Pakistan News and Discussion-8

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<b>Oh no, not again!</b>
Last year, the real PM elicited an outcry when in the US he pronounced that “Pakistani women are lining up to get raped so that they can get Canadian visas” or words to that effect. He seems to have gone and done it again. Our mole reports that in his soon to be released magnum opus, the real PM has written on the gang-rape victim Mukhtaran Mai and stated that she was never raped. Apparently, the book goes on to admit that Mai was kept against her will in a room by a group of men for a matter of minutes and came out looking slightly disheveled, the implication being that there couldn’t possibly have been a gang rape in that short a period of time. Has the real PM put his foot in it again? <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

<b>Dressing down</b>
We’ve read statements from senior politicos of the ruling party expressing their regret at the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti. These statements have gone down very badly in the higher echelons of khakidom. Our mole reports that one of the outspoken politicos was given an unequivocal dressing down by a senior khaki.

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Even Maududi was under the sword</b>
Columnist Khurshid Nadeem wrote in daily Jang that he was shocked to hear of the attack on Syed Manzur ul Hassan. Syed Manzur is the editor of “ishraq”, a journal published under the famous scholar Javed Ahmad Ghamidi. Fundamentalism and extremism is now rampant in Pakistan. It is extremism to kill someone because of his beliefs. The clerics often take people to an emotional pitch wherein these people decide on their own to kill for Islam. In a famous incident one young man entered into a gathering addressed by Maulana Maudoodi with a knife, because a local maulvi told him that Maulana Maudoodi blasphemes against the companions of Mohammad (PBUH).

<b>Damn democracy! We want Khilafat!</b>
As reported in daily Nawa-i-Waqt, the leader of Jamaat Islami (S), Maulana Sami ul Haq, said the Muslim world is representing American interests. <b>We shall break the arms of those who say jihad is terrorism. </b>Pakistan Peoples Party and Nawaz Sharif should try to get rid of military dictatorship. Democracy has destroyed Muslims and our goal is Khilafat. The rulers don’t want political parties to unite, but infidels have already united against Muslims.

<b>Charsi Taliban!</b>
According to daily Khabrain, President Musharraf said Pakistan is fighting three types of Taliban. One are religious fanatics, the second ones are moderate Taliban and the third ones are charsi (hash smokers) Taliban.

<b>Bernard Lewis’ plan for Balochistan</b>
Writing in daily Khabrain magazine, Arshad Virk wrote that Indians were supplying arms to rebels in Balochistan. In April, 2006, an exile government of Balochistan was announced by Mir Azad Khan Baloch, who declared himself the General Secretary of Baloch government, which would be headquartered in Jerusalum. The Khan of Qalat was pronounced King, and Nawab Akbar Bugti the hero of Balochistan. A map was published on internet showing some areas of Iran and Pakistan as greater Balochistan. This map was similar to map drawn by Jewish scholar Bernard Lewis who made it to justify greater Israel. Bernard Lewis is an expert on the Middle East and George Bush and ex Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah are his followers. Abdullah Abdullah was made foreign minister of Afghanistan with the help of Bernard Lewis. Now, the American think tank , “Armed Forces Journal” has printed that map again and has pointed to possible changes in the Middle East region.

<b>Knickers at marathon in Lahore and Miss Bikini</b>
Sarerahe wrote in Daily Nawa-i-waqt, that a Pakistani girl participated in a Miss Bikini contest in Washington. We want to congratulate the enlightened moderaters, who were wearing knickers at Marathon in Lahore. Now the 22 year-old Maria has surpassed them by wearing a bikini. Now President Bush will be happy with our partnership in war on terror and our efforts for enlightenment. This interpretation of Islamic culture that Maria has shown to her parents will fill them with happiness. Her supple limbs have brought fame to her parents.  <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

<b>Dark night of oppression</b>
Columnist Haroon ur Rashid wrote in daily Nawa-i-waqt that educated and enlightened individuals are killing the uncivilized (Muslim) population of the world. We are worried about Balochistan and European armies are killing Muslims in Afghanistan, Kashmir and Iraq.<b> The Muslims are being killed in Burma like Jews were killed in Germany.</b> The revolution against Western Christian Authority – the so called renaissance and the industrial revolution that brought secularism, which is based on a rejection of God. This atheist movement was supported by imperialism and has now got the strength in Muslim societies. Now the atheists are ruling Muslim countries and are puppets of western powers.

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As reported in daily Jang, the Minority Reform Association has filed a petition in Lahore High Court to stop the selling of illegal alcohol. The petition said there are only 15 thousand permit holders in Punjab who pay 625 rupees annual fee, but the sales show 70 thousand permit holders. The High Court has asked secretary excise to submit its report.

<b>Hijabi girls so good but still too much</b>
Writing in daily Jang, columnist Jevan Khan said that when he saw the BA and BSc results of 2006, he noticed girls got the first five positions.<b> The pleasant surprise was that all the five girls were wearing hijabs.</b> Thank God that our new generation is becoming more religious. But what worries me is that very few are from government institutions. Private schools are now ahead of government schools in Pakistan. Also, if boys don’t perform equally it would create a lot of imbalance and problems. It is something to be worried about.  <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> 

<b>Integrate into Australian society</b>
According to daily Nawa-i-Waqt, the Australian President John Howard said Muslims shall condemn terrorism. He said Muslims shall learn English and respect women as equal and shall integrate into Australian society. Moderate Muslim advisory committee spokesman Amir Ali said such remarks can trigger the clash between Arab Muslims and Caucasian Australians.
 
<b>Deity of Mao Tse-Tung</b>
According to daily Jang, the Chinese citizens now consider Mao Tse-Tung a deity. They have placed sculptures of Mao Tse-Tung in their homes and pray in front of it.
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