Men in Khaki

Re: # 108
Things are going to be alright. Also good news is Altafbhai has said similar and he is real king maker. PM should be fired in time as he is giving bad advice.
I do not think even president can neglect suggestion from London as disregard can lead to tension and bad economical situation if Karachi flares up for even seven days. His advice for both sides is like shower on fire on both sides.
What you thin k my suggestion to ban video clips as its mostly hate related agenda by some disgrunted group, one can take complaints but its mostly whining.
Kindly read #110 and comment.
Hope you read very good writing by YLH (Manto) is was very best presentation for world readers. Will you agree ?

#105 ahmedmadani {``Hope these people troublemakers will understand problems can be settled in courts not by rabble rousing and hooligans``}

Madani Sahib,
Very well stated and quite logical viewpoint. Thanks. Lawyers acting like hooligan and throwing bricks do not solidify the foundation of Pakistan. We need the cement of logic, tolerance, common sense, civilized behavior, and real education to hold the country together.

#90 Hamidum2 {``....... if bangladesh beat india and ireland beats pakistan, which is more than likely, it will prove once and for all that mo of mecca might be stronger than hanuman but he is still no match for st patrick and aab-i-zumzum is no substitute for green beer ``}

Hamidum Sahib,
It`s intolerably presumptuous of you to think that only Pakistanis represent Islam or The Holy Prophet (PBUH). Perhaps the Soodis can lend the Pakis some chullu bhar ka aab-e-zamzam for the latter to commit the honorable deed of hara-kiri. :) Mo`s honor was well-defended by the short, dark Bangladeshis.

#110 ahmedmadani {``Any way president has similar job no compliments but just compalaints and whining by third grade politicians, liberals and seculars.
PM complained to him regarding CJs intermingling in many things and improportionate wealth. What he can do , your prime minister MMS will have empathy as he has to dismiss corroupt ministers all time.``}

Madani Sahib,
Your logic is irrefutable and your real-life anecdotes to reinforce the seriousness of the President`s tasks and the gravity of the situation are truly inspiring. Also, I think that you kind remark about My Man Man Mohan was right on. That poor gentleman is so busy firing his cabinet for misconduct that he enjoys going to Islamabad to meet Mushy and cry on his shoulder. Perhaps Mushy should demand quid pro quo and go make the Jamuna a bit wetter. :)

#101 by nasah,

It is clear that musharraf himself nor his cabinet nor the PM knew of that attack. For the first time I do not believe they`re lying. It is obvious from their faces. It is indeed a move by other very powerful men after having seen the shift in public opinion against musharraf. He`ll be out on his butt soon.

It is the most plausible scenario that the Geo attack was orchestrated by the Chaudhry`s of Gujrat (remember it was the Punjab Police, not federal, which did it). Shujaat conveneintly left for USA and hasn`t uttered a word, neither has Parvez Elahi. They have seen the paradigm shift and have ditched musharraf. You might also recall that at the time of the alleged NS attack on Supreme court, Shujaat was the Federal Interior Minister and Pervaiz Elahi the Speaker of Punjab Assembly, and busloads from Gujrat had arrived to witness the SC proceedings against NS and made all the ruckus and got enough public opinion plus military support to expel NS. Remember? Same thing is happening now.

I have no doubt the Chaudhry`s are behind the whole thing, but for good reason this time. And you can count on Pervez Elahi as your next PM. Having observed how the Chaudhries operate since a long time (and some of them personally), I know they`ve made a major move on the chessboard. They`re great chessplayers.

Regards.

Re: # 116

That space is for the picture of Allah left blank out of respect for your religious sentiments.

subhashjoshi,

Please learn to delete the extra space at the end of your posts out of respect for chowk space which is is wasted in this manner, as most chowkies ensure to do except for hindoos who don`t care.

Re:ahmedmadani#108

Madaniji, actually I believe Musharraf is good for Pakistan and he is definitely good for India as well. He has tried to change the culture there to make it more liberal and open for e.g. opening the Katasraj temple for hindus. Also his retraction of Pakistan`s position on UN resolutions in Kashmir has certainly helped India in Kashmir.

I just hope that he doesnt make too big a mess of the current situation and loses power due to a military coup. He is doing all this for his ``reelection``. I wonder why he doesnt declare himself President/Army Chief for life and be done with it instead of having so-called elections.

Re:Salim_Chauhan#107

[..Biharis Refuse Repatriation to Pakistan.....losing to the Irish cricket team. From now on we will cheer for our Bangladeshi team....]

Salim bhai, this is the last nail in the coffin for your dream of reuniting India and Pakistan. The only positive outcome of such a reunification was supposedly a ``world-beating`` cricket team. What a joke!! Put zero and zero and you still get a zero.

A true Pakistani leader

ISLAMABAD - March 17: Islamabad Bar Association President Haroonur Rashid lying on his hospital bed under anaesthesia at the ICU ward of Pims after suffering head injuries.— Photo by G.A. Zaidi

``Govt won’t allow Opp to hurt dignity of judiciary: PM

ISLAMABAD: The government will not allow the opposition to undermine the dignity of the judiciary, said Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday``


Only the Govt. is `allowed` to -- ``hurt the dignity of judiciary`` -- not the Opposition -- the Mouse that roared...:)

Re: # 123 Fuzair

``Which bit of it would you find convincing?``

Something that backs up your claims of `hater`. I am assuming, of course, that you can distiguish between criticism and hate. There are several luminaries on Chowk who cannot.

Pew,

What is ``evidence?`` Which bit of it would you find convincing? I suggest you read his stuff, Rediff and the South Asian Analysis Group is full of his writing, and then decide for yourself if his take on Pakistan is worth paying attention to.

Regards.

#119, Ranjit {``Salim bhai, this is the last nail in the coffin for your dream of reuniting India and Pakistan. The only positive outcome of such a reunification was supposedly a ``world-beating`` cricket team. What a joke!! Put zero and zero and you still get a zero. ``}

Ranit Bhai,
Au contraire mon frere. :) Bangladesh is part of my dream for reuniting Bharat Mata. The recent world cup matches reveal a competent team of desi kirkit players. Now, we will wait and see the inherent brilliance of the Nepali, Afghan, Bhutan, and Maldives kirkit pahalwans. :) Jai Akhund Bharat.

Re: # 125
Nasah:
You say,``..One of those is the Supreme Court, which has a strong record of independence and is looked to by many Pakistanis as a guarantor of the rule of law....``

Now really! I read recently that the ousted Chief Justice WAS the very person
who sworn General Mush to Presidency after the coup. What happened between then
and now?

Anyway, I am really enjoying this whole Tamasha!!



Again you say,``...Gen. Musharraf`s attempt to neuter the court is matched by his implacable refusal to come to terms with Pakistan`s secular democratic political parties and former civilian prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif....``

Let me ask you the question now! Whom would you vote for today?
1) Nawaz Shariff, or 2) Mohattarama Bhutto or 3) the Big General ?

I say take it easy. Wait for the drama to unfold! As far as I am concerned, the sky is not falling. Enjoy the show!

Shalom,

Kamath

``Far from leading Pakistan toward democracy, Gen. Musharraf is systematically dismantling liberal and secular institutions in a country already threatened by Islamic extremism.

One of those is the Supreme Court, which has a strong record of independence and is looked to by many Pakistanis as a guarantor of the rule of law.

Gen. Musharraf`s attempt to neuter the court is matched by his implacable refusal to come to terms with Pakistan`s secular democratic political parties and former civilian prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif.

These are his natural allies in a battle against the Taliban and al-Qaeda. Yet to protect his own grip on power, Gen. Musharraf prefers to make deals with the extremists while repressing the secularists.

...some in the Bush administration argue that it`s worth tolerating and subsidizing Gen. Musharraf`s autocracy because it is an ally against terrorism.

But there, too, the general does not deliver. He has handed control of Waziristan, on the border with Afghanistan, to the Taliban, which is allowing al-Qaeda to operate training camps while waging war against U.S. and NATO forces across the border. Both houses of Congress have passed legislation linking further aid to Pakistan to steps against the Taliban.``

I did not write that against the man of `enlightened moderation` -- that is an excerpt from today`s editorial in Washington Post.