Here, a lobbyist pleads that, while some allege Pakistan “must have known” about bin Laden’s presence, “Must have known doesn’t mean knew.” It’s the return of the Clinton Qualifier: the tactic of insisting a claim depends on your definition of this or that word in order to deflect scrutiny into a debate over semantics. So, […]
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Pakistan warns U.S. of “disastrous consequences” for any more bin Laden-style raids
The Pakistani government should be apologizing. It should be groveling. It should be undertaking a massive internal reform to sweep out the jihad sympathizers. It should be opening its doors to American military personnel, acknowledging that it is infiltrated and compromised and offering to do whatever it takes to reverse that. After all, Pakistan is […]
Flashback to 2006: “Pakistan truce gives Taliban a free hand in N. Waziristan, even bin Laden immune there if he is ‘peaceful'”
This story, now almost five years old, is worth revisiting in the aftermath of bin Laden’s death in a mansion under the noses of Pakistan’s military elite. We first posted it in September of 2006. The link no longer works, but the story was originally run by ABC News under the title “Bin Laden Gets […]
Pakistan shocked — shocked! — at accusations it was lax or worse on bin Laden pursuit
Aww, guys! How could you Americans say that about your buddy Pakistan? And now, look what you’ve done. There’s “now ‘total mistrust’ between the United States and Pakistan.” And that’s supposed to be America‘s fault. But, as we all know, this is nothing new. From September, 2006: Osama bin Laden, America’s most wanted man, will […]
CIA confirms: Pakistanis not notified of OBL takedown over fears they would “jeopardize the mission”
So why are we still giving them billions every year? “CIA: Blitz, Pakistan Not Warned To Avoid Alerting Bin Laden,” from AGI, May 3 (thanks to C. Cantoni): (AGI) Washington- The CIA did not inform Pakistani authorities of the blitz over fears that they could “jeopardize the mission”. Leon Panetta, head of the CIA and […]
Spencer: Pakistan: The Ally That Isn’t
In FrontPage this morning I discuss the suicidal stupidity of continuing to regard Pakistan as our ally. Around 800 Pakistanis rallied in Quetta on Tuesday over the death of Osama bin Laden. Were they celebrating the American action against this man who had twisted and hijacked their peaceful religion? Were they dancing in the streets […]
Pakistan’s jihadist ties may have led U.S. to hit bin Laden alone
No kidding, really? “Pakistan-Jihad Ties May Have Led U.S. to Hit Bin Laden Alone,” from Bloomberg, May 2: May 3 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. decision to strike alone in killing al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden at his Pakistani hideout underscores American concerns over the decades-old links between the Pakistani military and Islamic militants. U.S. officials […]
Pakistan: Muslims attack Christian homes, torch churches
Will the Islamophobia never end? “Punjab: Muslim extremists attack, forcing Christian families to flee,” by Jibran Khan for AsiaNews, May 2 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Lahore (AsiaNews) — Tensions are running high in Gujranwala, a town in the Pakistani province of Punjab, recent scene of repeated attacks by Muslim extremists against the Christian minority. Yesterday, […]
Pro-Osama rally in Pakistan: “Bin Laden was the hero of the Muslim world and after his martyrdom he has won the title of great mujahed”
Only 800 people were there. That must mean that the Vast Majority of Peaceful Muslims are happy that the great Hijacker of Islam is dead, right? So where are they rallying? “Hundreds join Quetta rally to honour bin Laden,” from AFP, May 2 (thanks to Benedict): QUETTA: Hundreds took to the streets of Quetta on […]
Pakistani security forces protected Osama bin Laden for 10 years
No surprise here. “WikiLeaks: Osama bin Laden ‘protected’ by Pakistani security,” by Tim Ross in the Telegraph, May 2 (thanks to Mehreen): Pakistani security forces allegedly helped Osama bin Laden evade American troops for almost 10 years, according to secret US government files. Pakistani army soldiers secure the compound where Osama Bin Laden leader of […]