
I found the bomb attack on a mosque 10 days ago killing 20 people a much better donation towards allah. The plight to paradise, to all those virgins, should be a straight ticket with no delays. Since a mosque is your departing airport.
1200 deaths the last 12 months makes Pakistan a potential winner for Martyr Price. I think Israel is loosing this one.
What is happening in Pakistan seems to me a low grade civil war that nobody wants to declare as such. Looks like it's about to get worse too.
Not much more to say until we find out who did it, and for what alleged reason. Most of these atrocities seem to originate from the northern tribal region of Baluchistan. It may be significant that the target is a Marriott owned hotel, but the overwhelming majority of the victims are Pakistani, as the bombers would have well known- probably more significant that it is in the political capital.
May be a religious civil war, though some may argue in a muslim country religion and politics are too close to call.
We'll soon be given the alleged reason for this particular atrocity, and no doubt the cheerleaders will be backslapping each other for zealously agreeing that the US are ultimately to blame, conveniently falling for the misconception that atrocities committed in the name of allah, claimed as retaliation for an event or policy, have anything to do with the touted reasons.

My sympathy goes out to the families of those killed and best wishes for a speedy recovery to those injured. For our fellow TD members who have family in Pakistan this must be a particularly troubling event. Hang in there Machangezi. I hope all is well with your family.
Originally Posted by keda
Originally Posted by sabang
So far no organization has claimed responsibility for the attack. Assuming it originated from AQ in the tribal areas is likely and predictable.
The tribal areas have always and continue to the present to be a lawless region. During British rule the region was the same as it is now. A lawless uncontrollable area which the British did little or nothing to change. Since it's independence, the central government in Pakistan has taken the same approach as the British. That is, the governance and enforcement of rule of law in the tribal regions is left to the tribal chiefs.
Integrating the tribal regions into a nation ruled by "national" law means the removal of the tribal chieftains and their influence. A difficult and risky undertaking but one that must finally be addressed. If not resolved, the tribal region will remain as it has for nearly 200 years a breeding ground of discontent and a threat to the national security of Pakistan.
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect,"

Ahem, when was Pakistan founded?
The "discontent" in the tribal regions is a direct consequence of them falling under the sovereignity of Pakistan since the post-colonial border shuffle.
Seems to me the problems have become aggravated since Pakistan got involved in the 'game' about Afghanistan, first in supporting the Mujaheddin (with US backing), then targeted itself as an US ally.
1947.Originally Posted by spiff
Under British rule the current "tribal region" was known as the "northwest frontier" and definitely a part of the "empire". Under British rule, several uprisings occurred in the region. The British response was for the most part a hands off policy leaving the area in a state of lawlessness.
When Pakistan gained it's independence from British rule the tribal regions were deemed independent and the task fell to Pakistan to negotiate with the tribal leaders to become part of Pakistan. A peaceful agreement was reached within a year which made the tribal regions part of Pakistan. Nawt to do with "post colonial" border shuffles.Originally Posted by spiff
Agree. Up until the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 the tribal regions were "relatively" quiet under Pakistan's administration. The tribal region became the staging ground for resistance to the Soviets and the consequences were devastating to the regions economy. Not surprising they have now become a safe haven for AQ and the Taliban. History repeats itself.Originally Posted by spiff
However, the fact remains, the Pakistani government is the only viable authority that can bring the rule of law to the region.
The Czech Republic's ambassador to Pakistan was among dozens killed in Saturday's suicide truck bombing at Islamabad's Marriott Hotel, police confirmed Sunday.
Ivo Zdarek was one of at least 57 people known to have died in the blast, police superintendent Sheikh Zubair told CNN. Two Americans and a Lithuanian were also among the casualties, he said. Information on the other three foreigners was not available Sunday but a U.S. Embassy spokesman confirmed that all its diplomats were safe.
Between 150 to 230 others were wounded in the attack.
Zdarek, 47, had moved to Pakistan from Vietnam a month ago and was staying at the hotel, the Czech News Agency said. It attributed its information to officials at the Czech foreign ministry.....
Most of the fatalities appeared to be drivers who were waiting with their cars outside the Marriott, and hotel staff -- most of them security guards, Geo TV's Mir said.
Full Article- Ambassador among hotel bomb victims - CNN.com
This inhumane act has CIA written all over it.
Yeah, yeah. Same for the 9/11. Merikans had it coming big time.Originally Posted by Texpat
Would you like your daughter to be among the victims at this excellent timing? Tell me what the fuck do you mean by saying, "excellent timing" you cheap muppet?Originally Posted by keda
CIA ...
You had 'em in your back pocket and they bit you in the ass.
If it takes ten more 9/11s to teach the Merikans a lesson then be it.Originally Posted by Texpat
So Pakistan now wakes up to the fact they are harboring terrorists despite years of empty promises and wishful thinking. Ten billion American bucks squandered on new jets and fancy rockets -- none of which will help round up the terrorists, but allows them some semblance of parity with their Indian friends.
And now they are hit themselves.
Those AQ boys sure are some ungracious guests, eh?
Blaming everything on the US and Israel? You must be out of your fucking mind. Show me where I said that America and Israel are responsible for every mess in the world.Originally Posted by Hermanthegerman
Please. That's what they want. Get the fuck out of there. ......... What about the fucking oil?There is NO hope for that region. Let's get out and don't let them in.
Speaking of blaming the US .... Operation Ajax, desert fox etc etc. Does it ring a bell, fuckwit?
I thought Yids were the smartest of all. Oh well .... you must be the lowest of them.
Desert Fox? You remember that one? Me too.Ten years ago this December.
The US, Britain and France were charged by UN mandate of enforcing the no-fly zones over Iraq. Iraqi Air Force and ground stations continually made offensive, threatening gestures (painting coalition jets w/ radar, threatening aerial moves, launching ordnance). They also brick-walled and hampered UNSCOM inspectors on the ground. After months of warnings, the coalition took out those air- and ground- based assets in a four-day operation. Pretty clean, swift, efficient operation. Very few subsequent infractions. Incidentally it ended on the first day of Ramadan. Seems DoD respects Islam more than AQ.
What does that have to do with the CIA? Or Pakistan? Or AQ?
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So, Texpat you wan't the Americans to take charge of tribal areas? You want Americans to liberate Pakis from this evil cult called Taliban?
You want Americans do liberate the Pakis like this ....
Liberate eh? My fucking arse .... can't even steal wood in their own fucking country just because the big thieves are there with tanks and f22s.
nice clip macha.
says it all about this mob really.
You mean butcher them like Americans butchered the native Indians? Sorry, we can't/wont' do it.
If the world wants Pakistan to do it then the world need to tell America to fuck off. Stop installing puppets/dictators as leaders to protect their fucking interests. The American halfwits backed Musharraf (a dictator - I am guilty of supporting him) but when he failed to live up their expectations, the Mericunts switched sides. Now the Merikans are supporting a thug.
Don't fucking expect them to stem out the terrorists from the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan because all the money will go to their personal bank accounts.
You Americans need to grow some brains. You fuckwits don't even who's is the right person to be backed. You don't even know who your friend is. You fuckwits voted for the big fuckwit Bush twice.
What should we expect from you retards?
Ahh, forever the victim. And so angry too. But now you're victimization is palpable.
How many more Marriott's before you see who the bad guys are?
Twenty?
Thirty?
(Oh, that's right, it was the CIA)
PS: Most of the butchery of American Indians was done before America was a nation: hence Brits, Spainards, Frogs
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