Do you want to know where Osama bin Laden is?
He is in this region on Earth. More than likely the Kurram Agency of Pakistan. Musharraf is corrupt. He and Osama caused a coupe in Pakistan, yet, he is one of Bush's best buddies. Just because a man has the title of President of the USA doesn't mean he and his words are competent.
Lawyers to observe ‘Karachi Martyrs Day’ on 17th (click here)By By our correspondent 4/13/2008
Karachi
Pakistan Bar Council has announced to observe “Yaum-e-Shuhada-e-Karachi” on April 17 throughout the country to mourn the tragic deaths of lawyers and innocent citizens who lost their lives in the April 9 incidents of violence.Addressing a press conference at the Bar room of Sindh High Court Bar Association, PBC’s Executive Committee members Rasheed A Razvi, Hamid Khan, Qazi Mohammad Anwar, Ali Ahmed Kurd and Kazim Khan asked the Bar councils and associations to dedicate April 17 for those innocent lawyers and citizens who were killed in the incidents of terrorism in Karachi on April 9.The council called upon Sindh government to control law and order situation and conduct an impartial inquiry through judicial commission into the events and prosecute and punish the offenders.Former vice chairman PBC Ali Ahmed Kurd said that lawyers struggle was meant to establish rule of law as well as restoration of judiciary to its November 2 position.“Lawyers movement for the restoration of judiciary has become a part of history and history could not be defeated,” he said, adding that legal fraternity would continue its struggle until the restoration of judiciary and establishment of rule of law. “Lawyers struggle is meant for the 99% masses who are being suppressed for the last 60 years and who have been fully supporting the lawyers movement for the restoration of judiciary,” he said.Criticizing President Musharraf’s statement against lawyers, Kurd said that the people who abrogated the Constitution had actually intended to create anarchy in the country....
Don't tell me what 'goes on' in Iraq. I know what goes on in Iraq. It is called corruption and the people are engaged in war against that corruption. The illegal invasion of Iraq was and is an illegal invasion. "The oil, boss, the oil."
Oil, Iraq and U.S. Foreign Policy: A Way Forward (Part II) (click here)
...In other words, for these country's help in military and civilian assistance, their oil services and oil producing companies will participate in the exploration, drilling, and production of Iraqi oil. France (Schlumberger (SLB), Total (TOT)), Britain (BP (BP), BG), China (CNOOC (CEO), PetroChina (PTR)), Russia (LukOil (LUKOF.PK), Gazprom (OGZPY.PK)), and of course the US (Exxon (XOM), Chevron (CVX), ConocoPhillips (COP), Halliburton (HAL), etc) will negotiate contracts in order to divvy up the Iraqi oil and gas resources....
The Shia militias will never put down their weapons.
It's not possible. They have to 'survive the day' just like everyone else.
The 'fragility' Petraeus refers to is called 'oppression of the will of the Iraqis.' Iraq is divided into ethnic factions. The Iraqis need to get on with their business and the USA needs to leave that country.
Iraq never was a threat to the USA national security and still today it is not !
Death toll rises to 17 as sectarian clashes continue (click title above)
Our Staff Reporter
PESHAWAR - The death toll rises to 17 in the fresh round of sectarian clashes in Parachanar, Sadda and other parts of Kurram Agency continued on the fourth consecutive day Saturday.According to reports, the rival tribesmen from Shia and Sunni communities are targeting each other’s positions and properties with modern and sophisticated weapons. The armed clashes in and around Parachanar and Sadda towns have been continuing for the last four days, causing loss of 17 precious lives and injuries to more than 60. Though the leaders and stalwarts of both the sides are giving conflicting data regarding human and property losses during the clashes. However, the independent circles believe that 17 persons were killed in the last four days. The killed and injured include leading tribal elders and youngsters. While blaming each other for violating the cease-fire agreement, leaders of both the Shia and Sunni communities are unanimously unhappy with the policies of the Government, particularly the Political Administration of the agency. The tribal elders alleged that the officials are playing the role of silent spectators despite the fact that hundreds of people were killed and injured in the sectarian clashes, which erupted in November last.In the wake of frequent demands of people from socio-political circles, a number of helicopters initiated air patrolling in the area. So far no action has been taken for bringing the situation under control. However, after air patrolling of helicopters the firing is on the decline in some areas.The elders from Shia and Sunni communities are reportedly accusing each other of fuelling bloodshed at the behest of some alien hands. The elders from Sunni community alleged that Shia groups are getting help from the Afghan government whereas the Shia circles are accusing the diehard religious groups like Lashkar-i-Tayyaba and Sepah Sahaba of their involvement in attacking and killing of the Shia people.It merits mentioning that despite growing sectarian tension all over Kurram Agency, the government has withdrawn certain wings of the Frontier Corps from the area. A number of political leaders and stalwarts have shown resentment over the withdrawal of military and paramilitary troops from the area.
