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Pakistani Public and Teror Worries
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by Amaad | March 20, 2009 at 03:37 am
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Pakistanis believe extremism a major threat: survey By Masood Haider.
NEW YORK: Overwhelmingly, Pakistanis are worried about the impact of extremism on their country and people, says a new survey conducted by PEW (IRI) global research.
In 2008 72 per cent said they were concerned about Islamic extremism in their country, and over half — 54 per cent — said they were very concerned, the highest per centage among the eight countries on the survey where the question was asked (the others were Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Lebanon, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Turkey).
A strong, sincere goveremnt is needed to lead the fight against the terrorism, without which people cant stand up to these fanatics on their own. taliban have applied the strategy of eliminating all forms of oppositon or dissent with terrifying efficiency in SWAT and tribal areas bordering Afghanistan.. a mere public disapporval wont bother Taliban.. they need to be dealt with the same tool they are using against the people of this region.
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at 03:42 on March 20th, 2009
Dear Amaad, great article. Thank you very much for sharing this article with the NP readers. I think you have been doing a great job for Pakistan. May Allah Almighty give you all the happiness in this life and in the life hereafter.
at 18:48 on March 20th, 2009
But what does that really mean, Amaad? 'concerned'? 'very concerned'? what does that do? concern about what about terrorism and extremists?
What can they do about their 'concern'? and will they actually speak up? Will they go for law and order? does that mean 'Sharia Law'? or the kind of secular law that actually protects minorities and women and children?
Seems like most in Pakistan actually support them, not the opposite (from the story you linked to).
at 01:21 on March 21st, 2009
That means,René , let me explain thorough an Indian proverb.
"If someone else's mother goes crazy, it is fun to watch".
When the terrorist hives supported by Saudi money and local madrassa cultivated , religiously blind human "capital" relentlessly and methodically attacked civilian targetsin countries like neighboring India, Chechnya,Afghanistan, Bosnia and even Thailand , the so called "concerned" people just watched , had fun and "wallawallawalla"ed their ecstasy as people getting killed elsewhere are "infidels"
But they never thought that terrorism is an irreversible process. Once targets are denied in those infidel countries , these "professionals and experts" turned towards their former " fidel " mentors / masters. Even the ultra-professional Pakistan army (that once claimed that "One Pakistani soldier is equal to 10 Indian soldires" )could not contain them in the tribal areas.
Now faced with medieval wahabi restrictions and denied small pleasures like watching a movie or listening to a song and their women coverd with black jute sacks, poor Pakistanis are (those who supported terrorism) blaming their own foolishness.
But what about the innocent normal people in Pakistan? Just the guys like me or you or anyone else we see in the street ? They too have to shoulder this curse and burden to humanity.
What else can the do other than being "concerned"...!
.Agent.
Post Script : In the meantime , let us not forget the cold war era when CIA supported these "student's movement" conducted Jihad against Soviet Union with weapons and funds. Still people are debating which one is the worst enemey. Islamic Terrorism or Communism .... :-))
at 03:28 on March 21st, 2009
agent... you have used a magic word here ...
this is so true... erm.. does anyone remember what was the "nationality of 11 hijackers of 911" does anyone know the nationality of Usama Bin Laden? does anyone know who is funding the biggeest Mosques and Madrassas in Pakistan? answer to all above is Saudia , Saudia , saudia
this is just another topic... as long as the Sudi money keeps flowing.. the Taliban/ Al qauida Ideology will continue in differnt names.
at 03:33 on March 21st, 2009
Taliban still enjoy a big support of people who are still living in denial or actually following the Taliban school of thought.
yes people have stood up.. tribal elders joined together, local militias have been formed to fight Taliban, poets, journalists and other intellectuals have written against them, even Islamic Clerics and Saints have stood against them. most of them have paid with their lives already. due to lack or absence of Government support.
at 03:28 on March 21st, 2009
I guess the explanation of the terms maybe like this.
Concerned :- People who are either madrassa educated or not educated at all. Those who don't mind sporting beard and skull cap (shave off moustache, ofcourse), OK with enforcing women wearing veils and black dress, but don't want to become a human bombs or suicide fighters or packed off to nort African countries or Bosnia or China. These people are ok to live the wahabi way, but not to die the wahabi way.
Very concerned :- A normal, typical westernised no beard Pakistani. Who loves to see women's face, (or if a women , then want to breath freely). Either educated in a western way or likes the western things as long as it is not "haram". Loves Bollywood / western movies and music. These kind of people don't want to live or die the wahabi way.
.Agent.
at 03:00 on March 21st, 2009
Bluntly, but very well said Agent.. but painfully true..
that’s what pretty much sums it up the situation in Pakistan. while my last visit in Pakistan I remember someone saying on the TV.. Although a majority of Pakistanis reject the Talibanisation of society and their militant Islam but on the other hand they also have a big support as well and continues to live in denial.
the Pakistani public as a whole had to suffer their terror personally to understand the severity of the situation and the ruthless continuity of mass terror and fear these Taliban so gleefully use to practically express their militant faith. Yes in the past they were the spectators now they have become unfortunate part of the spectacle.
it has been just recently that the general public of the settled areas of Pakistan has realised that the Taliban's claim of fighting for Islam and against western aggression is just a ploy and is in fact a movement to force the region into their medieval rule where every "unislamic crime" has a capital punishment of public lashing if the accused is very lucky.
re concerned , fearful I will again refer to my original comment it very much depends how the political leadership leads the people against Taliban. people have been murdered who stood against them so they are not just sitting in their living rooms expressing concerns. tribal elders have been murdered, poets, doctors and even Cleriks and saints have been brutally murdered who dared to differ with Taliban. bottom line is the political will to confront Taliban upfront. otherwise there will be one story after another feeding the saddist mindset of taliban.
After bombing the Marriot Hotel in Islamabad, BBC quoted the Leader of Pakistani Taliban which pretty much summed it up like, if the Taliban are not safe in the tribal areas then neither would be the general Pakistani Population. read below
Source: news.bbc.co.uk