AsiaNews observes that this is the fourth attack on Pakistani police or military installations since the death of Osama bin Laden. For the magnitude and frequency of security breaches — and the attackers have known in detail where to go and how to bypass security — we’re brought once again to CIA director Leon Panetta’s […]
Pakistan: Jihadists attack naval aviation base in Karachi
It’s come to this. For jihadists to stage an open attack a military installation in a major city is a serious escalation and a direct consequence of Pakistan’s double game, selectively tolerating and attempting to leverage jihadist movements against its enemies and rivals. “Militants attack Pakistan navy base, four dead,” from Reuters, May 22: (Reuters) […]
Pakistan: Jihad-linked spy chief threatens U.S. over drone strikes
This is the same Ahmad Shuja Pasha who is accused of complicity in the Mumbai jihad mass-murders. “Pakistan spy chief asks U.S. to end drone strikes: report,” by Kamran Haider and Rebecca Conway for Reuters, May 22 (thanks to Ima): ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s intelligence chief has reportedly asked the United States to stop its […]
Bravo! Pakistan’s most populous province cancels 6 U.S. aid deals in rage over bin Laden killing
Now this is the kind of protest that all free people can wholeheartedly endorse. More, more! Cancel all the aid deals! Here also is yet more evidence that most Pakistanis are not happy about the bin Laden killing, and are not on our side at all. “Pak province cancels 6 US aid deals,” from Reuters, […]
Satellite images show Pakistan rushing to finish weapons-grade nuclear reactor
Again, it’s not that Pakistan’s nuke program, which already boasts more of a nuclear arms stockpile than Britain, could become America’s problem. It already is, as the U.S. has poured over $100 million into Pakistan to help secure the Pakistani nuclear arsenal from, well, Pakistan. The Pakistanis are not self-sufficient in their ability to protect […]
Pakistan, NATO forces exchange fire
Send them more billions! That will fix things up! “Pakistan and NATO Forces Exchange Fire,” by Salman Masood in the New York Times, May 17 (thanks to Mackie): ISLAMABAD, Pakistan “” Pakistani ground troops opened fire on two NATO helicopters that crossed into Pakistan’s airspace from Afghanistan early Tuesday morning, the Pakistani Army said in […]
Spencer: Time to cut off Pakistan
In Human Events this morning I call for this lying and ungrateful rogue state to get off the taxpayers’ dole: Why is the U.S. government continuing to send billions of taxpayer dollars to Pakistan? One way to give the economy a shot in the arm would be to stop sending huge sums of money to […]
Pakistani parliament condemns bin Laden raid, threatens U.S. with sanctions
It was only days ago that a legislator in Pakistan’s National Assembly led prayers for Osama bin Laden. While that shocked some of his fellow lawmakers, this resolution was unanimous. Rest assured that by threatening “sanctions,” they’re not going to deprive America or Britain of their number-one export in recent years — jihadists. But they […]
Pakistan tries to block U.S. lawsuit alleging its spy chief’s complicity in 2008 Mumbai jihad attacks
Pakistan is “arguing that if the case proceeds, it ‘will fuel violence and extremism’ that will threaten Pakistan government and pour ‘gasoline on the fire’ of relations between Pakistan and India.” So in other words, don’t shed light on how we sponsored a murderous jihad terror attack against India, or it will lead to more […]
Pentagon: U.S. has questioned bin Laden’s wives “after days of wrangling with Pakistani leaders”
Success, despite Pakistan’s initial set of stalling tactics. “Pentagon: US has questioned bin Laden’s widows,” by Lolita C. Baldor for the Associated Press, May 13: WASHINGTON — U.S. authorities are using interviews with Osama bin Laden’s wives and video of the assault on his Pakistan compound to piece together details of the raid that killed […]