Afghanistan Reflections Ras, I answered you sometime ago, but it got published under a different thread. I think I know what happened, but anyway, I apologize for the mix up.
regards
Iqbal

In This Together Mr. Ras,
I apologize for the delay in response, my last visit was by chance. My email is siqbal@gmail.com. I would be happy to clarify misconceptions and false information about Air Chief Marshal (retd) M. Anwar Shamim. I may or may not convince you, your perogitive; but it is only fair that history should have an honest and factual record.

regards,
Saqeba Iqbal
Iqbal

Refugees of A Refugee Camp Fuzair Re: Fawad, This response is many years later, because I just found your post----my dad, Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)Anwar Shamim, made the best decision he could given the circumstances created by Group Captain (not col. that is army) Cecil Chaudhury, who is well aware of them. Playing on religious, ethnic, or minority sympathies is not what a hero would do; and neither would he defame another person for personal satisfaction.
My dad has told me the story in confidence, since he is at the age where I would rather know the background of all the hate mongering, but I will keep Cecil Chaudhury's honor by not divulging the real situation. As Abel said to Cain:"for me I intend to let thee draw on thyself the sin of (killing me) as well as thy sins..." Quran 5:29 also see Bible

God's peace!
Saqeba Iqbal
Attorney at Law
Iqbal

Refugees of A Refugee Camp Re: # 74 Fawad, This response is many years later, because I just found your post----my dad, Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)Anwar Shamim, made the best decision he could given the circumstances created by Group Captain (not col. that is army) Cecil Chaudhury, who is well aware of them. Playing on religious, ethnic, or minority sympathies is not what a hero would do; and neither would he defame another person for personal satisfaction.
My dad has told me the story in confidence, since he is at the age where I would rather know the background of all the hate mongering, but I will keep Cecil Chaudhury's honor by not divulging the real situation. As Abel said to Cain:"for me I intend to let thee draw on thyself the sin of (killing me) as well as thy sins..." Quran 5:29 also see Bible

God's peace!
Saqeba Iqbal
Attorney at Law

Afghanistan Reflections Mr. Siddiqui,

I would like to point to a factual error in your piece. My father, Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) Muhammad Anwar Shamim, has never been in prison for drugs, or any offense, ever. He has served honorably, and retired with honor. I would be grateful if you will provide this correction to whomever was your source of misinformation about my father. If not satisfied, please email me and we can discuss your sources.

Thank you,
Saqeba N. Iqbal,
Attorney At Law

In This Together Mr. Siddiqui,

I would like to point to a factual error in your piece. My father, Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) Muhammad Anwar Shamim, has never been in prison for drugs, or any offense, ever. He has served honorably, and retired with honor. I would be grateful if you will provide this correction to whomever was your source of misinformation about my father. If not satisfied, please email me and we can discuss your sources.

Thank you,
Saqeba N. Iqbal,
Attorney At Law

In This Together Mr. Siddiqui,

I would like to point to a factual error in your piece. My father, Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) Muhammad Anwar Shamim, has never been in prison for drugs, or any offense, ever. He has served honorably, and retired with honor. I would be grateful if you will provide this correction to whomever was your source of misinformation about my father. If not satisfied, please email me and we can discuss your sources.

Thank you,
Saqeba N. Iqbal,
Attorney At Law