As U.S.-Pakistani relations have been circling the drain in recent weeks over the connections between Pakistani intelligence and the Haqqani network, Pakistan made a major show of its friendship and strategic partnership with China (never mind the Pakistani connections of jihadists in China’s west). Now, as Afghanistan pushes back against Pakistan for its double game, […]
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Pakistan: Furious protesters ransack chambers of judge who sentenced assassin of blasphemy law critic to death
Implying an outrageous equivalence, this story blames the “religious right” in Pakistan. More on this story. “Backlash for Pakistan judge who convicted assassin,” from Agence France-Presse, October 4: ISLAMABAD “” The judge who sentenced to death the killer of liberal Pakistani politician Salman Taseer on Tuesday failed to show up at work and may be […]
Pakistan: Protesters denounce death sentence for assassin of governor who criticized blasphemy law as a move “to please the Jewish lobby”
Pakistan has a “Jewish lobby?” That alone is breaking news. But this behavior is nothing new. When the assassin, Mumtaz Qadri was first arrested, he was showered with rose petals and even Valentine’s Day gifts. No guilty verdict against him would be acceptable to them. His death sentence, if it is actually carried out, promises […]
Report: Pakistani intelligence had initially “just” intended to beat murdered journalist to “rough him up and give him a scare”
“But sometime before he disappeared on 29 May the order changed from kidnap and hurt to kill.” The newly retired Joint Chiefs chair, Admiral Mullen, had also implicated the ISI in Shahzad’s murder, which they angrily denied, of course. Below is still more disturbing information about the circumstances of his disappearance and death. “Pakistan: AKI […]
Family in Pakistan attacked, terrorized for refusing to carry out ‘honor killing’
As Marisol noted here, The Atlantic is running a piece on what has proven to be a rare exception in that dysfunctional culture known as Muslim-occupied India, AKA ‘Pakistan’ — a family that refuses to murder their daughter who was raped. In this case, the exception proves the rule, and the rule is that Pakistan […]
Pakistan: Family under threat for refusing to kill daughter in honor killing over gang rape
Needless to say, it is a sick, dysfunctional society in which not blaming the victim is a crime. “Refusing to Kill Daughter, Pakistani Family Defies Tradition, Draws Anger,” from The Atlantic, September 28: KARACHI, PAKISTAN — Kainat Soomro is a 17-year-old Pakistani girl who has become a local celebrity of sorts in her battle for […]
U.S. confronted Pakistan with evidence of ISI-Haqqani links before going public
Even so, Pakistan has “decided not to take action against the Haqqani network for the time being.” “US confronts Pak with proof of ISI’s terror link,” from the Press Trust of India, September 28 (thanks to K): Washington: The US confronted Pakistan with “concrete evidences” of links between the ISI and extremist organisations like the […]
Pakistan tied to “complex, calculated assault” on Americans on Afghan border in 2007
“Even at the time it was seen as a turning point by officials managing day-to-day relations with Pakistan,” but attack was “glossed over” to maintain the relationship with Islamabad. A fine lot of good that did. “Pakistanis Tied to 2007 Border Attack on Americans,” by Carlotta Gall for the New York Times, September 27: KABUL, […]
Pakistan: Schoolgirl accused of blasphemy over spelling mistake denounced in Friday sermons as part of “conspiracy” against Islam
An update on this story. This report explains and translates the exact misspelling, and also sets her age as several years younger. Whatever her age, the uproar this supposed offense has caused among grown adults is beyond absurd. “Pakistan: ten year old girl accused of blasphemy and sentenced for a spelling mistake,” by Jibran Khan […]
Pakistan “has decided not to take action against the Haqqani network for the time being”
“We are not in a position to undertake an operation at this point.” Great. When will you be in control of your country again so we can pencil that in on our calendar? More on this story. “Officials: No action against Haqqani network by Pakistan military,” from CNN, September 26: Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — The […]