Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Sep 03, 2010

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 17 Sep 2010 12:24

must have sent a shiver down the mushradors canine spine and calls to scotland yard to increase his security, which costs the UK taxpayer around 25,000 pounds per day apparently for the ten man MP3 armed detail and their logistics

burn baby burn!
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/p ... 829796.ece

Lalmohan · Post by **Lalmohan** » 17 Sep 2010 12:26

how do we know that it wasnt mush wot dun it?

rsharma · Post by **rsharma** » 17 Sep 2010 12:45

Singha wrote:
burn baby burn!
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/p ... 829796.ece

25,000 pounds per day makes it over 9.0 Million pounds an year..
Damn waste of money just to protect a single musharraf.......

Philip · Post by **Philip** » 17 Sep 2010 13:01

Gen,Bandicoot,the "Mush-a-rat" will be paying for this out of the interest of his stashed away billion+.Ths is "peaanuts" to him.The speed wih whch he did a complete u-turn and jumped onto Uncle Sam's bandwagon after 9/11 indicates that he was "made an attractive offer he couldn't refuse".When the US simply threw away $40 billion+ to Iraqi miliants,why not a much smaller sum to the rat fro delivering Pak who had earlier recognised/supported the Taliban..?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... hting.html

Pakistan activist who thrived on political street fighting
Imran Farooq was one of the founders of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and, like many of Pakistan's most prominent politicians, sought the safety of London in turbulent times.

A_Gupta · Post by **A_Gupta** » 17 Sep 2010 14:58

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/17/nyregion/17plot.html

In federal court on Thursday, it was hard to tell which was more mysterious and intriguing — a government informer’s cover story, or his actual life. And sometimes, it was hard to tell where one ended and the other began.

The informer, Shahed Hussain, posed as a wealthy businessman and an operative of Jaish-e-Muhammad, a Pakistani terrorist group. As part of an F.B.I. sting operation, he drove around the suburbs north of New York City in a BMW or a Hummer, looking for Muslims to enlist in a terrorism plot taking aim at synagogues in the Bronx and military planes. He told his potential recruits that he took trips abroad to consult with his radical handlers.

In real life, he was a wealthy scion of a Pakistani business empire, he testified, who received trust fund payments even as he struggled as a small-business owner in the United States. He counted former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan as a friend, and testified that she bought his son a Mercedes. He told the jurors that he took trips abroad for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to infiltrate terrorist camps in Pakistan and a mosque in London.

And he talked about meeting Ms. Bhutto, who, he said, was his old neighbor and friend from Karachi. He met her at the Ritz-Carlton in Manhattan with his son, who had just turned 17. Ms. Bhutto, who was killed in 2007, gave him $40,000 to buy the boy a Mercedes-Benz, Mr. Hussain said.

RajeshA · Post by **RajeshA** » 17 Sep 2010 16:50

X-Posted from Balwaristan Thread

Pervez Musharraf: £25,000 to protect him at London dinners by Adam Fresco: The Times

Why can't this a$$hole be indicted to India? He caused Kargil. Indian losses stand at 527 soldiers killed, 1,363 wounded, and 1 captured. He needs to pay. While he was President of Pakistan, India had to treat him like a President, but he is that no more.

But I think, a better strategy would be to indict him for his crimes against Gilgitian Shias.

Some Biography of Musharraf

In May,1988, the Shias, who are in a majority in Gilgit, rose in revolt against the Sunni-dominated administration. Zia put an SSG group commanded by Gen. Musharraf in charge of suppressing the revolt. Gen. Musharraf transported a large number of Wahabi Pakhtoon tribesmen from the NWFP and Afghanistan, commanded by bin Laden, to Gilgit to teach the Shias a lesson. These tribesmen under bin Laden massacred hundreds of Shias.

In its issue of May,1990, "Herald", the monthly journal of the "Dawn" group of publications of Karachi, wrote as follows: " In May,1988, low-intensity political rivalry and sectarian tension ignited into full-scale carnage as thousands of armed tribesmen from outside Gilgit district invaded Gilgit along the Karakoram Highway. Nobody stopped them. They destroyed crops and houses, lynched and burnt people to death in the villages around Gilgit town. The number of dead and injured was put in the hundreds. But numbers alone tell nothing of the savagery of the invading hordes and the chilling impact it has left on these peaceful valleys."

Gen. Musharraf started a policy of bringing in Punjabis and Pakhtoons from outside and settling them down in Gilgit and Baltistan in order to reduce the Kashmiri Shias to a minority in their traditional land and this is continuing till today. The "Friday Times" of October 15-21, 1992, quoted Mr. Muhammad Yahya Shah, a local Shia leader, as saying: " We were ruled by the Whites during the British days. We are now being ruled by the Browns from the plains. The rapid settling-in of Punjabis and Pakhtoons from outside, particularly the trading classes, has created a sense of acute insecurity among the local Shias."

Here is a precedence:
General Augusto Pinochet was indicted for human rights violations in Chile on 10 October 1998 by Spanish magistrate Baltasar Garzón. He was arrested in London in 1998.

Some more background about the case

There was a hard-fought 16-month legal battle in the House of Lords, the highest court of the United Kingdom.[5] Pinochet claimed immunity from prosecution as a former head of state under the State Immunity Act 1978. This was rejected, as the Lords decreed that some international crimes, such as torture, could not be protected by former head-of-state immunity.[6] The Lords, however, decided in March 1999 that Pinochet could only be prosecuted for crimes committed in or after 1988, the date during which the United Kingdom implemented legislation for the United Nations Convention Against Torture in the Criminal Justice Act 1988.[7][6] This invalidated most, but not all, of the charges against him; but the outcome was that extradition could proceed.

The United Nations Convention Against Torture came into force on 26 June 1987. Musharraf's crimes were in 1988 so he should be able to be prosecuted.

It would be best if the Gilgitians through some forum file a case against Musharraf in UK. Indian Govt. could help them in this venture.

Of course, the Gilgitians can approach the Indian Govt. as well to take the case. They could claim that they are legally Indians as J&K is legally an Indian State, so they would want the Indian Govt. to take up the extradition of Musharraf on their behalf and prosecute him in India on those crimes.

This would of course bring in the whole status of PoK to the fore, which is at the moment good.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 17 Sep 2010 17:13

the paki elites had out $40k birthday gifts like normal people give Rs 200/- presents.

krisna · Post by **krisna** » 17 Sep 2010 17:26

It would be best if the Gilgitians through some forum file a case against Musharraf in UK. Indian Govt. could help them in this venture.
Of course, the Gilgitians can approach the Indian Govt. as well to take the case. They could claim that they are legally Indians as J&K is legally an Indian State, so they would want the Indian Govt. to take up the extradition of Musharraf on their behalf and prosecute him in India on those crimes.
This would of course bring in the whole status of PoK to the fore, which is at the moment good.

looks like a good one.
But India should first contact the gilgitians and make sure they agree to us doing it. we dont want differences of opinion. Even without it we can file a case without their help as J&K is legally Indian territory occupied illegally.
Ukstan might ok it as there economy is down in the dumps and scotland yard could use some of the saved money.

Might require some pressure on UK by GOI. of course bakis will in trouble as they are divided in support to him.

OTOH why not some Indians(non state actors if they can be called so) file a case on him and ask for extradition.

krisna · Post by **krisna** » 17 Sep 2010 17:30

whine post no need to read it.

Pak urges international community to safeguard human rights in Kashmir

The statement said Pakistan was committed to finding a fair and peaceful resolution of the issue of Jammu & Kashmir in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions and wishes and aspirations of the Kashmiri people.

utter BS- TSP has to vacate illegally occupied territory of J&K, china should be give back the illegally aceded territory by TSP and reverse the military occupation and sunnification of POK. Criminal action on TSP rulers for murdering 1000s of shias in POK.
later uno resolutions can be arranged.

Philip · Post by **Philip** » 17 Sep 2010 18:00

The best way to destroy the Sino-Paki highway through POK is for us to use covert ops and bring down the mounainsides burying the Chinese and Pakis engaged on the job.China must be severly warned to desist from further activities in POK or face India's legtimate actions in protecting our interests.The time is ripe for us to seize the initiative when Pak is down on its knees deservedly for all its perfidy,yet has not learn its lesson and is trying to burn the Valley through its proxies.

krisna · Post by **krisna** » 17 Sep 2010 18:14

Cotton Output in India May Miss Forecast, Textile Group Says; Futures Gain

Production in the year from Oct. 1 may be less than the 32.55 million bales estimated by the Cotton Advisory Board last month, Confederation Vice Chairman Prem Malik said by phone from Mumbai. Output this year is estimated at 29.5 million bales, according to the board. An Indian bale weighs 170 kilograms.

The missed forecast may further tighten global supplies, stoking prices that have surged to the highest level in 15 years on slumping inventories and damage to the crop in China, the largest producer. U.S. mills have been “panic” buying, according to brokerage Varner Bros. in Cleveland, Mississippi.

Cotton is the best performer over the past year on the UBS Bloomberg CMCI Index, surging 47 percent.

If the rains persist, then definitely it’s going to affect the crop,” Malik said yesterday, without giving an estimate for the harvest. “The plants will not get the sunlight,” said Malik, 67, who also restated a call from the group for India’s cotton exports to be delayed from next month to January.

Still, so far this September, rains are 122 percent of the 50-year average and clouds will begin to withdraw only by the end the month, the Indian Meteorological Department said on Sept. 14.

Global cotton inventories will fall to 45.4 million, 218 kilogram bales in the 12 months to July 31, the lowest level in 14 years, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.

India will limit cotton exports to 5.5 million bales in the season from Oct. 1, with a “prohibitive” duty to be imposed on shipments above that level, Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said on Sept. 4. Textile Secretary Rita Menon said on Sept. 14 that India plans to delay registration of export contracts by two weeks until Oct. 1.

The cotton crop in China is in a worse condition this year than in 2009 after low temperatures and prolonged rains delayed planting and crop development, the Xinhua News Agency said Sept. 11, citing Ma Shuping, deputy director of planting at the Ministry of Agriculture. The nation will need to boost imports as the textile industry expands, Xinhua cited Ma as saying.

world wide problem of low cotton production.
It is yindu's fault again
TSP towels may be in a spot of bother despite EU offering some trade concessions.

A_Gupta · Post by **A_Gupta** » 17 Sep 2010 18:31

And he talked about meeting Ms. Bhutto, who, he said, was his old neighbor and friend from Karachi. He met her at the Ritz-Carlton in Manhattan with his son, who had just turned 17. Ms. Bhutto, who was killed in 2007, gave him $40,000 to buy the boy a Mercedes-Benz, Mr. Hussain said.

Quoting myself, but this just boggles my mind. I imagine, Hussain meeting Bhutto after many years, with his son in attendance. The conversation in my head is in Hindi and sounds different, in English it is -

Ms B: Oh, this is your son {Abdul}! Last I saw him he was so small!

Mr H: Yes, we just celebrated his 17th birthday!

Ms B: Oh, I must give him a birthday present! Let's see {reaches around the Ritz-Carlton sofa looking for loose change, and picks up $40K}. Oh, he must be just about ready to drive! No Hyundai or second had car for him, here, take this and from my side, get him a Mercedes. Mercedes only, OK, from Benazir auntie!

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 17 Sep 2010 19:14

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/daw ... ttacks-790

US judge to review drone attacks in Pakistan
By Correspondent
Friday, 17 Sep, 2010

WASHINGTON: A trespassing by 14 anti-war activists on an airbase in Nevada is likely to lead to a judicial review of US drone attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan as a judge agreed on Wednesday not to treat their act as a simple misdemeanour.

The 14 were arrested in 2009 at Creech Air Force Base near Las Vegas while protesting the use of drones in the Pak-Afghan region that are controlled from the base. They pleaded not guilty.

One of the defendants, Kathy Kelly, argued in a Las Vegas court on Wednesday that they were trespassing out of necessity and assembling peacefully. Some of the anti-war activists succeeded in convincing the judge to hold a full hearing on the use of drones rather than treating it as a simple trespassing case. The judge said he would take three to four months to study the issues and testimonies involved before making a decision.

Lalmohan · Post by **Lalmohan** » 17 Sep 2010 19:36

judicial review script
judge: i better talk to an expert, i know, i'll call USAF
USAF: national security matter judge, call the CIA
CIA: national security matter judge, needed to safeguard americans, you get that dont you?
judge: ok thats all clear then, 5 years custodial sentence for you miss

A_Gupta · Post by **A_Gupta** » 17 Sep 2010 19:44

http://criticalppp.com/archives/9842

Talking to Daily Times, Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah admitted that the main cause for acquittal of terrorists like Malik Ishaq was the annihilation of eyewitnesses. The other reason for the terrorists’ acquittal in a record number of cases was due to political recruitments of prosecutors during Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi’s government, Sanaullah claimed. The law minister had nothing to say on the danger Ghalvi and the other witnesses were facing in the wake of Ishaq’s release from prison. He also did not comment on the VVIP facilities Malik Ishaq is availing in jail, including cell phones.

and

“When Ishaq was arrested in 1997, he unleashed his broad network against his opponents, killing witnesses, threatening judges and intimidating police, leading nearly all of the prosecutions against him to collapse eventually,” Ghalvi told Daily Times while narrating a blow-by-blow account of LJ’s bloodthirsty hatred – and of Ishaq’s.

“Ishaq, along with seven others, attacked the Esaal-e-Sawaab Majlis-e-Aza of my aunt held at our native village Kot Chaudhry Sher Muhammad,” said Ghalvi. “Twelve people of my family – Sardar Ali, Abdul Rahim, Allah Ditta, Muhammad Yousaf, Islamuddin, Muhammad Nawaz, Syed Ali Shah, Syed Shoukat Ali Shah, Allah Baksh, Akbar Ali, Bashir Ahmed and Sher Muhammad – were killed.”

When Ishaq was arrested from Faisalabad in 1997 and sent to Central Jail Multan, Ghalvi and the other witnesses were summoned for his identification parade. The witnesses pointed at Ishaq at the very onset, but he was least perturbed. In the presence of the civil judge and the deputy superintendent of the jail, Ishaq threw down the gauntlet. “Dead men don’t talk,” Ghalvi quoted Ishaq as telling the witnesses. Ghalvi said that despite blatant threats by Ishaq and his lawyer, he and the other witnesses refused to back down.

Ghalvi said that during the trial, eight people – five eye witnesses and three of their relatives were killed, including Chaudhry Mukhtar Hussain Ghalvi, Mukhtar Fauji, Shoukat Ali, Ashiq Hussain, Fazal and his son Ali Raza. “During the trial, we appeared 110 times before the judges during a span of eight years,” he said.

In the face of this, Ishaq was acquitted in 2004 when a judge ruled that there was not enough evidence to convict him. The case has been in an appeals court since. A judge did hand down a guilty verdict in one case against Ishaq, but the Supreme Court overturned it.

Poor investigation and prosecution, and concrete evidences not making it to the file records also contributed to Ishaq getting a clean chit, says Ghalvi. Reason? “Fear, which Ishaq ingrained in his adversaries brought about his acquittal – it’s as obvious as daylight,” said Ghalvi, who has been diligently pursuing the cases against Ishaq since the last 13 years.

In an interesting disclosure, Ghalvi told Daily Times that a year and a half ago, the then Punjab IG Shaukat Javaid allowed a senior police official, former head of defunct militant organisation Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan and now convener of Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamaat Muhammad Ahmad Ludhianvi, and his deputy Khadim Dhillon to meet Ishaq in Central Jail Multan. Ghalvi said the meeting continued for about five hours. When the matter was put up in a meeting of Ittehad Bainul Muslimeen, Javaid steered clear of the controversy by claiming that the meeting was arranged with permission from senior government officials.

jamwal · Post by **jamwal** » 17 Sep 2010 20:04

Is death of soosai bummers included in soosaids section of birth & death statistics or something else like work related incidents ?

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 17 Sep 2010 20:49

A_Gupta, That Shahed Hussain is a David Headley/Daod Gilani type operator. Note he attends terrorist camps in TSP as undercover man by his own admission.

Usually his Modus operandiof driving around and picking up people is called enticement/entrapment and is thrown out of court. However these are extraordinary times and all kinds of borderline methods are used.

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 17 Sep 2010 21:50

This shall make Poak Croak
Britain will cut aid to India, give more to Pak
http://news.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/ ... to-pak.htm
( Poaks Are Poor Inbred PAPI)

Britain plans to end or reduce overseas aid to the poor in fast-emerging nations such as India, China and Russia and redirect it towards countries like Pakistan and other conflict regions where it can make a difference.

krisna · Post by **krisna** » 17 Sep 2010 22:31

Prem wrote:This shall make Poak Croak
Britain will cut aid to India, give more to Pak
http://news.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/ ... to-pak.htm
( Poaks Are Poor Inbred PAPI)

Britain plans to end or reduce overseas aid to the poor in fast-emerging nations such as India, China and Russia and redirect it towards countries like Pakistan and other conflict regions where it can make a difference.

to make it == TSP should also reject the UKstan aid.

Rupesh · Post by **Rupesh** » 17 Sep 2010 22:32

Fighting between tribes in Pakistan kills 102

PARACHINAR: A Pakistani police official says fighting between two tribes near the border with Afghanistan has killed 102 people over the last two weeks.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 17 Sep 2010 22:36

Rupesh wrote:Fighting between tribes in Pakistan kills 102

PARACHINAR: A Pakistani police official says fighting between two tribes near the border with Afghanistan has killed 102 people over the last two weeks.

Dawn didnt highlight the fact it was sectarian and made it to be inter-tribal! Most likely the Sunni Islamist with AlQ celebrated IED mubaraak by setting off the inter-tribal killings.

Khan says one tribe consists of minority Shia Muslims while the other is Sunni.
Kurram and other parts of the border region are also home to Sunni Islamist militants and al-Qaida.

Brad Goodman · Post by **Brad Goodman** » 17 Sep 2010 22:40

EU agrees trade concessions to flood-hit Pakistan

Ambar · Post by **Ambar** » 17 Sep 2010 22:40

I am surprised Imran Farooq's death has not yet resulted in Karachi going nutteryville. One would assume that assassination of such a prominent political figure would erupt a volcano of violence in MQM hotbed. I think this subdued response highlights that he was probably killed by one of their own (maybe a inter-MQM rivalry) than by ANP thugs in UKstan.

Mahendra · Post by **Mahendra** » 17 Sep 2010 23:07

Ambar wrote:I am surprised Imran Farooq's death has not yet resulted in Karachi going nutteryville. One would assume that assassination of such a prominent political figure would erupt a volcano of violence in MQM hotbed. I think this subdued response highlights that he was probably killed by one of their own (maybe a inter-MQM rivalry) than by ANP thugs in UKstan.

Don't peddle conspiracy theories here

We the fans of Pakistan Premier League are looking forward to a full fledged contest between the Mohajir Marauders v/s Pathan Provokers.
So what if a night-watchman is down, the real battle is between the flamboyant strokemakers and the canny bowlers. I am sure they will not disappoint as Krachi has always been a batting wicket.

abhishek_sharma · Post by **abhishek_sharma** » 18 Sep 2010 01:18

From MEA's website

India firmly rejects gratuitous Pak statements on J&K

17/09/2010

In response to a question regarding the statement on Jammu & Kashmir by the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, the Official Spokesperson said,

“India firmly rejects gratuitous statements issued by Pakistan on Jammu & Kashmir, which amount to interference in the internal affairs of India. Pakistan should take credible and effective action against infiltration from across the Line of Control and dismantle the terror infrastructure that exists in the territory under its control. This would be an important contribution towards safeguarding the welfare of the people of J&K, who suffer the consequences of terrorism fomented from across the Line of Control and the International Border. As a vibrant democracy, India has sufficient mechanisms and constitutional safeguards to address issues raised by its citizens in any part of the country.

India reiterates its commitment to resolving issues of mutual concern with Pakistan through dialogue and peaceful means. However, Pakistan must fulfill its solemn commitment of not allowing territory under its control to be used for terrorism directed against India in any manner. This would be in the interest of Pakistan and of the international community.

New Delhi
September 17, 2010

asprinzl · Post by **asprinzl** » 18 Sep 2010 03:54

All one need to do is hire a lawyer and file a case in a court in London. With enough paper work, Mush could be remanded while a judge reviews the case. Any private citizen can do that as long as he/she has the money and a willing lawyer.

Isn't that how Muslim hordes are threatening Israeli political and military leaders?
avram

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 18 Sep 2010 03:57

Why so quiet Jumma!! Have they taken the week-end off?

A_Gupta · Post by **A_Gupta** » 18 Sep 2010 04:43

ISLAMABAD: High-intensity tremors jolted vast areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Azad Kashmir and Islamabad a little before midnight on Friday, triggering panic among people.

According to seismic department, the magnitude of the quake was 6.3 on the Richter scale and its epicentre was somewhere in Hindukush mountains. The tremors lasted 14 to 15 seconds.

The tremors were felt in Gilgit, Chitral, Skardu, Abbottabad, Swat, Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Mansehra, Peshawar, Kohat, Nowshera, Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Sarai Alamgir.

No loss of life was reported from any part of the country. – Staff Reporter

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/daw ... stan-fa-01

Rupesh · Post by **Rupesh** » 18 Sep 2010 04:47

Prem wrote:Why so quiet Jumma!! Have they taken the week-end off?

Faithfulls expected the earthquake to generate huge score, bad luck , expect double effort next week!

Cosmo_R · Post by **Cosmo_R** » 18 Sep 2010 05:09

asprinzl wrote:All one need to do is hire a lawyer and file a case in a court in London. With enough paper work, Mush could be remanded while a judge reviews the case. Any private citizen can do that as long as he/she has the money and a willing lawyer.

Isn't that how Muslim hordes are threatening Israeli political and military leaders?
avram

One small difference—Israelis won't assassinate the lawyer. riot in the streets and blow up a public place in England. The Jihadis use their religion as a weapon. The ROW, uses religion as solace. Advantage Jihadis.

A_Gupta · Post by **A_Gupta** » 18 Sep 2010 05:20

48 dead in fresh skirmishes in Kurram Agency

PARCHINAR: The bloody skirmishes between warring Bangesh and Mangal tribes continued as 48 people were killed and 61 others injured during fresh clashes in Upper Kurram Agency on Friday. Sources said armed supporters of both tribes burnt dozens of houses of each other in four villages in the conflict areas of Salozan, Tangi and Hewas and goods, including furniture worth thousands of rupees, were put on fire. app

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.as ... 2010_pg7_7

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 18 Sep 2010 05:26

Poakland Wins another one.
Pak is a major transit country for opiates and hashis: Obama
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news- ... shis-Obama

Pakistan is a major transit country for opiates and hashish for markets around the world, especially for narcotics originating in Afghanistan, US President, Mr Barack Obama, has said. Identifying it among the 20 countries of the world as others as major drug transit or major illicit drug-producing countries of the world, Mr Obama in a memorandum to the Secretary of State said, "Pakistan also is a major transit country for precursor chemicals illegally smuggled to Afghanistan where they are used to process heroin."
"Pakistan is still challenged by extremist groups who have power over parts of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, particularly where most of Pakistan's poppy is grown," the President said. These extremist groups are also found to be settled in areas of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province such as its capital, Peshawar and the Swat Valley. "The Government of Pakistan is forced to divert law enforcement resources and equipment from poppy eradication efforts to address these incursions," he noted. Mr Obama said Pakistan Government remains concerned about opium poppy cultivation in Pakistan and was working to return to opium poppy-free status soon. A joint US-Pakistan survey in 2009 estimated that 1,779 hectares of opium poppies were under cultivation in Pakistan, approximately 130 hectares less than was under cultivation in the

VikramS · Post by **VikramS** » 18 Sep 2010 05:26

Ambar wrote:I am surprised Imran Farooq's death has not yet resulted in Karachi going nutteryville. One would assume that assassination of such a prominent political figure would erupt a volcano of violence in MQM hotbed. I think this subdued response highlights that he was probably killed by one of their own (maybe a inter-MQM rivalry) than by ANP thugs in UKstan.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... 73654.html

R_Kumar · Post by **R_Kumar** » 18 Sep 2010 05:59

Prem wrote:This shall make Poak Croak
Britain will cut aid to India, give more to Pak
http://news.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/ ... to-pak.htm
( Poaks Are Poor Inbred PAPI)

Britain plans to end or reduce overseas aid to the poor in fast-emerging nations such as India, China and Russia and redirect it towards countries like Pakistan and other conflict regions where it can make a difference.

Which one to believe ? Here is related news.

India debates whether to continue receiving British aid

The Indian government is debating whether it should still accept any development aid from Britain.

India is currently the biggest recipient of UK development aid, receiving more than £800m (about $1.25bn) over the three years to 2011.

Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao told the BBC no final decision had been made.

Of-course this article has typical BBC flavor with award wining photo.

Vivek_A · Post by **Vivek_A** » 18 Sep 2010 06:28

US won’t accept slackness by Pak Army in war on terror

ISLAMABAD: US special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke said on Friday that his country would not accept any “slackness” on part of the Pakistan Army in the fight against the Taliban due their engagement in flood relief efforts. “Neither the security situation has changed fundamentally, nor the Taliban threat has receded and with the Americans placed in a difficult situation in Afghanistan, we certainly will not like to see slackness on part of the Pakistan Army in the war on terror,” he told reporters in Islamabad.

“I don’t believe that the Americans are losing any battles or war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, rather a recent surge of troops would certainly improve situation in Eastern Afghanistan soon,”

abhishek_sharma · Post by **abhishek_sharma** » 18 Sep 2010 07:04

Pakistani’s Death in London Sets Off Unrest in Karachi

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/18/world ... pstan.html

abhishek_sharma · Post by **abhishek_sharma** » 18 Sep 2010 07:26

What the Waters Washed Away

The rural, conservative refugees from Pakistan’s floods have not only lost their homes, but also their entire way of life.

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2 ... ashed_away

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 18 Sep 2010 09:15

India hands over Rs 90-crore flood relief to Pakistan
http://news.rediff.com/report/2010/sep/ ... ations.htm

Ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Friday handed $20 million to Ban Ki-moon as India's contribution towards the 'Pakistan Emergency Response Plan.' The cheque was given to Ban at the UN Headquarters in New York in the presence of the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Ambassador Abdullah Hussain Haroon

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 18 Sep 2010 09:19

Is the guy in the right in a fancy dress parade?

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 18 Sep 2010 09:22

Mushrraf accepted seven US demands in 24 hours after 9/11 terror attacks
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 571727.cms

ISLAMABAD: As the US prepared to invade Afghanistan after the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, the then Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf tried to convince the Bush administration to negotiate with the Taliban, but accepted "unconditionally" in 24 hours all seven demands made by the US such as stopping al Qaeda at the border, providing the US with blanket landing rights to conduct operations and territorial and naval access and help in "destroying Osama Bin Laden," after his proposal was 'bluntly' rejected by Washington.
According to the classified documents released by the National Security Archive of the George Washington University, two days after al Qaeda unleashed terror on the US, the demands were to stop al Qaeda at the border, provide the US with blanket landing rights to conduct operations; provide territorial and naval access, provide intelligence; publicly condemn terrorist attacks, cut off recruits and supplies to the Taliban, and break diplomatic relations with the Taliban and help the US destroy Osama Bin Ladin.
"In a 90-minute meeting on September 14, Musharraf said he had studied the points and discussed them in an all-day meeting with his corps commanders and other ranking military officers. He (Musharraf) said he accepted the points without conditions and that his military leadership concurred," the Daily Times quoted the document, as saying.