By all appearances, he passed on an opportunity to say anything specific about the case of Asia Bibi, or the blasphemy law. Earlier, he did go out of his way to emphasize that “we are not the enemies of Islam.” Substantive demands for the sake of human rights might jeopardize the photo-op. Biden also said […]
Germany: Foreign minister may ask Pakistan to act against German nationals training for jihad in tribal regions
Good luck with that. “German FM’s visit: Pakistan may be asked to act against German jihadists,” from the Express Tribune, January 8: ISLAMABAD: The presence of German nationals with al-Qaeda militants in Pakistan’s tribal regions is likely to be discussed when German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle hold talks with political and military leadership here this […]
Pakistan releases al-Qaeda jihadist, “self-declared warrior against U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan”
Friend and Ally indeed. Pakistan’s Double Game Update: “Pakistan’s release of militant stirs questions,” by Kathy Gannon for Associated Press, January 9 (thanks to JCB): ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – He is a self-declared warrior against U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan. He allegedly ran terrorist training camps there when the Taliban was in power. He was […]
Mumbai police searching for four members of Pakistani jihad group plotting terror attack
“Police search Mumbai for 4 in alleged terror plot,” by Rajnish Kakade for Associated Press, December 24 (thanks to all who sent this in): MUMBAI, India – Police searched India’s financial capital on Friday for four men who authorities believe entered Mumbai to carry out a terrorist attack, a top police official said. Authorities issued […]
CIA top spy in Pakistan identified, flees country — officials suspect Pakistan spy agency blew his cover
Obviously we should be giving Pakistan a few billion dollars more than we are giving them already. That will solve this problem right away. Pakistan’s Double Game Update: “Pakistani Role Is Suspected in Revealing U.S. Spy’s Name,” by Mark Mazzetti and Salman Masood in the New York Times, December 17 (thanks to David): WASHINGTON — […]
British-born jihadists killed in strike on al-Qaeda in Pakistan
The “al-Qaeda pipeline” hits a snag, but no thanks, as usual, to our Friend and Ally who is unwilling to assert sovereignty over its own territory. “Two Brit Muslim converts killed in drone attacks in Pakistan,” from Asia News International, December 16 (thanks to Twostellas): London, Dec 16 : Two British Muslim converts working for […]
Pakistani government helped Mumbai jihad group evade UN sanctions
There is a steady stream of revelations like this about the Pakistani government stretching back to before the advent of WikiLeaks, but the U.S. Government appears impervious to evidence, and keeps pouring money into Pakistan despite everything. Pakistan’s Double Game Update: “WikiLeaks cables: Pakistan opposition ‘tipped off’ Mumbai terror group,” by Declan Walsh in The […]
Amid reports of bin Laden living under protection of Pakistan’s ISI, U.S. finalizing new aid package to help Pakistan “fight extremists”
Funding Pakistan’s double game for another round, even while reports emerge of bin Laden and al-Zawahiri living in Pakistan under ISI protection, and even after years of Pakistan’s demonstrable aiding and abetting of jihadists, including the ISI’s backing of the Taliban inside Afghanistan. The U.S. is allowing itself to be blackmailed, sending Pakistan the message […]
Report says Osama in Pakistan under ISI protection
ISI is Inter-Services Intelligence, Pakistan’s principal intelligence agency. It is also an epicenter of the Pakistani government’s support for the global jihad. “Osama in northwest Pakistan under ISI protection: Report,” from PTI, October 18 (thanks to all who sent this in): WASHINGTON: World’s most wanted terrorists Osama bin Laden and his deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri may […]
500 oil tankers and supply containers for NATO troops go missing in Pakistan
Friend and Ally Update: how do 500 oil tankers and supply containers just vanish? How could this have happened without the complicity of Pakistani officials who are either profiteering or actively favoring the jihadists, or both? “Pakistan: Probe launched into 500 missing Nato vehicles,” from AKI, October 11 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Quetta, 11 Oct. […]