Comments on: Pakistan: Perceptions vs. reality http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/02/pakistan-perceptions-vs-reality/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:46:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mustafa http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/02/pakistan-perceptions-vs-reality/comment-page-5/#comment-34408 Mustafa Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1202#comment-34408 Salma said: “Mustafa let me reply that our people, both civilians and military would not die if we don’t participate in America’s war against the Taliban and Al Qaeda. While I agree that we too have to fight terrorism, America faces a greater threat after 9/11.” Salma, you should know that the Talibans were cutting the heads of their Muslim brothers and hanging them on trees and killing girls who attended schools long before 9/11. Allah says in Holy Quran "If any one killed a person, it would be as if he killed all mankind; and if any one saved the life of a person, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind." (Quran V: 32). Do you see how valuable is the life of a single innocent human being(whether a Muslim or Non-Muslim) in the eyes of Allah. Yet these militants and terrorists who call themselves Muslims and want to overthrow the government of Pakistan and become rulers, want to use the name of Islam to get the support of Muslims to achieve the goals of their dirty work. Many Pakistanis, unfortunately, feel that you should not kill your Muslim brothers even if they blow up innocent Muslim men, women and children in mosques, schools, market places and buildings on almost daily basis. They do not want Pakistan Army to fight the militants and terrorists who are the greatest threat to Pakistan. These naive Pakistani are also a problem for the rest of Pakistanis. I agree with you when you say America faces greater threat after 9/11 but let me say also, 10 attacks like 9/11 will still leave America intact. On the other hand if the Pakistan Army stops fighting the militants and terrorists, within no time Pakistan will no longer be Pakistan; it will be in control of only those who love to cut throats of those who oppose them and bomb and blow up mosques and girls schools. Salma said:

“Mustafa let me reply that our people, both civilians and military would not die if we don’t participate in America’s war against the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
While I agree that we too have to fight terrorism, America faces a greater threat after 9/11.”

Salma, you should know that the Talibans were cutting the heads of their Muslim brothers and hanging them on trees and killing girls who attended schools long before 9/11.

Allah says in Holy Quran “If any one killed a person, it would be as if he killed all mankind; and if any one saved the life of a person, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind.” (Quran V: 32).

Do you see how valuable is the life of a single innocent human being(whether a Muslim or Non-Muslim) in the eyes of Allah.

Yet these militants and terrorists who call themselves Muslims and want to overthrow the government of Pakistan and become rulers, want to use the name of Islam to get the support of Muslims to achieve the goals of their dirty work.

Many Pakistanis, unfortunately, feel that you should not kill your Muslim brothers even if they blow up innocent Muslim men, women and children in mosques, schools, market places and buildings on almost daily basis. They do not want Pakistan Army to fight the militants and terrorists who are the greatest threat to Pakistan. These naive Pakistani are also a problem for the rest of Pakistanis.

I agree with you when you say America faces greater threat after 9/11 but let me say also, 10 attacks like 9/11 will still leave America intact. On the other hand if the Pakistan Army stops fighting the militants and terrorists, within no time Pakistan will no longer be Pakistan; it will be in control of only those who love to cut throats of those who oppose them and bomb and blow up mosques and girls schools.

]]> By: Salma http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/02/pakistan-perceptions-vs-reality/comment-page-5/#comment-33851 Salma Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1202#comment-33851 Good posts by Jameela and Mustafa. Mustafa let me reply that our people, both civilians and military would not die if we don't participate in America's war against the Taliban and Al Qaeda. While I agree that we too have to fight terrorism, America faces a greater threat after 9/11. Two bomb blasts yesterday have killed 22 people. INDIA is already pressurizing us for Mumbai 26/11 trial and justice. Its almost one year and our govt. is delaying. This harms our credibility in the world. Moreover reports in New York Times today have established proof that David Headley and Rana arrested in USA have links with retired and currently serving Pakistani army cadres. Our country already has bad image in the world. This further gives negative image to us. The list goes on: 1.Nuclear Proliferation 2.Terrorist attacks on Mumbai, India 3.Afghanistan attacks 4.Iran attacks 5.Attacks on pirate ships with Somali nationals. And now our own country is attacked daily. It wont be long before our "all weather friend" CHINA on behest of America, will accuse us of formenting unrest in Eastern Ughyur Muslim populated region. ISLAM is a religion of forgiveness and peace. But some elements in our country are misguiding our youths for JIHAD and that's how militancy and terrorism is spreading. Meanwhile the attacks continue daily. ALLAH please save our country! Khuda Hafiz Salma Good posts by Jameela and Mustafa.

Mustafa let me reply that our people, both civilians and military would not die if we don’t participate in America’s war against the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
While I agree that we too have to fight terrorism, America faces a greater threat after 9/11.
Two bomb blasts yesterday have killed 22 people. INDIA is already pressurizing us for Mumbai 26/11 trial and justice. Its almost one year and our govt. is delaying. This harms our credibility in the world.
Moreover reports in New York Times today have established proof that David Headley and Rana arrested in USA have links with retired and currently serving Pakistani army cadres.
Our country already has bad image in the world. This further gives negative image to us.
The list goes on:
1.Nuclear Proliferation
2.Terrorist attacks on Mumbai, India
3.Afghanistan attacks
4.Iran attacks
5.Attacks on pirate ships with Somali nationals.
And now our own country is attacked daily.
It wont be long before our “all weather friend” CHINA on behest of America, will accuse us of formenting unrest in Eastern Ughyur Muslim populated region.

ISLAM is a religion of forgiveness and peace.
But some elements in our country are misguiding our youths for JIHAD and that’s how militancy and terrorism is spreading.
Meanwhile the attacks continue daily.

ALLAH please save our country!

Khuda Hafiz
Salma

]]> By: Mustafa http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/02/pakistan-perceptions-vs-reality/comment-page-5/#comment-33765 Mustafa Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1202#comment-33765 Just to make correction to my previous post. I believe that Pakistani Army is not fighting an American war. The fact is the Army is not sacrificing their lives to save Americans but to save Pakistan from almost daily blood shed where innocent Pakistani men, women and children are being blown up in pieces by militants and terrorists. If anyone disagrees with what I said, then correct me please. Just to make correction to my previous post.

I believe that Pakistani Army is not fighting an American war. The fact is the Army is not sacrificing their lives to save Americans but to save Pakistan from almost daily blood shed where innocent Pakistani men, women and children are being blown up in pieces by militants and terrorists.

If anyone disagrees with what I said, then correct me please.

]]> By: Jameela http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/02/pakistan-perceptions-vs-reality/comment-page-5/#comment-33450 Jameela Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1202#comment-33450 Dear Pakistani's. One more bomb blast in Peshawar. Ya ALLAH when will this violence and bloodshed stop? How many more of our people going to die on America’s war on terror? I once again say that if we become economically independent then we will not need American aid and can chose whether to participate in another country’s war. Our nuclear scientist A.Q.Khan has said that ex-president had given secrets of our nuclear program to America. This seriously poses the question on him. May he please respond. Our neighbor India is daily giving Pakistan a bad image. Mentioning the 26/11 Mumbai bomb blast and recent arrests of David Headley and Rana both Pakistanis by the FBI in USA. Why doesn’t our govt. instead of boasting, give evidence of India’s involvement in Baluchistan? What is FM Qureshi waiting for? America and Hillary Clinton have said that Pakistan has not yet provided proof. Can somebody in the press and media ask our govt.? Taliban are getting desperate and may resort to capturing our nuclear sites inspite of our govt.’s assurance that they are safe. ONLY ALLAH CAN SAVE US! Jameela Dear Pakistani’s.
One more bomb blast in Peshawar. Ya ALLAH when will this violence and bloodshed stop? How many more of our people going to die on America’s war on terror? I once again say that if we become economically independent then we will not need American aid and can chose whether to participate in another country’s war.

Our nuclear scientist A.Q.Khan has said that ex-president had given secrets of our nuclear program to America. This seriously poses the question on him. May he please respond.

Our neighbor India is daily giving Pakistan a bad image. Mentioning the 26/11 Mumbai bomb blast and recent arrests of David Headley and Rana both Pakistanis by the FBI in USA.

Why doesn’t our govt. instead of boasting, give evidence of India’s involvement in Baluchistan? What is FM Qureshi waiting for? America and Hillary Clinton have said that Pakistan has not yet provided proof. Can somebody in the press and media ask our govt.?

Taliban are getting desperate and may resort to capturing our nuclear sites inspite of our govt.’s assurance that they are safe.

ONLY ALLAH CAN SAVE US!

Jameela

]]> By: Mustafa http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/02/pakistan-perceptions-vs-reality/comment-page-5/#comment-33185 Mustafa Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1202#comment-33185 My Dear Akbar. We need intelligent people like you in Pakistan then all Pakistan’s problems will be over. You said: “America on one hand is giving us financial aid and on the other hand putting pressure to fight against Taliban and Al-Qaeda. It is our soldiers and people who are dying daily for their “war on terror.” You may be right when you say Pakistani soldiers are dying in west's War. My Dear Akbar.

We need intelligent people like you in Pakistan then all Pakistan’s problems will be over.

You said:

“America on one hand is giving us financial aid and on the other hand putting pressure to fight against Taliban and Al-Qaeda. It is our soldiers and people who are dying daily for their “war on terror.”

You may be right when you say Pakistani soldiers are dying in west’s War.

]]> By: Akbar http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/02/pakistan-perceptions-vs-reality/comment-page-5/#comment-33097 Akbar Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1202#comment-33097 Fellow Pakistani’s. Today our FM Qureshi has said that our nation will only do what it wishes. How naive does he think our public is? We are educated enough to see that America on one hand is giving us financial aid and on the other hand putting pressure to fight against Taliban and Al-Qaeda. It is our soldiers and people who are dying daily for their "war on terror." America had used us and Afghanistan during war against Soviets in 1990s. Our neighbors are also successful in giving our nation a bad name and image after the Mumbai 26/11 blasts where most evidence points in our direction. FBI is also involved now. More bad news is Rana and David Headley both of Pakistan origin arrested by FBI in USA. This further weakens our credibility. I think this newspaper and the media are doing a good job of informing our people and making them aware of the facts daily. Meanwhile the blasts continue in Peshawar everyday. Oh Allah when will we learn from our past mistakes. Please change the “blame India” mindset. Let us do something constructive. Khuda Hafiz AKBAR Fellow Pakistani’s.
Today our FM Qureshi has said that our nation will only do what it wishes. How naive does he think our public is? We are educated enough to see that America on one hand is giving us financial aid and on the other hand putting pressure to fight against Taliban and Al-Qaeda. It is our soldiers and people who are dying daily for their “war on terror.” America had used us and Afghanistan during war against Soviets in 1990s.

Our neighbors are also successful in giving our nation a bad name and image after the Mumbai 26/11 blasts where most evidence points in our direction. FBI is also involved now.
More bad news is Rana and David Headley both of Pakistan origin arrested by FBI in USA. This further weakens our credibility.

I think this newspaper and the media are doing a good job of informing our people and making them aware of the facts daily.

Meanwhile the blasts continue in Peshawar everyday.

Oh Allah when will we learn from our past mistakes. Please change the “blame India” mindset. Let us do something constructive.

Khuda Hafiz
AKBAR

]]> By: Asif Ali http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/02/pakistan-perceptions-vs-reality/comment-page-5/#comment-32990 Asif Ali Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1202#comment-32990 One more bomb blast today. Peshawar city is really unsafe now. I wonder how long before Taliban strikes Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. I have relatives in India and they are saying that USA,UK and the rest of the world believe our country to be the centre of world terrorism. I cant disagree with them. You just have to see tv and media in Pakistan and BBC and CNN and AL Jazeera and you will know. An American friend was asking me regarding the 26/11 Mumbai blasts and what our govt. was doing? I was unable to reply. Perhaps your newspaper can ask our govt. the same. Let us all improve our literacy, economy and stop blaming India for our problems. Let us follow the example of China. I wonder how many more blasts will take place before peace returns. There is also threat from AL-QAEDA for Pakistan. Pray to ALLAH. Asif Ali Zindabad Pakistan One more bomb blast today. Peshawar city is really unsafe now. I wonder how long before Taliban strikes Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad.
I have relatives in India and they are saying that USA,UK and the rest of the world believe our country to be the centre of world terrorism.
I cant disagree with them. You just have to see tv and media in Pakistan and BBC and CNN and AL Jazeera and you will know.
An American friend was asking me regarding the 26/11 Mumbai blasts and what our govt. was doing? I was unable to reply.
Perhaps your newspaper can ask our govt. the same.
Let us all improve our literacy, economy and stop blaming India for our problems. Let us follow the example of China.
I wonder how many more blasts will take place before peace returns.
There is also threat from AL-QAEDA for Pakistan.
Pray to ALLAH.

Asif Ali
Zindabad Pakistan

]]> By: Mustafa http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/02/pakistan-perceptions-vs-reality/comment-page-5/#comment-32760 Mustafa Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1202#comment-32760 Aneesa said: “These attacks are the result of our military action in South Waziristan.” Aneesa, you must realize that military offensive against militants and terrorists was to wipe out militancy and terrorism. Naive Pakistanis will soon learn that those who shelter, hide and host militants and terrorists, are equally enemies of Pakistan and must be treated like enemies (Ghad-dar). Aneesa also said: “How long will this fight continue? And more blood shed continue?” Aneesa, only Allah knows how long it will take to wipe out militants and terrorists but it is up to Pakistanis to fight hard to save the country from militants and terrorists. Allah will not send Angels (Farishta) to help Pakistanis. Pakistanis have to help themselves or become lost tribe in history. Aneesa said: “These attacks are the result of our military action in South Waziristan.”

Aneesa, you must realize that military offensive against militants and terrorists was to wipe out militancy and terrorism.

Naive Pakistanis will soon learn that those who shelter, hide and host militants and terrorists, are equally enemies of Pakistan and must be treated like enemies (Ghad-dar).

Aneesa also said: “How long will this fight continue? And more blood shed continue?”

Aneesa, only Allah knows how long it will take to wipe out militants and terrorists but it is up to Pakistanis to fight hard to save the country from militants and terrorists. Allah will not send Angels (Farishta) to help Pakistanis. Pakistanis have to help themselves or become lost tribe in history.

]]> By: Aneesa Baig http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/02/pakistan-perceptions-vs-reality/comment-page-5/#comment-32573 Aneesa Baig Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1202#comment-32573 Hello. Two more blasts yesterday at ISI regional office in Peshawar and at one more location at Police quarters. Oh ALLAH! When will these Taliban militants stop killing people. However this time it is different. The same Taliban created and nurtured by the agencies and foreign country for their war against the Soviets are now targeting them. What an irony. These attacks are the result of our military action in South Waziristan. How long will this fight continue? And more blood shed continue? More bad news - FBI has captured David Headley and Rana both of them of Pakistani origin. ALLAH SAVE US! Khuda Hafeez Aneesa Baig Hello.

Two more blasts yesterday at ISI regional office in Peshawar and at one more location at Police quarters.

Oh ALLAH! When will these Taliban militants stop killing people. However this time it is different. The same Taliban created and nurtured by the agencies and foreign country for their war against the Soviets are now targeting them. What an irony. These attacks are the result of our military action in South Waziristan.

How long will this fight continue? And more blood shed continue?

More bad news – FBI has captured David Headley and Rana both of them of Pakistani origin.

ALLAH SAVE US!
Khuda Hafeez

Aneesa Baig

]]> By: Mustafa http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/02/pakistan-perceptions-vs-reality/comment-page-5/#comment-32433 Mustafa Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1202#comment-32433 Rukhsana, all what you said is absolutely right except this: "As far as the USA, our citizens and soldiers are dying for their “war on terror”." Pakistan Army is not dying to save American lives, but Pakistani lives. It seems you are unaware militants and terrorists calling themselves Muslims are blowing up innocent Pakistani men, women and children in markets, mosques, schools almost on daily basis and you want Pakistan Army just to stand up and watch and do nothing for fear that the supporters and sympathizers of the militants and terrorists will accuse them as fighting American war of terror. Do you realize that the militants and terrorists want to overthrow government of Pakistan and become rulers and make Pakistan a "Banana Republic"? Rukhsana, all what you said is absolutely right except this: “As far as the USA, our citizens and soldiers are dying for their “war on terror”.”

Pakistan Army is not dying to save American lives, but Pakistani lives.

It seems you are unaware militants and terrorists calling themselves Muslims are blowing up innocent Pakistani men, women and children in markets, mosques, schools almost on daily basis and you want Pakistan Army just to stand up and watch and do nothing for fear that the supporters and sympathizers of the militants and terrorists will accuse them as fighting American war of terror.

Do you realize that the militants and terrorists want to overthrow government of Pakistan and become rulers and make Pakistan a “Banana Republic”?

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