Before, UK or any one else, think of helping Paki's by giving money, they should know what happened t
the donations for the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan.
I know everyone knows this here, but still, if any one is putting comments, or responding to, "we poor need help" type articles/appeals
this will make a very nice point. save the link!
The transfer of millions of dollars from Britain to a Pakistani charity working on earthquake relief last year helped investigators uncover the alleged plot to blow up airplanes bound for the United States, according to two senior Pakistani intelligence officials.
The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation, said that a large portion of the money sent from Britain to the charity was siphoned off and ultimately used to prepare for the attacks. The officials said that about 5 million British pounds, or $10 million, was transferred to Pakistan, but that less than half was used for relief operations after the earthquake last October, which killed tens of thousands of people.
Link: Washington post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 01196.html
Charity Funds Said to Provide Clues to Alleged Terrorist Plot
Officials Say Money for Attacks Came From Earthquake Relief
more:
The innocent Pakistani souls in Britain who contributed so generously for the victims of the earthquake didn't know that their money would actually be used for one of the biggest terrorist operations,
The Pakistani officials did not identify the charity in question. The New York Times reported Monday that investigators are focusing on Jamaat-ud-Dawa, a Pakistani charity that is a front for Lashkar-i-Taiba, an Islamic militant group.
The chaos after the quake allowed the Pakistani government to develop intelligence agents in the area, learn more about the scope of the groups and try to undermine their support, he said. The groups used the quake to transfer money in and out of the affected region in an attempt to increase their influence, Clarke said.
"Within a week, it was being said this actually is quite an opportunity for both the government and jihadis to reposition themselves in a lot of ways," Clarke said.
(Story tells that Hafeez Muhammad Sayeed, was placed under house arrest then too, and then let go)
). A delegation of the pious needs to travel from the momeen to the Sindhis imploring them to return to rule their patrimony.
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