–˜During recent fighting in Bajaur, senior Pakistani officers repeatedly insisted that the local villagers had been led astray by shadowy international militants,” the correspondent said…” Funny how these alleged misunderstanders of Islam keep finding each other and uniting under a shared set of goals. Despite the claims below that the conflicts inside Pakistan are “essentially […]
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Pakistan: “The threat of the Taliban is a hanging sword above the necks of Christians”
Aside from the Taliban, “the legal system informally discriminates against non-Muslims, and in recent years Christian villages have been ransacked by Muslim mobs incited by dubious reports that a Quran had been desecrated.” No problem; surely the 2 billion dollars the U.S. is giving Pakistan will ameliorate this situation (or not). “Pakistan:Christians pressed as military […]
Breaking news! Pakistani soldiers prefer fighting “pagan” India than Muslim Taliban
The Muslim doctrine of wala wa bara at work again. “Pak soldiers prefer fighting ‘Hindu India’ than Taliban “˜muslim friends’: Report,” from Thaindian News, May 10 (thanks to Kyros): London, May 10 (ANI): Pakistan Government may claim that it is fighting its “˜own war” in the North West Frontier Province’s Malakand and Swat Divisions, and […]
Pakistani army insider expresses concern about young officers aiding Taliban
He said it. Tiny Minority of Extremists Alert: “Young Pakistan Army Officers May Be Turning to Taliban, Insiders Say,” by Jeff Stein for CQ Politics, May 11: A retired Pakistani general confided a deep worry to a friend in Washington last week: that some young officers in Pakistan’s regular army have become increasingly sympathetic over […]
Pakistan: Swat jihadists hiding, fleeing among civilians
When danger reared its ugly head, they bravely turned their tails and fled; the brave jihadists turned about, and gallantly, they chickened out… (with apologies to Monty Python). “Pakistan: Militants ‘join exodus from Swat’,” by Syed Saleem Shahzad for the Adnkronos International, May 11: (AKI) – Many militants were joining hundreds of thousands of residents […]
Good news: Al-Qaeda no longer centered in Afghanistan; Bad news: It’s well rooted in Pakistan
Which, among other things, means al-Qaeda is, at least geographically speaking, that much closer to a nuclear bomb. “Petraeus: Al Qaeda No Longer Operating in Afghanistan,” from Fox News, May 10: Gen. David Petraeus says affiliated organizations still have “enclaves and sanctuaries” in the country. The head of U.S. Central Command said Sunday that Al […]
U.S. approves nearly 2 billion dollars in aid to Pakistan
Which is ripe for a take over, whether by the military or jihadis remains to be seen (see below). One wonders if any conditions were associated with this “gift” that, according to Pakistan’s ambassador, proves that “the United States wants enduring bilateral ties with Pakistan”? “US approves additional $1.9 bln in aid to Pakistan,” from […]
Pakistan: 30% chance of military coup
According to a report compiled before the Taliban overran Sway Valley. “Presumably, the risk of a military coup is far greater now.” What is the percentage of an Islamic coup? “30% chance of coup in Pakistan, according to analysts,” from the Times of India, May 8: WASHINGTON: A top private risk analysis firm gave embattled […]
Ahmed Rashid: “I no longer say that there’s a creeping Talibanization in Pakistan; it’s a galloping Talibanization”
Author of a book on the Taliban, Ahmed Rashid sees them charging ahead in Pakistan. “Pakistani Author Ahmed Rashid: ‘The Pakistani Taliban Movement is Turning Into a Multiethnic Movement [Not Limited to Pashtuns]; I No Longer Say That There’s a Creeping Talibanization In Pakistan — It’s a Galloping Talibanization,’” from MEMRI, May 8 (thanks to […]
Pakistan: Son of militant cleric killed, making future peace “even more uncertain”
Suffi Mohammed, AKA, Abu al-Shahid Considering that perpetual tribal vendettas and blood feuds are endemic to the lands of Islam — though, based on the notion of “umma,” they’re not supposed to be — even if peace was a remote possibility between the jihadis and the government, this slaying will most likely guarantee even more […]