Note the Muslim attempts to appropriate the Sikh site. Islamic Tolerance Alert from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: “Sikh community in Lahore prevented from celebrating festival,” from Indian Express, July 17 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): The Sikh community in the eastern city of Lahore has been barred from organising a religious celebration at […]
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Thug-In-Chief: “Iran is ready to reinforce its cooperation with Pakistan in every field”
Asif, don’t sit so far from Mahmoud AFP notes that this meeting came just after the U.S. suspended some of the aid it had earmarked for Pakistan. Was it an effect of that decision? Probably not; Zardari met with the Iranians in 2009, when the American taxpayer money was still flowing to Pakistan. Nonetheless, these […]
Pakistan cries foul over jihadist “safe havens” in Afghanistan used in cross-border attacks
When the shoe is on the other foot, cross-border attacks are a crisis. But the resurgence of the Taliban depended considerably on Pakistan’s double game; as noted below, it is in part Pakistani groups that have now turned on government forces. Pakistan is, of course, trying to depict Washington as equally responsible for a situation […]
Pakistan: “The level of religious intolerance has increased considerably during the last 10 years”
Wherever there arises an renewed interest in enforcing Sharia, harassment goes up, tolerance goes down, and civil liberties including the freedoms of worship and of conscience are threatened. Hence the intensifying persecution of Ahmadis as well as Christians and other religious minorities in Pakistan. Don’t miss the slick swipe at the “religious right” in the […]
Indian officials believe Pakistani jihad group behind today’s Mumbai bombings
Lashkar-e-Taiba is based in Pakistan. Mumbai bombings update: “At Least 17 Reportedly Dead After Explosions Rock Mumbai Markets,” from FoxNews.com, July 13 (thanks to Weasel Zippers): Three separate explosions tore through a business district in India’s Mumbai Wednesday, leaving at least 17 people dead and 54 injured, authorities said. Less than an hour after the […]
India: Large contingent of Hindus arrives from Pakistan, fleeing Islamic supremacism, instability
Mass exoduses have been known to happen when things get “restive,” a common term in news reports to describe jihad-afflicted areas. “Large contingent of Hindus from Pakistan arrives in India,” from the Times News Network, July 12 (thanks to Rajesh): AMRITSAR: As many as 600 Hindus, including women and children, arrived in India via Attari […]
Really? Pakistani military spokesman says country doesn’t need U.S. aid for counter-terror support
The urge to downplay the loss or suspension of $800 million in aid is understandable, but Major General Abbas just may have been a little too emphatic there. “Pakistan: Military spokesman says army doesn’t need US aid to fight militants,” from AdnKronos International, July 11: Islamabad, 11 July (AKI) – Pakistan’s army on Monday brushed […]
Film at 11: Gray Lady single-handedly attacks all of Pakistan!
There is a familiar level of hyperbole in Pakistan’s response to a recent New York Times editorial “that said there was evidence of complicity by the ISI intelligence agency in sheltering bin Laden, of ties to the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people and of involvement in the abduction and murder of Asia Times […]
Pakistan to U.S.: Come on, share that intel on Zawahiri!
There’s just one small problem: intelligence shared with Pakistan has a funny way of winding up in the wrong hands. “Pakistan urges U.S. to share intelligence on Zawahri,” by Zeeshan Haider for Reuters, July 10 (thanks to Ima Freeman): ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani called on the United States on Sunday to share information about new […]
U.S. to suspend or cancel up to $800 million in military aid to Pakistan
Honestly, a few solid gold toilets ordered stateside might be a better investment of that $800 million. There are also more practical uses. “U.S. Is Deferring Millions in Pakistani Military Aid,” by Eric Schmitt and Jane Perlez for the New York Times, July 9: WASHINGTON “” The Obama administration is suspending and, in some cases, […]