Following 2 photos are the scenes of 2 more cowardly attacks by the enemies of Pakistan in my Lahore and my Peshawar. Very sad and our prayers go to the innocents who got martyred. If anything, these cowardly acts are going to make our resolve stronger against the terrorists. Dawn coverage here and here.
Photo Credits: Dawn and M. Ramzan
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The best way to stop the increasing carnage on the streets of Pakistan, at least in the short term, is to stop the terrorist attacks well before they occur. Unfortunately, however, the intelligence agencies which are supposed to frustrate the blood-thirsty attackers appear totally ineffective, even paralyzed. The agencies, including the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB), are caught in a continuing power struggle between the civilian political elite and the military brass for control, even as terror strikes on a daily basis, claiming dozens of innocent lives.
http://www.riazhaq.com/2009/10/pakistans-intellige nce-failures-amidst.html
As an Indian and as a human being I am shocked at the mayhem in Pakistan. I am ashamed at the few Indians coming here and gloating. This is unbecoming and a result of the years of distrust that our governments and leaders on both sides have created in all of us. This is the time that we as humans stand together. I remember how many Pakistanis, including on this site spoke with heartfelt sympathy when Mmbai attacks happened. I write only to tell you that whatever idiotic comments some Indians might leave on website, most ordinary Indians are in shock and share your pain. May these killers be apprehended and peace return to all of the world.
More attacks today. In Multan and Peshawar.
I agree, it does not matter who is behind them or who created them. Lets tackle the curse first. Outsiders can do this only if we let them. the fact is there are people within the country who are willing to do these terrible acts.
I really think teh first step is that we stop making excuses for those who are doing these terrible acts.
“It is out own fault. We created these monsters….” That is all right and true. But when will we start to take counter measures rather than stating the obvious again and again?
Why does it matter right now who created this monster and who controls it? Conspiracy theories aplenty and shifting blame on others is natural but what will take us beyond the point of just deflecting the blame? Let us figure out how to kill this beast before it kills us and worry about who is feeding this animal later when it makes more sense to do that.
There will come a time when we will be better able to take to account the forces behind this menace. But right now, let us all get together and stop wasting our energies and attention chasing shadows and aim for the heart of the problem. Our strength needs to be directed at the present and visible danger before we can tackle the hidden-hand/enemy/external-forces or whatever you want to call it.
First step is to stop spreading these useless rumors and concentrate on eliminating this menace.
Four things that we can immediately do:
1.Don’t spread them yourself and also discourage others from spreading rumors and conspiracy theories.
2. Accept that the enemy is within us and from among us. No matter who controls them the fact that the foot soldiers, for all appearances, look like Muslims, and as a matter of fact consider themselves the real Muslims. I know it is hard to accept this but it is the truth and the reason why we do not see the real terrorists among us is because we think they will look like the devil incarnate with bloodshot evil eyes and horns on his/her head. No, the enemy looks just like you and me and the innocent person out there on the street going about his daily business.
3. Stop the division. We are all in this together. The animals don’t distinguish between the Pakhtoon, Punjabi, Balochi, Sindhi, Barelvi, Deobandi, Ahmedi, Lahori Group, Sunni, Shia, Catholics, Protestants, Presbyterians or Hindu. The enemy will kill us all, just for killing’s sake.
4. The enemy has a stark and uncompromising attitude. The message the enemy is sending us is “You are with us or against us!” Why can’t we do the same? Why can’t we all get together and say to all, “Either you are with us in fighting these animals or against us!” Fall in line with us or we will not tolerate you among us.
Tough times require tough measures. And unless we do all of the above, nothing will stop these animals.