Archive for March, 2008
Commentary: Al Qaeda recruiting ‘western’ fighters - CIA boss
CIA Director , General Hayden made some startling revelation in his interview on NBC’s Meet the Press. He said that Al Qaeda is training operatives from western countries in Pakistan’s tribal region to carry out attacks in the US. He said that the US authorities would not be able trace these people as they look [...]
Pakistan will not sacrifice its people for US interest
Asfandyar, Chief of Awami National Party, told that press that Pakistan had informed the the senior officials that they would not sacrifice their people for the US interest in the region. He further said that Politicals parties have agreed that there should be no no military operation in the name of war on terror.
The way [...]
Pervez Musharraf contacted Saudi Arabia to restrain Nawaz
A local Pakistan Magazine reported that Pervez Musharraf has contact Saudi Arabia to restrain Nawaz Sharif. We all know that he was allowed to come into Pakistan after Saudi Arabia’s intercession.
Pakistan establishment feels that his hard stance will strain Pakistan-US relations. Nawaz was also advised by the visiting officials to tone done his rhetoric.
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Gunmen kill five in attack on Pakistan ambulance: officials
They say Pushtoons are peace-loving people. But their actions belie their claim.
Media reports say that gunmen armed with Kalashnikov killed five people who were going from the town of Tall in Parachinar district to Peshawar. The victims included a woman.
Militants from the Shiite and Sunni Muslim communities have been killing each in the name [...]
Commentary: U.S. Steps Up Unilateral Strikes in Pakistan
Robin Wright and Joby Warrick wrote in the Washington Post that the NATO and the US forces had stepped up operations in the tribal region. The reason behind their escalation is that they will that a hostile government is in Islamabad. It has indicated that that it would not allow the US forces to bomb [...]
Tribal elders tell US only talks can end militancy
Media reports say that 11 member tribal elders headed by Malik Darya Khan met with Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte and Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher in Landikotal Cantonment. They told the US officials that the US is not handling the situation properly.
The elders said that the US could not eliminate militancy [...]
Punjabi Taliban
Cyril Almedia has pointed out a very great threat posing to he western society. In his article “War against Pakistan”, he talks about rogue elements of Punjabi Taliban who have turned against their masters. He tells us about the most well known Punjabi Taliban, Qari Saifullah Akhtar, who was the former Amir of the Harkatul Jihad [...]
Commentary: Iran rejects Sarkozy’s claim on missile threats
Sarkozy asserted that Iran missile capabilities posses threat to the western world. He is of the opinion that France should build strong deterrent against Iranian threat. He expressed these views while speaking on Friday at the launch of the fourth of France’s latest generation of nuclear-armed submarines.
How can Iran pose threat to the Western [...]
Commentary: With a Quiet Blessing, U.S. Attacks on Al Qaeda Spike
A Newsweek reports say that Pakisani authorities have authorized American drone attacks inside tribal belt. The paper asserts Musharraf had given his nod for these attacks.
The big question is : Will the new government in Islamabad allow to carry out these attacks?
The statements from leaders of the two majority, which appeared in New York Times [...]
Commentary: Pakistani Authorites Close Three Radio Stations for Pro-Taliban Broadcasts
Pakistani security forces shut down three illegal FM radio stations after they aired a recording of a fiery speech by Maulana Fazlullah, a radical Muslim cleric.
They say that they have taken into custody arrested eight employees of the stations. They authorities claim they found quantity of illegal arms, ammunition, audio cassettes, and "provocative literature in [...]
