The War On Terrorism Will Continue Even When Osama Is Gone!

Ok I woke up to hear this absolutely unbelievable news – Osama Bin Laden is dead. All the local and international channels are running their special transmission on Osama Bin Laden’s termination.

There is this never ending repetition of a speech by Osama’s brother – Obama Bin Barrack that America was able to kill Osama under a military operation under his direct orders in Abbottabad – Pakistan. The American special security officers had confirmed news that Osama was hiding in that compound for quite some time.

Apparently, it was the perfect time for Obama to conduct this military operation and finish off their very own CIA agent, Osama now. Yes, interesting thing is that the US elections are very near and for Americans this could be a huge victory that Obama managed to kill the Al-Qaeda leader. Otherwise, Obama has been a disgusting president who did nothing constructive for the US or the world in all these years.

The critics and analysts, however, feel that there is a question mark if Obama will be re-elected because he will be judged on how the US economy performed in his tenure rather than the national security platform. But can we forget that Bush was re-elected also when he ended up capturing Saddam Hussein. But many smart Americans feel that it is fishy that it took USA such a long time to finally get Osama is shocking. Most of the Arabian and Muslim countries are quiet as they feel there will be retaliation from Taliban.

However, I am with Musharraf as he spoke this morning that killing Osama is just a victory in a big battle but the war on terrorism will continue and smart measures need to be taken to handle the retaliation. As it is, Osama did his work by creating huge pockets of trained warriors in the form of Taliban and they are scattered in plenty around the world. Thus, I don’t feel the world is safer with Osama’s death.

Also the fact, that they just buried his body in the sea is quite peculiar. It only raises eye brows. Perhaps they never killed him and have kept him in a dark cell or have told him that he did his job well and now he can enjoy the rest of his life in an exotic island with another identity. As it is, as per the famous conspiracy theory, Osama was only the creation of USA to enter territories that it could not easily enter.

Thus, the war on terrorism will continue. Taliban will retaliate. Pakistan itself will remain under fire. Our lowly President and Prime Minister didn’t even have the ball to conduct the operations with Pakistani soldiers, instead the entire operation was carried out by US military on our soil. Today, is not a peaceful day for Pakistan. City situations are tough, there are traffic jams, mobile phones are jammed. All the shops and commercial areas have been closed already in fear. Anyway, this is mostly due to local issues between two political parties.

For us life was not secured and life is not secured with or without Osama.

A very touching story of Liam & Theo

Liam Tasker had been on patrol with his dog Theo at the time of the attack in Afghanistan & shortly after his death, his Army search dog Theo also died of a broken heart. He suffered a seizure.

Liam spent just 15 weeks on a handlers’ course with Theo where they both developed a very strong bond. Theo had been quite successful at detecting explosives. Both Liam & Theo found 14 homemade bombs & loads of weapons in just 5 months.

‘I love my job and working together with Theo. He has a great character and never tires…He can’t wait to get out and do his job and will stop at nothing,’ he said in an interview on the Ministry of Defence website.

His family said that Liam was larger than life & his girlfriend further added that he used to touch the lives of just anyone he ever met & she’s very proud of him. He did touch the live of Theo too. We have been reading too many stories in which either dog waits for the owner or dies due to a broken heart. You cannot doubt the loyalty of your four-legged friend. It’s a pity that dogs are mistreated & slaughtered in various places & we can't put sense in their stupid heads.

Raymond Davis Is A CIA Contractor

I am honestly a bit bored of Raymond Davis now but since I was covering this story I will write till this episode is over. So the latest update is that Raymond Davis is an undercover CIA contractor as confirmed by the Pakistani intelligence officials.

They say that there is no doubt that he was working with CIA as a contractor. The Pakistani intelligence officers are pretty sure that Raymond was doing things that were not in the best interest of the national security of Pakistan. It is said that he had close links with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). He was part of a team that was conducting surveillance on militant groups inside Pakistan. They also believe Davis was masterminding terrorist activities in different parts of Pakistan and was recruiting young people from Punjab for the Taliban. The cellphone records show that Davis had links with 33 Pakistanis of which 27 were militants from TTP and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.

According to more updates, it was during Musharraf's time in 2006 when a deal was cracked that allowed USA to conduct CIA operations in Pakistan so that they would know that Pakistan was not helping Taliban insurgents in anyway. As per this deal, Raymond Davis' job was to trail links of the Taliban and Al Qaeda in different parts of Pakistan but instead it was discovered that he had developed close ties with the TTP.

USA is now worried about global issues like Tunisia, Libya and Talibans spreading on a wider scale but it still wants Davis to be released soon.

On the other hand, there are reports on how the government is putting pressure on the victims families to withdraw the case while the religious political parties are pressurizing them to not let it go. There will be no espionage case against Davis but he will be tried for the double murders case.

Hypocrisy Once Again: Ban on Slackistan

It is a known fact that Pakistani cinema does not exist. Even our own actresses often say that we no industry such as cinema. I remember, Zara Sheikh said on a television show that our industry is working only because of God otherwise there is nothing left of it. We do have some nice cinemas and multiplexes opening up along with 3D cinemas also now but we don't have our own products to be displayed. It is something we all know, that those who go to cinemas only go to watch Hollywood or Bollywood movies.

The last movie that we were all proud of was Khuda Ke Liye that impressed critics and audiences internationally. So much so, John Abraham's New York was also inspired by Khuda Ke Liye and was more of a follow up plot of where the Pakistani movie ended. 

Now, we have an independent movie called Slackistan which is directed by a London based film maker called Hammad Khan. The movie is about a group of youngsters in Islamabad but basically about a guy who wants to achieve his dreams along with his friends in the middle of a politically messed up country. 

The movie got acclaim and appreciation internationally. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Cannes, Goa, New York, London and Washington DC all looked at Slackistan positively but the film-maker and the cast of the movie were quite disappointed when their own country - Pakistan banned Slackistan. 

So the way things are at the moment is that the Pakistani censor board banned the movie on the usage of words like Taliban, lesbian and scenes showing the usage of alcohol. 

This is again another hypocritical act that we have seen again. Movies, art, music, theater are just another form of self expression but in Pakistan there is no freedom of speech and expression. Everything happens in Pakistan. Every possible shit and dirty stuff happens here in almost all the stratas and parts of the country. Talibans, lesbians and alcohol are all a reality - so what is the big deal if it is shown in a movie. Our dramas depict such stuff openly every day. Banning a movie only means people who are interested in this form of entertainment would love to watch it even more. 

Recognizing Those Who Are Lost

We are actually living in the dark ages at the moment. It is not a surprise to all those who live in Pakistan and who are all quite sure that they are living a secured and protected life. We can never say what can happen next.

A lot of it deals with the Taliban philosophy that is pretty much absorbing itself in many parts of our country and conquering the minds of those who can't understand the difference between the right and wrong. And of course, for those with some sense now hate dictator Zia ul Haq even more and that historic despicable picture of his becomes even more vivid in our minds as we see Talibanization progressing because it was the great Zia who started all this decades ago. And it is no more a silent movement. Definitely not, after seeing how the Governor of Punjab was killed for expressing his views and then there is countless support for the murderer from so called lawyers and religious fanatics. So it is not a shocker...we are living in the dark ages absolutely.

Zia-ul-Haq

However, it is interesting to note that the word Taliban is actually derived from the Arabic word Talib, which means a student or somebody who is ready to learn, seek and acquire knowledge. It does not in anyway mean, to seek religious knowledge only, by all means. Taliban can be anyone who are ready to learn and educate themselves. It is not something to do with guns, ammunition and madrassahs.

This is strange, how the illiterates associate those who kill other human beings, who believe in killing other Muslims, who think suicide bombing is a brave thing to do, who think they are the only ones who can preach and talk about Islam in a way they want to while they promote that the rest of us know nothing if we talk about peace and equality for all mankind. 

This is not something we were taught when we were in school and nor did anybody in our entire lives gave such a weird out look towards our religion before. In fact, for those who don't know, God already mentioned such lost souls in the Holy Quran quite clearly. And these are the words of God Himself.

Verses From Surah Al Baqarah -Quran:

When it is said to them: "Make not  mischief on the earth," they say: "Why, we only want to make peace!"

"Of a surety, they are the ones who make mischief but they realize (it) not"

"There is the type of man whose speech about the world's life may dazzle thee, and he calls God to witness about what is in his heart; yet is he the most contentious of enemies."

Verse From Surah Al Nisa (04:093) - Quran:

"If a man kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, to abide therein (Forever). And the wrath and the curse of God are upon him, and a dreadful penalty is prepared for him."

Well, I don't the lost souls will ever get back on track and nor will their rigid mind set ever change. But Islam as a religion definitely has a very different perspective on life, justice and truth. We must just know the difference between right and wrong.

Kandahar Break

Kandahar Break is an independent British film written and directed by David Whitney and was released in 2009. Though I have seen many movies set in Afghanistan and Kabul and about the atrocities being done there by the lost people. This movie has a very simple plot and highlights more or less the same things that we have read and known for years now. 

My inspiration to write it was to see this model whom I first saw at a silly fashion show organized by students from SZABIST and one of my friends was the organizer and we went there to support him. This girl seemed confident and resembled Parveen Bobby. I remember my sister and I said this girl seems bold and will go ahead. Later on I saw her on ramp. It was Tatmaeen. She had made progress quickly. I mean imagine all those Pakistani models and actresses who claim all the time they wouldn't work in an Indian movie or that they have too many offers and blah blah. And there Tatmaeen has already worked in an international project. And she did act pretty decent...I set my benchmark a bit low and that is Vaneeza's acting in Jinnah. So, yes Tatmaeen looked fine and acted well. She did quite a few kissing scenes also, so I am not too sure if she is still in Pakistan, has there been any fatwa passed against her or whatever the scenario is here.

The story is about this British engineer who had come to destroy land mines. This was pre the 9-11 era but Taliban rules were functional in Afghanistan. And this engineer fell for this girl Jameela (Tatmaeen) who was an interpreter and had lived in US for many years but had returned to her country afterwards as that's what her father had wanted ...to live in their own land. Unfortunately,  because this engineer Richard and Jameela fell in love and were seen together intimately, the girl was taken to be stoned to death. The guy did interfere but the girl died and he was in trouble because now the Talibans were after him. So, the rest of the movie was about how he made his way out through Pakistan. Along the way, he also met some Balochi tribesmen who helped him because they considered Talibans to be the real enemies of peace. But sadly, as soon as he crossed the border he was shot dead. Later on in 2002, Nato took over and drove the Talibans out.

Kandahar Break Trailer

The story was quite simple and I am sure in reality even worse things happened in Afghanistan. I have read many stories about women trapped in such places and it is very sad to see how entire lives are ruined. The movie had some other Pakistani tv actors too who acted well. 

Bloody Taliban

I just can’t think of addressing them in any other way. Earlier on I said that they should be thrown out from Pakistan. But now I think they all must be killed as they are hard-core criminals, besides being fanatics of high order.

“The army is up against about 10,000 battle-hardened Pakistani Taliban, plus up to 1,500 foreign fighters, mostly Uzbeks closely tied to al-Qaeda. Pakistan is rushing to capture the territory in the next six to eight weeks, before winter snows make the going much harder.”



Killing innocent students & people is not at all Islamic. But again how can you explain this to terrorists. They think they are fooling others but they are the ones who are lost. Although we don’t give a shit to that…the thing is…they kill innocent people & that is so wrong. Who has given them the right to take anyone’s life? It’s very openly written in the Quran: “The judgment is God’s alone. He relates the truth, & He is the Best of deciders.”

And in another verse it is being said:

“Then who does greater evil than he who forges against God a lie, in order that he may lead mankind astray without any knowledge? Surely God guides not the people of the evildoers.”

I have seen that religion is being dragged by those who don’t have any clue as to what is faith.

I remember when I wrote on Rajm & called it not an Islamic punishment, my sister got mails from people saying that they have read this in the hadith collection that it is very much Islamic. Aren’t we supposed to read the Quran 1st? If you don’t have the time, at least read Surah Noor. I think it’s our duty when we have people who are interpreting it in the wrong way & sending strange kind of messages to the world. But here anyone who speaks against the Blasphemy law or the damn Hudood laws, that person is regarded kafir.

Even if you mistakenly think that you are wronged by others…that doesn’t mean that you should kill them or create trouble for them or throw mud at them just because your arguments are laughable & they aren’t being understood. I think it’s low on the part of anyone who takes another’s life. It’s not just a crime, it’s also a sin. But sadly I don’t think anyone will wake up. Taliban are a gone case. They are totally lost. It’s one thing to believe that you are on the right path but it’s totally suffocating to impose that path & laughable views on others. And what can we expect from lunatics when we can’t even make the so-called educated people to understand a thing that’s beyond them!