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Friday, May 27, 2011
Hilary Wonders Why Pakistanis Hate America Despite Aid!
" Fog is here and fog is there. Men and Animal cannot see each other. Kill us in the day light if you must."(Homer, The Illiad)
Hilary Clinton has raised a very basic question, although American aid for Pakistan is bigger than the aid from Saudi Arabia and China , yet Pakistanis hate America.
American partners in Pakistan are good for nothing.Pakistani intellectuals , those who are sober and fair among them think that America should clearly communicate to the people of Pakistan what is happening in Pakistan and should avoid confusions and clear the mist of conspiracy theories.
Pakistani people need first hand knowledge, another bunch of journalists and thinkers should be clearly briefed about what is happening in Pakistan. Americans should take more than a thousand journalists and other people to the troubled ares to give them a first hand knowledge of the state of affairs. They should confide in the people of Pakistan directly and should allow them to 'see' the facts with the naked eyes. Pakistani conscience can only be satisfied with a first hand direct observation of the reality.
Pakistanis lost their great leaders , their peace and economy in this war and they don't know who their enemy is. They are still in darkness and this darkness should be removed. Old journalist may have seen the reality, but the younger generation of journalists and intellectuals have no access to the truth. Pakistanis now want to see the naked truth and nothing less than that. The mist shrouding the truth should be removed.
Each day a drone attack takes place. Pakistanis want to know who orders and supports these attacks in Pakistan. Is there any involvement of Pakistani government in these attacks. What is the nature and objectives of Pakistani cooperation in the war of terror. Americas should clarify each and everything to the people of Pakistan.
America has done a lot for Pakistan , though Pakistanis think that America has betrayed Pakistan on decisive occasions in its history. For instance when Pakistanis were waiting for american help in 1971, their trust was broken.
That was just one example of how Pakistanis view American priorities.Furthermore Pakistanis don't know a single damn thing about this war on terror. President Obama should address Pakistani nation to tell them clearly what is happening in Pakistan. Pakistanis think that America wants to disintegrate their country, and many foolish articles published on this issue in America contributed a lot towards it.
America sends bombs and warfare material to Pakistan, how Pakistanis can like this when they don't know the reason behind it. Most of the Pakistanis hold America responsible for terrorism in Pakistan. These mysteries should be resolved now. And I dare to write a line from Homer . When the Greek army was enveloped in a mist by the Olympians, and they were not able to see each other the great Ajax said:
" Fog is here and fog is there. Men and Animal cannot see each other. Kill us in the day light if you must."
Hilary Clinton has raised a very basic question, although American aid for Pakistan is bigger than the aid from Saudi Arabia and China , yet Pakistanis hate America.
American partners in Pakistan are good for nothing.Pakistani intellectuals , those who are sober and fair among them think that America should clearly communicate to the people of Pakistan what is happening in Pakistan and should avoid confusions and clear the mist of conspiracy theories.
Pakistani people need first hand knowledge, another bunch of journalists and thinkers should be clearly briefed about what is happening in Pakistan. Americans should take more than a thousand journalists and other people to the troubled ares to give them a first hand knowledge of the state of affairs. They should confide in the people of Pakistan directly and should allow them to 'see' the facts with the naked eyes. Pakistani conscience can only be satisfied with a first hand direct observation of the reality.
Pakistanis lost their great leaders , their peace and economy in this war and they don't know who their enemy is. They are still in darkness and this darkness should be removed. Old journalist may have seen the reality, but the younger generation of journalists and intellectuals have no access to the truth. Pakistanis now want to see the naked truth and nothing less than that. The mist shrouding the truth should be removed.
Each day a drone attack takes place. Pakistanis want to know who orders and supports these attacks in Pakistan. Is there any involvement of Pakistani government in these attacks. What is the nature and objectives of Pakistani cooperation in the war of terror. Americas should clarify each and everything to the people of Pakistan.
America has done a lot for Pakistan , though Pakistanis think that America has betrayed Pakistan on decisive occasions in its history. For instance when Pakistanis were waiting for american help in 1971, their trust was broken.
That was just one example of how Pakistanis view American priorities.Furthermore Pakistanis don't know a single damn thing about this war on terror. President Obama should address Pakistani nation to tell them clearly what is happening in Pakistan. Pakistanis think that America wants to disintegrate their country, and many foolish articles published on this issue in America contributed a lot towards it.
America sends bombs and warfare material to Pakistan, how Pakistanis can like this when they don't know the reason behind it. Most of the Pakistanis hold America responsible for terrorism in Pakistan. These mysteries should be resolved now. And I dare to write a line from Homer . When the Greek army was enveloped in a mist by the Olympians, and they were not able to see each other the great Ajax said:
" Fog is here and fog is there. Men and Animal cannot see each other. Kill us in the day light if you must."
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
What Pakistanis Think About Osama bin Laden: They give a damn to it
To the astonishment of many, majority of the ordinary Pakistanis do not either believe in the existence of Osama bin Laden, cannot properly differentiate between the signified of Osama and Obama. Those who believe in the existence of Osama, among them a majority does not find any practical value of his murder, saying that it will neither have any economic or political bearing , positive or negative on the lives of ordinary people.
Some people see a great conspiracy in all these affairs, and they believe that everything happens according to a pre written script. People have no interest in and knowledge of Osama or what he did , they are only interested in keeping aside any impact whatsoever his murder can have on their lives.
Pakistanis do not even like the continuous coverage of his murder on media, they want to watch other programs , but media is continuously showing news reports on Osama.
These thinking trends show that ordinary Pakistanis do not even bother to think about something , for which rest of the world holds them responsible. Pakistanis are least interested in these things and like all other people they want to enjoy their lives and remain happy. However, now for a person whom majority of Pakistanis consider only as a phantom, and are least interested to know about, they are facing the wrath of the whole world. People around the world call them a terrorist harboring nation and have so many negative opinions about them.On the other hand Pakistanis give a damn to bin Laden and all this st
Some people see a great conspiracy in all these affairs, and they believe that everything happens according to a pre written script. People have no interest in and knowledge of Osama or what he did , they are only interested in keeping aside any impact whatsoever his murder can have on their lives.
Pakistanis do not even like the continuous coverage of his murder on media, they want to watch other programs , but media is continuously showing news reports on Osama.
These thinking trends show that ordinary Pakistanis do not even bother to think about something , for which rest of the world holds them responsible. Pakistanis are least interested in these things and like all other people they want to enjoy their lives and remain happy. However, now for a person whom majority of Pakistanis consider only as a phantom, and are least interested to know about, they are facing the wrath of the whole world. People around the world call them a terrorist harboring nation and have so many negative opinions about them.On the other hand Pakistanis give a damn to bin Laden and all this st
Monday, May 9, 2011
America Demands Pakistan should Investigate Involvement of its Officials in Osama's Stay at Abbottabad
American senate Committee to probe on Osama's presence in Abbottabad that resulted in his murder by CIA, has called for a probe into the involvement of Pakistani officials. According to the committee Osama's stay in Abbottabad is not possible without the help and involvement of certain elements and officials from Pakistani .
This demand , if America insists on it , can lead America Pakistan relationship towards another quagmire, from where the chances of its emergence are minimum. A British News Paper reported that there was a pact signed between Bush and Musharraf , according to which America could kill Osama inside Pakistan . However, the pact did not include that Pakistan could host Osama in one of its cities deliberately.
So, Osama's murder by CIA , as the British Media claims, was in accordance with the pact between Bush and Musharraf, but his stay was not agreed upon by the two parties.
This demand , if America insists on it , can lead America Pakistan relationship towards another quagmire, from where the chances of its emergence are minimum. A British News Paper reported that there was a pact signed between Bush and Musharraf , according to which America could kill Osama inside Pakistan . However, the pact did not include that Pakistan could host Osama in one of its cities deliberately.
So, Osama's murder by CIA , as the British Media claims, was in accordance with the pact between Bush and Musharraf, but his stay was not agreed upon by the two parties.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Bin Laden's Cross as a Religious Symbol: Some Apprehensions
One should be ready to tackle the situation that can possibly emerge after Osama's murder. He can be converted into a martyr.
When Christ was nailed on the cross by Romans , their governor Herod asked him several times to deny that he was the king of Judas. However Christ did not deny that he was the king of Judas and when he was nailed on the cross, Herod wrote I.N.R.I , the sacred tetragrammaton on his cross. I.N.R.I stands for Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews.
Osama bin Laden is killed by the American forces, and the way things are unfolding now, it is very clear that the tetragrammaton, I.N.R.I sits golden on the cross of Osama bin Laden. One, with honesty, should accept this fact that Osama bin Laden was the King of Muslims for Americans, just as Jesus was of Jews for the Romans.
The tetragrammaton is vivid on Osama's cross, and there are signs that he is going to be remembered as the king of Muslims in the times to come, for rest of the rulers in the Muslim world are all puppet rulers , and the only one who was free , and followed his own will was this terrorist Osama bin Laden.
The way things are unfolding , it is being clarified that his family will be treated as princes and princesses are treated by the rivals. This can easily become another story like that of Kerbala ; with the passage of time Osama will become the slogan of a non violent mass movement. Osama's story will be told like the story of Kerbala , and soon he will be reckoned as the top figure in the history of Islam.
Pakistanis should not stain their hands with the blood of Osama or his family members, otherwise it will become very difficult for them to avoid a Yazeed like fame.
Osama bin Laden can assume a stature similar to that of Hussein . This can be threatening for the kings and aristocracy in the Islamic world.
When Osama was alive he was a terrorist , when dead he has become the major impetus for a mass movement. Al Qaeda in the life of Osama was a terrorist organization , not a choice for the majority of the Muslims; it was a secluded organization. After the death of Osama Al Qaeda can become a non violent mass movement like Christianity, like Shiite Islam.
Osama's death's consequences are slowly unfolding . Pakistan government did not dare to reveal its role in his death, they know what does it mean. Osama's murder is a very high profile murder , his murder is despised by the majority of the Muslims, notwithstanding the fact that his life was also condemned by the majority.
After Osama's death Al Qaeda can become a non violent mass religious movement , threatening the ways of the kings and dictators in the Arab world. It will no longer remain a terror organization working underground; it will slowly be transformed into a mass movement like Christianity became after Jesus.
When Christ was nailed on the cross by Romans , their governor Herod asked him several times to deny that he was the king of Judas. However Christ did not deny that he was the king of Judas and when he was nailed on the cross, Herod wrote I.N.R.I , the sacred tetragrammaton on his cross. I.N.R.I stands for Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews.
Osama bin Laden is killed by the American forces, and the way things are unfolding now, it is very clear that the tetragrammaton, I.N.R.I sits golden on the cross of Osama bin Laden. One, with honesty, should accept this fact that Osama bin Laden was the King of Muslims for Americans, just as Jesus was of Jews for the Romans.
The tetragrammaton is vivid on Osama's cross, and there are signs that he is going to be remembered as the king of Muslims in the times to come, for rest of the rulers in the Muslim world are all puppet rulers , and the only one who was free , and followed his own will was this terrorist Osama bin Laden.
The way things are unfolding , it is being clarified that his family will be treated as princes and princesses are treated by the rivals. This can easily become another story like that of Kerbala ; with the passage of time Osama will become the slogan of a non violent mass movement. Osama's story will be told like the story of Kerbala , and soon he will be reckoned as the top figure in the history of Islam.
Pakistanis should not stain their hands with the blood of Osama or his family members, otherwise it will become very difficult for them to avoid a Yazeed like fame.
Osama bin Laden can assume a stature similar to that of Hussein . This can be threatening for the kings and aristocracy in the Islamic world.
When Osama was alive he was a terrorist , when dead he has become the major impetus for a mass movement. Al Qaeda in the life of Osama was a terrorist organization , not a choice for the majority of the Muslims; it was a secluded organization. After the death of Osama Al Qaeda can become a non violent mass movement like Christianity, like Shiite Islam.
Osama's death's consequences are slowly unfolding . Pakistan government did not dare to reveal its role in his death, they know what does it mean. Osama's murder is a very high profile murder , his murder is despised by the majority of the Muslims, notwithstanding the fact that his life was also condemned by the majority.
After Osama's death Al Qaeda can become a non violent mass religious movement , threatening the ways of the kings and dictators in the Arab world. It will no longer remain a terror organization working underground; it will slowly be transformed into a mass movement like Christianity became after Jesus.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Subject Object Dichotomy and Bin Laden's Issue
Pakistan is victimized on the issue of bin Laden. This is shear injustice on the part of the rest of the world to devoid Pakistan of the credit due to it . People all over the world are asking why bin Laden was living in Abbottabad so close to the military academy, but they don't realize that it was Pakistan , and no one else who provided intelligence to CIA on this issue and on any other issue.
The fact that Pakistan provided the intelligence on the basis of which Americans conducted the operation , is not something that requires empirical evidence; it is a priori true and it is a logical truth, necessary , essential and universal. One cannot imagine that CIA , who has no roots in Pakistan, who has no strength on the ground, can gather intelligence on its own.
Just consider the example of the man who live tweeted bin Laden operation. How clearly it shows that only a person on ground, living there , can be the first to inform . To be there is the first , necessary and essential requirement to become the first to inform about or report an incident; whatever technology others have, whatever resources others have, if they have no presence on the ground, they cannot become the first to know what happens on the ground. So, Pakistani intelligence agencies also unknowingly provided information of the possible presence of an Al Qaeda leader in Abbottabad. And it on this information that CIA conducted an operation that resulted in Osama's death; even CIA did not know it for sure that Osama was there.
With an exception of Indian media, who looks at every transaction between US and Pakistan with suspicion, everyone else is confirmed that Pakistanis were not informed about the operation; and Pakistanis say that even CIA acted on the basis of 60% level of surety, that they were only 60% sure about the presence of bin Laden in the compound.
CIA, with all its equipment, technology and effectiveness, could not know anything about whats happening on the ground; it is beyond there power to know this; they can see things happen, but they cannot interpret incidents. They cannot live through the reality on the ground.
So, those who are saying that CIA knew it on its own, and did not get any information from Pakistan is unbelievable , is not a trustworthy statement. It was Pakistan , and no one else who provided the intelligence on bin Laden's presence in Pakistan.
President Obama acknowledged this fact; however rest of the world is criticizing Pakistan owing to their biases about Pakistan- biases that can potentially discourage Pakistan to help the world community in dealing with this issue.
Pakistan Army chief and political leadership has pointed out this issue , and they have shown their concern over this. Pakistan army chief has said that in future no such activity will be tolerated. Pakistani political leadership has also criticized David Cameron because of his negative statements on this issue.
Pakistan is helping the world in this war of terror, and the world should realize that Pakistanis can gather intelligence because they are on the ground and they can relate themselves to terrorists; this means intelligence gathering presupposes Pakistani security agencies' relation with terrorists; this is a pre condition for any intelligence gathering. And it is because of this reason Pakistan can gather intelligence and others cannot. So if someone criticize Pakistani security agencies on this issue, that person does not understand the basic things.
Islamic militancy in Pakistan is not organized as a criminal organization; it is socially organized, it has social roots. It has its advocates, supporters and participants everywhere; its a widespread movement. It has a great support in Pakistan and its roots are deep. How can a security agency deal with it without difficulties. People in the West think that militancy can be easily dealt with; they don't know anything about it.
Where Islamic religious sentiment enters the boarders of militancy, it is from there the work of intelligence agencies starts. And religious sentiment is the essential attribute of Pakistani populace, whether they are Muslims, Hindus, Christians , Jews or Sikhs. So if every one is religiously sentimental, owing to the education they received during the first Afghan war, then it is hard to find where religious sentiment actually enters militancy.In Pakistan every one is religiously sentimental, however the western thinkers believe that only terrorists are religiously sentimental. Which is utterly wrong.
In the West the the way of thinking , that separates the subject from the object , this dichotomy of the subject and object, is a hindrance in understanding indigenous reality. This should be understood that subject object dichotomy is to give scientific validity and objectivity to the knowledge; but one should not change the reality according to one's method of perception.
This subject object dichotomy that systematically removes all subjective layers from the phenomenon to grasp it in an objective manner, is nothing but a will to dominate other cultures and indigenous realities . Western thinkers and policy makers should decide whether they are interested in dealing with the problem , or are more interested in maintaining their perspectives.
Social world is not a scientific objective reality, neither it should be reduced to this level. Better than this subject object dichotomy is the method of pragmatism, but no one even tries to think pragmatically about this issue.
The fact that Pakistan provided the intelligence on the basis of which Americans conducted the operation , is not something that requires empirical evidence; it is a priori true and it is a logical truth, necessary , essential and universal. One cannot imagine that CIA , who has no roots in Pakistan, who has no strength on the ground, can gather intelligence on its own.
Just consider the example of the man who live tweeted bin Laden operation. How clearly it shows that only a person on ground, living there , can be the first to inform . To be there is the first , necessary and essential requirement to become the first to inform about or report an incident; whatever technology others have, whatever resources others have, if they have no presence on the ground, they cannot become the first to know what happens on the ground. So, Pakistani intelligence agencies also unknowingly provided information of the possible presence of an Al Qaeda leader in Abbottabad. And it on this information that CIA conducted an operation that resulted in Osama's death; even CIA did not know it for sure that Osama was there.
With an exception of Indian media, who looks at every transaction between US and Pakistan with suspicion, everyone else is confirmed that Pakistanis were not informed about the operation; and Pakistanis say that even CIA acted on the basis of 60% level of surety, that they were only 60% sure about the presence of bin Laden in the compound.
CIA, with all its equipment, technology and effectiveness, could not know anything about whats happening on the ground; it is beyond there power to know this; they can see things happen, but they cannot interpret incidents. They cannot live through the reality on the ground.
So, those who are saying that CIA knew it on its own, and did not get any information from Pakistan is unbelievable , is not a trustworthy statement. It was Pakistan , and no one else who provided the intelligence on bin Laden's presence in Pakistan.
President Obama acknowledged this fact; however rest of the world is criticizing Pakistan owing to their biases about Pakistan- biases that can potentially discourage Pakistan to help the world community in dealing with this issue.
Pakistan Army chief and political leadership has pointed out this issue , and they have shown their concern over this. Pakistan army chief has said that in future no such activity will be tolerated. Pakistani political leadership has also criticized David Cameron because of his negative statements on this issue.
Pakistan is helping the world in this war of terror, and the world should realize that Pakistanis can gather intelligence because they are on the ground and they can relate themselves to terrorists; this means intelligence gathering presupposes Pakistani security agencies' relation with terrorists; this is a pre condition for any intelligence gathering. And it is because of this reason Pakistan can gather intelligence and others cannot. So if someone criticize Pakistani security agencies on this issue, that person does not understand the basic things.
Islamic militancy in Pakistan is not organized as a criminal organization; it is socially organized, it has social roots. It has its advocates, supporters and participants everywhere; its a widespread movement. It has a great support in Pakistan and its roots are deep. How can a security agency deal with it without difficulties. People in the West think that militancy can be easily dealt with; they don't know anything about it.
Where Islamic religious sentiment enters the boarders of militancy, it is from there the work of intelligence agencies starts. And religious sentiment is the essential attribute of Pakistani populace, whether they are Muslims, Hindus, Christians , Jews or Sikhs. So if every one is religiously sentimental, owing to the education they received during the first Afghan war, then it is hard to find where religious sentiment actually enters militancy.In Pakistan every one is religiously sentimental, however the western thinkers believe that only terrorists are religiously sentimental. Which is utterly wrong.
In the West the the way of thinking , that separates the subject from the object , this dichotomy of the subject and object, is a hindrance in understanding indigenous reality. This should be understood that subject object dichotomy is to give scientific validity and objectivity to the knowledge; but one should not change the reality according to one's method of perception.
This subject object dichotomy that systematically removes all subjective layers from the phenomenon to grasp it in an objective manner, is nothing but a will to dominate other cultures and indigenous realities . Western thinkers and policy makers should decide whether they are interested in dealing with the problem , or are more interested in maintaining their perspectives.
Social world is not a scientific objective reality, neither it should be reduced to this level. Better than this subject object dichotomy is the method of pragmatism, but no one even tries to think pragmatically about this issue.
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