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shareiqS on "Pakistan: the road from hell"

shareiqS — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:28:36 +0000

Pakistan is in deep trouble. Consipracy theories are rife with the imminent failure of the country. But nothing , almost nothing seems to be working in the country rightnow anyway. But still people, politicians and diplomats in Pakistan are in semi denial, starting from complete denial. Things would get worse , before they get any better. But Pakistan would not fade away like some of the ex-communist countries. It has , by sheer luck or destiny, got the attension of the worlds only Super power. People say China, can challenge US, not in another 50 years. Chinese need to sell to the US to feed its billions, they won't risk taking on US. Pakistan would finally, after years of beating around the bush, come to terms with the harsh reality. It would have to sort its mess out on its own. Pakistani's aloways blame the entire world BUT themselves. They have ruined the entire muslim religion , with their unique brand of Taliban style islam, which suits only the rulers, and no one else. Enough talent exists in Pakistan, BUT it needs a vision, which Jinnah gave them. Most capable Pakistani's spend their time infront of the visa offices of western countries, to get out of the mess themselves. You are only left with the same feudal politicians, who are there in the country to ruin it even further.Moment the country follows its own founding fathers vision, everything else would fall into place. Otherwise, it would continue to be the play ground of the rouge, terrorists, heroine & illegal weapons dealers. Terrorism training camps & suicide bombing training institutions. No one dares question the army in Pakistan. Which has got an entire country to itself. Its certainly the most corrupt but also the ONLY working institution in the country. Tame the army, get accountability in the country, stop treating people as individuals, and rest would follow.

moolah on "Sir Salman in the sea of blasphemy"

moolah — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:48:19 +0000

I have not read the book. Its name, The Satanic Verses says it all. "The decision to knight Salman Rushdie has provoked a vigorous reaction in Pakistan". I also agree with the pakistani politicians that a controversial persion like Rushdie must not be awarded by the west. The author only stated the protests from pakistan. I am wondering what is opinion of other muslim world at this issue.

munib on "Pakistan: the army as the state"

munib — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:32:24 +0000

This is the feudal setup of pakistan
http://publicmb.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/pakistan-the-feudal-structure-and-its-components/

Not logged in on "Sri Lanka - camps, media…genocide? "

Not logged in — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:22:38 +0000

If you go to dictionary.com the word genocide is defined as "the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group." (D.C) By reading into the Sri Lankan genocide it is clear that the Tamils have been systematically recruted to special facilities due to their racial/cultural group. So, yes, a genocide it was is and will be. How would you feel if u had over 250,000 of your friends and family locked up without hope of release?

Indian by birth on "India’s Christians: politics of violence in Orissa"

Indian by birth — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:23:25 +0000

A lesson of History for all of you. India has always been a country of people belonging to Sanatana Dharma and its branches - Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains. These are the indegenous people who never attacked any other country and never forced other people to convert to another religion.

Christianity and Islam are the two religions that forced people to convert either by force or through money. They invaded India which was a peaceful country for ever. Of course just like in any other country if you mess with the majority there will be consequences and hence Babri Masjiid and the attacks on the recent Christian converts.

Let us not forget, the ONLY reason India is secular today is because majority of the Sanata Dharmis are tolerant people because Hinduism preaches tolerance towards not just human beings but also animals. In Christianity for instance there can only be one god - Jesus otherwise you go to hell.

I believe that for true peace to prospoer India should become a Sanatana state, so the majority does not feel undermined and minorities are respected yet not meddlesome and disrespectful.

N Kumar on "Lashkar-e-Taiba: a profile"

N Kumar — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:39:25 +0000

Raja's article and your comment as well as your piece - Polarization Breeds Terror made for interesting reading. Mumbai 26/11, as it is commonly referred to now, was unique in that it was the first time a metropolis was targetted by fidayeens adopting classic urban guerilla warfare tactics. They displayed skills normally adopted by well-trained army or naval commandos. Unique, also because a handful of terrorists held the city to ransom for nearly 60 hours.

you may read my blog in
kumar-theloneranger.blogspot.com

nishantha on "Sri Lanka - camps, media…genocide? "

nishantha — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:39:00 +0000

this is a classic case of bias and ignorance which has been the root cause of massive polarization which we observe in the world today. the writer shuffles between the third world troubled spots while conveniently ignoring the unimaginable calamities in Gaza,Iraq, and Afganistan . tell me where does the very privations which you point out occur in far greater scale.? its this kind of outright bias which feed the terrorist groups into further hatred against the western thinking.for you the international media is simply the white skins sahibs and whatever they utter has to be the gospel for the rest of the world to follow.

nishantha on "Sri Lanka - camps, media…genocide? "

nishantha — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:23:09 +0000

im proud of my nations resolve to destroy a reign of terror which made my island bleed white for over three decades.a nation under grave threat has the right to defend itself.the government has the inalienable obligation to protect and defend the country against threat to its survival.sad fact is that the campaign by the government has resulted in privations to people. but thats the price we all had to pay. sri lanka can now look ahead to the future,address the issues at hand and vigorously work towards reconciliation.

Assad on "Pakistan: the road from hell"

Assad — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:03 +0000

what utter nonsense..the good dr. hoodbhoy has lost his sense of perspective. some points he makes are clear to all...but his speculation on the Army's resolve to fight is nonsense...
the situation makes one feel that Musharraf's ouster was designed to plunge Pakistan into a state of chaos...the political parties and their foreign mentors are in action...

Unmai on "Sri Lanka - camps, media…genocide? "

Unmai — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:24:42 +0000

The srilanka Govt is trying to see yong IDPs to learn sinhala language. What is the more urgent in Tamil IDPs learning Sinhala. This is also an attempt of genicide.

Ciero on "Sri Lanka - camps, media…genocide? "

Ciero — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:24:29 +0000

Thank you for the article.

"Impressive Tamil campaigns" have not been able to bring out the plight of Tamils in the camps, as well connected media such as The Hindu writes like this, by the Editor the Newspaper N. Ram. It is appalling to see an instituition like newspapaer Hindu fails to see an iota of issues with the camp.

"Visiting the Vavuniya IDP camps: an uplifting experience"

http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/04/stories/2009070457542000.htm

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"The Tamil people must be allowed to live in peace and flourish in their homeland." - Elie Wiesel, June 30th 2009

Hof Vander on "Sri Lanka - camps, media…genocide? "

Hof Vander — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:46:55 +0000

This article is biased (if not hate) to say the least.

I challenge the writer to present objective evidence (e.g. health statistics, education statistics) and not hearsay hate arguments, to prove that Sri Lankan Tamils have been discriminated for the last 60 years.

Also without going by the comments of funny psychopaths, can he take the UN definition of genocide and prove that it has happened in Sri Lanka?

If you want to have a different point of view of the camps (whatever the name you want to call it), please see the following link:

Demetrio Calderón on "Sri Lanka - camps, media…genocide? "

Demetrio Calderón — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:49:34 +0000

An Astrologer from Argentina claims freedom for a collegue arrested in Sri Lanka 4 Jueves, 02 de Julio de 2009 10:55 Pedro del Carpio
An astrologer from Argentina,Don Zodiac Guille has already sent an e-mail to Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa imploring to liberate his collegue, Astrologer Chandrasiri BANDARA saying " Please, MERCY for Chandrasiri, Dear President Mahinda Rajapakse, because his relate is maybe a mistake..."

Don Zodiac Guille is the chairman at World Wide Parapsychological Association and asked all newspapers from Asia to publish his petition to Sri Lankan President.

Argentine horoscope man also says: If the Sri Lanka leader is a Sagitarian. I know about his generosity but also his bad temper when he gets angry... I describe this in my site www.zodiacguille.com"

I feel that Chandrasiri will be free as soon as his Excellency reads my e-mail, I am an ordinary astrologer but I know the suffering stay in prison..."

Astrologer Don Zodiac Guille has recently predicted the civil-military rejection for the President Manuel Zelaya in Honduras, but he also added that the President will returns to power.(Dorys Dodier from Madrid – Spain

Judd on "Sri Lanka - camps, media…genocide? "

Judd — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:43:28 +0000

Why Tamils asking for peace of Sri Lank? They should really ask from India! Historically it's been Sinhala peoples land. Time and time, Tamils invaded the Island in the past. But they were chased away later on... Yet some stayed. The current population is the continuation of above. And don’t forget the ethnic balance was altered by British by importing some 700,000 people from south India to work on their plantations. They should have resettled back in India before the British left the island. But it never happened. It would have been a deferent story if it had been. (Less than 2% of the population in Sri Lanka would have been Tamil)

Tamils better off in Sri Lanka compared to their Sinhalese counter-parts. Most of them live in western countries thanks to their propaganda stories. Stupid white fellers fell in to their stories! Still they haven’t got the story right... including the journalists like Martin Shaw.

Martin Show’s article is totally misleading...you need to get out more...

gal wije on "Sri Lanka - camps, media…genocide? "

gal wije — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:41:43 +0000

Professor, Dont you know the fact that more than 50% of the tamils live among Sinhaleese. Dont you know the fact that Tamils have laws not to seel thier land to anyone out side of Sinhaleese and that make them the racists. While in areas mostly sinhalees live there are no restrictions and any ethnicity can purchase land. Just becasue tamils are a monority it is not justifiable keep blaming the majority for thier own aristocracies.