Falsehoods Galore

Fauziya Khan
Jul 4, 1999
Complete Falsehood - Uncontrollable Generals - Nuclear Triggers

With the arrival of US Central Command Chief, Gen. Zinni, in Islamabad, 's leadership is hoping that things will start looking up on its side. It thinks that it can convert the unwanted notoriety it has gained recently into some kind of face-saving effort and a breather to regroup for a later offensive.

's problem though, is that it has confused savvy Public Relations for diplomacy and statesmanship -- neither of which it has shown much talent for. It maintains a formidable lobby in Washington and probably spends more money on it -- a group of suited, tied and alligator-shoed professionals who would sing praises of the Satan for a boatload of greenbacks -- than on for its own people. What are a few dead or malnourished bodies for the cause of , eh? But, as always, actions speak louder than words and this case too is no different.

The Foundation of Power - Falsehood


Since its creation, 's leadership has defined its existence by saying, " is the savior of Muslims in all of the Indian sub-continent," "Muslims should not be ruled by Hindus as they will be oppressed," etc. The true reason, though, is not the fear of oppression. It is fueled by a for power and control by three groups of people -- feudal lords, clergy, and most importantly, the army.

The feudal lords, who to-date control 's polity, feel bitter that the Afghan/Persian/Mughal feudal empire that flourished for about 800 years is gone and in a like 's they have no chance of coming to power. They cannot reconcile to the democratic concept of majority rule, which would turn their world topsy-turvy. A true where the electorate is educated (not just literate) is a pure meritocracy. Their feudal aspirations would come to a screeching halt in .

The second group is 's clergy who every other -- both philosophically and strategically. If their constituents were to become truly educated (not just brought up on a religious preaching) -- as would happen in a democratic country -- and exposed to the broader world around them, no one would be interested in their narrow-minded theocratic tirades. Their educated constituents would clearly say that anything short of full respect and tolerance for their fellow human beings is against, forbid, 's word. Their flock would desert them the moment it sensed the wolf in sheep's garb.

So, they hatched this wonderful blueprint for about half a century ago. A country based on a seemingly valid concern -- subjugation of Muslims by Hindus. Mohammed Ali became the ideal fall guy. Who would not trust the word of that irreligious man? Never mind that Hindus and populations of the other religions had been the ones subjugated for over a thousand years by the forefathers of the elite who were making innocent and injured noises now. Once was formed, was promptly thrown into a cell, albeit well furnished, and declared ill. Now the country was the feudal lords' and the clergy's to rule. To enforce their ironclad laws, they brought in the army. However, the army and its sister agencies, instead of listening to these people, became the center of power for . There are no guarantees in -- the is after all written on paper and in a country where over 70% of the people are illiterate there is not much chance of many knowing the . We all know how long paper lasts. A gun on the other hand, lasts a lot longer and is very effective in disposing off certain elements that are inconvenient. It takes a whole lot of paper to do any serious damage.

has thus turned into an oligarchy well versed in the of making things disappear. The feudal lords, the clergy and the army top brass, all have found wonderful ways of pocketing the hard cash their country comes by through the generosity of the foolish West. Most of this money goes to ensure a comfortable and notably un-Islamic retirement for many of these kleptocrats (sic.) in places far away from the dirt and squalor of their own country. In addition, the arms that the United States furnished the Afghan mujahideen have been found to have developed a certain liking for , and hence acquired permanent residency there, having expressed the desire to fly east of the border to burst forth on the infidels.

It is amply evident that the elite that has founded and administered has no interest in the liberation of the people whose cause they so wholeheartedly espouse at every given opportunity. Their agenda is clear -- power at any cost and disregard for other religions. If that means a few million human lives, so be it. In addition, for the clergy, the only way they can ever control their people is through them hatred.

Neighborly Relations - A Record of Belligerence


army, leading a bunch of Afghan tribals, forcibly entered the Kingdom of in . The recognized the fact that Maharajah Hari Singh had signed the Instrument of Accession to and asked army to get out of , before a solution could be found for . 's establishment has not complied with that resolution to this day while broadcasting repeatedly to the whole world that has defied the UN resolution. Other UN resolutions have also asked both and not to alter the demographic composition of by any means. While 's (through Article 370 of 's ) has scrupulously followed that, 's on the other hand has injected all kinds of outside populations into . leadership’s pious reference to UN resolutions is like the Devil quoting the . In 1965, 's embarked on a mission to capture . When it turned out that it was actually 's turn to be captured by the Indian armed forces, it ran to its friend, the US, to help. 's was pressured by the US, as well as the erstwhile Soviet Union to accept a cease-fire. In spite of winning on the battleground, 's leadership lost diplomatically.

By , despite its claim to be the protector of Muslims on the sub-continent, 's establishment had demonstrated that it had no such vision. army's dismal acts of subjugation and state sponsored in today's prompted the there to rise in a revolt and with the help of the Indian armed forces overthrow the regime. Even as the US and the erstwhile USSR forced a cease-fire on , Indian armed forces had made headway in the Ladakh region and was forced to part with some territory as part of the cease-fire agreement. Indian and Pakistani generals exchanged over 20 maps delineating the cease-fire line in Jammu, and Ladakh provinces, a line known today as the Line of Control (LoC). 's has been smarting ever since and wants to take revenge on .

Having failed to overtly cause problems, the establishment turned to covert operations. In the 1980s, its Inter Services Intelligence, the notorious ISI, rounded up some feudal landlords who had lost their power in a democratic and egged them on to start trouble in Punjab. This insurgency dragged on for almost a decade and ISI was always there with a helping hand -- militarily, logistically and diplomatically. As always, 's spin doctors claimed its leadership was extending only (im)moral support for the insurgents. The insurgency finally died when the people of Punjab got tired of it and voted to power a decent state . There have been recent attempts by ISI to reopen the same Pandora's box.

came in handy by late 1980s. As it often happens in democratic countries, power in New changed hands quite a few times in a short period of time. 's elite deemed this to be a weakness, and dispatched infiltrators through inhospitable mountains into the valley to stir up trouble that lasted almost a decade. Once again, after a long struggle, the insurgency was defeated by the power of the ballot, as would happen in any decent .

In May 1998, tested and , after a delay, followed suit. The Indian and its establishment followed their tests with declarations of "No First Use," "No Against a Non-nuclear State" and the statement that the were under the control of the civilian , not the . No such commitments were forthcoming from 's leadership. However, because of its (Pak leadership's) clever manipulation of the powers that be in world capitals, governments around the world held responsible for triggering a nuclear arms race in . They conveniently forgot that it takes considerably more time than three weeks and more ingredients than just salt, pepper and curry powder to cook an atomic bomb. The testing of the weapons though, was a brilliant strategy on part of 's leaders. Everyone had known that had had a nuclear weapon since 1974. But, ’s nuclear program had always been a matter of speculation. ’s leadership was drawn into the open with its nuclear sword unsheathed, thus making it acknowledge was a nuclear power and placing on its leadership’s shoulders the burden to behave as a mature one.

To date, leadership has shown no talent for either responsibility or maturity -- even by accident. In a country whose internal ethos has been the hatred of another and whose leadership can survive only by fomenting bigotry, responsibility is a rare commodity. Responsibility requires serious thinking, selfless action and a nurturing of goodwill -- none of which 's leadership has demonstrated capabilities for. It is easier to grow weeds than vegetables. ’s political and leaders have routinely issued statements about using the nuclear option against the enemy -- a euphemism for .

Today - On the Brink of Collapse


By public statistics and widely available newspaper reports from inside that country, is in a whole lot of trouble. It faces a terrible balance of payments situation -- it recently got a loan to make payments on other loans. Everyday ethnic are taking their toll on the society. In addition, the freedom of press is being eroded at a rather alarming rate. The judiciary has been silenced. The national political leadership has embarked on a path to further Islamize the country by the imposition of the Sharia -- a fact that is not liked by a majority of the . In addition, hard-line Islamic groups have been holding the political leadership hostage. The army is trying to climb back into power by hook or crook, having sensed its chance for the first time in more than a decade. 's Islamic constituency has now begun to sponsor more than just the "" in . It has been found to have close links with worldwide terrorist organizations that are united in their hatred of free societies. The likes of Osama Bin Laden have found plenty of sympathizers inside 's (religious schools) and . The turns a convenient blind eye on the recruitment and training of cannon fodder for the Islamic . While its civilian leadership pretends to cooperate with authorities worldwide, the and the clergy of are busy sharpening their swords, behind the scenes, for the final assault on the United States, Western Europe and -- all demonstrably free societies.

With the above mentioned internal troubles mounting, having lost the battles of misinformation and , and being pushed hard by its hard-line clergy and , 's leadership has indulged in its latest adventure by sending its troops in disguise across the Line of Control into . Its reasoning is that the world leadership would rush in -- by the mere fact that both and are nuclear powers -- and take charge of the situation to deliver a verdict in favor of . It is evident from the its past and current treatment of Banglas, Mohajirs and Ahmediyas that 's leadership has no for Kashmiris. This latest saber rattling is an attempt to shore up a flagging and hold together a politically disintegrating society in addition to getting a preeminent position to lead the Islamic . Its statements about using the nuclear option -- against an adversary whose leadership has committed to a "No First Strike" -- tantamount to nuclear blackmail. ’s establishment finds itself increasingly isolated both and home and abroad and has embarked on the latest fishing expedition in the that it can reel in some funds and respect out of the West. As part of its strategy of naked aggression cloaked in diplomatic-speak, ’s leadership has questioned the Line of Control, the Simla Agreement of 1972 and ’s right to defend its borders. In addition, it has turned a deaf ear to the appeals of the world powers to withdraw the infiltrators it has so shamelessly sponsored.

Pronouncements - Pillars of Deceit


leadership's overt or covert calls for a "Safe Passage" or "Cease-fire" are all steeped in mendacity, aimed to lull the Indian leadership into thinking that it is finally time for . Time and again has accepted a cease-fire only to be engulfed in the flames of yet another conflict -- a result of international vandalism unleashed over and over by 's leadership. 's establishment has no intention of giving up on its (proxy or otherwise) on - whether it is in the heights of the Himalaya, the minds of the world community or the ether of the Internet. Any arm extended in friendship hides another that holds a very sharp dagger to be plunged into the back of the unwary Indian leadership. To disguise the fact that its narrow, partisan and -based two-nation theory is about to join august company from the Jurassic period, 's leadership has whipped up unwanted religious passions. And continuing the saga of nuclear irresponsibility that has become a hallmark of the establishment, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif recently told his troops, "Nuclear and missile have given us great courage." Now, Nawaz Sharif wants to arrange a meeting with US President Bill Clinton to convince the United States of the piety of ’s purpose in unleashing a on the sub-continent! By indulging in international arson, 's establishment has surely put its own country at tremendous risk. If your neighbor’s house is burning, can yours last forever?