I think the discussion was about attacks inside India.A_Gupta wrote: There was a volleyball attack in Pakistan.
The land of the pure sure does provide a large enough playground for the purest of the pure to weed out the lesser ones.
I think the discussion was about attacks inside India.A_Gupta wrote: There was a volleyball attack in Pakistan.
Pakistani gunships attack car in North WaziristanWashington, Jan.23 (ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court's crucial inquiry into the mysterious disappearance of hundreds of people post 9/11 is likely to test the judiciary's capability against the all powerful Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), which was widely referred to as a 'state within a state'.
The apex court is investigating the 'extrajudicial' detention of more than 1,000 civilians after September 11, 2001 terror attack on America. Some of the persons who were arrested during President General Pervez Musharraf's rule are still missing.
It is believed that in the years since the 2001 attacks, several hundred people suspected of links to militant groups have been held in secret detention centres and some were transferred to the United States for cash.
Relatives of those 'abducted' by the intelligence agencies are still hopeful that their dear ones would return some day.
One such woman, Amina Janjua, whose husband 'disappeared' mysteriously after 9/11 has high hopes from the judiciary, which she believes would help her to reunite with her husband.
"We're confident now. The courts are on the right track and they're making progress," The Christian Science Monitor quoted Janjua, as saying.
"This (case) is important in the sense that this would result in accountability of the intelligence agencies because intelligence agencies would be scrutinized," said Hassan Askari-Rizwi, a political analyst based in Lahore.
"The missing person's case has the potential to challenge Pakistan's security establishment, and by extension the Army, in the same way the amnesty case challenged the civilian politicians. This is happening for the first time. I don't know if they will be able to succeed," Rizvi added.
However, it is unlikely that the ISI would reveal the truth behind the illegal detentions, and experts believe that the judiciary is no match for the ISI.
"Answers provided by the ISI are likely to be unreliable. The ISI is unlikely to fully cooperate with the court, which could derail the investigation of the disappearances," said Justice Iqbal, who heads the three-member bench overseeing the case.
"They don't have the resolve or power to bring the military establishment to account," said Badar Alam, a noted Pakistani journalist.
Interesting pic for those who whine looking at scooter helmetsFri Jan 22, 6:39 am ET
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan – Pakistani army helicopters opened fire on a car in North Waziristan on Friday, killing one person in a region where the U.S. is pressing for action against al-Qaida and the Taliban, intelligence officials said.
Two other people in the vehicle were wounded in the attack on the outskirts of Miran Shah town, the officials said.
The identity of the victims was not known. The officials said the car, which had left the compound of the Tablighi Jemaat Islamic missionary group in the town, was targeted because it violated a curfew. They spoke on condition of anonymity because of the secrecy of their work.
Only beneficiary of IPL controversy is Rameez Raja. Man has been on television for three days in a row!
Interesting how many Indians have stood up for Pak players. Would it have been the same the other way round?
Would Indian players have been so upset if they were not chosen for a Pakistani tournament? Is there a lesson in that?
Yes, but count it as a rehearsal for the main event.kenop wrote:I think the discussion was about attacks inside India.A_Gupta wrote: There was a volleyball attack in Pakistan.
The land of the pure sure does provide a large enough playground for the purest of the pure to weed out the lesser ones.
Brahma Chellaney on twitter wrote:CIA has done 11 drone strikes in Waziristan to avenge Khost bombing: http://ow.ly/ZGja But still no strike against Afghan Taliban leaders
Pakis are past masters at analytical conjectures, what ifs, hypothetical projections, would-haves/should-haves/could-haves scenarios. Their whole basis of conjecturing is tied to: They (pakis) are taller, fairer, better looking and no accent english apeakers. So, if yindoo SDRE India can earn $15Bn, the pakis should be able to at least earn 1/7th of that (or $2Bn) because that's the population ratio.Kati wrote:Whoa, Paki exporting IT worth $200 million? We need to see how Pak is earning these $200 million
Or it could be a simple accounting trick taught to them by their tarrel-than-mountain-friends to the east ...Kati wrote:Whoa, Paki exporting IT worth $200 million?![]()
A person who recently returned from bangladesh (posted there by
an indian IT co. to train BD-ITians) commented that BD is better
skilled and better organized than paki. It is just a matter of time
that due to better political climate Indians cos will set up shops
in BD. There are many reasons including educated women are
in good numbers, ready to join the workforce, highly skilled, and
socio-economic conditions are just like Kolkata or Bangalore.
Wwe need to see how Pak is earning these $200 million, who they are
exporting their IT-goods. There is a good possibility that many
It cos are just fronts for D-company, and they are laundering
black money (narcotics) showing that it is legally earned money
thru IT export.
You are right. They have been trying very hard to come up with the number so that they can get some respect.AnimeshP wrote:
Or it could be a simple accounting trick taught to them by their tarrel-than-mountain-friends to the east ...
Correction: You forgot to multiply by a factor of 10, remember the conversion factor 1 TFTA = 10 SDRE?anupmisra wrote:Pakis are past masters at analytical conjectures, what ifs, hypothetical projections, would-haves/should-haves/could-haves scenarios. Their whole basis of conjecturing is tied to: They (pakis) are taller, fairer, better looking and no accent english apeakers. So, if yindoo SDRE India can earn $15Bn, the pakis should be able to at least earn 1/7th of that (or $2Bn) because that's the population ratio.Kati wrote:Whoa, Paki exporting IT worth $200 million? We need to see how Pak is earning these $200 million
“Are you with us or against us?” a senior military officer demanded of Mr. Gates at Pakistan’s National Defense University, according to a Pentagon official who recounted the remark made during a closed-door session after Mr. Gates gave a speech at the school on Friday. Mr. Gates, who could hardly miss that the officer was mimicking former President George W. Bush’s warning to nations harboring militants, simply replied, “Of course we’re with you.”
That was the essence of Mr. Gates’s message over two days to the Pakistanis, who are angry about the Central Intelligence Agency’s surge in missile strikes from drone aircraft on militants in Pakistan’s tribal areas, among other grievances, and showed no signs of feeling any love
Pakistani journalists asked Mr. Gates if the United States had plans to take over Pakistan’s nuclear weapons (Mr. Gates said no) and whether the United States would expand the drone strikes farther south into Baluchistan, as is under discussion. Mr. Gates did not answer.
Pakistan will not allow any of its players to take part in future editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Speaking to Hindustan Times on Saturday, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt said: “We are never going to allow our players to participate in IPL again. What they (IPL) did is not only embarrassing, it is also an insult to us.”![]()
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This is the first time since the January 19 IPL players’ auction that the PCB chief has reacted with specific accusations. Butt called the snub a “conspiracy” against Pakistani cricketers and said the “entire incident was pre-planned”.
For instance ?Vivek K wrote:All Indian efforts thus far have been concentrated on not giving Pakis an excuse to unite.
How do you know ? And moreover why do you want such token measures to be taken ?To that extent perhaps one or two of these people could have been bought for say 100 grand or a sum that they would not have accepted.
Everything in Pak is seen in this way. Even the Bollywood with IM actors are seen as their own who lording over the SDREs. During the PM visit to WH in DC the dress by Mrs Pres Michelle Obama was done by IM Naem Khan. TSP people like to talk as if he their own. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naeem_KhanCRamS wrote:Vivek K:
Magnanimity and compassion from a position of strength is a virtue. TSP is not looking for kindness and friendship from India. They are seeking to dominate. Had India allowed some terrorists to play in IPL3 (they still may after all), it won't be seen as friendship or goodwill, it will be seen as another instance of Pakijabi TFTAs lording over us SDREs.
One has to remember that the pakis are essentially wh0res however they wish to spin it. For the right amount, they will do anything. They will rush back into IPL within a year or two begging us to take them back.CRamS wrote:WoW, 2 gauntlets have been thrown in the recent past:
1) Sharukh Khan vowing to never visit US again after being strip searched at a NY airport while going for a 'South Asia' event hosted by some TSPian.
2) TSP vowing never to play IPL.
I wonder how long it will be before these to pronouncements are forgotten and its business as usual.
“Well, I think... because it faces, in its own way, an existential threat on its western border,” Mr. Gates said.
Asked if there was no threat to Pakistan on the eastern border with India, he replied: “I said we understood Pakistan’s legitimate concerns. It also has an existential threat on its western border, and that is the more immediate threat.”
One more delay added to a long list of delays.A Pakistani anti-terror court conducting the trial of Lashkar-e-Tayiba's operations chief Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six others for involvement in the Mumbai attacks adjourned the hearing for a week, on Saturday, after defence lawyers boycotted the proceedings complaining of lack of security.
Yippeeeeeeeee!! That's one problem solved to everyone's satisfaction!!James B wrote:No IPL ever, says Pak board
IMO it is the beginning of a new era in Pakistani cricket. Now Paki players can hold PCB to ransom and will ask them to match the offer (if any) they may be getting from sponsors of IPL cricketing teams/clubs.shiv wrote:Yippeeeeeeeee!! That's one problem solved to everyone's satisfaction!!
This video belongs in the Paki video hall of fame along with Channelphor's video of Xerox Khan and Paki nukes.Sriman wrote:That has to be one of the best Downfall parodies around![]()
Please rate it at 5 stars folks..
Vivek K wrote:All Indian efforts thus far have been concentrated on not giving Pakis an excuse to unite. The only thing that Pakis unite over is their hatred of India. IPL is a blow to Paki H&D and has given life to their hate. As such it has pulled the demise of the Paki state back from the brink. To that extent perhaps one or two of these people could have been bought for say 100 grand or a sum that they would not have accepted.
Is India a benign superpower or is it a neighbourhood bully? This was the theme of one of the more provocative discussions at the Jaipur literature festival on Saturday. If the opinions of the speakers on the panel were any indication, India seriously needs to take a relook at its diplomacy for the region. (This is a topic of discussion in a literature meet held in India?)
Asma Jahangir asked, “What if we did that to you?” Pakistani writer Ali Sethi pointed out that the IPL controversy has allowed all sorts of hawks, including ISI officials, to jump in and say that this showed India’s true colours.
Earlier, former foreign secretary Shyam Saran said India’s neighbours see it as a big brother because of geography. “There is a creeping realisation that we have to deal with this problem.” Bangladeshi writer Shazia Omar responded by saying that India was a cultural hegemon and that it was a challenge to create “our own space”.( How about bit of gratitude from the pseudo/neo Paki motorham from BD to the country which wasted me and materiel for her independence from Pakis ? Memories of 1971 are too weak and distant ?)
Jahangir had the sharpest riposte when she said, “We have a lot to blame ourselves for. But there is a collective arrogance in India. Our dictators are India’s best friends.” She added, “India is tough. It could have dome much more in Nepal and Myanmar.”(And that would have created more uproar from motorham about big brother's interventionist foreign policy! )
Ali Sethi concluded by pleading for more people-to-people dialogue. “Things will have to get better if we want to live,” he said. Pakistani ambassador Shahid Malik, who was in the audience, had the final word when he lauded this newspaper’s ‘aman ki asha’ initiative and said it should be complemented by “pyar ki bhasha”.![]()
Wow the insecurity..... may be they should stop watching Indian movies I suppose.Bangladeshi writer Shazia Omar responded by saying that India was a cultural hegemon and that it was a challenge to create “our own space”.