More reason for embarrassment in Islamabad, and more on this story. “Pakistan retakes naval base after attack,” by Faisal Aziz and Michael Georgy for the Associated Press, May 23: KARACHI (Reuters) — Troops recaptured a Pakistani naval air force base on Monday after a 16-hour battle with as few as six Taliban gunmen who had […]
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Pakistan: Jihadis bomb two U.S. consulate vehicles
More revenge for the killing of Osama bin Laden, which of course all Muslims except for a Tiny Minority of Extremists heartily applauded. “Pakistan Taliban Claims Attack on US Diplomatic Convoy,” by Phil Ittner for VOA News, May 20 (thanks to Tom): The Pakistani Taliban say they are responsible for a deadly bomb attack on […]
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) […]
Islamic charities from Saudi Arabia and UAE giving $100 million yearly to jihad in Pakistan
And where is that money coming from? From our gas pumps. And note here again the connection to Islamic charities. This should not surprise anyone: in Islam, funding jihad is a meritorious, charitable act. “‘Pakistani jihad networks funded by Saudi, UAE charities,’” from Reuters, May 22 (thanks to Tziona): Islamic charities from Saudi Arabia and […]
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 […]
Pakistan: Muslim doctor attacks Christian nurses in latest spate of anti-Christian violence
They missed Zardari’s “peace and tranquility” memo in Punjab. This story describes three recent incidents; for the frequency with which such stories come out of Pakistan, one can only wonder what else goes on unreported. “Punjab, anti-Christian violence: nurses sequestered, families evicted from home,” by Jibran Khan for Asia News, May 21: Lahore (AsiaNews) – […]
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, […]
Pakistan’s President: Islam is a religion of peace and tranquility — as jihadis murder 16 in attack on NATO fuel truck
Glad he cleared that up. Now if he could just convince the Pakistanis who are mourning Osama bin Laden in droves. “Islam is a religion of peace not terrorism: Zardari,” from APP, May 21: LONDON, May 21 (APP)- President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Islam is a religion of peace and tranquillity and totally […]
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 […]
Most Pakistanis grieve for Osama bin Laden
Yet in America media report after media report showed Muslim spokesmen expressing joy and relief that Osama was dead. Can someone explain, please, how Islam in America differs from Islam in Pakistan, such that the reaction to Osama’s death among Muslims in both places is so different? Do they have a different Qur’an? A different […]