08-03-2007, 02:43 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Nuggets from the Urdu press </b>
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<b>MMAâs secret deal with Musharraf</b>
In daily Nawa-e-Waqt, lyrical columnist Irfan Siddique wrote that, according to reliable sources, Chief Minister of NWFP Akram Durrani gave a detailed briefing to the National Security Council on crushing extremists. Is there any agreement between the MMA and the army to crush extremism? During the last few years, many Al Qaeda and Taliban operatives were captured in NWFP by the provincial police. Army operations are going on in Balochistan, where the MMA is part of the government.
<b>Musk smell from the grave of Ghazi Abdul Rashid</b>
As reported in daily Khabrain, thousands of aqeedatmand (devotees) of Ghazi Abdul Rashid are thronging to his grave in Rojhan, Taunsa Sharrif, and are taking samples of mud from his grave as tabarrak (blessed gifts). Gul Khan from Waziristan said that the grave of Ghazi Abdul Rashid smells of kasturi (musk) and roses. The sheet that covered the body of Ghazi Abdul Rashid was divided by hundreds of devotees.
<b>Karzai pardons Pakistani suicide bomber</b>
As reported in daily Khabrain, Afghan President Hamid Karzai pardoned a 14 year old Pakistani boy. The boy, Rafiqullah, illegally crossed the border wearing a suicide belt to kill the governor of Khost Arsalla Jamal. Rafiqullah said that he met a person in Afghanistan who gave him the jacket. He said he was threatened when he refused to attack the governor. His father, Matiullah, said he didnât know about the activities of his son.
<b>Pakistan army equipped only to fight India</b>
Daily Express, quoting from The New York Times, reported that when Al Qaeda was organising in Afghanistan, the Clinton administration was in the dark about their activities. Now that American intelligence agencies are convinced of Al Qaedaâs presence in the tribal areas of Pakistan, they are in the same situation as the Clinton administration was. <b>According to CIA officials, the Pakistan army is incapable of fighting Al Qaeda in the tribal areas, as the army is equipped with traditional weapons and is only trained to fight India</b>.
<b>Americans thinking of direct attack on Pakistan </b>
Daily Express, quoting from The New York Times, reported that thereâs discussion in the Bush administration about whether a direct attack is an option. The Bush administration believes that a direct attack would be a great mistake. When a CIA official was asked what would happen if Al Qaeda attacked from the tribal areas and succeeded, the official replied that they would destroy the whole region.
<b>Cowasjee under attack in Urdu press</b>
Sarerahe wrote in daily Nawa-e-Waqt, that famous columnist Ardeshir Cowasjee said in New Dehli that Pakistan is on the brink of break up and everyone should pack their bags. Cowasjee should be congratulated on his statement and should spread his bedding in Chandni Chowk in Hyderabad Deccan. Others that he has warned should pack their bags too, and head for anti-Pakistan destinations.
<b>Saudi Grand Mufti condemns fictitious jihad </b>
According to Daily Pakistan, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdul Aziz, said that Muslim youth should be aware of those who are instigating them to carry out a fictitious jihad. He said that these elements keep their own children away from these hardships, which show their wicked intentions. He said one group is spreading a fitna (mischief) among ummah, and it should be avoided.
<b>Sir, we are with you!</b>
In daily Express, famous columnist Javed Chaudhry wrote that the government killed innocent citizens in Karachi on May 12. On July 10, it attacked Jamia Hafsa and <b>killed more than 2,000 innocent girls and boys</b>.<b> The greatest hero of Pakistan, Dr Abdul Qadeer, has been under house arrest for 1,236 days</b>. Sir, now the people of Pakistan have woken up and will make sure that your decisions are acted upon. Start with small cases, and we are all with you.
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FT
<b>MMAâs secret deal with Musharraf</b>
In daily Nawa-e-Waqt, lyrical columnist Irfan Siddique wrote that, according to reliable sources, Chief Minister of NWFP Akram Durrani gave a detailed briefing to the National Security Council on crushing extremists. Is there any agreement between the MMA and the army to crush extremism? During the last few years, many Al Qaeda and Taliban operatives were captured in NWFP by the provincial police. Army operations are going on in Balochistan, where the MMA is part of the government.
<b>Musk smell from the grave of Ghazi Abdul Rashid</b>
As reported in daily Khabrain, thousands of aqeedatmand (devotees) of Ghazi Abdul Rashid are thronging to his grave in Rojhan, Taunsa Sharrif, and are taking samples of mud from his grave as tabarrak (blessed gifts). Gul Khan from Waziristan said that the grave of Ghazi Abdul Rashid smells of kasturi (musk) and roses. The sheet that covered the body of Ghazi Abdul Rashid was divided by hundreds of devotees.
<b>Karzai pardons Pakistani suicide bomber</b>
As reported in daily Khabrain, Afghan President Hamid Karzai pardoned a 14 year old Pakistani boy. The boy, Rafiqullah, illegally crossed the border wearing a suicide belt to kill the governor of Khost Arsalla Jamal. Rafiqullah said that he met a person in Afghanistan who gave him the jacket. He said he was threatened when he refused to attack the governor. His father, Matiullah, said he didnât know about the activities of his son.
<b>Pakistan army equipped only to fight India</b>
Daily Express, quoting from The New York Times, reported that when Al Qaeda was organising in Afghanistan, the Clinton administration was in the dark about their activities. Now that American intelligence agencies are convinced of Al Qaedaâs presence in the tribal areas of Pakistan, they are in the same situation as the Clinton administration was. <b>According to CIA officials, the Pakistan army is incapable of fighting Al Qaeda in the tribal areas, as the army is equipped with traditional weapons and is only trained to fight India</b>.
<b>Americans thinking of direct attack on Pakistan </b>
Daily Express, quoting from The New York Times, reported that thereâs discussion in the Bush administration about whether a direct attack is an option. The Bush administration believes that a direct attack would be a great mistake. When a CIA official was asked what would happen if Al Qaeda attacked from the tribal areas and succeeded, the official replied that they would destroy the whole region.
<b>Cowasjee under attack in Urdu press</b>
Sarerahe wrote in daily Nawa-e-Waqt, that famous columnist Ardeshir Cowasjee said in New Dehli that Pakistan is on the brink of break up and everyone should pack their bags. Cowasjee should be congratulated on his statement and should spread his bedding in Chandni Chowk in Hyderabad Deccan. Others that he has warned should pack their bags too, and head for anti-Pakistan destinations.
<b>Saudi Grand Mufti condemns fictitious jihad </b>
According to Daily Pakistan, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdul Aziz, said that Muslim youth should be aware of those who are instigating them to carry out a fictitious jihad. He said that these elements keep their own children away from these hardships, which show their wicked intentions. He said one group is spreading a fitna (mischief) among ummah, and it should be avoided.
<b>Sir, we are with you!</b>
In daily Express, famous columnist Javed Chaudhry wrote that the government killed innocent citizens in Karachi on May 12. On July 10, it attacked Jamia Hafsa and <b>killed more than 2,000 innocent girls and boys</b>.<b> The greatest hero of Pakistan, Dr Abdul Qadeer, has been under house arrest for 1,236 days</b>. Sir, now the people of Pakistan have woken up and will make sure that your decisions are acted upon. Start with small cases, and we are all with you.
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