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On #499 (video of TSP actress Malik vs mullah/ummah):



Odd. I too recalled the recent mud-slinging match in the US on the secular Israeli-American Natalie Portman (in absentia). [Begs the question: as an ethnic Israeli, why is Portman beholden to the "moral" laws of the WASPCY christo/conservatives?] Anyway, the more relevant bit is:

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/263...stuttaford

Quote:Veena Malik

March 26, 2011 11:36 A.M. By Andrew Stuttaford



Even if you are going to watch nothing else over the Internet today, make sure you check out a clip of actress Veena Malik taking on some snake of a mullah on Pakistani television. You can find it here on the (London) Spectator’s website.



Here’s what the Spectator’s Nick Cohen has to say:

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the Pakistani actress Veena Malik. Watch her take on a mullah, who is trying to accuse her of immoral behaviour. This is no small accusation in Pakistan where Islamist death squads and their collaborators in the state intelligence service, operate at will. The talk show setting of the attempt at trial by media is commonplace too. The murder of Salman Taseer followed days of hacks whipping up “Muslim rage” against him.

Instead of being frightened, Malik turns on her accuser and the journalist, who helped set her up, and lets them have it.

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Plus the comments that seem to be sort of related to the above:

Quote:Teacher

03/26/11 12:33

Sadly Zman, the odds are not encouraging.



The Zman

03/26/11 12:11

What are the odds of her living to see 2012?

Eek.

Her saying those things she said about islam-as-it-is/mullahs on TV could well get her into some serious trouble. Or maybe she will be one of the fortunate ones, and escape the scimitar.

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[url="http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/04/03/story_3-4-2011_pg3_6"]LETTER NO. NINE : Safeguarding the status quo[/url]



Sir: As long as the ruling elite class’ mindset is not changed, they will do everything to safeguard the status quo. [color="#FF0000"]This means that 75 percent of the population will remain illiterate, 40 percent will continue to live below the poverty line and 25 million children will remain out of school. How can one hope that after another 50 years Pakistan will be a developed country?[/color] Those who are now young will not be educated citizens in future if a plan is not made and implemented to ensure that all children attend school. Unfortunately, all those in a position of power to bring about a change are busy in safeguarding the status quo, including leaders of political parties and heads of state institutions and establishments. The question is why those who are protecting the status quo not realising that it is also in their own interest that every citizen achieves a minimum standard of quality life. Why are they so afraid of change? It is imperative to change the status quo prevailing in the country. It is also essential that all citizens have equal rights [color="#FF0000"]irrespective of their faith[/color] if we want Pakistan to emerge as a successful country.



S T HUSSAIN

Lahore

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[url="http://www.dawn.com/2011/04/03/three-killed-in-blast-at-dera-ghazi-khan-shrine.html"]Twin suicide attacks kill 41 at Dera Ghazi Khan shrine[/url]

Quote:ISLAMABAD: A double suicide bomb attack outside a shrine in the central Pakistani province of Punjab on Sunday killed 41 people, a police officer told AFP from the scene of the blasts.



The bombers struck outside the shrine of the 13th century Sufi saint Ahmed Sultan, popularly known as Sakhi Sarwar, in Dera Ghazi Khan district.



Hundreds of worshippers had gathered at the shrine for a religious ceremony when the attacks took place.



“We have recovered 41 bodies so far,” said the officer, Zahid Hussain Shah, adding that more than 70 were wounded.

Quote, '"In my opinion, if I have to tell the truth, they (Indians) will never have hearts like Muslims and Pakistanis. I don't think they have the large and clean hearts that Allah has given us," Afridi said during a talk show on Samaa news channel when he was asked about relations between the two countries.'





Indians not as large hearted as Pakistanis: Afridi



http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sport...861946.cms

Asia Times reprots TSP has been tasked to send troops to Middle East, Gulf countries in particular if the unrest continues. They think its a question of Sunnah surviving.

[quote name='ramana' date='06 April 2011 - 01:19 AM' timestamp='1302032474' post='111314']

Asia Times reprots TSP has been tasked to send troops to Middle East, Gulf countries in particular if the unrest continues. They think its a question of Sunnah surviving.

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They are not trusting USA/Obama to help them out.

Here is another tit bit

Quote:Tom Brokaw was on NBC News with Brian Williams tonight for a couple of minutes. Brokaw was sadly telling Brian that the Saudis were so unhappy with Obama's position on and treatment of Egypt's Mubarek that they (the Saudis) were meeting with the Chinese and Russians to direct more business to them and away from America.

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MD02Df01.html



Pakistan ready for Middle East role

By Syed Saleem Shahzad



ISLAMABAD - With a broad Sunni Muslim bloc of countries lining up against an emerging Shi'ite crescent in the Middle East, Sunni-majority and nuclear-armed Pakistan could play an important - albeit somewhat reluctant - role.



A step in this direction is Pakistan's decision to keep two army divisions on standby for deployment to Saudi Arabia in the event of trouble there. This followed a visit by Saudi Prince and secretary general of the National Security Council Prince Bandar Bin Sultan to Pakistan.



Earlier, Pakistan's Fauji Foundation, an armed forces entity, organized the recruitment of over 1,000 ex-army personnel for service in Bahrain's National Guard. The small Persian Gulf state, which is headquarters to the United States 5th Fleet, is suppressing protests with the help of Saudi invasion forces. Bahrain's ruling elite is Sunni, although about 70% of the population is Shi'ite.

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Its good that TSP gets involved in West Asia after all they claim to be Araps.

Also Shahid Afraidi's mean speech has torpedoed MMS peace initiative. It has sunk the Gilani-Singh cricket mutual admiration festival.

[quote name='ramana' date='07 April 2011 - 01:22 AM' timestamp='1302119041' post='111320']

Also Shahid Afraidi's mean speech has torpedoed MMS peace initiative. It has sunk the Gilani-Singh cricket mutual admiration festival.

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Quote:Quote, '"In my opinion, if I have to tell the truth, they (Indians) will never have hearts like Muslims and Pakistanis. I don't think they have the large and clean hearts that Allah has given us," Afridi said during a talk show on Samaa news channel when he was asked about relations between the two countries.'

Pakis are suffering from Indian Derangement Syndrome. Not a one sane Paki. Now Pakis are not Indian problem but they are whole humanity problem. Already, bravado's are showing nukes to Iran.

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[url="http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=13815"]300 suicide bombers being trained in NW, reveals accused Umer[/url]



D.G. KHAN: Arrested suicide bomber, who tried to detonate at the Shrine of Sakhi Sarwar, has revealed that he was trained in Mir Ali tribal area along with other 300, Geo News reported.



Talking to Geo at district hospital, arrested bomber Umer further revealed that Commander Sangin Khan is supervising the training camps both in Pakistan and Afghanistan.



He said he and his companion Ismail reached Sakhi Sarwar where the latter detonated himself but he was apprehended. People in D.G Khan has started worshiping dead and were crossing the circles of Islam, therefore, they went Sakhi Sarwar for suicide bombing.



Umer said he was student of class IX.



He regretted at killing of innocent citizens and appealed all the would-be suicide bombers not to involve in this.



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[url="http://sarvesamachar.com/click_frameset.php?ref_url=%2Findex.php%3F&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.rediff.com%2Freport%2F2011%2Fapr%2F10%2Fmusharraf-will-not-return-to-pakistan.htm"]Musharraf will not return to Pak: Report[/url]

Quote:Former President Pervez Musharraf [ Images ] has abandoned plans to return to Pakistan from self-exile in Britain after the military leadership "cold-shouldered" his demands for extra security to counter multiple threats to his life from militant outfits like Al-Qaeda and Taliban.



The military also turned down Musharraf's request to use its influence to prevent his arrest on arrival in Pakistan for his alleged involvement in the killing of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto and Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, a media report said on Sunday.

[url="http://www.hindustantimes.com/Kandahar-hijack-money-man-Abdul-Rauf-caught-in-Chile/H1-Article1-683974.aspx"]Kandahar hijack money man caught in Chile?[/url]

Quote:A man suspected to be Pakistani national Abdul Rauf, accused of financing and coordinating the December 24, 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines aircraft IC-814, was detained in Chile last week for possessing a fake visa. Alerted by Interpol, the CBI will send a team to Chile on Tuesday to verify whether the man is Rauf, alias Rauf Alvi. Interpol issued a red-corner notice against Rauf in 2000 and declared a cash award of Rs 10 lakh on information leading to his arrest.



The Indian agencies, however, don’t have any photograph or fingerprints to identify Rauf, according to sources in the CBI.

A senior CBI official said on condition of anonymity: “Abdul Rauf, brother-in-law of Maulana Masood Azhar, Jaish-e-Mohammed founder and one of the terrorists exchanged for the IC-814 passengers, was the financier of the Kandahar hijack.”



Rauf allegedly sent Rs 78,000 twice to the hijackers through hawala — illegal money transfer channels. He also rented a flat in Subzi Mandi area of Dhaka for the would-be hijackers to stay and attended a few meetings to fine-tune the plan.



During the hijack, Rauf was constantly getting updates from co-accused Abdul Latif, the source said.



A resident of 6-B-1260/l08, Kauser Colony, Model Town, Bahawalpur in Pakistan, Rauf has two other addresses: house number 241, Gulshan Iqbal, plot number 2, Karachi and flat number 4, Dady Mansion, Sadar, Regal Chownk, Karachi.

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[url="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/20/us-still-has-options-for-drone-strikes-if-pakistan/?page=all#pagebreak"]U.S. still has options for drones if denied use of Pakistani bases[/url]

Quote:U.S. military forces will still be able to target al Qaeda terrorists in mountainous Southwest Asia with remotely piloted drones based in Afghanistan should Pakistan’s government deny the use of its territory to launch attacks.

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[url="http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/04/21/story_21-4-2011_pg7_2"]19.4% loans provided to Pakistan at risk : ADB[/url]



* Bank’s annual report says risk decreased from 21.4 percent in 2009



ISLAMABAD : The Annual Report 2010 issued by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) [color="#FF0000"]has pointed out that 19.4 percent loans disbursed to Pakistan are at risk as measured by the end of 2010.[/color]



The report has highlighted that ADB has approved loans worth $20.894 billion [color="#FF0000"]and disbursed to Pakistan loans worth $16.217 billion by 2010 end.[/color] The risk associated with loans provided to Pakistan was higher and measured at 21.4 percent in 2009. However, this risk has decreased from 21.4 percent in 2009 to 19.4 percent loans provided by ADB in 2010 are at risk. As against the commitment of $388.3 million in loans for Pakistan in 2010, the ADB disbursed $799.1 million in loans to the country in 2010.



ADB has committed providing Pakistan loans worth $1.178 billion in 2009 and disbursements have been recorded at $1.093 billion in 2009. Loan disbursements to Pakistan have recorded a decrease of 26.9 percent in 2010 with total disbursement at $799.1 million as against the disbursement of $1.093 billion in 2009.



“ADB provided co-financing loans worth $242.5 billion, grants $116.5 million and sovereign and non-sovereign grants $3 million to Pakistan in 2010,” the report added. ADB statement said that the bank approved $17.51 billion in financing operations last year, according to ADB’s 2010 annual report released ahead of the 44th annual meeting to be held from 3 to 6 May in Ha Noi, Vietnam.



Of the total financing of $17.51 billion approved by the ADB, $15.50 billion was for investment support, $1.68 billion was for policy-based support, and $327 million was for technical assistance. In addition, ADB’s ongoing Trade Finance Programme supported $2.77 billion in trade. “As the region moves beyond economic recovery to sustained growth, it must ensure that the evolving growth paradigm becomes more inclusive to benefit as many people as possible,” ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda said in the report.



According to an ADB study, 14 out of 20 developing Asian economies saw their Gini coefficient increase in recent years as economic growth accelerated.



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[url="http://tribune.com.pk/story/152219/the-unflattering-perspective-part-i-the-us-does-not-care-about-pakistan/"][center][size="5"][color="#006400"]The unflattering perspective - Part I : ‘The US does not care about Pakistan’[/color][/size][/center][/url]



NEW YORK : Professor Noam Chomsky sits on the eighth floor of the quirky-looking Stata Center of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, US. Former head of the linguistics department, the author and intellectual now serves as Professor Emeritus at the university.



The man is known worldwide for his incredibly popular and polarising criticism of American foreign policy.



“The US doesn’t care about Pakistan, just like the Reagan administration didn’t care about either Afghanistan or Pakistan,” says Chomski, when asked how he sees the relationship between Pakistan and the US. “They supported Zia, the worst dictator in Pakistan’s history, and pretended they didn’t know that Pakistan was developing nuclear weapons. So basically they supported Pakistan’s nuclear weapon programme and radical Islamisation in their bid to defeat the Russians. And that has not helped Pakistan.”



According to Chomsky, the reason the Pak-US relationship hasn’t worked is because the concern of US planners is not the welfare of Pakistan, it’s the welfare of their own constituency. “But it’s not the people of US either, just the powerful sectors within the US,” he said. “If the US policy towards Pakistan happens to benefit Pakistan it would be kind of accidental. Maybe it will to some extent, but that is not the purpose.”



Chomsky believes Pakistan has serious internal problems but says there are solutions. But, he insists, these problems have to be solved from within instead of from outside. “These problems have to be dealt with inside Pakistan, and not by the US; providing them with massive military aid, carrying out drone strikes, which enrages the population rightly,” he says. “Drone attacks are target assassinations and therefore a crime. Whether they are militants or not, these people are being targeted because the US doesn’t like them. Targeted assassination is an international crime. United Nations’ special rapporteur Philip Alston, a very respected international lawyer, came out with a report which simply says that it is a criminal act.”



He also supports the 1973 constitution and believes it is suitable for Pakistan. “It looks sensible on paper. It provided a degree of autonomy within a federalised system, which makes sense for a country like Pakistan,” he says. “Devoting resources to education, development and not military will help.”



Relationship with India



Speaking about Pakistan’s relationship and outlook towards India, [color="#FF0000"]he said that the Pakistani military has a strategic doctrine that they have to have a military presence in Afghanistan to counter India. “That’s a losing proposition because Pakistan cannot compete with India in terms of military force. Besides, the strategic position in Afghanistan doesn’t really mean anything in case of a war,”[/color] he says. [color="#FF0000"]“Pakistan has undoubtedly supported terrorist groups in Kashmir and terrorism in India, which has made the situation worse.”[/color]



The Americans are avoiding the Kashmir issue, he says, which is central to the resolution of conflict in South Asia. “India has a very ugly record in Kashmir – horrible atrocities, fraudulent elections, most militarised place in the world. You can’t just ignore it,” he says.



US-India relations



Professor Chomsky says that it is a “joke” when US talks about giving aid for civilian nuclear facilities in India. “The aid for the civilian nuclear use can be easily transferred to military use. By granting India the right to import US nuclear technology, it has not only allowed India to freely develop nuclear weapons, the US has also violated the nuclear non-proliferation treaty,” he says.



Afghan war’s future



“It is a complicated situation but I think there is good evidence that the US military and political structures recognise that they cannot have a military victory,” Chomsky says.



However, he says, they [US] can conquer whatever they like, but the Russians also won every battle in the 1980s but eventually lost the war. “The Americans are therefore trying to find a way to extricate themselves in some fashion, that it can be presented as a victory. They don’t want to admit they’ve lost the war, like the Russians.”



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[url="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42730294/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/"]Suicide attack kills 5 in northwest Pakistan[/url]



KHAR, Pakistan — A police official says a suicide bombing has killed five people in a Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border.



Fazal Rabbi says the Saturday evening attack in the town of Salarzai targeted a convoy of Pakistani soldiers and elders from an anti-Taliban militia. The town is in the Bajur tribal area.



The police official says the dead included four members of the militia and a paramilitary soldier.



The attack took place several hours after the Pakistani army chief declared the "backbone" of the Islamist militants had been broken.



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This after 25 killed by Pakistan National Bird (Drone)