Comments on: Quetta Shura

By: Vineet

Vineet — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:47:10 +0000

as the legenday general custer once said ‘we are americans. we dont plan, we do.’ sadly this has symbolized american foreign policy since america’s rise as pre-eminent power post ww-ii. they have bungled every foreign policy step that they have ever taken. i grant them that they may mean well but as they dont think or plan ahead they end up further messing up an already messed up situation. the afghanistan - pakistan mess is of their making.

America & pakistan are like husband & wife who have been unfaithful to each other yet they keep up pretenses for the world.

This current mess is not entirely america’s fault. pakistani establishment is also to be blamed. the situation is also fouled up by the numerous fear mongers, conspiracy theorists in the pakistani media who dont realize the disservice they are doing too the country by spreading unsubstantiated rumours about the ‘foreign hand’. I guess, when ever there is a break down of civil confidence it becomes very easy to find a faceless foreign hand to blame for all of one’s problems.

most of the so called ‘fact just dont stand up to serious scrutiny - is there a quetta shura or not, is the so called pakistani taliban under american/indian employ, the americans are eyeing the gwadar port, there is blackwater in america, no there is no blackwater in pakistan - all this and much more have contributed to the growing sense of unease in pakistan. as an outsider all i can see is sense of dis - illusionment in pakistan. its sad but the people of the indian sub-continent have always been let down by their leaders (chosen or not).

By: johann

johann — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:39:01 +0000

Quetta shura doesnot only consist of Mullah Omar. What about those very eleitist restaurants in quetta who suddenly stopped serving lone female customers.? Who owns them? or Who gave them the orders? What about Army of Islam? Lashkar Jhangvi, jaish Mohamed etc etc?

By: Saima

Saima — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:31:56 +0000

u havent*

By: Saima

Saima — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:31:06 +0000

If u have any reliable reports of Mullah Omer being in Quetta go ahead and put forth.I think havent read newspaper since years.Or else u wouldnt be writing so oblivious of the fact that there is no Shura here in Quetta.Do u live here that u r so sure of it?Where did your sources inform u Mullah Omer is? in Quetta? Really??????????????

By: Umair

Umair — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:53:02 +0000

“There is neither any Shura nor Mullah Omer or his cohorts in Quetta.”

Of course you would know as you are closely linked to Shura and Mullah Omer. So where are they if you are so informed?

My guess is Mullah Omer does not give away business cards so one’s guess is as good as others.

By: Umair

Umair — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:49:15 +0000

“USA does as it pleases and to legitimate its acts it throws a reason infront of the World as it did in Afghanistan,Iraq followed by Pakistan.”

As did Tariq bin Ziad, Muhammad Bin Qasim, Mehmood Ghaznavi and Ahmad Shah Abdali to name just a few. Yet they are considered heroes while Bush is considered villain for doing the same? I don’t get it. Seems the faith of the conqueror determines if he’s doing good or bad. Its time we put all conquerors in the bad category regardless of faith.

By: Mohsin Sehgal

Mohsin Sehgal — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:47:54 +0000

I agree with Saima verbatim

By: Saima

Saima — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:34:32 +0000

USA does as it pleases and to legitimate its acts it throws a reason infront of the World as it did in Afghanistan,Iraq followed by Pakistan.They have been eying Balochistan since Gwadar Port saw daylight.Why would they be interested in dry plains of Balochistan?The reason is obvious they are lured by the million dollar route Gwadar Port is offering and the strategic position of Balochistan,same is the case with India who wants a safe and short passage for their trade to Afghanistan and Central Asia.All this hotch potch is being fabricated to get hold of the province if not separated from the rest of the country.No concrete or credible reports of presence of Taliban has been offered so far.Its just a part of the great game we are into and God knows till when we will remain in it.There is neither any Shura nor Mullah Omer or his cohorts in Quetta.

By: A Khokar

A Khokar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:12:29 +0000

Interestingly enough there a general perception has emerged that In Afghanistan where Taliban although are in control of almost 80% of Afghani land; they have proved to be the most brutal force and are inflicting heavy losses and causalities on US Lead NATO forces. But at the same time it is wilfully aired to build up a scenario that against all the odds they are open to negotiation and Afghan problem may be resolved amicably with Taliban by sharing of power and their representation in Kabul Government.

Whereas Media is lead to believe and being stressed upon that Al Qaeda is since detached from Taliban and after saying good bye to their previous host (Taliban) have completely shifted to Tribal Area of Pakistan. Tehrik e Taliban Pakistan and their subversive activities in Pakistan was one such establishment to build up this pretext of Al Qaeda migeration. But for successful Pak Military action in Swaat this pretext has reasonability been eroded.

The planned Military action in South Waziristan; whereas will clear the Al Qaeda mist and Pakistan may declare and show the total clearance of its territories of Al Qaeda but CIA and other enemies of Pakistan are also proving to be very smart. They are shifting the goal post and pitching it forward in deeper areas inside Pakistan.

Blame of Al Qaeda influenced so called Shura HQ in Quetta Baluchistan is one thing but it is being claimed that Al Qaeda sanctuaries under the threat of South Waziristan operation they have since migrated now in disguise to Southern Punjab.

Pak Army is persistently doing its job and a successes but it require a iron fist leader to handle the challenges faced by Pakistan. A Mard E AAhan, Mard e Momin who can lead from front and not a mere reactionary to the developing situations and that initiative is that it remains in our enemies’ hand???

All the good writers are called upon to please know the situation in its true sense. Know your enemy and do every possible thing which helps strengthen Pakistan and it forces.

By: johann

johann — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:04:44 +0000

Hi abdusamad,
Your nation was born of that devide and rule policy of British Imperialism.
Your nation under the pay of USA killed fellow Muslim Palestenians in Jordan nearly 10,000 of them and Brig Zia became and prsident and ruled your country for 6 years.
General Musharaff killed Bugti in cave and pathan girls in lal masjid on orders of China.
Again your nation helped USA to kill Russians in Afghanistan which later became killing Uzbeks,taziks and hazaras.
Killing Hindus have been the old game in the guise of freedom fighters.Now Indian big cats have paid Americans enough and now your turn to stop killing Hindus or face Quetta bombing. what an irony.