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Afghanistan/South Asia
WAZIRISTAN PARADISE FOR ALQAEDA AND TALIBAN FIGHTERS
2004-03-26
Posted earlier this morning. Had to think whether or not I'd leave it in...
Sure glad I didn't delete it when I had the chance, I'd hate to spoil your fun :-)
Waziristan is the largest tribal area of Pakistan. What is going on in Waziristan i.e operation in Wana against al-qaeda and taliban fighters is shameful for pakistani govt.
Having to clean up insurrection and sabotage can be embarrassing for a government, especially if they've ignored it for awhile when they should have been attending to it...
Doesn't this show that in fact we are the terrorists i.e Pakistan is a terrorist country. Because if we are not terrorists then why there are so much terrorists (mujahideens) in our country.
We've often wondered the same. We put it down to large parts of Pakistan remaining primitive and uncivilized, coupled with a strong strain of religious fanaticism throughout the country...
In fact we have forgotten that we are Muslims and that Jihad is the duty of every muslim.
Now, I'd have said the opposite: You spend entirely too much time dwelling on how Muslim you are, and not enough time on things like building businesses and feeding your families. You can do both, for the greater glory of God, if you like. But both are harder than waving guns, rolling your eyes, and rushing off to kill infidels.
So the warriors in Wanna are not terrorists but they are mujahideens.
That statement doesn't logically flow from the previous statement, less so if you stop and read my comments.
If the US and Pak army are giving them the name of terrorism then we will do this terrorism because "no compromise on religion".
Religion is the driver behind the actions of the Bad Guys, not the target of the Good Guys. Religion provides a mere excuse for bumping people off. Foul actions are foul actions, whether you paint them in religious colors or carry them out for a few bucks (or rupees, in your case). The poor dead guy doesn't care whether the guy who killed him did it for religion or to lift his wallet.
I don,t know how the Pakistan govt and US forces had forgotten our past history. we born free and will maintain our freedom on each cost. If the pak govt is doing voilence on childrens and women there then we will feel no hesitation in killing them.
If they're targeting women and children and baby ducks, that's grounds for complaint. But professional armies, even armies with the pitifully low level of professionalism the Paks are exhibiting, don't target non-combatants. It's a waste of ammunition. Terrorists are fond of taking hostages, however, which seems to be the case in the present instance.
Al-qaeda and talibans are our guests and we know how to sacrifice our lives for our guests.
Lie down with dogs, get up with fleas. Or perhaps it's a case of like seeking out like.
The flower which a common waziristani tuck on his ear is a sign that he love peace and the rifle which he decorates on his shoulder is an indication to all that every waziristani is ready for war.
But there's no sign he's interested in doing anything productive with his life.
Abbas maseed Ravian (ex-razmian)
GC University Lahore
Posted by:ZAHEER ABBAS MASEED WAZIRISTANIAN

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Posted by: Friedrich   2004-03-26 12:48:24 PM  

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Posted by: Friedrich   2004-03-26 12:40:28 PM  

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Posted by: Anonymous   2004-03-26 12:36:26 PM  

#5  tu3031: LOL good one, pop 0.00 for atleast a century.
Posted by: sakattack   2004-03-27 2:30:11 AM  

#4  I look forward to the new, improved Waziristan, which will glow in the dark.
Posted by: tu3031   2004-03-26 3:28:23 PM  

#3  True,Rafe.But most everyone I know that owns a weapon(and that is most everyone I know)isn't ready to start shooting because someone looks funny at a religious book.
Posted by: Raptor   2004-03-26 2:46:02 PM  

#2  Too bad the population is a bunch of izzoid earth-sacks.

And you think this can't be the case in the US? 'Tis a double-edged sword.
Posted by: Rafael   2004-03-26 2:12:18 PM  

#1  When you really look at this through my very skewed scope, Waziristan is an example of the power of the 2nd Amendment. The populous is well armed, so subjugating them is nearly impossible. Occupying that section of Pakistan would be extremely costly for the government with respect to blood, money and political will.
Too bad the population is a bunch of izzoid earth-sacks.
Posted by: Super Hose   2004-03-26 1:26:55 PM  

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