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India-Pakistan

Pakistan disallows tribal force to fight in Lebanon against Israel

2006-08-02

(KUNA) -- The government has disallowed tribal Lashkar (forces) participating in the Lebanon war saying that it is supporting the Lebanese government and people at every level. Federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao, talking to newsmen Monday, warned that the government would not let anyone participate in the war in Lebanon in his personal capacity, said press reports Tuesday.

Maulana Fazlur Rehman and tribal leaders had asked the government to authorize a tribal Lashkar of 100,000 tribesmen to fight in Lebanon against Israel.

Opposition leader in the lower house in parliament and leader of the religious alliance Mutahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) Maulana Fazlur Rehman and tribal leaders had asked the government to authorize a tribal Lashkar of 100,000 tribesmen to fight in Lebanon against Israel.

Sherpao said the government is supporting the Lebanese government and people at every level and is also providing all necessary aid. He said "we have condemned the killing of innocent women and children and are stressing the UN must... call for ceasefire. However, we will not allow anyone to take part in the war on individual capacity."

Posted by:Fred

#10 I'd say let them go. They'd just be in the way, may lead Israel to some of Hezbollah's hideouts, and make the job of cleaning up packiwackiland easier for the Marines when we get around to it. All they'll do against Israel is make more targets and raise the enemy body count.

Posted by: Old Patriot 2006-08-02 15:42

#9 john, I remember an article here mentioning that many Pakistani prison convicts are fully armed.

The constitution must have been referring to a form of Sharia. Only the army and police have the right to body appendages below the shoulder.

Posted by: john 2006-08-02 12:12

#8 It also forbids the jihadi groups waging war against India and Afghanistan, so I suppose Perv really never got around to reading it

Posted by: john 2006-08-02 08:48

#7 The constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is quite clear on the matter of organized armed groups - only the Armed Forces and the Police may bear arms - all other armed groups are prohibited.

Of course it also forbids overthrowing the elected government, so Perv probably hasn't read it recently.

Posted by: john 2006-08-02 08:44

#6 This was aimed at putting Musharaf on the spot. Note that the request came from an opposition politician.

Posted by: lotp 2006-08-02 08:42

#5 Of course it doesn't make sense - that's why they're called Pakiwakis.

Posted by: Spot 2006-08-02 07:59

#4 Wasn't it Socrates who observed that a disorderly mob is no more an army than a heap of building materials is a house?

They can send as many as they want. They will accomplish nothing.

Posted by: Baba Tutu 2006-08-02 03:32

#3 They could fly El Al and get a discount at 100 dollars per man.

Its cheaper because they'd only be going halfway!

Posted by: Oldcat 2006-08-02 02:00

#2 Article: Opposition leader in the lower house in parliament and leader of the religious alliance Mutahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) Maulana Fazlur Rehman and tribal leaders had asked the government to authorize a tribal Lashkar of 100,000 tribesmen to fight in Lebanon against Israel.

At $200 per person for chartered flights, this would cost about $20m. Do they have that, and the weapons and ammo needed to fight in Lebanon. Are the Lebanese Shias likely to cotton on to the idea of 100,000 armed Pakistani illegals settling down in their region for good, after the hostilities are over? It's not like Lebanon needs another faction battling over who gets to rule.

Posted by: Zhang Fei 2006-08-02 01:59

#1 No fun for youus

Posted by: Captain America 2006-08-02 01:32

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