Marriot Bombing?Patni wrote:
Larger pic size of image showing early stage of bonfire at PNS mehran.
In that case, I have a lot of schadenfreude right nowchaanakya wrote:happy in other's misfortune.vdutta wrote:
what is schadenfreude ?
I've no sympathy for Mullah Mohammed Omar, but the Mullah has been guest or captive of the Pakistani Establishment for the last 10 years, and he would be acutely aware of the Pakistani thought processes. He must have felt how he has been sidelined by the ISI in favor of the Haqqani group, and how his name has been used by the ISI to control the Taliban in his absence.anupmisra wrote:Mullah Omar ‘disappears’ from Pak hideout: Afghan official
Afghans change their story, but it still spells disaster for the paki H&D.
I just returned from a short break to pakhanistan (where I do some of my thinking) and then it hit me. At that brief moment, I then realized the significance of this statement by the esteemed paki minister. Its not a typical case of the more pure decimating the less pure. Many examples abound. According to the above statement by the minister, it is now becoming a case of the less pure (or not pure enough, judging by their appearance) eradicating the more pure (the paki army/navy/air force). Diabolical, eh?anupmisra wrote:Patni wrote:"They were very fair. They had very sharp features, 20-30 or 35.. They were not wearing Salwar Kameez (Pakistan dress.) They had western clothes. They had one-inch beards," he said.
Amazing, how all these celebratory moments in pakiland start looking the same after a while.harbans wrote:It is marriot.
They offered to host a tournament in Sri Lanka instead
According to Pakistani diplomatic sources cited by the Times of India, China has “warned in unequivocal terms that any attack on Pakistan would be construed as an attack on China
Why did Msrs. Macfie and Birsel consider this detail important enough to include in the story?asgkhan wrote: "This is all a reaction to American policy in Pakistan," said Atif Ali, a 30-year-old construction worker, standing near one billboard advertising audio equipment in which a beautiful woman says "Let's play" and another advertising pizza.
(Writing by Nick Macfie; Editing by Robert Birsel)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/ ... OI20110523
All terrorists killed in Navy base operation: Rehman Malik
Published: May 23, 2011
Malik talks to the media after PNS Mehran operation in Karachi.
KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that 10 people have been martyred and four terrorists have been confirmed killed in the operation between militants and security forces at the PNS Mehran base.
Talking to the media after a survey of the PNS Mehran base in Karachi, Malik said security forces launched a coordinated operation to regain control of the navy base.
“We wanted to bring all the logistics under one command against the enemy,” said Malik, adding that navy forces were assisted by commandos, firemen, Rangers and police.
He said that among the six terrorists present at the site, one suicide bomber’s head had been recovered, while four bodies were also found. He added, however, that two individuals were seen running off the base.
Malik mentioned that one terrorist, whose picture was shown, was ready to blow himself up.
The interior minister mentioned that the terrorist’s suicide jacket was still operational and there were several undetonated grenades on the site as well, adding that there might be explosives in the building which collapsed.
The terrorists had been using heavy weaponry, said Malik, “the kind no common man can afford to buy”.
He said the terrorists had to be receiving support and equipment from somewhere.
Malik said the terrorists were wearing “western clothes, had small beards and three of them had sharp features”.
He said two of the attackers look to be around 22 years of age and one of the suicide bombers was around 25 years of age. He said they were dressed in black clothes “like they do in movies”.
‘They were dressed like Star Wars characters,’ said Malik.
Joint investigation team formed
Malik said an investigation team led by the navy has been formed and will include members from the FIA, police, Rangers and other intelligence units. Malik said that team has been asked to file the report as soon as possible.
He added that terrorists were planning attacks on sensitive installations and army institutions, and that names of several officials who they were planning on attacking had come forward.
The interior minister said there was a chance the terrorists might carry out another operation.
Special tribute
“I want to pay special tribute to martyred Lieutenant Yasir, who gave up his life and saved valuable lives and assets,” Malik added.
He also acknowledged the services of the firemen and other security personnel who lost their lives.
“We are fighting a war against a cunning enemy,” said Malik, urging people to condemn those trying to destabilise Pakistan.
Foreigners present, but safe
Malik confirmed that six Americans and 11 Chinese citizens were present at PNS Mehran when the terrorists took over.
“The foreigners were all evacuated from the base. They were training our men about these aircrafts.”
Dharna disfavour
Referring to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s sit-in on Sunday, Malik said that Rangers’ attention had been diverted from sensitive targets and deployed at the dharna site.
“Please have mercy on Pakistan. Do not divert attention of Rangers, police and intelligence agencies. Please do dharnas when your county can bear it,” said Malik.
Came here to post it!Patni wrote:The Attackers were dressed like character from STARWARS
‘They were dressed like Star Wars characters,’ said Malik.
One sit in and that country grinds to a halt.Referring to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s sit-in on Sunday, Malik said that Rangers’ attention had been diverted from sensitive targets and deployed at the dharna site.
“Please have mercy on Pakistan. Do not divert attention of Rangers, police and intelligence agencies. Please do dharnas when your county can bear it,” said Malik.
Its not hard to build a button in place which erases every trace of software on the Hainan P3-Oron, which can be pressed either physically or remotely.Lalmohan wrote:no, there is too much hnd loss with the raid, chinis already have a P3 (forced down in hainan) and they would have flown with their shorter and shallowed friends on missions to play with the gadgets and plenty of photocopies would have been made. be interesting to see what editorials from beijing make of all this...
Not lack of surprise at Chinese personnel on a PN base with US supplied aircraft!!!!Pakistan: The Pakistan Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack on 21 and 22 May on Pakistan Naval Station Mehran in Karachi, as vengeance for the killing of bin Laden. More than ten attackers penetrated the base and detonated seven explosions. Four naval personnel were killed and nine injured, plus two US-provided P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft were destroyed.
Chinese engineers reportedly were working at the air base when the attack occurred at approximately 10:40 p.m. local time, sources said. US personnel at the naval air station were reported unharmed.
Comment: On 13 May a Pakistani Taliban attack on a paramilitary police academy killed 80 people, also to avenge the death of bin Laden. This is the second attack against the navy in Karachi in a month. In late April two naval buses were bombed killing four naval personnel and injuring 50.
Pakistan naval security appears incompetent. Like the Rawalpindi garrison attack in 2009, this attack almost certainly had inside help.
The Pakistani Taliban is targeting the Pakistani government for cooperating with the US and for not preventing the death of bin Laden, which it sees as the same thing. These appear to be the opening attacks in a campaign to discredit the elected government, assuming the Pakistani Taliban are following Ayman Zawahiri's guidance. A few more attacks will clarify the attack plan.
During this Watch, news services reported continuing gunfire at the base on the morning of 23 May.
Taliban strike was most brazen attack since bin Laden killing http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43127791/ns ... tral_asia/Asif Hassan/AFP - Getty Images Wreckage of a military aircraft lies in a major Pakistani naval air base following an attack by militants in Karachi on Monday.
ICE deports Pakistani investigated in N.Y. bombing attemptramana wrote:Not lack of surprise at Chinese perosnnel on a PN base with US supplied aircraft!!!!
Lentils are defintely black.Another joint project is unveiled.
Err, I guess you mean, red on red.asgkhan wrote:This is not a case of terrorists vs. Pakistan defence forces, more like blue on blue, or friendly fire. To dig further, it is pakistan army in uniform vs, pakistan army sans uniform.
Considering the Chinese have gotten their hands on far more sophisticated systems than orion they have very little to learn from it.rajsunder wrote:Why is it that i am not willing to take this attack at its face value, what i mean is that it looks like the whole thing is a big staged drama so that they can pass on the sensitive electronics of P3-c's to its taller than mountains and deeper than ocean friend china. porki army is to kill its own kind to further their cause, they did the same with the inventory of stinger missiles after the afghan war and now with P3-c's.
All of this happening in with within days of China declaring that any attack on porkis is attack on china.
