Looks like Daniel Pearl was on track of this story by going after Omar Saeed Sheikh, and was killed for this.Gerard wrote:http://www.newsofinterest.tv/video_page ... _trail.phpNarrator: “.. On [October 1, 2001], the FBI discovered evidence linking the alleged Hijackers and Al-Queda by following a money trail that ended at Mohammed Atta in Florida.”
Actually Hamid mian publicly claims he fought against the Soviets. Ofcourse the definition of "fighting" is kind of questionable. For all we know, he went all full of ghazi fervor, got his shalwar (Musharraf Inside) chewed to shreds from a Hind's cannon and downhill skied back to Pakistan like a true ghazi.ArmenT wrote: Article claims that Zaid Hamid is a former muj. Anyone know about this? I thought the chap is pukka RAPE class...those guys don't like to get down & dirty normally. Perhaps the author is wrong?
Character of a leader is important. Jinnah was a petty and vain person who seems to have genuinely believed that he could let the Islamist genie out of the bottle and put it back at will.SSridhar wrote:Nationalism: Inclusive Vs. Exclusive Part I
Another installment of the expose on Jinnah.The Muslim League asserted that Indian Muslims were a separate nation by virtue of their common faith in Islam. As a nation it was entitled to the right of self-determination over territories where Muslims were in majority. Such a definition ipso facto precluded non-Muslim Bengalis, Punjabis, Pakhtuns, Sindhis, Baloch or Urdu-speakers from the nation because they were not Muslims.
When Pakistan came into being, Mohammad Ali Jinnah heroically tried to reverse the basis of state-nationalism: instead of Muslim nationalism he proposed Pakistani nationalism. The August 11, 1947 speech was just that attempt to rectify the inherent tendency of ethno-religious nationalism to exclude those who do not fit the bill according to some organic sense of community. Jinnah had no compunctions in using Islam in the election campaign in the Muslim-majority provinces of northwestern India to mobilise Muslim support for Pakistan.
He was, however, too intelligent and too much of a liberal not to understand that religious nationalism is inherently anti-minorities. Therefore, he wanted to go back to his pristine liberal convictions based on equal rights and equal citizenship. However, here he miscalculated. He believed that giving birth to an idea — that Muslims are a separate nation by virtue of faith in Islam — to achieve a political objective would not prolong the life of that idea once the objective was achieved.
The history of ideas shows that once an idea takes off it acquires a life of its own — bigger and more powerful than its originator. That is exactly what happened in Pakistan.
Once upon a time Musharaf told very clearly only--you have to make a distinction between terrorists who attack the RAPE and those who are freedom fighters, i.e., attack the Yeevil Yinduz only.shiv wrote:Question to Sridhar/Airavat/Rawngudu/whoever.
Re Anatol Lieven's latest: http://www.worldsecuritynetwork.com/sho ... e_id=18304
1. Wasn't Pakistan against the Afghan Taliban a few years ago and denying that theer was any Pakistani Taliban?
2. Weren't the Pakistani Taliban "good Taliban" and Afghan Taliban "bad Taliban"
As per Lieven there is a 400% U-turn on this?
From the above,
I like the implication here.He's a thorough professional trained by several agencies including the ISI and LeT. . . ." the sources said.
US can't afford to have it widely known that it is making love to an entity that loves to kill the American people.Gagan wrote:http://www.newsofinterest.tv/video_page ... _trail.phpLooks like Daniel Pearl was on track of this story by going after Omar Saeed Sheikh, and was killed for this.Narrator: “.. On [October 1, 2001], the FBI discovered evidence linking the alleged Hijackers and Al-Queda by following a money trail that ended at Mohammed Atta in Florida.”
But what is the US's interest in burying this story? Very very intriguing indeed!
He has mentioned in several of his animated interviews that he has fought the Soviet army in Afg. I am not sure how much of it is true,could just be another bout of delirious attack.ArmenT wrote:From WSJ
The Pakistani Indians Love to Hate
Article claims that Zaid Hamid is a former muj. Anyone know about this? I thought the chap is pukka RAPE class...those guys don't like to get down & dirty normally. Perhaps the author is wrong?
http://news.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/ ... ashmir.htm
"Any issue, whether it is Kashmir, Siachen, Sir Creek, water, any issue where progress can be made, should be made. Where it hasn't been made, we should look at ways and means how to make progress. Where progress has been made, let us build on it further," Qureshi said in a wide-ranging interaction.
^^^From the Shireen Mazari article - what the stupid lady fails to understand is the fact that those fancy jets TSPAF got are courtsey of wh0ring around for the Uncle - and it cannot do anything except whine....As TSP is a perennial wh0re, it will always have to keep up with these insults and taunts..but being true wh0re that they are, they will never grow a spine and say no.....there is no way their mothballed economy can afford these fancy topys for the TSPA and it's sister services.....<SNIP> Meanwhile, India continues to update its air force with no conditionalities being imposed by any of its foreign suppliers. It is planning to upgrade over 50 of its forward airbases - primarily targeting Pakistan but also China. The Indian Air Chief Naik recently revealed the jointly produced advanced stealth bomber being built with the Russians. It is also planning to buy 126 multirole fighters and has earmarked $11 billion for this purpose. And no one is limiting India’s use of these systems. Only Pakistan falls prey to these debilitating condi-tionalities <SNIP>
He is known to have fought a guy whom he thought was a Russian soldier trying to rape him. But it was a Pathan and then he gave up.ArmenT wrote:From WSJ
The Pakistani Indians Love to Hate
Article claims that Zaid Hamid is a former muj. Anyone know about this? I thought the chap is pukka RAPE class...those guys don't like to get down & dirty normally. Perhaps the author is wrong?
No Hamid stopped struggling.Suppiah wrote:^ who? the pathan?
A little from column A and mostly from column B. Amongst the expat community K'rachi is regarded as hardship posting.ArmenT wrote:Cost of living for expats in 214 cities around the world, according to a survey by Mercer
http://www.mercer.com/costofliving
Karachi turns out to be the cheapest city in the world for expats to live in. Wonder if it has to do with nothing to spend money on, or the fact that rent is low due to no one wanting to move in.
Wait till the pajis start demanding for cleaner air and people with higher IQ as an equal equal.Dracut wrote:Pakis never miss a chance to include water in their wish-list
"Any issue, whether it is Kashmir, Siachen, Sir Creek, water, any issue where progress can be made, should be made. Where it hasn't been made, we should look at ways and means how to make progress. Where progress has been made, let us build on it further," Qureshi said in a wide-ranging interaction.
From the article:ArmenT wrote:From WSJ
The Pakistani Indians Love to Hate
Allright, "fess up BRFites. How many of you are on that list? Already missing the lal topi wallah's daily "dekho betay" comedy routines, are you?A Facebook page calling for Mr. Hamid’s reinstatement has almost 1,000 fans.
Pbuh from there on.shiv wrote:No Hamid stopped struggling.
The Pathan must have been pretty hard up, if Hamid is the best he could get as far as peachy bottoms are concerned.shiv wrote:No Hamid stopped struggling.^ who? the pathan?
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang's Regular Press Conference on June 29, 2010
2010/06/30 ………………………..
Q: A follow-up question on Pakistani President Zardari's visit to China and China-Pakistan relations. Will leaders of the two countries talk about nuclear energy cooperation? What's more, China used to express concern over the connections between terrorist organizations in Xinjiang and those in Pakistan. Is China satisfied with the Pakistani Government's efforts to crack down on terrorism?
A: On President Zardari's visit to China, the two sides will exchange views on promoting their friendly cooperation in various fields and international and regional issues of mutual interest. The "three forces" have posed common threat and done harm to both countries and others in the region. China appreciates the firm efforts of the Pakistani Government to fight the "three forces" including terrorism and we are ready to continue to maintain close communication and cooperation with Pakistan in this regard. …………………………
Q: Will President Zardari discuss its civilian nuclear energy cooperation with the Chinese side during his visit? Will the two sides sign a new agreement on the expansion of Chashma nuclear power plant? Second, yesterday the DPRK said it will step up its nuclear deterrence. Does China think such a statement will help the situation on the Korean Peninsula?
A: On China-Pakistan relations, I am not able to tell you what specific issues will be discussed and what agreements will be signed during President Zardari's visit. The two sides will have broad and in-depth exchange of views on further promoting friendly cooperation in all fields. But I want to point out here that China-Pakistan civilian nuclear energy cooperation is completely in line with their respective obligations of international non-proliferation totally for peaceful purposes and subject to the safeguard and supervision of the IAEA. ……………………..
Q: On China-Pakistan nuclear energy cooperation, last week at the Nuclear Suppliers Group Meeting in New Zealand, several member states asked China to provide details of the cooperation project and said that China should obtain the organization's waiver before going ahead with relevant plans. Does China think it should submit the details and obtain a waiver from the Group?
A: I don't have the information about the NSG Meeting in New Zealand. But on non-proliferation and China-Pakistan civilian nuclear energy cooperation, I have already made our principle and position clear.
Clicky
I wonder what the other "two forces" are which pose a "common threat" to the traller than mountains and deeper than the seas friends?The "three forces" have posed common threat and done harm to both countries and others in the region. China appreciates the firm efforts of the Pakistani Government to fight the "three forces" including terrorism and we are ready to continue to maintain close communication and cooperation with Pakistan in this regard
I wonder, too.amit wrote:I wonder what the other "two forces" are which pose a "common threat" to the traller than mountains and deeper than the seas friends?The "three forces" have posed common threat and done harm to both countries and others in the region. China appreciates the firm efforts of the Pakistani Government to fight the "three forces" including terrorism and we are ready to continue to maintain close communication and cooperation with Pakistan in this regard
In 2006, Chinese and Afghan authorities signed an agreement of cooperation on their joint border. One of stipulations stated
Both sides agreed that terrorism constitutes an international menace, as it poses a grave threat to world peace and security. China and Afghanistan are both victims of terrorism and they both firmly oppose terrorism of any form. The Chinese side supported Afghanistan's efforts in combating terrorism and safeguarding national stability and is ready to work with the Afghan side to fight terrorism, separatism, extremism, organized crime as well as illegal immigration, drug trafficking and illegal arms trade. The Afghan side reaffirmed its strong support to the Chinese side in combating the three forces.
And now the pawki sense of entitlement* Dosas, idlis, veg thalis a rage in Pakistan, particularly in Karachi, where a string of veggie restaurants have mushroomed
* Even other restaurants add veggie dishes to their menu
* Dosas and chaat are now served at wedding receptions
* Ponderosa, Karachi’s first veg restaurant, opened 17 years ago
Shenaz Ramzi, who’s soon to publish a book on Pakistani cuisine. She adds a caveat, though: “Indian food has become popular in Pakistan because it as much a part of our heritage as it is of Indians.”
Ramzi says what’s exotically passed off as Indian has been an inextricable part of the cuisine of many communities—Bohras, Memons, Lucknawis, Delhiwalas, Gujaratis, Khojas and Hyderabadis—who came from India to Pakistan following the Partition.Explains Ramzi, “In a way, these dishes have been a part of Pakistan’s cuisine as well. The difference now is that while for a good many decades communities tended to live in ghettos, today, the larger cities in Pakistan have become cultural melting pots. With greater interaction, it was only a matter of time that dishes once consumed by specific communities became popular with others too.”
Gagan, some kafir might deliberately plant some info. We don't know for sure.Gagan wrote:What!!!
Hazrat Zaid Hamid (PBUH) is an Ahmedi??? !!!
How dare he pretend to be Muslim in Pakistan? He's been reciting lines from the Quran all over his shows!!!
What's the big deal in this? A lot of Paquis have this back-ground.Gagan wrote:
This poor paki soul is deeply troubled. I won't be surprised if he had a troubled childhood or that he was err abused as a child.
http://vimeo.com/12940377On 4th of january a massive landslide hit a village at the north of Pakistan at Hunza Valley killing nineteen people and demolished a village Attabad.The landslide blocked Hunza river and an artifical lake was formed which extended upto 28 kilometers. The water submerged three main upper in the upper part of Hunza (Gojal), i.e, Aienabad, Shishkat and Gulmit. 25000 people are still stranned in the upper part of Hunza Gojal and are totally disconnected from the rest of the world.
It is true though, all the Indian foods even eaten outside India are eventually inherited by "Pakistan"."James B"]The Dosa Fidayeen
Monday, June 28, 2010
By Abdul Najeeb Khan
The Indian Army is closely following Pakistan Armyís successes against the Taliban militants and al-Qaeda extremists, it was learnt.
Sources said the Indian Army was impressed with the strategy and tactics employed by the Pakistan Army, its main rival, against the insurgents in the mountainous areas of Swat and South Waziristan.
The Indians were closely looking at how Pakistan, while deploying large number of troops in the west, never lost focus on India as the main enemy and did not allow degradation of its defences against its arch rival.
They were also looking to adopt some of the Pakistan Army tactics in their fight against the Naxalites in the east. Also, the Indians want to emulate political consensus and civilian support that Pakistan Army received in its fight against the extremists.
The Pakistan Armyís spectacular successes against the Taliban militants are being admired at war colleges throughout the world. American and western dignitaries and military leaders have visited Swat and South Waziristan to learn how Pakistan Army defeated the insurgents that a large number of US and Nato troops in Afghanistan are unable to tackle.
Just a PR stunt to silence the critics. They need to check BRF to understand what Indians really think about Bakistan armyBrad Goodman wrote:No kamments
Indian Army monitoring Pak successes against Taliban
Monday, June 28, 2010
By Abdul Najeeb Khan
The Indian Army is closely following Pakistan Armyís successes against the Taliban militants and al-Qaeda extremists, it was learnt.
Sources said the Indian Army was impressed with the strategy and tactics employed by the Pakistan Army, its main rival, against the insurgents in the mountainous areas of Swat and South Waziristan.
The Indians were closely looking at how Pakistan, while deploying large number of troops in the west, never lost focus on India as the main enemy and did not allow degradation of its defences against its arch rival.
They were also looking to adopt some of the Pakistan Army tactics in their fight against the Naxalites in the east. Also, the Indians want to emulate political consensus and civilian support that Pakistan Army received in its fight against the extremists.
The Pakistan Armyís spectacular successes against the Taliban militants are being admired at war colleges throughout the world {These guys have serious insecurity issues}. American and western dignitaries and military leaders have visited Swat and South Waziristan to learn how Pakistan Army defeated the insurgents that a large number of US and Nato troops in Afghanistan are unable to tackle.
