Facts:
Pakistan did NOT create Osama Bin Laden. CIA did.
As for Osama and other Al-Qaeda operatives found in Pakistan: Well, most of the 9/11 hijackers got their training right here in the US of A. Heck, INS even issued a visa to Mohammed Atta AFTER 9/11! Pakistan's border with Afghanistan is porous and it is easy for people to cross it and once they are in Pakistan, they can get on a bus or a train and just about go anywhere inside Pakistan. And if you have some connections and money for bribe, then even Osama can hide anywhere in Pakistan.
So, please get off the Pakistan case, will ya?
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Sunday, August 15, 2010
First "Droned", then Drowned! Who Shall Help the Flood Victims in Pakistan?
While the scope of the destruction caused by the floods in Pakistan is heart-wrenching, the relief efforts are even more frustrating. The way the worst crisis in Pakistan was handled by the government, especially, our President, Mr. Zardari, you'd know that they are simply not competent to deal with the scale of the disaster.
I am afraid our leaders are politicizing this disaster and some are probably even drooling over the prospects of more riches as international aid arrives in a country where the corruption runs deeper than the rising water of the worst flood in its history.
Today, Mr. Zardari vowed to take the country out of this grave challenge, adding: “I know the losses suffered by growers because I am also a farmer.”
Just for the record, Mr. Zardari is NOT a farmer. He is a wadera - a landlord who collects whatever the farmers harvest! While the real farmers are the ones who have lost their homes as well as their livelihoods, waderas like Mr. Zardari will resume their earnings the next season after the water recedes. Historically, the waderas' job was simply to collect taxes from farmers on behalf of the government, a remnant of the colonial era.
And where is the international community? It seems that we have become desensitized to natural disasters that have swept across the globe in recent times.
When the international community is slow to respond to a calamity that is more devastating than the 2004 tsunami, the victims have every right to feel betrayed by both the government and the international community at large.
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/un+chief+pledges+to+speed+up+pakistan+aid
I am afraid our leaders are politicizing this disaster and some are probably even drooling over the prospects of more riches as international aid arrives in a country where the corruption runs deeper than the rising water of the worst flood in its history.
Today, Mr. Zardari vowed to take the country out of this grave challenge, adding: “I know the losses suffered by growers because I am also a farmer.”
Just for the record, Mr. Zardari is NOT a farmer. He is a wadera - a landlord who collects whatever the farmers harvest! While the real farmers are the ones who have lost their homes as well as their livelihoods, waderas like Mr. Zardari will resume their earnings the next season after the water recedes. Historically, the waderas' job was simply to collect taxes from farmers on behalf of the government, a remnant of the colonial era.
And where is the international community? It seems that we have become desensitized to natural disasters that have swept across the globe in recent times.
“This has been a heart-wrenching day for me,” UN Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, said after visiting the flood-hit areas in Punjab with President Asif Ali Zardari.
“I will never forget the destruction and suffering I have witnessed today. In the past I have witnessed many natural disasters around the world, but nothing like this.”
The world body has appealed for an initial $460 million to provide relief, but only 20 per cent has so far been promised.
The people of Pakistan have found themselves between rock and a hard place following the Afghanistan war - with all the deadly drone attacks. But what is ironic is that one of the first organizations to have pledged meals for the displaced victims is Jamaat-ud-Dawa - an organization that features on the UN terrorism blacklist.
When the international community is slow to respond to a calamity that is more devastating than the 2004 tsunami, the victims have every right to feel betrayed by both the government and the international community at large.
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/un+chief+pledges+to+speed+up+pakistan+aid
Friday, August 13, 2010
A Ramadan Experience
When the school is in session, you might run into her on the Bruin Walk. The school is UCLA and the place is near the Ackerman Hall.
She is found there sharing ideas with inquisitive folks and guiding new students - in between her insanely busy class schedule. So, what is so special about that?
Flashback to 1991. Date is April 13. And the Islamic Calendar reads 27 Ramadan, 1411. They have been up all night. But they are not in a customary Muslim's prayer posture for the night of the 27th. They are in labor. Well, in fact, the wife is in labor and her husband is beside her praying with one hand while his other hand is being squeezed by her with each contraction. The contractions are becoming less and less apart.
Finally, the baby, their first born child, arrives around the dawn prayer time (Fajr).
Was the baby born in the night of Qadr? Quite possibly. The eve of the 27th day of Ramadan is widely believed to be the night of Qadr.
The baby's name is Hana Mariam Khan and yes you might just run into her near the Ackerman Hall busy spreading the Word of God; And at the same time helping orient new students. Esp. guiding new Muslim students who otherwise might go astray.
She has accomplished something at her tender age (of 19 at the time of this writing) what most folks are unable to do in their entire lifetime. Assuming an average lifetime of a human being of around 80 years, and converting it into months we get around a thousand months. And Allah SWT Says in The Quran: "The night of Al-Qadr is better than a thousand months" Surat- ul-Qadr; Chapter 97, Verse 3.
It computes! The gift we received from Allah SWT, at the end of that night's vigil back in 1991, and for which we are eternally grateful to Him, is indeed more precious than a lifetime. May Allah SWT Grant her, and all our children and youth, protection and Shower them with His boundless mercy, Ameen.
She is found there sharing ideas with inquisitive folks and guiding new students - in between her insanely busy class schedule. So, what is so special about that?
Flashback to 1991. Date is April 13. And the Islamic Calendar reads 27 Ramadan, 1411. They have been up all night. But they are not in a customary Muslim's prayer posture for the night of the 27th. They are in labor. Well, in fact, the wife is in labor and her husband is beside her praying with one hand while his other hand is being squeezed by her with each contraction. The contractions are becoming less and less apart.
Finally, the baby, their first born child, arrives around the dawn prayer time (Fajr).
Was the baby born in the night of Qadr? Quite possibly. The eve of the 27th day of Ramadan is widely believed to be the night of Qadr.
The baby's name is Hana Mariam Khan and yes you might just run into her near the Ackerman Hall busy spreading the Word of God; And at the same time helping orient new students. Esp. guiding new Muslim students who otherwise might go astray.
She has accomplished something at her tender age (of 19 at the time of this writing) what most folks are unable to do in their entire lifetime. Assuming an average lifetime of a human being of around 80 years, and converting it into months we get around a thousand months. And Allah SWT Says in The Quran: "The night of Al-Qadr is better than a thousand months" Surat- ul-Qadr; Chapter 97, Verse 3.
It computes! The gift we received from Allah SWT, at the end of that night's vigil back in 1991, and for which we are eternally grateful to Him, is indeed more precious than a lifetime. May Allah SWT Grant her, and all our children and youth, protection and Shower them with His boundless mercy, Ameen.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
I guess no total is Un-Hussey-lable!
Well played Pakistan! You gave it all you got. Considering the fact that Pakistani players were snubbed by IPL and champions league, and had little exposure other than the drubbing they got during the Australian summer down under, they played like the champions that they are.
They have been marginalized by the world. And they came roaring back and almost brought the world to its knees. The reporters and commentators had indigestion for 39 overs today, as they spent all that time eating their own words.
Pakistan missed Umar Gul's reverse-swinging yorkers that were the hallmark of Pakistan's bowling in late overs last year. Nevertheless, we are proud of their effort today and the courage they showed despite everyone (including us fans) writing them off. They peaked at the right time and almost pulled off a repeat of their giant killing performance that took them past South Africa in last year's T20 World Cup semifinal.
They have been marginalized by the world. And they came roaring back and almost brought the world to its knees. The reporters and commentators had indigestion for 39 overs today, as they spent all that time eating their own words.
Pakistan missed Umar Gul's reverse-swinging yorkers that were the hallmark of Pakistan's bowling in late overs last year. Nevertheless, we are proud of their effort today and the courage they showed despite everyone (including us fans) writing them off. They peaked at the right time and almost pulled off a repeat of their giant killing performance that took them past South Africa in last year's T20 World Cup semifinal.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
The fearsome twosome who can help Pakistan beat Australia in the Semifinal.
Fri May 14
15:30 GMT | 11:30 local
11:30 EDT | 10:30 CDT | 08:30 PDT 2nd Semi-Final - Australia v Pakistan
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
26 - 30°C Forecast Showers
Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis.
More famously known by their last names in Duckworth/Lewis.
And even more famously known by their combined lastname initials "D/L" or Dreadful Loss Method. Formally known as Duckworth/Lewis Method. It has helped beat the hitherto formidable England. And even overcome the luck of the Irish.
With showers forecast, D/L Method migt be another clause that you may want to add to your prayers.
15:30 GMT | 11:30 local
11:30 EDT | 10:30 CDT | 08:30 PDT 2nd Semi-Final - Australia v Pakistan
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
26 - 30°C Forecast Showers
Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis.
More famously known by their last names in Duckworth/Lewis.
And even more famously known by their combined lastname initials "D/L" or Dreadful Loss Method. Formally known as Duckworth/Lewis Method. It has helped beat the hitherto formidable England. And even overcome the luck of the Irish.
With showers forecast, D/L Method migt be another clause that you may want to add to your prayers.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Another Financial Meltdown?
So sad on the financial power-house collapse.
India on the brink at the T20 World Cup. Thanks to all the IPL franchises for snubbing the best players in the world during the auction earlier this year, hiring old farts frm down under for gazillions and marginalizing the whole sub-continent.
Gul, Afridi and Sohail Tanwir (purple hat holder in IPL 1 who helped Rajhastan win) were all left out in sheer arrogance. How could Afridi reproduce the 2009 magic If he can't play in IPL and champions league and keep sharp?
Meanwhile IPL and the champions league have produced absolutely nothing for India and in the process screwed thy neighbor!
India on the brink at the T20 World Cup. Thanks to all the IPL franchises for snubbing the best players in the world during the auction earlier this year, hiring old farts frm down under for gazillions and marginalizing the whole sub-continent.
Gul, Afridi and Sohail Tanwir (purple hat holder in IPL 1 who helped Rajhastan win) were all left out in sheer arrogance. How could Afridi reproduce the 2009 magic If he can't play in IPL and champions league and keep sharp?
Meanwhile IPL and the champions league have produced absolutely nothing for India and in the process screwed thy neighbor!
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