“This speaks of a complete lack of control by the government over the situation.” “Taliban bring vigilante law to Peshawar,” from Reuters, June 28 : PESHAWAR: The Taliban are no longer at the gates of Peshawar, they”re inside, making their presence felt in the largest city in the NWFP. Their brazen movement is a chilling […]
Search Results for: Pakistan,
Turning on their former clients, Pakistan hits Taliban hideouts
This strike is recommended in this report, which exposes Pakistan’s support for the Taliban. “Pakistan launches strike at Taliban hideouts,” by Kathy Gannon for Associated Press (thanks to all who sent this in): KHYBER AGENCY, Pakistan – Pakistani forces bombarded suspected militant hideouts with mortar shells Saturday as the government launched a major offensive against […]
Pakistani PM: Yemen and Pakistan should dispel “Islam’s negative portrayal by western media”
A laudable goal. From “Law, order and economy main priorities: Gilani” in the Daily Times, June 21 (thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist): Islam: Gilani said Yemen and Pakistan should work together to dispel “the negative image of Islam being projected in the western media”. Yemen’s ambassador, who is about to finish his four-year term in […]
Pakistan: 25 Christians kidnapped
By “unidentified militants,” but it seems very likely that they regarded these Christians as infidels at war with the true religion. “25 Christians kidnapped in Peshawar,” from the Daily Times, June 22 (thanks to all who sent this in): PESHAWAR: Unidentified militants kidnapped 25 Christians from Academy Town in Peshawar, sources told Daily Times on […]
Europol: Increasing number of European nationals training for jihad in Pakistan
An update on the “Al-Qaeda Pipeline” and the establishment in European countries of forward operating bases for jihadist attacks around the world. “Intelligence Officials: Dozens of Europeans Have Trained in Terror Camps in Pakistan,” by Pierre Thomas and Jack Date for ABC News, June 20: Dozens of white Europeans have trained in terrorist camps in […]
Pakistani sentenced to die for blasphemy
He insulted Muhammad. Wonder what will be the final outcome of Sharia accommodation in the West? Things like this. From AP, June 18 (thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist): ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) “” A Pakistani judge sentenced a Muslim man to death Wednesday on charges he insulted Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, a court official said. Falk Sher, […]
Pakistani writer speaks out against “the absurdity that characterises this part of the world”
A bit of sanity in Pakistan. He said it: if I had, it would be “Islamophobia” — but Farooq Sulehria tells Muslims to stop blaming others for all their troubles, and to take responsibility themselves for the sorry state of the Islamic world. “Blaming others,” by Farooq Sulehria in Pakistan’s The News International, June 17 […]
Did Pakistan nuke smugglers give plans to Iran?
“The Pakistani government did not rebut the findings in the report…” “Smugglers Had Design For Advanced Warhead,” by Joby Warrick for the Washington Post, June 15 (thanks to Lee): An international smuggling ring that sold bomb-related parts to Libya, Iran and North Korea also managed to acquire blueprints for an advanced nuclear weapon, according to […]
Karzai threatens to send Afghan troops into Pakistan after Taliban attack frees 870 prisoners
I’m crushing your head, Mullah Omar An update on this story. “Afghan President: I’ll Send Troops to Pakistan,” from the Associated Press, June 15: KABUL, Afghanistan “” Afghan President Hamid Karzai threatened Sunday to send Afghan troops after notorious Taliban leaders inside Pakistan “” an angry warning to his eastern neighbor that he will no […]
Report: Pakistan’s ISI wants to double aid to Kashmir jihadists
This is just the latest in a string of reports of double-dealing by our Fiend and Ally (mispelling intended). “ISI wants to double aid to militants: Report,” from Sify News, June 10: New Delhi: Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) has very recently proposed to double the financial support to terrorist groups operating in Jammu and […]