By CNN Global Public Square
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Earlier this month, the Pakistani Taliban opened fire on a school bus. Two girls were shot. At first, it seemed a familiar story. The Taliban, after all, has bombed hundreds of schools, especially those for girls.
But here's what's new: Mass protests ensued against the Taliban, and in favor of women. That's startling and refreshing in Pakistan.
This past week, thousands of demonstrators thronged to the streets to protest the Taliban's brutality towards women. They're rallying around one person, 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai. Malala was one of the girls who was shot on that school bus. She was not an accidental target. The Taliban directly sought her out and shot her in the head. They wanted to kill not only Malala, but what she stood for. Here's why:
"I will show them the Koran, what Koran says. Koran didn't say that girls are not allowed to go to school"
Malala exposed the lie of Islamic extremists – and they were willing to kill her for it.
But she survived, and so has her argument. Her courage in taking on the Taliban has inspired moderate Pakistanis.
We've been waiting for this kind of moment for a while. What will it take for moderate Pakistanis to unite against extremism? For years now, fundamentalist groups have tried to turn Pakistan into a theocracy. They've scared girls into forgoing school, they've repressed women, they've pushed for draconian interpretations of Pakistan's blasphemy law. But where was the pushback? Just last year, when a state governor, Salman Taseer, spoke out against the misuse of the blasphemy law, he was gunned down. Outside the court, his killer was greeted with rose petals. Where was the public outcry?
Perhaps the last time we saw sustained public anger against the Taliban was three years ago, when a video of a woman being flogged circulated on the internet and on Pakistani TV. That moment led to mass support for military action against the Taliban.
So perhaps the tide is turning once again. Pakistanis often blame the West for their problems, protesting against America, against drone strikes, or even against YouTube. But the real enemy lies within. And it took a 14-year-old girl to bring that to people's attention.
Pakistan's youth literacy rate is only 71 percent; take South Asia as a whole and that number rises to 80 percent; it rises to 90 percent when you take the whole world into account. Girls fare especially badly in Pakistan. There are only 79 Pakistani schoolgirls for every 100 schoolboys. In South Asia that number is 95, and in the whole world it’s 97.
But you don't need a World Bank database to spot these trends. Just ask any schoolgirl in Pakistan.
Women are often seen as the stealth reformers of Islam. As they press for their rights, it will force a more liberal and flexible interpretation of the religion. And while politicians have been cowardly and hesitant, a 14-year-old girl has led the charge. Here's wishing her a complete recovery, so she can get back in the fight for her country and her religion.
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my god thats funny...
wow, is zakaria a nut or what.....
Well he's far smarter than you. He's not here posting crap.
Yes he is here posting crap. He just gets top billing.
Fareed, let's hope that Malala's case would turn the tide in Pakistan. Indeed the 2009 video showing Taliban militants flogging a teenage girl in the Swat Valley created similar anger across the country and served as a catalyst for a military operation that wiped militants out of Swat.
@ j. von.whatever..... there is only one thing that can turn tide in pakistan- it's called drones.
Yeah..Fareed is a pretty fart smella...I'm mean smart fella!
Get back in to your cave. Hope you have fire to keey yourself warm!
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hey I love my women. hey can someone find Monica for me? thats what a good women is for, right? me & "bama out on a hootchie run tonite!
God, I just love it when dirtbag morons like you crawl out from the sewers in which you live long enough to post a reply, trying to impersonate someone with a functioning brain. Learn to spell and use proper syntax, you idiot. You know, I just realized- you're the perfect example of someone who could benefit drastically from the sort of education your bug-infested, garbage-eating, flea-ridden, ignorant, evil Taliban buddies want to abolish. So keep posting, chump. You're your own worst enemy.
Damn Zak, are you a little angry? Christ man! Take a chill pill
He has a masters degree from Havard university and one of the well renowned journalist. Who are you by the way? Only speakup in blogs if you have a good way to debate about the article or just do us a favor by not posting anything.
lets be honest, we like Oprah so we can say we like a black entertainer and we love this guy to say we like a moslem. tokenism in media still rules.
@hillary "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it."-George Bernard Shaw
He must have been absent the day when they discussed plagarisim at Harvard.Try doing the equivilant at your job and see wha happens. If you have a job i this economy.
and he's a been caught plaigarising – nice to see that Harvard degree put to good use
@Scott, if you think Zakaria as a plagiarizer, then why take a crap at his article. You would be better off not reading this article or posting your crap in here. Oh.. I see you have ample time for all this BS, since you mentioned about the economy.
He probably plagerized his thesis......
if you cannot spell plagiarize properly, you do not get to comment on the matter. If you ever attended University for so much as a day, you'd know that that issue (plagiarism) is a very difficult and complicated matter, not only to prove, but to avoid. For who can say their thoughts are truly original?
Apparently, only those who misspell and are not educated. Who knew?
The reality is there will be no change. These backward violent societies have been this was for 2000 years. As they breed and overpopulate, Asia will bring all of the world into third world despair. We are doomed as is this little girl.
We are talking about the Pakis... you think they will change.. its a joke... Just like the taliban and other religious fanatics...
The Muslims made you hindus half civilized with a millenia of rule on India, gae you the Taj Mahal while you were busy creating the caste system and burning women in barbaric rituals.
Stop obsessing about Pakistan and worry about your gutterstink India.
if you were educated you would have read history, American history and found how barbaric and lawless this country was just 150 years ago....
Under a Romney/Ryan administration we'll all get a binder full of women, a horse and a car elevator and a maid boy called Tagg.
@Nadeem Ahmed
Hillary does not sound Indian to me. Jeez..You are so obsessed with India.
Who let this dog out of Pakistan anyways? God..Why do people let these Pakis in here?
Reply to Nadeem: You are the one who is obsessed with India. I have no clue why you hate India and Hindus. Several geneations back you all – you all were Hindus. You have been forcibly converted into Muslims. So why hate Hindus?
@Nadeem- Hey , What is up there? Is it alien craft, no may be it's a missile or Allah flying....... nooooooooo it's Drone, runnnnnn into caves..... you guys worse than animals.
@nadeem, What's wrong with you dude? Why you bringing India into this?? Just because you guys are the most cruel and barbaric nation on earth, stop trashing your neighbours....Go back into your caves, lest a drone drops some firepower on your stinking muslim ass
Nadeem Hindus were civilized way before the pedophile was born, if you don't believe, check out Mohinjodaro and Harrappa. The library of nalanda was burnt down by whom? by allahaudin khilji. and why? because you barbarians could not understand the importance of knowledge. Islam has nothing to offer to India or to the whole world except strife.
Some facts : http://dawn.com/2012/10/16/did-a-drone-attack-malala/
Good- There is nothing called civilians in pakistan, they are all animals I mean muslims like their Allah. Throw some nukes and make it into a parking lot.
Who cares? Terrorist in training,every last one.There will be no peace until we "kill them all"
Helix, you're a sociopath...I don't think you understand the global implications of detonating another nuke. All the radiation that spreads across 1/4 of the globe, all the women and children and innocents that it kills...Seriously, you're a monster. I pray you don't have children so you're hatred cannot spread into another generation. Nukes are never the answer.
Zakaria is not a nut, he is far more dangerous than that, and I am a democratic-leaning independent.
You're a democrat -leading-idiot! You give a bad name to any democrat.
What that girl did was courageous and inspiring. I certainly requires more courage than posting an unanimous post on a website.
Go FORNICATE THY SELF with a broom. this is from all the rest of the psters here..You are a numnet..
the article is amusing only because the authors a known plagiarist.
Really, it took this shooting of a 14 year old girl to bring to light the fact that the Taliban is evil? Really...noboby noticed the chaos and violence to the north, the fact that the Taliban butchers women and children in the name of allah. OK...well at least NOW they appreciate the Taliban for what they really are.
After see a specialist and getting some help, Zakaria wrote his first meaningful article.
This Fareed-Fool needs to get a job. Why does CNN put up with his nonsense?
He is a stinking taliban loving little h o m o s e x ual that lies like a flea infested pakistani ho...
He's a nut job alright! and he needs his teeth kicked in!
He's a little lying frog.
Pakistan will make progress when there are mass protests against Islam itself. It is Islam that is strangling the development of Pakistani society. The protests supporting Mala are only nibbling at the margins of the true problem. Islam is the source of Pakistan's backwardness.
Really its Islam is it, then why is Turkey, a Muslim country doing just fine, part of NATO and a democracy. Its the lack of education, a basically non-functioning government and corruption that is holding Pakistan back.
If the American moderates (undecided) have not been able to unite against the American extremists in this election, do you really expect Pakistanis to turn into Salmons and start swimming upstream? Whatever you are smoking, I'd like to have some Mr. Zakaria!
I am waiting for him to do a program on the atrocities committed by the Indian Army in my KASHMIR ....
How long you guyz will divide the Mankind in name of religion, region country sub sec in religion.... You do all this for personal gain ....in some country you say to shia that sunni is dominating you ... n make them fight against sunni and in some country you tell shia is dominating you and make them kill sunni.. where all sunni r their you tell they r moderate to fight with extremist etc..
How long you guys will take to think beyond religion and consider human as human and care for their life...still 21 century will not make you human...just to defame Islam which only preach unity and luv for entire mankind... few vested interest are making this smear campaing on regular basis which is well recorded by all. Do remeber you cannot luv your creator until and unless you luv and respect god creations
it may be as you mentioned "That's startling and refreshing in Pakistan." because you/media have been portraying wrong picture of Pakistan, you only show bad news from Pakistan nothing ever good is shown from that part of the world the people who are supporting this girl also do a lot of good which never makes in the news
While one rotten apple in a basket of good apples would make everything else go rotten, Paki is a country of too many rotten people and just a handful of good, so good is always covered by these strong rotten things happening in there.
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What an idiotic post.
"OBAMA WILL ENFORCE DEADLY ISLAMIC SHARIA LAW in USA"
Liar
We went through this garbage 4 years ago and here we go again.Does he also intend to take away your guns also?..Grow up,idiot!
I think tha's time for you to take the medications......
What kind be sh** t is this, Secret Guru? If you don't have anything to say then stay put!
Holy cow dude...put down the pipe and go take a rest. Sharia will not come to the US. I'm more concerned about Christian Extremists implementing laws that are rules in their beliefs..OH WAIT! THEY ALREADY ARE TRYING!
@Ang: that is so not true! And if it is, then you include your India in it too. As a reminder, India was declared the most dengerous place for women the UN this year for many years. Take the Taliban minded people out, and you will find most Pakistanis in favour of equal rights for all!
That's the problem with Pakistan. Everything, every policy and every problem revolves around India. Pakistanis can not fathom the fact India is progressing ahead. No one can deny the problems that exist in India itself. Quit looking outside and accept the problem, that is terrorism that was exported out of Pakistan, and it's coming back to haunt it's own people.
thats highly doubtful. at least in india they dont kill their little girls or stone their women. the paks just hate all people
The American invasion of Afghanistan brought to the forefront the irrelevance of India as a nation. With a population of over 1.2 billion people there was no value that this nation could bring to the table. Their soldiers (ragtag) 1.2 million continue hiding in the trenches scared from Talibans. A few teenage Talibans invaded the country and held it hostage for days on end showing how useless India is. It was embarrasing for the world to observe this humiliation of a nation that was being touted as a regional power. The Talibans brought them down in a few days with some BB guns. It is all over for India. Its demise is in process and should be completed with Afghanistan withdrawal
you are funny
Bill Clinton .. in India they burry baby girls at time of birth .. that is why many states in India have female population less than males.. and this trend is only in India
Did you read correctly, most dangerous for women??? read once again.
@India: india is not the only country thats progressing. Others including Pakistan (despite all the troubles) are also progressing at more or less similar pace. Indians are in fact obsessed with Pakistan.They are the only nation that wishes ill and evil for Pakistan and wants to see it fail. Others like the US truely desire a more stable Pakistan as Pakistan and United States have ALWAYS been partners unlike opportunist India which was in the Soviet camp during the cold war. There are differences between most countries and even allies. But good partners can always find ways to mend the ties. The US and Pakistan will find a middle path between the differences (like they always have) and will remain allies and partner. That's what people in these two countires ultimately desire. India will remain irrelevent. (There is a difference between a big country and a great country. India is big because it has way too many people, mostly poor as hell. But there is no way India is great. There is nothing of value in it for people to see, learn or admire!)
Problems in Pakistan are created by both Pakistanis and outsiders, particularly American policy in that region. America brought lots of problems in Pakistan....from supporting dictatorships to creating Mujaahdins (now Talibans) in 1980s to fight Soviet Union in Afghanistan and now fighting Taliban in that country. America had used, and still using, Pakistan a staging ground to fight its wars. When wars are going constantly for years and years next door to a neighbouring country like Pakistan, it is no brainer to see spilling over into that country. And its over 30 years since America is engaged in fighting wars in that part of the world alone......not counting other Middle-Eastern countries!
@NY_NATIVE: No one is saying India is great, blah blah. You have problems in your country and blaming India for it. Osama bin Laden is found in Pakistan. India 7/11 terrorists are from Pakistan. Your government does not take any action. Even USA as you say are allies, did not discuss with their Pakistan counterparts on the attack on Osama's house. Even when drones hit your people, you guys don't protest and blame it on India.
@Cannibal Joe- Hey , What is up there? Is it alien craft, no may be it's a missile or Allah flying....... nooooooooo it's Drone, runnnnnn into caves..... you guys worse than animals.
@NY_Native : I'm Filipino, you pakistani Idiot. You may change your name to 'Pakistan Idiot' instead of NY_Native. I don't understand why Pakistanis were to talk about India in all the blogs while the Article is just about Pakistan. They just come back biting like dogs like exactly their Taliban masters ask of them. Pakistan is an extremist country and has no mouth of talk about any other country in the world.
@NY Native
Are you sure you live in NY? You seem to have too much Pakistan in you. Also, this might sound like a revelation to someone who is as tunnel visioned as you – Pakistan is in no way comparable to China, India or say, even the poorest country in Europe.
With some help, Afghanistan probably has some hope as they are willing to learn from their problems. You folks though are incorrigible and hence irredeemable.
Don't stop dreaming, though. When reality betrays your deepest desires, dreams are the only resort. Freud would agree with me.
The pakistanis will never stand up becasue they have a history of violence and dictatorship. Its what their religion breeds
The Aghori or Aghouri is a Hindu cult that is considered to have split off from the Kapalika order in the fourteenth century AD. They have cannibalistic rituals. The streets of northern Indian cities are littered with followers of this cult carrying a kapala, which is a cup made from a skull! These bizarre people will eat anything from rotten food to animal faeces. In order to achieve the highest citadel of enlightenment, the Aghori will perform horrendously crude rituals. The finality of their rituals is attained from eating the decaying flesh of a human.
Stop blaming religion for every unfortunate situations, Bill. All today's problems or wars are not created by any particular religion but are created in the name of religion.....whether the religion is Islam, Christianity or Jewish. Good and bad people can be found in all religion, culture and groups.......including secular, democratic and undemocratic group of people.
@Cannibal_Joe- Liar liar pants on fire. OBL was found in your military camp. Fool me once shame on you ....... you got it.....There is only one solution to Pakistan,throw some nukes and make it into a parking lot.
Canibal Joy Nice fantasy you have spun there, Is that how they brainwash you in the Pakistani madrasa's.
This is good news. Fareed is pointing out that people in Pak are now realizing how important it is to rally around this poor hero that only wants education. The problem is that reporters are to afraid to say the obvious truth and that is that organized religeon is a catalyst for hatred. No father wants his children to be kind out of fear of "Thy father", fathers want their children to be kind because it is the right way to be. Lose your bibles and Korans and find hope in yourself because IF god is there, this hatred of others was not his/her intent.
A reasonable follow-up article would be some investigative reporting on who finances the Taliban (hint: ROYAL HOUSE OF SAUD). CNN readers need to know why these alleged "friends" of the US give the Taliban some much support. But, hey, that wold require some investigative journalism, something NO ONE at CNN does anymore. Sad...
It's the Pakistani military who exercise the most direct control over the Taliban. The Taliban are ultimately their creation, recruited and brainwashed to become fanatical henchmen for Pakistan's shadowy praetorian military rulers, in furtherance of their hegemonic ambitions at home and abroad.
The US public has had it with Pakistan.
why do you say that. Pakistani soldiers die in the war that we started. We owe pakistan more than we owe israeal and egypt.
Surely you are not serious. We don't owe Pakistan crap.
every battle their is of their own doing – killing their moderate leaders and getting into bizness thats not theirs. I say we get out of asia and let them deal with each other. whoever is left we'll call our new buddy
Yes we owe Pakis 911, Every time I fly and when I have to go through the long security lines I think of the Pakis and how they have changed my life... How much that stupid religion cost the world. Pakis must be left alone with the other muslim countries, then they will start fighting with each other like Iran and Iraq was and the world will be in peace.
@jamal- Liar liar pants on fire.OBL was found in pakistani military camp. Fool me once....... Weust need to drops on those animals I mean muslims and get over with the problem, will also create some space for parking cars in the region.
Really? Americans owe their freedom to Pakistan. Remember, Pakistan won the Vietnam war for Americans in Afghanistan defeating commie Soviets and their chump hindu India.
whatever your smoking – pleeze pass it along. it must be good stuff cause you make no sense. the soviets lost casue the talibangers hang in the hills and blow themselves up when you approach. Pak stayed out and build their own nuke bombs to threaten their neighbors. a very bad nation – as evil as iran and iraq. they all hate us yet we give them billions
Pakistani public also had it with US 40 years ago . .but its the crap powerful elite that licks US boots ...
I agree.....kick all Americans out of Pakistan. Close its CIA infested embassies and consulates.......I bet you Pakistan will be better off without America.
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He sure is the gatekeeper for them in America
Please read my post below.
Has anyone noticed the lead stories on other news sites is the leaked email exposing Obama's lies regarding the embassy attack. Notice as well the lack of reporting or coverage on this site. Typical.
There are millions of old veterans who will blow the white house to hell before they will let that happen.
You again?..Go see your proctologist.He can help you locate your head.
Why is it people who have never been to Pakistan or have the least knowledg about that part of the world or there religion are the most shrill about there culture. "Better be silent and let people think you are a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt".
i don't need to go to that bottomless pit of violence and religious bigotry to form an educated opinion. open YOUR eyes moron.
INDIA: On a Goat and a Stick:
The problem with India is that is built on a system of cultural and societal values based on Hinduism which is a cult. Nations built on a cult seldom survive in the long run. You can only take it so far based on symbolisms of a goat and a stick with a skinny little man aka gandhi banging boys at night and spinning wheels during daytime.
CJ,
Please do not open your mouth until you put your brain into gear, first.
Hinduism is neither a cult nor for all intents and purposes, a religion. It is first and foremost a philosophical translation of life and how to live it. The many gods/goddesses you see are incarnations of ONE GOD. The only main tenet is reincarnation, which many explain as 'intuition', 'gut-feeling' etc, but probably is based somewhat on past lives.
Do a little research before you criticize a billion people for following their way of life.
VBM
Hinduism is the Aryan religion of the Aryan people, sharing the same texts as Norse (both are Rg Edda). shubtika, swastika and laltika are all hindu (and hence aryan).
Pakistanis on the other hand, are middle eastern mud, a non Indo-European people.
CJ India and hinduism have survived the past 2000 yrs, you bother about Pakistan, Looks like 1971 was not enough.
Fareed, are you Pakistani? According to democrats, and Obama, we should simply abandon anything and everything we have going with Pakistan, is that your position also, since you support Obama?
Pam, Fareed is not a Pakistani, he is an American and I am proud to say that he is from my city of Mumbai, India.
a muslim is a muslim is a muslim. he's our token muslim for the media. Just like 'Bama is our token Kenyan and clinton is our token misogynist and Biden our token retard and Bush our token moron
Fareed ia an Indian muslim.
Majority of indian muslims are passive due to living under hindus, with minmum human rights ,just like the bosnians and albainians living under serbians untill they woke up one day !
Ama!
You are an idiot. I am married to one of those oppressed slumbering "Indian muslims" and let me assure you that she is neither oppressed ( quite the reverse, infact, but I jest ) nor slumbering, highly educated, intelligent and successful and would view as far worse than the idiot I see you as.
AMA if that is what it takes to keep you guys down then, i guess we should practice it all over the world.
Pamela!
Fareed is an Indian-American who happens to be Muslim.
I thought he was a Cherokee like Cher?
is it very important for to know whether fareed is pakistani or indian, pamela? judge him from his work instead judging based on where he is from? he is a muslim from mumbai, india. how it feels now since you found out his religion and place of origin?
We don't need stealth reformation; what we need is open and transparent reformation. There is no question that the Taliban is supported by stealth funds from Saudi and many sympathizers around the globe. The Taliban must reform from their caveman mentality; until then society will never move forward.
Fareed, if we look back over the last 1500 years or so, Islam did start as a reformist religion with respect to the social structure as well the religious structure prevalent at that time. Then Sufis, Sikhs and Faqirs extended further reforms in the societies around them. When I read this article, I have a feeling that Pakistanis are fearful of executing reforms and hence they are taking tentative steps towards further reforms as well as reassure their faith towards a religion which reformed many archaic cultures.
Well said
Reform and ISLAM don't go together.
Yes, reform by hosting terrorists in the nation and killing innocent lives. Unless you cilians in Pakistan wakeup one day and fight for your freedom you would all be doomed for ages. Your militants would destroy the nation within.
Interestingly there were no such protests when a 11 year old Christian girl with Down's Syndrome was arrested by the authorities for blaspheming islam. She is in hiding now. Maybe the change will not go this far. Malala is a musilm and has more rights than a poor down syndrome Christian child. When will islam recognize that women and non-muslims are as much human beings as muslim men? Maybe never.
I agree! No protests at all the honor killings and stonings. NO protests on 9/11. No, the celebrated that.
Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to kill countless amounts of innocent Muslims with drone attacks. So a drone is worth more than an innocent life? Yet you're here spewing or bias hate against Muslims. Maybe you should look at both sides of the spectrum and also see how bad the Christians are. Even worse.
Is there such a thing as an innocent muslim?
Wonder if there are enough drones for all Pakis...
It's still a start. One cannot relate all past doings to discredit present progress. This is what the world needs and you make it into something irrelevant? Get a life.
I find this story intriguing not for the protests, but because Muslim extremists all say that Allah controls all. Well, they took matters into their hands and guess what, she survived. I guess it was Allah's will that she lived. Maybe she has words that extremists should listen to because it comes from Allah.
But, Fareed, why has it taken Muslims so long to finally protest this kind of thing? Why have they stood by and let it happen for years? And why do they still do these kinds of things themselves? They still stone women, commit honor killings constantly, throw acid in the faces of girls trying to go to school? They still commit all the suicide bombings in the world! It's a bit too little too late for me. And I sure didn't see any protests when they flew planes into buildings, killing 3000 Americans. No, they were in the streets celebrating.
Well said. Some of it could be the American medias fault in that they sell more ad space if they show violent street protest over peaceful moderates demanding basic human rights, but you are dead on in your comment. I want to hear the moderates voice as loudly as i hear the bombs and then ill believe them.
Sherri- not muslims but 'radical' , extremist muslims. Pls make that difference. As a practicing muslim, i take offence.
as a practicing Muslim you should take action rather than offense...we put our religions in their place, they can advise and comment but they have no powers of enforcement – when was the last time someone was burned at the stake? I can vandalize a bible, work on Sunday, delcare at the top of my luings that God doesn't exist, make a movie depicting Jesus as gay and no church has any authorty to do anything about it except complain. Not true 200 years ago, then I would have recieved the Taliban treatment for my blasphemy. It is up to you and the other non-brain dead Muslims to take away all power of enforcement from your religion, let them advise and threaten, but give them no authority to do anything about anything.
Time for the inteligent Muslims to put a stop to all government backed support of religious idiocy. Put religion back where it belongs, in the dark ages or the trailer parks.
I'm not sure how anyone takes Fareed Zakaria seriously, either in print on on TV. Amazing to me how much TV time he gets, considering he is an admitted liar and plagiarizer. Good call CNN.
Though he admitted that it was his fault not mentioning that the quote was taken from another magazine, it was not him who actually did that misake. It is one his interns and CNN inspected the case and found him not guilty. He has a degree from harvard and really sound in world affairs, what is that you do except that you tell somebody is not worth their job?
"Stealth Islamic Reformer"? Ah, the so called moderate muslim that we have been hearing about since 911.
"Stealth reformers" are useless. They are akin to a Muslim who "watches" a less moderate Muslim chop your head off.
Obama said, “Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance."
Obama said, "I consider it part of my responsibility as president of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear."
Obama said, "As a student of history I understand more about civilization's debt to Islam . . ."
and Obama said – find me the nearest mosque for I am late for my prayers and I need to sacrifice two christians and a jew to get into seventh heaven with the white blonde virgin girls!
if a society needs to "stealthy" reform something as basic as female education in particular and womens rights in general i for one have no need for it. zakaria is a very smart guy but the commentary is just shy of implying things are improving. let's see what transpires in the long term please before we go there.
So Zakaria mentions that Malala said, "I will show them the Koran, what Koran says. Koran didn't say that girls are not allowed to go to school". Interesting.
Zakaria and Malala is right. But the quran DOES say that women are inferior to men, and that a man can beat his wife. The inferiority passage is what the taliban is enforcing. The passage is:
Koran Surah 4:34 – Men have authority over women because Allah has made the one superior to the other, and because they spend their wealth to maintain them. Good women are obedient. They guard their unseen parts because Allah has guarded them. As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and forsake them in beds apart, and beat them. Then if they obey you, take no further action against them. Allah is high and supreme.
Since Allah himself views women as inferior to men and is ok with wife-b_eating, all the taliban are doing is enforcing this "divine" law.
Malala going to school empowers her to be more educated than the taliban men, thus this goes against Allah's will as she will be intellectually superior to the taliban.
How true! Amen.
The problem is not Islam or Taliban - it is religion itself. It never fails to amaze me how otherwise intelligent people abondon reason and belief in magic, and people and places in the sky.
I take no issue with your statement other than that most people are not "otherwise intelligent". Most people are not intelligent, which is why religion works.
"Think about how dumb the average person is. Then think about the fact that half the people are dumber than that."
- George Carlin
Religion is cancer. It grows and grows and some people benifit by it..
The women of Pakistan are brave to stand up against men with the guns and the willingness to kill them over any demands for equality. Unfortunately, Pakistan, like the US, has a large group of right-wing conservatives willing to suppress women whenever the opportunity arises. Not a lot of difference between the Tahliban and the Tea party nuts, both are religious fanatics willing to force their views on others.
GOD BLESS PAKISTAN,
Land that we love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.
From Kashmir to Karachi and onto New Delhi,
And to the oceans, white with foam
GOD BLESS PAKISTAN, Our home sweet home.
Home to the rich and poor and needy,
Home to the Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists and everyone else
GOD BLESS PAKISTAN, the Land of the Beautiful and the Brave.
Ameen bro.
You mean GOD=Allah
and
Stand beside her, and guide her
HER?... the Women that your religion has no respect for?
Thru the night with a light from above.
Home to the Muslims, and the x Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists and everyone else we ERADICATED
GOD BLESS PAKISTAN, the Land of the Muslim fanatics and the sicko's.
Hey- Drones are coming.......
Get some life looser
Besides emerging as a regional power, the time has come for Pakistan to take the leadership role in the Islamic World and lead them to the path of progress, prosperity and glory. The only nuclear nation in the Islamic World, Pakistan has shown the world that it can stand up to the nuances of world politics on principles and partake in global affairs. Also, that it can equally contribute to the progress of this planet called Earth. The sacrifices of the Pakistani nation in making this world safe are unmatched and deserves a seat at the table of the permanent members of The UN Security Council.
Now let us look at India's dilemma.
In India, millions of girls are strangled, slowly starved or simply tossed in the trash. Moreover, in India, at least 1,370 girls are aborted every day. As a comparison, some 250 Indians die every day in road accidents. Terrorists killed about six people, on an average, every day in 2009. In the last two decades of economic progress, 10 million girls have died as such in India.
SHAME ON INDIA AND ITS MEDIEVAL CULTURE
Indians have killed more human beings (girls particularly) than Al Qaeda and Talibans put together.
And thats why the UN declared India as the most dengerous place for women in the world!
You sound like a Muslim, why are you wasting valuable time talking about India ? Shouldn't you be throwing acid in some girls face or sneaking over the borders of civilized countries and slaughtering hindus, blowing up the london subways or times square in nyc (all done by pakis) ?
Mr Fareed..I have pakistani friends.. Reform is one thing and many muslims themselves would agree that we need to start reforming the ways many of our friends think. Start from ones closest to you..its the ripple effect. Pakistan has to shun the strict interpretation and apllication of certain rulings. There are great muslims scholars in the US like Yasir Qadhi who have such an excellent message on how to blend Islam with the modern world. Such mssgs need to be promoted in that part of the world. Also, since you are close to the Obama Admin, pls let them know what is often repeated- Stop droning people out of existence! It impedes any and every reform process! No one takes western ideas and values seriously there because ppl who follow those values are killing many innocents among them.
And if Israel didn't exist, the Taliban would still have shot this little girl. Zakaria is correct that the only solution to these seventh century jihadists is Islam itself. But its also time for him to recognize that the tiny Jewish state is not the true cause of Jihadist anamosity. Its the Christian West's power and influence, e.g., equal rights for women, that drive the jihadists.
Their real enemy is their own religion. They are now slaves to this barbaric religion and can't escape or speak out without punishment.
In some Haryana villages in India, the young girls are routinely threatened, abused and killed all under Khap (tribe/clan) verdicts. It is acceptable for the families to feed pesticide pills to the teenage girls and then dispose off their bodies by burning them without any police records.
The ways of the aryans are for the aryans to sort out. As a muslim, you are wasting valuable time talking about aryans while you could be plotting the next attack in london, nyc, bombay or delhi (all actually done by pakis).
Mr. Zakaria:
You are absolutely right. Pakistan's real enemy is not the outsiders, but an enemy within their own country. The only people who can solve this mess is the Pakistanis themselves. They must rise against this tyranny and cancer growing within.
There will be a huge price to pay for change. A very nasty civil war will have to occur. The public's outcry shall be very fleeting like it has been in the past. They are like alcoholics and drug dealers. They need to hit rock bottom before they begin to change. This is not rock bottom.
This story is why we don't want islam here. it's rare that moderates stand up against extremists in these muslim controlled countries.
NO!
Pakistan is caught up in the religious extremism of Islam, and they will never be able to overcome the violent teachings of that religious dictatorship.
You do have a point albeit misplaced. Now let's turn towards the neighborly east i.e. India and taste the decadence existent there !!!
HINDU GODDESS PANCHALI
This goddess was married to five brothers. Which one would become the legitimate father of his child should she have one? Dr Charles (renowned author and an authority on India) says that instances of incest are common in Hindu scriptures.
How can the neighbors be healthy when the culture to the east is so barbaric. Beats me.
thats why pakistan fought for indpendence – the three grreat world relgions ISLAM , Judism, Christanity are far apart from Hinduism – there are no common baslines
LOL...Did you miss somehting ????
HINDU KALI – GODDESS OF VIOLENCE/TERRORISM
A recent report by United Press trust of India (UPI) stated that during the past three years more than 2,500 young boys and girls were sacrificed to goddess Kali in India. Another of AFP's recent reports say: hundreds of young boys and virgin girls are sacrificed every month for the deity Kali. In one case Rama Sewak hacked his eight year old son to death in broad daylight in Delhi because goddess Kali had told him he would come back to life and bring him good fortune. Bloodthirsty Kali is worshipped openly the length and breadth of India. Kali's statue stands naked astride the inanimate body of the Hindu deity Shiva, tongue stuck out with blood dripping from fang-like teeth. She holds a noose, a skull-topped staff, a blood-encrusted sword and a severed head. She is also known as Durga, Devi, Shaktima, Uma and Parvathi in other manifestations. The priest of Delhi, Kali Bari, says that a child sacrificed to Kali ensures a man the birth of a son. Human sacrifices are also made to these gods or goddesses, either to appease them or to ask favours of them.
Rick baby... enjoy !!!!
HINDUISM: LINGAM & YONI
Lingam and Yoni are the male and female s@xual organs respectively. Hindus are allowed to worship anything – including s@xual organs. It is not unknown for them to name their children Shiva Lingam (God Shiva's s@xual organ) or Rama Lingam (God Rama's s@xual organ). (In some places in Karnataka, the gods demand both male and females to pray naked together.)
http://hinduism.about.com/od/lordshiva/a/What-Is-Shiva-Linga.htm
Please go through the above link and then comment on the religion. Seems like you do have miniature knowledge about world's religions.
Bro Cale Keeble..life is short, have good mind and peaceful living..else you are on your way to blast yrself against India or US as per your Madarsa masters...please wake up before you loose this precious life..may Allah/God bless you...
What we call "extremists" when talking about religions are those who actually follow the letter of their holy books. For someone to be a moderate in Islam, Christianity, or Judaism relies on that person to ignore portions of their own text or devising an interpretation that fits their non-religious beliefs.
Fareed Zakaria is a good/smart/non partisan reporter. keep it up.
First he is an American reporter then anything else.
We remain extremely appalled and highly concerned about the continued medieval cultural and barbaric social practices prevalent in the name of Hinduism in India. Much to our chagrin, the human rights organizations are either turning a blind eye towards these injustices or are being paid off to look the other way. We are particularly aware of the victims of such practices, namely, young children and women especially those women who are pregnant and are bearing a female embryo. They are being mistreated or simply sacrificed in the name of their deities. To the civilized world such atrocious behavior is repulsive and is condemned in the strongest words. We urge the Indian Hindus to immediately cease and desist from such unacceptable norms. To them we say the world is watching and will see to it that justice prevails.
With such "Dark Age" culture still in existence in India how can the world be healthy and the neighbors prosperous. India poses a grave danger to the world and its deities and leaders set a bad example. Mahatma Gandhi, a pedophile, needs to be exposed and tried posthumously for his child molestation crimes just like the Penn State crowd Sandusky et al. Gandhi's statutes need to be knocked down everywhere they have been put in USA. The hindu deities need to be shattered and trashed. Disgusting figurines of ugly and scary looking characters with demonic personalities. How can hindu children grow up mentally stable looking at such atrocious representations of evil in its most heinous form.
No one is asking you to follow Hinduism. So you don't have to worry. First learn what is tolerance, may be your religion does not teach you.
It is no secret that Hitler and his Nazi cronies sought inspiration from Indian extremist groups including the branding of his Nazi Party by adopting the Swastika, a traditionally Hindu symbol and representation of Hindu god Ganesha, as its marketing tool. The thesis being that like the Norwegian massacre the Jewish holocaust orchestrated by Hitler was inspired by the inherently violent cult of Indian Hindus and the manifesto of its then extremist/terrorist groups still in existence today. These groups are now the successors to and carrying out the vision of Al Qaeda all over the world albeit in a clandestine manner.
If the Hindu man's wife dies, he is free to go and find another beautiful woman when he wants. But if the Hindu woman's husband dies, not only is she prohibited to remarry but she should be cremated along with her dead husband ("Sati").
When His "Holiness" Puri Shankaracharya was asked about the fate of the widow's children, he replied – "it is fate! Let the children suffer or die without a mother. But SATI has to be performed according to Hinduism".
PAKI enough of supporting pakistan...In pakistan a man can take as many wives he can when he is alive. Atleast in india the man can take wife when she is dead , like in western countries. And as far as SATI is considered , its practice has severly declined in post independent india and many women are remarrying after their husband's death.
WHY DONT YOU ,AMA AND CALE KEEBLE GO CRAWL UNDER A ROCK ....
This article is correct but speaking as an outsider (non-muslim,) there seems to be confusion between religion (which appears not to forbid the education of girls) and local culture, which appears to be quite misogynistic. It would be useful to have more discussion and coverage of why and how this situation can exist and perpetuate.
Hinduism is a disgusting cult. Even to this day cross-cousin, father-daughter, mother-son, brother-sister, doing each other is common practice. Let me make it easy for you and refer you to the hindu scriptures and share it with the world. Shame on Hindus and barbaric Hinduism.
Pushan is the lover of his sister [ Rg Ved VI.55.4 ][ Apte 11 ]
The Ashvisns married Surya and Savitri who is their sister [ RV I.116.19 ].
Agni is the son of his father and his sister [ Rg Ved.I.91.7 ]
I am an american but travelling India for last 20 years for my business. I have lot of hindu and muslim friends. Hindus and muslims live in India like brothers. They respect each other and never ever think about insulting any one. Why Pakistan muslims hate hinduism so much. Irony is that they do not know any thing about hinduism. Whatever nonsense they are spreading about hinduism is completely false and baseless. As I am so frequent visitor to India, I also invested lot of my time to read Indian culture and especially Vedic India. Vedic civilization is the only oldest civilization that considers women not only equal to men but even superior to men. Women were accorded the highest respect and respected as Mother. If someone is really curious to know Hinduism, then please read books written by Vivekanand. I have read his all four books and I am so much surprised to see the richness of Indian culture. Please get the true knowledge about hinduism and you will be surprised how global and spiritual their culture is.
The only reason Pakis hate hindus or hinduism because everyday Mullah start filling their brain with hatredness against Hindu. They tell so many twisted stories and convince every muslim child that all hindus are filthy and hinduism is the worst religion. I am telling you the truth. Because I am muslim girl but was born in NY. However, my parents were born in Pakistan and they told me that how much they hated hindus because of all the pathetic teachings they got from Mullah when they were young. But fortunately, they realized their mistake when they met lot of hindus in NY and most of them are our family friends. Can you imagine how Mullahs in Pakistan are spreading cancer of hatredness. The situation of Pakistani people is that they are like frogs in very dark well and jump from one wall to another wall, thinking they are the best and will spend whole life in living that hell of darkness.
It is good to see some sane Pakistanis
Tragically, in India people are dying of hunger. Why are low caste poor Hindus prohibited from eating beef? People stop their cars, and sit for hours waiting for a cow to clear the roadway, thinking it to be sacred. In India cow meat is cheaper than other available meats. Instead of these Brahmins taking care of the low caste peoples of India, they are doing their best to save their "holy" cows instead. This is evil. According to Valmith's Ramayana, God Rama "ATE" meat. So then "why" have these Brahmins given up beef-eating? It's hypocrisy within their own religion.
I totally agree with you that century-long religious traditions are sometimes incompatible with the reality and needs of people. However, in India, this practice is in the category of "stupidity". The same contractdition you find in our Chritian-based US that I would rather have unwanted children suffer for their entire life then allow abortion as a choice for a woman. Thebiggest problem I have with the conservatives who talked of the preciousness of life, compassion and love do not jive with their extreme view on guns, welfare and war.
You are muslim from Pakistan. You do not know the realities of India. Though I am an american but have visited India so many times, I am very much familiar with their system. Currently lower caste people are actually gaining maximum benefits and enjoying their reservation rights based on just birth based caste system. Have you heard about Mayawati. I have visited her state. She belongs to lower caste but she had been chief minister. There are thousands of these type of examples. Regarding beef eating, no one stops anyone to eat any meat. Hindus generally do not prefer to eat non-veg and also believe that cow provides milk so treat cow as their mother, do not eat beef. Regarding Ram, how do you know he ate meat. I have read Ramayan, Gita and books written by Swami Vivekanand, I have not found anywhere that ancient people used to eat beef or for that matter any meat. Please get real knowledge, and do not spread lies about hinduism.
Their comments are only based on hatred and not on facts. If they cannot comment, they will just abuse which is much easier for them
Judge a country (or religion, for that matter) by how it treats its women.
Kiss India goodye....In some Haryana villages in India, the young girls are routinely threatened, abused and killed all under Khap (tribe/clan) verdicts. It is acceptable for the families to feed pesticide pills to the teenage girls and then dispose off their bodies by burning them without any police records.
Whether you are a conservative or liberal, be ware of the importance of separation of church and state in our country.Religions belong to the church, not in the political arena, and it is for an individual's spirituality growth. Think about what this country would look like if the church still rules our societies. No one is trying to attack Christians as long as they do not step over the boundry. If the church teaching is compatible with the 21th century, it will thrive.
Mr Fareed Zakariya plagerizer it is heart warming that you care soo much about a single Pakistani girl, but how about the 2 million female foetuses aborted with the use of ultrasound in India every year, simply because they are girls.
2 Million Malalas are killed in India every year, and their bodies dumped on garbage heaps, left for stray dogs to feast on.
Why wont the western press shine some light on that, instead of a microscope on Pakistan?
Well said, nadeem. i agree. Women are treated like trash in India. i just returned from there and their condition are pathetic.
Thats a lie and I am an Indian origin woman.
why is it whenever anything gets written about pakistan, the pakistanis come out in force and say : "but look at india" ?
We now need to focus on India. The American invasion of Afghanistan brought to the forefront the irrelevance of India as a nation. With a population of over 1.2 billion people there was no value that this nation could bring to the table. Their soldiers (ragtag) 1.2 million continue hiding in the trenches scared from Talibans. A few teenage Talibans invaded the country and held it hostage for days on end showing how useless India is. It was embarrasing for the world to observe this humiliation of a nation that was being touted as a regional power.
We continue to read with interest the thesis presented on CNN that "less is more" in a political context as applied to India. Although Mies Van Der Rohe adopted this in an architectural context, its economic and political connotations are indeed powerful. Empowering subjugated minorities in India by splitting it into smaller states would trigger uber economic demand for western nations who have given so much financial and technology aid to India with no return to show for the investment.We concur with this approach and find the premise to be on solid footing. Central Asian States (CAS) are a case in point on this successful approach. We need to understand that India has an unmanageable large population mired in poverty and we are spinning our wheels trying to feed it. It is also too big of a geographical unit to govern. Again, we saw how a few teenage talibans were able to invade it with a few BB guns. And that says a lot... in a negative way not only for a large unmanageable country like India but also for USA which is trying to prop it up against China. Besides, Americans cannot afford to look like losers in the midst of a terror war which has lasted for over ten years now.
Off course their whole world revolves around India.
I agree. This article is abt Pakistan but instead of saying yes we understand some changes are required in our society they bring in India. They are so obsessed by India.
India has some ills in its society and bad practices but these are not condoned by majority of the people. People understand that we need to work towards changing our society and There is a lot of work going on to get the Indian society rid of these – be it the NGOs, the civil society the press. India is a vibrant, secular democratic society with a strong judiciary and no one can take that away from it.
Americans without further ado should handover to Pakistan the killer talibans of Malala who slid away to Afghanistan and have sought refuge there.
Why is Obama taking so long to hand over the killers of this wonderful girl Malala who are hiding in Afghanistan or India? Why does not Fareed call the White house and ask them to expedite??? Hmmmm?????
I wonder why also. Pakistan has also requested same. Maybe Pakistan should nuke Afghanistan and bring these killers to justice.
Taliban hiding in India! Yeah right. Which hole did you come out from when you were born. Does not look like a human one
We now need to focus on India. The American invasion of Afghanistan brought to the forefront the irrelevance of India as a nation. With a population of over 1.2 billion people there was no value that this nation could bring to the table. Their soldiers (ragtag) 1.2 million continue hiding in the trenches scared from Talibans. A few teenage Talibans invaded the country and held it hostage for days on end showing how useless India is. It was embarrasing for the world to observe this humiliation of a nation that was being touted as a regional power.
We continue to read with interest the thesis presented on CNN that "less is more" in a political context as applied to India. Although Mies Van Der Rohe adopted this in an architectural context, its economic and political connotations are indeed powerful. Empowering subjugated minorities in India by splitting it into smaller states would trigger uber economic demand for western nations who have given so much financial and technology aid to India with no return to show for the investment.We concur with this approach and find the premise to be on solid footing. Central Asian States (CAS) are a case in point on this successful approach. We need to understand that India has an unmanageable large population mired in poverty and we are spinning our wheels trying to feed it. It is also too big of a geographical unit to govern. Again, we saw how a few teenage talibans were able to invade it with a few BB guns. And that says a lot... in a negative way not only for a large unmanageable country like India but also for USA which is trying to prop it up against China. Besides, Americans cannot afford to look like losers in the midst of a terror war which has lasted for over ten years now.
I read that the talibans who shot Malala are either hiding in Afghanistan or India. Both these countries are under US occupation. Why don't we hand them over to Pakistan if we are so concerned about Malala?
I would have no problem if Pakistan nuked india or Afghnaistan to bring these killers to justice only if they refused to hand them over.What is taking so long. We know their Lat. and Long. !!!!!
Nuke these punks. What is Pakistan waiting for? i say do it. We can't let Malala down.
I don't think nukes are the answer. Yes, it would be the fastest way to deal with them, but it would harm many innocent lives living in the area as well. Malala doesn't seem like the person who would want something like a nuke being dropped on the heads on her enemies any way. Besides, those in hiding can't stay hidden for long, so it's just a matter of time before they are taken down for the terrible crimes they have committed.
Exactly! Wonder what the hold up is?
Shall we do a house to house search for him? No wait, we can't do that any more. It will be up to the Afghan army to find the Pakistan Taliban who are based in Afghanistan. Sadly, they are too busy fighting the Afghan Taliban who are based in Pakistan.
Drone 'em ... for pete's sake !!
I never read any where that India is under US occupation.
and israel's !!! which gandhi's goat have you been sleeping with? LOL
@Mazal: You seem to have lot experience sleeping with animals. Anyways cannot expect better things from you guys
Why is Fareed not writing articles telling US Govt/Obama to hand over the killer talibans to Pakistan who are hiding in Afghanistan/India and shot Malala. If you are reading, Fareed, please respond !!!!
Taliban hiding in India! Yeah right. Which hole did you come out from when you were born. Does not look like a human one.
there are people wanted by pakistani agencies sitting in Nooristan province which is totally under US control
I think you are being too emotional as is evident from your vitriol. India must cease financing the terrorists and address the Kashmir genocide issue (among others such as Tamils, Maoists etc.) in order for peace to prevail in south Asia.
Like a drug addict or alcoholic, Pakistan needs to sink to rock bottom before they make a change. This is not rock bottom for them,
Dont worry about Pakistan...it can't go any lower. Worry about its neighbor India that is disintegrating right before our eyes. Where poverty is rampant. Where all the financing for extremists is coming from.
Its disheartening when a good article like this the comments don't portray the seriousness of the issue put forward, I thought responses will give us a way forward instead what I read is tripe.
Pakistanis are prisoners in their own land. They are also oppressed and suppressed by extremely violent gangs which use Islam as a cover to persue their insidious policies. What these gangs stand for is completely un-Islamic to the true teaching.of the religion. Lets help Pakistanis free themselves from this MAFIA under the guise of Islam.
They don't want our help. They want our money.
What money? We are broke !!! They are financing our war in Afghanistan and by giving us free transit. not to mention the 200,000 that have given their lives fighting for Americnas
Seems like you are mistaking Pakistan for India. You will find the following interesting read.
THE AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORT ON "MEERUT" MASSACRE OF MUSLIMS IN INDIA
Reuters:
"Amnesty International has concluded that there is strong evidence that members of India’s Provincial Armed Constabulary were responsible for the Muslim massacre (hundreds of thousands) and the deliberate killing of unarmed civilians during the riots and following days."
The report added that witnesses had charged PAC officers (all Brahmins and High caste Hindus) of herding Muslims into trucks and later shooting them dead (raping the Muslim ladies, in most cases). Their bodies were then tossed into canals and rivers.
This happened in 1987 during the hindu musllim riots. Anyways you muzzies need to be treated like that. Otherwise you don't learn. Treat a pig like a pig.
The Chinese have developed an antidote to the "Stink Bomb"threats from hindus. Billions of american skunks on steroids that will be let loose in India to neutralize the stench.Though I am not sure it will be strong enough.
While I appreciate optimisim, this is whistling past a grave yard.
While one might hope the Arab Sping might catch on, I suspect the Pakistani future is more one of Nuclear Winter.
If the extremists aren't put in check by the Pakistani government, and are permitted to flourish, it seems inevitable that the Indian government shall be left to do the job, resulting in a million dead, and millions more wishing they had been fortunate enough to have died.
A glorified 14th century society struck with half a dozen warheads will rapidly become a hell on earth that will endure for ten thousand years.
People who can read and do read are the stealth reformers. Why do you think the Catholic Church tried so long and hard to make sure Bibles weren't available and where never translated from the dead-language Latin? Because if you can read the Bible, you can expose their lies. If you can't read the Bible, then they might was well be God because you will accept everything they say. People who read free themselves.
Give them a couple days, they'll be right back to the tired old saw "Al mout li Amreeka!".
Pakistan did not get where it is overnight. They have made real and sustained effort to get there. Every time the were on the cusp of change, they chose to change for the worse.
The Liberal American Medias are in bed with White House to Re-elect President Obama.
The real enemy of Pakistan that keeps them from growing up in to a modern country is the lame press which lies, has fantansy conspiracy theories, and fans the flames of hostility against anyone who is not Pakistani. The worst case of ethnic bigotryin the world is the Pakistani press.
The 3 great evils in the world are Islam, the Catholic Church, and the Republican Party...
Fareed..did you write this piece yourself or was it stolen from an another? Stop pretending being an American. You are indian and your hatred for Pakistan comes out as soon as you open your mouth or move your pen. Be objective and have some decency to write the truth and not spread your neo-conservative filth.
@maud - Fareed is an American. Obama is an American. Einstein was American. People like you even called Mike Dukakis a non-American. Why don't you keep your Republican filth to yourself. We like to call those people American who love America and who do something good for America. Fareed may have a Muslim sounding name but that does not disqualify him - he is a good American too.
taliban were never representing true islamic values, had they been doing so, the public would have accepted them long ago ... both conservatives and moderates do not like them ...they are only using the hilly terrain to their advantage that is how they hide from military .. but there is a lot of anti-US sentiment in Pakistan .. and when it comes to choose between taliban or US .. majority would go with taliban because of the massive anti-US sentiment .. as people believe that US buys people in power to make them to its dirty work when they got votes from people and they are suppose to serve people.
Your research has some lack of information. When you say "But you don't need a World Bank database to spot these trends. Just ask any schoolgirl in Pakistan" you mean the entire Nation? I don't agree with the fact that the entire Nation is against supporting young girls education. The matter of fact is that less than 5% (in Urban areas) people are facing such issues. Majority of the nurses, doctors, and other medical field related graduates are women. Female literacy rate in Pakistan is 61% and total of 54.9% of adults and 70.7% of youth are literate according to UNICEF.
Living in self denial and thinking that everything is fine in my country is going one step backwards. This article is about Pakistan and Taliban and some of the comments here are about India. My country India may not be the most beautiful place, nor corruption free, some regions in India may follow age old practices, not safe for new born girls. The above issues most of them arise due to lack of education, not from any religious based sections. Our progress in these issues may be very very less, but still moving towards the right direction.
krm / RRG - That is so different compared to murderous Pakistanis who tried to kill a 14 year old girl who wanted to go to school. You are one of the dumbest and most inarticulate trolls - so easy to spot - try better next time.
Why do you think I am supporting Pakistan or shooting at the girl. I am only replying to those people who are commenting on India when the article is about Pakistan and Taliban. If you don't like my views, agree to disagree and try to respect.
Mahatma Gandhi and Jerry Sandusky: Strange Bedfellows
What do these two have in common???? Terrorizing boys !!!! Shame. Let us bring their memories down and their legacies trashed. Let us knock their statues down and their thoughts erased.
krm1007 / RRG – OK, with all due respect, I request you to go ahead and continue replying to your own messages like you always do. Can you please make an effort to bring at least some substance to a discussion instead of regurgitating the same inane material irrespective of the topic under discussion?
HINDU GODDESS PANCHALI
This goddess was married to five brothers. Which one would become the legitimate father of his child should she have one? Dr Charles (renowned author and an authority on India) says that instances of incest are common in Hindu scriptures.
There is so much venom against hindus that it is unbelievable !!!!
I am getting bad vibes reading about Hindus and Indians and their culture. I have read up on them as well and don't like what I see. How can our government be supporting India, a culture so brutal and anti women, children and minorities. I have put in a call to our congressional delegation and emailed them as well opposing any further financial aid/support of any kind to India. We Americans cannot condone such archaic cultures. I urge all Americans to contact their congress people and voice their concerns regarding India.
Aid to India?? Are you sure. Your president comes to India to talk about business, jobs for Americans and you are talking as if India is dependent on US. We agree that there are lot of issues in India and ours is a democratic country. The power is with the people and we are taking steps to improve our country
India is America's b!tch in Asia. Don't kid yourself you smelly DNA Indian
@Libertarian: Again, no answer so abuse. Typical Pakistani. Everybody knows who gets money from USA. Without USA money Pakistan cannot even run their govt. The drones hit daily and still Pakistan cannot complain, because if they do, they lose their aid.
Pakistan's enemy is Pakistan, its people. Why ? They are biggest intolerant society on this earth. Hate is the fuel for them since Pakistan was created. They hate everybody equally, Christians, Hindus' Buddhishts, Jews. We all have been z i 0 n i s t s and K a f i r 's for them since day one of creation of Pakistan.
Its a gone case and joke in the name of a country. Dangerously it has evolved as a cancer to the world as a terrorist factory.
Only one solution remains that will fix this problem. It is to flatten the entire ground there with a nuke to make sure not even a single Pakistani remains alive !!!!!
Spare us your rubbish. India is a bully and a trouble maker in that region. It has kept the neighbors behind due constant bickerings. India has always lived in the shadow of Pakistan and has been forever defined by Pakistan. Unfortunately, India had a chance at leadership and blew it. Pakistan has now taken over the reins and is running with it. Much to the chagrin of Indians. So be it. Destiny has dealt its hands and India is about to fold.
You got to be on drugs. India is in the shadow of Pakistan ???? The whole Pakistan budget is less than the defense budget of India. Don't let your hatred speak. Think calm and do some introspection and you will understand where the problem is
americans hate muslims...go home and let the 'moderates' work on you...
is there really such a thing as moderate muslims ? anytyime something bad happens, they always say, yes, that is terrible, BUT.....
Why is there always the BUT? Cant they just accept that evil in of itself sometimes has no BUTS....
GO HOME...leave america alone...really....american "moderate" muslims should go home and heal their own before coming here to advocate that WE need to change...BULLDUST!
IIt is interesting to read speculations and positive thinking from Mr. Zakaria. I wonder if I remember any protests from Pakistan when Daniel Pearl was kept hostage for days and was painfully slaughtered ?? His wife kept begging to free her husband for the sake of her unborn twins but NO none of the so called Malala supporters or moderate Pakistani's every raised a voice for her or even held a support rally.
Malala's case is no more than a PR job for Pakistani army, ISI, its government and Pakistani people to gain world sympathy and to try playing as a victim. Even a chameleon cannot change colors so fast...................
I could not disagree with you more. You are looking at India's problems through the wrong prism. That of Indian government which is on life support system blaming Pakistan for all the ills in Indian society. Let's face it, India is a decadent culture and economy on the verge of collapse. India has become a dinosaur. A Smithsonian specimen. Like humpty dumpty even USA, NATO and the entire free world are having a tough time holding it together. Living in the shadows of Pakistan, defined by China, haunted by Kashmir and punctuated by Terror Organizations such as Shiv Sena, India is struggling to find a meaning for its existence and a place in the new world order. Here is my take on the ongoing civil war in India and its imminent disintegration.
Really??? India is on the verge of collapse. Where did you read this. Can you give me a reference, or did your God came in your dreams and told you???
A PRIMER FOR MIDDLE EAST:::
THE ECONOMIC SUBJUGATION OF INDIA & The Taming of Hindus!!!
The one most successful aspect of recent American foreign policy has been the conquest of India without firing a bullet. That is the beauty of capitalism used as a Trojan Horse! Economic victory! Give them a taste of steak and they will never settle for hamburgers again. USA now owns India Inc. not only economically but also militarily as economic subjugation ultimately leads to military domination. The recent win for US multinationals has been pressuring the Indian Govt to open up majority ownership of domestic companies by foreign investors. US will now be virtually able to control the government policies in India via remote control in Wash D.C.
Yes Yes Yes, USA controls India with a remote control. USA is not able to stop the oil deal between Iran and India and you are talking about USA controlling India. Got to admit, some of the people here are really on a high
llol...and I remember Obama can't stop talking about Indian dominance in education and fast emerging as a knowledge hub at the same time didn't forget to mention the double face of Pakistan..........
LIPSTICK ON A PIG: The Story of India
There is only so much one can do to make a pig look pretty
Slapping some lipstick is the epitomy.
India is mired in sewage and poverty.
GDP growth GDP growth
Has done nothing but made the people loathe.
Lipstick on a Pig is the Indian way
Either nukes will soon blow it away.
Or an implosion can perhaps ease the sway.
Sorry buddy...I really forgot that you guys love pigs and goats. Will try to take care of it in my future comments...lol
INDIA: S@X WITH COWS
In many Hindu temples there are sculptures depicting men having s@x not only with women but also cows. What is the meaning of this? Is not the cow sacred? If it is, then it should be worshipped not s@xually assaulted!
WE SALUTE YOU, PAKISTAN......The Americans acknowledge the innumerable sacrifices made by Pakistanis in this ongoing war. The Americans appreciate the bullets taken on the chest by the Pakistanis in fighting the enemy. The Americans appreciate the ultimate sacrifices made by Pakistanis in sacrificing their lives while trying to make America and the world safe.
from a Pakistani for Pakistani.............lol
Together we shall prevail, as we have done in the past while overcoming insurmountable odds. After all, the Americans and Pakistanis share common values and history in the struggle for their Independence and their fight for survival.
God Speed. "In God We Trust".
PAKISTAN !!!!
THANK YOU …. THANK YOU…. THANK YOU!!!!
FOR MAKING USA SAFE FOR MAKING THE WORLD SAFE>>>>>>>>>>>>
Since Sep 11, 2001, over 200,000 Pakistani civilians, armed forces personnel have either sacrificed their lives or wounded; more than 3.5 million have been displaced while the country has lost over
US $ 1 Trillion due to terrorism.
Despite sacrifices, Pakistan was still engaged in 'the war for world peace”.
No other country has even come close to selflessly sacrificing so much.
Pakistan, no one can ever repay you enough for your contributions.
You deserve a permanent seat in the UN Security Council for your contributions to world peace and emergence of a new world order. We welcome your rise as the new regional military power. God Speed.
lol...yes it deserves a seat in 'UN Security Council' seat because it not only has the maximum number of terrorist producing factories in the world but also maximum haters in the world.
Yes it has always been ready to give a bl0w job to US anytime but simultaneously steal trillions of dollars in the name of war of terror using it to build nukes and to repaint cheap Chinese missiles.
Also its leadership have succesfully befooled the world in name of OBL while hiding it in a cantonment.
It definitely deserves a UN seat.
It is no secret that Mahatma Gandhi (Hindu leader) was a pedophile. What is very disturbing is his relationship (!) and friendship with Hitler. He is known to have offered advice and encouragement to Hitler and his Nazi Party to undertake the Jewish Holocaust.
I guess you were trying to say 'Mohammed' prophet when you mentioned about Gandhi...lol
Why doesn't US/NATO hand over the killers of Malala to Pakistan. They are hiding in India/Afghnaistan and both are under US occupation. Send the drones over to take care. We want action not words. Fareed, call your buds at white house to authorize the droning of Malala assasins in New Delhee/Kabool.
Hahaha India under US occupation. Are you in kindergarten ???
@Brad .. I am presenting my views. If you feel something is wrong and does not make sense, point it out and we can always have a healthy and constructive discussion
@krm / RRG etc. No, thanks. You can read your own posts. I can spot you before I can even complete reading a full sentence posted by you – and there is so much posted by you. I am not interested in reading the filth in your posts. So, please talk to yourself, continue replying to your own posts as usual. Talking to a piece of furniture would be more thought provoking than talking to you. I am done talking to you.
GFY Brad
Good luck to you Bro. Next time I will try to write something that make sense to you. Until then take care
We are well aware of the deep rooted connections of Hindu Terror Groups headquartered in India to International Terror Groups such as Al Qaeda. These groups have an extremist philosophy, Neo Nazi bent and are the torch bearers/successors to Al Qaeda
BODDA BING BODDA BOOM
We are Hindus from India,
And we like to put on the Bindiya,
We are mostly Haris,
But we like to put on the Saris,
Sadly, we are nothing but Bhikaris,
Sadly, we are nothing but Bhikaris,
What is the use of education to people like you. Just waste of money. Would have been more useful to feed some poor person
you seem to be constipated.
Excellent article. Fareed always writes thoughtful articles based on sound research and analysis.
PAKISTAN.....The New Gateway to Central Asia and Europe.
With a population of over 180 million most of whom are well educated, English speaking, entrepreneurial and a cultural and social fit with Central Asians...Pakistan will now become the new face and gateway to Central Asia and Europe. Pakistan will thus span this region and provide the impetus for growth, prosperity and unity among these countries. These are new and exciting times for Pakistanis who should now look forward to their new leadership role aligned with Central Asia and Europe rather than the Subcontinent. We wish them much success as they have sacrificed the most during the past 30 + years creating a new world order.
Get well soon Malala. All the best
I have heard enough. Instead of writing articles, Fareed should email his buddies in white house and ask them either to hand over the murderes of Malala to Pakistan immediately or send drones to waste them. These extremists are financed by and hiding in either Afghanistan or India. Both are in cahoots and financing these terrorists. Malala is a symbol of Pakistan and the freedom of thought that the women enjoy in Islam and Pakistan.
Women enjoy freedom in Islam and Pakistan. Don't you think it is a bold and exaggerated statement ?
Not at all, sir. Compared to the millions murdered in India
Yeah, than what is written in this article. Oh yeah, the heights of tolerance in your country and the religion you follow
" Here's wishing her a complete recovery, so she can get back in the fight for her country and her religion."
I wish Mr. Zakaria would wake up and realize that Islam itself, never mind "radical" Islam, is not on the side of this hero. In Islam if the male guardians over a girl want her to stay away from schooling then that's it.
The Qur'an (Allah's dictation) says
"Men have authority over women, because god has made the one superior to the other." (4:34)
" As for those women from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and send then to beds apart and beat them. "(4:35).
Islam has got to go, under it there is no long range hope for Western-like civilization given all that Islam demands, including death for rebellion against it.
Hinduism is a disgusting cult. Even to this day cross-cousin, father-daughter, mother-son, brother-sister, doing each other is common practice. Let me make it easy for you and refer you to the hindu scriptures and share it with the world. Shame on Hindus and barbaric Hinduism.
Pushan is the lover of his sister [ Rg Ved VI.55.4 ][ Apte 11 ]
The Ashvisns married Surya and Savitri who is their sister [ RV I.116.19 ].
Agni is the son of his father and his sister [ Rg Ved.I.91.7 ]
I think you read about your own religion and misunderstood with Hinduism.
It's an interesting assertion, but the information being provided by Pakistani newspapers (both in their articles and in the comments on articles) suggest otherwise. The attack on Malala was condemned by a council of Islamic scholars. In that condemnation the scholars argued the ultimate responsibility for the attack lay with the United States. The view that the United States funds the Taliban as a means of discrediting Islam and providing a pretext for an invasion of Pakistan is widely held by many Pakistanis and, as we see, by many of the leading religious scholars who guide public opinion.
Pakistanis have not taken responsibility for this attack, neither as an attempted murder carried out by Pakistanis or as a corrupt byproduct of the largest religion in their country; they have blamed the United States and, once again, ducked any responsibility for the actions of terrorists they helped to produce. They have not begun asking hard questions and taking hard actions, they have cast blame and denied responsibility.
They have been practicing this for many years and would not be surprised if they still live in their own delusional world, by blaming others
Seems like you hindu indians are jealous of pakistan. cry your heart out
Yes India is jealous of Pakistan. Pakistan has a better economy. Pakistan has noble price winners. Pakistan has better technology than India ...and much more to write ...
Now you git? beat it now.
@Teddy: Does not seem to understand the difference between sarcasm and reality. Also read. Pakistan famous for AQkhan: the person who stole nuclear technology. Abbotabad which was safe haven for Osama, incidents like Malala are far too common
I say pakistan has 100 nukes soon to be 200. What gud is it if not use. I say level India down to a dustbowl like rajasthan. No one will miss hindus. disgusting smelly people
Nuke 'em...save trees/wood/timber the hindus waste.
You guys fought so many wars with India, never won any of them and dreaming of nuking India ... God please educate these people. Looks like they are living in a dream
Didn't pakistan take kashmir from you? LOL
If you already took kashmir ..then why r u guys fighting for kashmir
they wanna more kashmir and then some. Git? you moron.
You fought 3-4 wars for Kashmir, still do not understand that you cannot win against India. Want more Kashmir?? Remember how Bangladesh is created.
Why is US not handing over the murderes of Malala to Pakistan? They are hiding in India/Afghanistan. Why ??? Why ???
We continue to monitor the economic, political and cultural bubble burst/malaise in India and are very concerned with the continued state of deterioration. At this point, we restate our view that India is in a precarious situation and that a geo-political implosion is imminent (if not already in process) and the need of the hour. As you will recall, India has an unmanageable large population mired in poverty and we are spinning our wheels trying to prop it up. Additionally, it is also too big of a geographical unit to govern. Americans now need to focus on its own people and cannot afford to handout more financial and technological aid to India.
I think you misunderstood India with Pakistan.
India is a piece of sh!t. get it now?
You can only shout and abuse because you cannot make a sensible comment. Go on ..on and on .....
Why don;t you go kill another girl in india...you women beating hindus
Why are not Americans handing over Malala assasins to Pakistan? They are hiding in Afghanistan/India.
Why do Pak need USA. If they are hiding in India/Afghan are Pak not brave enough to go and catch them. The answer is they are hiding in Pak and the govt does not have the courage of a 14 yr old girl to catch the people who are involved in these barbaric activities
I am of the view that Pakistan should nuke india and afghanistan to dust. Am I clear to you?
Why are you waiting ??. Go head and nuke ...Is int so simple ..right
You @Rocky are an idiot,
When cannot answer, abuse ...Easy option
Just like bin-Laden was hiding in Manhatten? Get serious.
Malala exemplifies the freedom of thought and emancipation that women in Pakistan enjoy. She embodies the support and respect women have in Pakistan...a predominantly Islamic society with modern outlook. She serves as an example to all neighborly countries where women are still subjugated such as in India, Afghanistan, Iran .
Modern outlook, Islamic society in the same sentence. Hmm
jealous?
Jealous of what ??
You are right that Malala embodies support and respect women have in Pakistan. She was shot.
God Bless Malala
really??? Hmmm
Yes, only God can help her when she is living with religious fanatics and people who commit barbaric activities
In some Haryana villages in India, the young girls are routinely threatened, abused and killed all under Khap (tribe/clan) verdicts. It is acceptable for the families to feed pesticide pills to the teenage girls and then dispose off their bodies by burning them without any police records. is this what you proud of ... hindu man
I think the issue is more complex. Taliban is trying to force a civil war, where the large moderate population will have to take sides. And these protests show that they are succeeding. We should be careful about asking pakistani government to be more forceful. A civil war will be very bloody, and that does not mean Taliban will be eliminated. We should be asking more fundamental questions like what are the grievances of Taliban and the source of their frustration that leads to such violence, and what can be done to alleviate their true grievances.
Taliban has one goal. To kick daylights out of those who wont settle kashmir and palestine issues. simple. not complicated. otherwise hell is coming to town and talibans are coming with it. mumbai already has seen hell.
Pakistan has way too many men in power who consider militant groups, such as Taliban, as assets to be used against neighbors. It also has built an assembly line of so called religious schools, funded by Saudi fanatics, that brainwashes children from the age of five till they are eighteen into killers. When such 'structural' facilities are available, fanatics will flourish and grow, Taliban were trained in Pakistan and sent to take over Afghanisthan. Pakistan was among the first nation to recognize them when they took over Afghanisthan; If they are good enough for Afghans, why can't they also rule Pakistan by the same brutal violence. Blaming others will not help Pakistan one bit. Time to look inwards and fix the rut.
Then why talibans come to india to conquer it???? Your theory is no good.
TERRORIST GROUPS IN INDIA
• RASHTRIYA SWAYAM SEWAK SHANG (R.S.S.)
• VISHWA HINDU PARISHAD
• HINDU MUNNANI
• ARYA SAMAJ
• SHIV SENA
• BHARATIYA JANATA PARISHAD
• SANT SAMITI
• HINDU MAHASABHA
• BAAJRANG DAL
LEADERS: L.K. Advani/ Ashok Singhal/ Bala Saheb Devaras/ Bal Thackeray/ A.B. Vajpayee/ Savarkar/ Baikunnth Lal Sharma “Prem”/ Balraj Madhok/ The Shankaracharya of Puri, Niranjan Dev Theerth/ Rama Gopalan/ Variyar – Vishwan Hindu Parishad/ Dharmalinga Nadar/ Cho Ramaswamy
You are right about extremism in other countries; Not much doubt about that. But paying attention to those may be a short-term feel-good-thing and will not help Pakistan's cause. The non-state militancy and state sponsored militancy are taking Pakistan towards destruction. It can always be arrested and reversed, if only the people of Pakistan unite against it.
Pakistan's enemy is Pakistan, its people. Why ? They are biggest intolerant society on this earth. Hate is the fuel for them since Pakistan was created. They hate everybody equally, Christians, Hindus' Buddhishts, Jews. We all have been z i 0 n i s t s and K a f i r 's for them since day one of creation of Pakistan.
Its a gone case and joke in the name of a country. Dangerously it has evolved as a cancer to the world as a terrorist factory.
Only one solution remains that will fix this problem. It is to flatten the entire ground there with a nuke to make sure not even a single Pakistani remains alive !!!!!
why you mad? try to love your brothers in pakistan. they very gud peeple. BTW did you take bath today? your smell coming over border from india....it stinks !!!
This entire Malala episode is blown out of proportion and has given our PLAGIARIST, ISLAMIC SUPPORTER Mr.Zakaria an opportunity to SUGARCOAT ISLAM for GULLIBLE AMERICANS!
Surely, everyone's sympathies lie with that little girl, who in her own way fought for the right for girl's eduaction.
Rest of the following talk by Mr.Zakaria is all BALOONEY!
a) “I will show them the Koran, what Koran says. Koran didn't say that girls are not allowed to go to school"
What Mr. Zakaria needs to know is that there is hardly anything that we INFIDELS see good in the Holy Koran, be it treatment of their own women, forget the non-believers.
b) “They've pushed for draconian interpretations of Pakistan's blasphemy law.”
Draconian interpretations? It's a draconian law, which needs to be confined to the trash can. There are hardly any Pakistanis (NOT even the murdered Governor Taseer) who have ever asked for throwing that damn law out......forget about interpretations.
c) Her courage in taking on the Taliban has inspired moderate Pakistanis?
Where are they? Even after the Malala episode 82% of the Pakistanis, and even more shockingly 78% of "SO-CALLED" educated Pakistanis OPPOSE military action against the Taliban.
Still, Pakistanis want their govt. to go after ONLY the Pakistani Taliban, and NOT the HAQQANI Network or the 1000 other strains who are being CULTIVATED BY THE PAKISTANI STATE TO CREATE TERROR AGAINST THE US, WEST & INDIA!
So, however hard Mr. Zakaria may try to PROJECT HIS CO-RELIGIONISTS, there is not the slightest chance Americans and his fellow Indians (I mean the KNOWLEDGEABLE ONES) will buy into his SUGARCOATED ISLAMIC SERMONS!
Amit ji seems like you still are constipated. try milk of magnesia to clear your thoughts !!!!
How long you guyz will divide the Mankind in name of religion, region country sub sec in religion.... You do all this for personal gain ....in some country you say to shia that sunni is dominating you ... n make them fight against sunni and in some country you tell shia is dominating you and make them kill sunni.. where all sunni r their you tell they r moderate to fight with extremist etc..
How long you guys will take to think beyond religion and consider human as human and care for their life...still 21 century will not make you human...just to defame Islam which only preach unity and luv for entire mankind... few vested interest are making this smear campaing on regular basis which is well recorded by all. Do remeber you cannot luv your creator until and unless you luv and respect god creations
I wish CNN and other American media would have given same coverage to the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens but that news of attack on embassy with 4 killed Americans was kept in low light and was not given any weight age at all by the media.
Instead they kept and opened a whole column and section for this girl everyday since she was shot.
This girl case is no more than a PR job for Pakistani govt., ISI, Pakistani army and Pakistani people......
It is ironic and sad to see how the media can be biased and can give value to the articles which can give them mileage or political gains to their supported parties. Prima facie this all was done to take away the attention from administrations inability to handle and control the situation and the failure to protect US interests in Libya.
dont youwish your sisters and daughters and girlfriends were more like Malala the muslim girl ???
The Huk rebellion in the Philippines began to unwind when the huks lost popular support after the murder of the widow of the second President of the Philippines and several children by Huk rebels. Of course, there were other causes for the ultimate failure of the Huks, but this brutal crime cost the popular support critical to a successful guerrilla insurgency. One may hope that the crime committed against Pakistani women and children will detach the Taliban from whatever popular support they had before this awful event.
Pakistan turn against the Taliban? What a joke. The Taliban is part of the Pakistan government and the Pakistan government is part of the Taliban. Since the Taliban was created by the Pakistan government in order to have power in Afghanistan, the Taliban has been totally supported by the ISI, the Pakistan intelligence agency. This is such common knowledge that it accepted worldwide. So the Taliban decided to shoot a 14 year old girl in the head because she said something that angered the Taliban. Do you really believe that the Pakistan government gives a damn about the girl?
The Pakistan government is not really a government in the sense that American understand a government. It is just an extension of the Pakistan military and the military only cares about their own power. Read the book "Eating Grass
The Making of the Pakistani Bomb by Feroz Khan" where the father of the Pakistani nuclear bomb states that the people would eat grass if necessary in order to build a nuclear bomb. Nothing has changed in Pakistan.
Spot on Bro. The culprit is the govt. If the govt does not react to these issues, these will keep happening.
Islam is the enemy of any country. Islam creates problems, not muslims. Quran and those who adhere to the teachings of Mohammad is the real ENEMY.
It appears to me that Muslims are the fastest growing segment of world society today. As others are withering away the Muslims seem to be rising again with their contributions as was the case historically when they ruled India and Europe and left behind a legacy of science, art, architecture, culinary et al. One only needs to go to Spain and India to witness this.
Well, I'll be. Bush was correct after all.
one of the worst ever article i have ever seen only showing the one side of thepicture. i would say this is not a journalism.
What that girl did was courageous and inspiring. I certainly requires more courage than posting a unanimous comment on a website.
We are well aware that indian hindus are financing the terrorism prevalent in the region. In indian occupied kashmir, afghanistan, pakistan, bangladesh and other places. We are also well aware of the dissent of minorities in their own country that is tearing India apart. Given the current downward spiral that hindus are currently in, we suspect India may not survive the funk it is in..in its current form.
Pity on you guys, who does not have anything else to do than be obsessed with India
The courage of Malala and her articulation on worldly issues is testament to the freedom of thought accorded to women in Islamic Pakistan. Against all odds this girl is a role model for all backward cultures in the region, particulalry predominantly Hindu India to learn from her and emulate what she stands for.. The comments in this forum smack of jealousy on part of Indians who don't like Pakistan getting all this sympathy, well wishes and attention. We can all see that.
Malala should also be an inspiration for all girls/women folk in the middle east as well.
I wish the girls/women in India could be more like Malala.Polished, articulate, respectful, intelligent, thoughtful, tolerant. emancipated. i feel like migrating to Pakistan with my family althoug i am a hindu from india
Unlike the b@@b trotting bollywood girls? !!!!
Don't even have the guts to say you are from Pakistan. Off course no one would want to associate with Pakistan
How bad can the pakistan society be if a such an intelligent girl like Malala is a product of that society. I am afraid we Americans have been misled by CNN. It appears that pakistan is a very progressive country notwitstanding the taliban issue which I am sure will go away once the invaders leave Afghanistan.
Pakistan “RISING” has established itself as part of a very dynamic regional paradigm amalgamating it geographically with Central Asia, Middle East and Europe. While also situated at the gateway to the Arabian Gulf, Pakistan will also have access to the waters of the Caspian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Arabian Sea, China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. This positions Pakistan at the crossroads to peace and prosperity in the world and economic well-being as well as military clout.
Seems like India is falling apart at the seams. First, hundreds of sick left burning in a hospital fire, then hundreds dead drinking some hindu moonshine concoction, followed by massive power blackouts, nuclear accident and now this. Poverty is rampant, societal values have collapsed; inflation is in the clouds while the rupee is in the toilet. This economic and political model has failed. The moment US pulls out of Afghanistan, it iwll be all over for India. No more handouts by American taxpayers.
Let's face it, India is a decadent culture and economy on the verge of collapse. India has become a dinosaur. A Smithsonian specimen. Like humpty dumpty even USA, NATO and the entire free world are having a tough time holding it together. Living in the shadows of Pakistan, defined by China, haunted by Kashmir and punctuated by Terror Organizations such as Shiv Sena, India is struggling to find a meaning for its existence and a place in the new world order. Here is my take on the ongoing civil war in India and its imminent disintegration.
You are correct dude. Just replace India with Pakistan. It makes complete sense
You hit the nail right on the head ! well stated and i completely agree with you
You are correct dude. Just replace India with Pakistan. It makes complete sense
Fareed Plagiarist – he should be banned from the media in disgrace.
We believe that India poses a clear and present danger to the regional security of the world. Hindu cult extremism is on the rise and fanning all terrorism worldwide. Indians are the bankers to and financing terrorism and supporting Talibans and Al Qaeda and harboring them in India. Shame on these Indians. Like the NAZI's they need to be stopped forcefully and immediately without further ado.
You are correct dude. Just replace India with Pakistan. It makes complete sense
You need to brush up your history. Over years India has been split into pieces and more is in the works. Fasten your seat belt and get your money out of the Indian banks.!
Forgot about Bangladesh. At least keep Baluchistan with Pakistan
You go girl!!! our wishes with you Malala
the fire of Muad'Dib is coming to the world! Fareed, submit to the Mahdi and join the great Jihad against the godless Imperium. A mighty fire will consume all of the evil devils seed and lead all the pure to the golden path. Muad'Dib!
In Pakistan, "thousands of demonstrators" is not something anyone would notice; it's common for tens of thousands of protestors to turn out over minor issues like an opposing city councilman running for election, or for hundreds of thousands to turn out over some imagined slight to Islam.
Time to face facts: the Taliban have regrouped and found a new, supportive home in Pakistan, and they're thriving there with the direct help of Pakistan's government. The US needs to immediately cut all foreign aid to the country. It would be a good idea, too, to gather intel on the whereabouts of Pakistan's handful of nuclear weapons so we can go in and confiscate them while demolishing whatever production facilities for more they have in operation. Time to stop mollycoddling this terrorist breeding cesspool.
Only if these moderate Pakistanis also stand united against their own ISI and Army to stop them waging a proxy war with India that has killed thousands of innocent lives. Pakistan's biggest enemy is their own dogmas not India or US.
If they don't talk about India, then how can they identify themselves
In Pakistan, it is an insult to be compared to Indians. FYI
You are right. It is an insult for India to be compared with Pakistan. Pakistan should be compared more with failed states
In some Haryana villages in India, the young girls are routinely threatened, abused and killed all under Khap (tribe/clan) verdicts. It is acceptable for the families to feed pesticide pills to the teenage girls and then dispose off their bodies by burning them without any police records.
The problem is for everyone that opposes such ideology there is one that does not, even if the Pakistani placed her under CPP, it was clear she would be targeted. A member of the CPP team would shot her, as happened with politicians. You have a minister calling on the Taliban to do an assassination over than movie, you have Imran Khan using the Taliban as issue, then you have the ISI use of ideology. Nothing will change. To the ISI it is tool, but to the tool it is much more and that is how it got out of control.
Sadly, nothing will happen,nothing will change. The events of today will be forgotten within a year.
As long as Pakistan views India as a greater enemy than the extremists, the government of Pakistan will not do anything, viewing these backwards animals as a strategic ally. Pakistan wants Kashmir mainly because Indian intelligence created an independent Bangladesh and the Pakistanis want payback. Stop worrying about Kashmir and the Indians and worry about the Taliban.
I could not disagree with you more. You are looking at India's problems through the wrong prism. That of Indian government which is on life support system blaming Pakistan for all the ills in Indian society. Let's face it, India is a decadent culture and economy on the verge of collapse. India has become a dinosaur. A Smithsonian specimen. Like humpty dumpty even USA, NATO and the entire free world are having a tough time holding it together. Living in the shadows of Pakistan, defined by China, haunted by Kashmir and punctuated by Terror Organizations such as Shiv Sena, India is struggling to find a meaning for its existence (besides a call center) and a place in the new world order.
Posing the same thing with different names will not make it truth. First realize that your country is in no 12 position in the list of failed states. Off course you are not so educated to understand these facts. Guess it is more of obsessive compulsive disorder which is seen in most of you guys
In some Haryana villages in India, the young girls are routinely threatened, abused and killed all under Khap (tribe/clan) verdicts. It is acceptable for the families to feed pesticide pills to the teenage girls and then dispose off their bodies by burning them without any police records.
Desi talking about Paki? Do you understand Pakis? These guys put Islam above everything else so no question of civility there.... these Pakis will not change.... and why pakis want to pass off as Desis? A Paki is always a Paki, not a Desi.
GOD BLESS PAKISTAN,
Land that we love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.
From Kashmir to Karachi and onto New Delhi,
And to the oceans, white with foam
GOD BLESS PAKISTAN, Our home sweet home.
Home to the rich and poor and needy,
Home to the Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists and everyone else
GOD BLESS PAKISTAN, the Land of the Beautiful and the Brave
Fareed is a dishonest "journalist" and a fraud. Why is he still allowed to publish his crap? Also, an Indian can NEVER be fair to any issue related to Pakistan (and vice versa). He has done shows on outsourcing to China but never said anything on impact of outsourcing to India. He is more interested in seeing India progress at the expense of outsourced US jobs and his main goal has been promoting Indian agenda via US media. Feel sorry for people who are still reading this dishonest "journalist".
You are correct. Strange that Fareed can not find any story in a country of 1.2billion+ people aka India !!! Hmmmmm. Hmmmm.
The problem is that South Asia is a sick neighborhood with the barbaric and medieval hindu culture prevalent in India next door to Pakistan. India has become a b!tch of America in that region doing the dirty and clean up work for them. Just look in India and around it and you find poverty, extremism, joblessness, women beating, They are in the dark ages. Malala's innocence and intelligence is an exception and a breath of fresh air notwithstanding the tragedy she has gone through. Reading CNN, who could have thought such girls could even exist in Pakistan and be so educated and articulate !!!!! Now that we know how progressive Pakistan is and how open minded and freedom oriented their culture is, let us support them and make Pakistan a model of a nation it was several decades ago. After all, South Korea's development was based on the industrial model established in Pakistan in the 1960s.
Pak is a model nation. This has to be the joke of the century
In some Haryana villages in India, the young girls are routinely threatened, abused and killed all under Khap (tribe/clan) verdicts. It is acceptable for the families to feed pesticide pills to the teenage girls and then dispose off their bodies by burning them without any police records.
Malala Yousufzai epitomizes the progressive culture, freedom of expression and respect for women that exists in Pakistan. The ordeal she has gone through deserves all our support for her. Her CNN interview was stunning and her clarity of thoughts, tolerance and innocence was a breath of fresh air coming from a fourteen year old. We were led to believe that Pakistan (like India) was decadent society. Seeing this interview led me to believe that Pakistan stands on the cusp of breaking away from the negative inertia of South Asian politics and being a leader nation in that neighborhood. Malala is a role model for all girls/women in the world particularly those in the neighborhood and middle east. We wish her a very speedy recovery and a productive life.
Your cheap tactics of bringing India in the discussion tells you are more obsessed with India than the cause. Do not have the guts to condemn the attacks. The same progressive culture you are mentioning has shot down the poor 14 year old girl. So pathetic to see people like you use these things to distort the facts
In some Haryana villages in India, the young girls are routinely threatened, abused and killed all under Khap (tribe/clan) verdicts. It is acceptable for the families to feed pesticide pills to the teenage girls and then dispose off their bodies by burning them without any police records.
Fartweed will say anything to defend Islam. The taliban is an enemy for sure but the worst enemy that Pakistan and the world have is Islam.
In some Haryana villages in India, the young girls are routinely threatened, abused and killed all under Khap (tribe/clan) verdicts. It is acceptable for the families to feed pesticide pills to the teenage girls and then dispose off their bodies by burning them without any police records.
It is not politically correct and may make people upset, but the real enemy of Pakistan is Islam!
ISlam is real enemy of every muslim.Islam can never give peace not only to non muslims but muslim themselves also. Islam is worst than cancer and AIDS altogether and must be rejected at all costs.
In some Haryana villages in India, the young girls are routinely threatened, abused and killed all under Khap (tribe/clan) verdicts. It is acceptable for the families to feed pesticide pills to the teenage girls and then dispose off their bodies by burning them without any police records.
Most bloody, most radical,most radical, most backwards cutls on earth,its only one , ISLAM. Mind it.
It is no secret that Mahatma Gandhi (Hindu leader) was a pedophile. What is very disturbing is his relationship (!) and friendship with Hitler. He is known to have offered advice and encouragement to Hitler and his Nazi Party to undertake the Jewish Holocaust.
move home...do us all a favour...
dont come here, dont use our laws to hide behind, you enjoy freedoms here that you wont ever get in your home countries, and then you have the GALL to question how we live, what our laws are, what our culture values...
In some Haryana villages in India, the young girls are routinely threatened, abused and killed all under Khap (tribe/clan) verdicts. It is acceptable for the families to feed pesticide pills to the teenage girls and then dispose off their bodies by burning them without any police records.
Who is us and where is here? I just read that an Indian hindu Rajat Gupta got thrown in jail in USA for cheating his way through and discrediting major US companies, laws and his family and all those Americans who trusted him. Indians GO HOME ! We don't want dirt here.
The problems that Pakistan is currently facing actually started around AD 700, when the Arab, Islamic invaders showed up, conquered the country's buddhists, and hindus, and subjugated them under Islamic law. It's been a violent, Islam infested s**thole ever since.
In some Haryana villages in India, the young girls are routinely threatened, abused and killed all under Khap (tribe/clan) verdicts. It is acceptable for the families to feed pesticide pills to the teenage girls and then dispose off their bodies by burning them without any police records.
Islam has only been in existence 1500 years or so so it is not the reason for the lack of civility in Afghanistani or Pakistani
lives.
The mind set was formed long before the religion existed.
Why is that?
Did Islam create that mind set or did the mind set create Islam?
I don't know the answer but would like to.
Hinduism is a disgusting cult. Even to this day cross-cousin, father-daughter, mother-son, brother-sister, doing each other is common practice. Let me make it easy for you and refer you to the hindu scriptures and share it with the world. Shame on Hindus and barbaric Hinduism.
Pushan is the lover of his sister [ Rg Ved VI.55.4 ][ Apte 11 ]
The Ashvisns married Surya and Savitri who is their sister [ RV I.116.19 ].
Agni is the son of his father and his sister [ Rg Ved.I.91.7 ]
Pakistan:
Lost every war they fought with the Indians
Masters of treachery – pretend to fight Al Queda and harbor Bin Laden
Shoot little girls who just wanna go to school
losers.
HINDUISM: A FARCE
“Hindus worship genitals (rub your eyes!) of their gods! Linga is a representation of Shiva's phallus.
Hindus worship cows is well known. Did you know that they also worship monkeys (hanuman), elephants (Ganesh), rats (mount of Ganesh), snakes etc.? For all the intellect that human beings were given, Hindus decided to make themselves subservient to crawling animals!
Pakistan's real enemy is Islam.
Pakistan's real enemy? iSLAM. As Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, once observed "This is Islam, an absurd theology of an immoral Bedouin, a rotting corpse that poisons our lives". That about sums it up.
Hinduism is a disgusting cult. Even to this day cross-cousin, father-daughter, mother-son, brother-sister, doing each other is common practice. Let me make it easy for you and refer you to the hindu scriptures and share it with the world. Shame on Hindus and barbaric Hinduism.
Pushan is the lover of his sister [ Rg Ved VI.55.4 ][ Apte 11 ]
The Ashvisns married Surya and Savitri who is their sister [ RV I.116.19 ].
Agni is the son of his father and his sister [ Rg Ved.I.91.7 ]
The real problem is Islame.
qiqeszs belong in aushwitz, thy original homeland
arbeit maht frei
She was shot by ISAF, no taliban every admitted shooting her it was all a play game in jew owned media of USA. There is a reason they transported her to UK so that no one can hear the real story behind who shot her. USA/UK want to control whats released to the press and so people will never know that they shot her.
Countless studies have shown that there is a higher incidence of incest and child molestation among southern, white evangelical families than in any other group that participated in the study. Experts are in agreement that this type of deviant behavior is generally a result of living in close quarters, such as trailer parks. Anyone requiring further proof only has to take a casual drive south of the Mason-Dixon line where you will encounter toothless inbreds wherever you travel. In fact, historians have long theorized that the reason the south lost the Civil War is because of the high number of mentally challenged soldiers in the army, a direct result of generations of inbreeding.
As one flushes through some of the acromonial comments posted herein, one sees frustrated Indian hindus (?) in wolf clothing (names!) making asinine one liners trying to put Pakistan in negative light. Is it obsession, or is it jealousy or is it pure boredom resulting from economic doom/poverty/bubble burst/joblessness prevalent in India? It probably is a combination of all of above.Needless to say that Indians, among others, should learn from the inspiration that Malala has generated and try to emulate her bravery, intelligence, innocence in standing up to overwhelming odds and speaking her mind up. This is what Pakistan stands for and Islam preaches. In America we call it freedom.
The Pakistani and American people and congress recognize the symbolism and good will that Malala has created and desire to recognize her with a medal besides all the support they can garner. Malala's legacy has just begun. It is singular people like Malala who stand up to and bring down terrorism, hate and malice and bring changes to the world for the good. To our Indian brethren we say seize the opportunity and learn from it and change for the better. It is never too late. Shed your fabric of hate and negativity and medievalism and inculcate in yourselves the very essence of Islam and other religions of god that Malala stands for. Adopt a posture of positivity and non interference with your neighbors. Move forward with this changing world and pull your people out of poverty and struggle for existence quagmire that your people are stuck in. Let us help you help yourself. For starters, let's start making some intelligent comments on these forums that pass the laugh test.
Love your plainspeak and candor !!!
Does not matter how loud you pakistani idiot would cry out loud with BS stories, no one is going to believe in you. As you have terrorist all throughout your country just pick a safe Cave or the drone strikes would burn your ass!
You say acrimonial comments, but do not have facts to back up your created stories about India. You can shout as much as you want, no one is going to believe your cooked up stories.
Bravo @krm1007. Keep up the sanity in these comment forums. We need some brilliance and balance. Thanks
Appreciate your insights and reasoning. I agree.
Your invite to hindus to embrace Islam is priceless !!! I like the rationale, the presentation and rationale. Indeed very convincing. Hope the Indians take you up on it. Rather than just barking and being their usual abusive self.
Lol..if you don't understand English, learn before you comment. Who is abusing and doing false propaganda here. You guys are just ranting and making statement with no facts. Off course, cannot expect rational comments from you guys. I would have abused the same way as you did. But then, what is the difference between a civilized person like me and an uneducated person like you. You are telling to embrace Islam...I doubt you even understand an iota of Islam. If you had understood Islam, you would focus your thoughts and actions in condemning the brutal attacks on the 14 year old girl, instead of building up cooked stories against India
GFY @Rocky
@Sarfaraz: I think your pretty expert of whatever you wrote. Guess you are proud of it. Go ahead and do it for yourself
Attaboy @krm1007...sock it to the hindus. You da man !!!
If you cannot comment, there is no other option than abuse. Well I cannot expect to have a good discussion with insane people.
Pakistani Taliban has already issued an Islamic religious decree to assassinate Malala upon her return to Pakistan. These people will never change - they are too happy to live in the stone age, read their book and do everything by that book.
HINDU KALI – GODDESS OF VIOLENCE/TERRORISM
A recent report by United Press trust of India (UPI) stated that during the past three years more than 2,500 young boys and girls were sacrificed to goddess Kali in India. Another of AFP's recent reports say: hundreds of young boys and virgin girls are sacrificed every month for the deity Kali. In one case Rama Sewak hacked his eight year old son to death in broad daylight in Delhi because goddess Kali had told him he would come back to life and bring him good fortune. Bloodthirsty Kali is worshipped openly the length and breadth of India. Kali's statue stands naked astride the inanimate body of the Hindu deity Shiva, tongue stuck out with blood dripping from fang-like teeth. She holds a noose, a skull-topped staff, a blood-encrusted sword and a severed head. She is also known as Durga, Devi, Shaktima, Uma and Parvathi in other manifestations. The priest of Delhi, Kali Bari, says that a child sacrificed to Kali ensures a man the birth of a son. Human sacrifices are also made to these gods or goddesses, either to appease them or to ask favours of them.
What can you expect from an uneducated people.
THE REAL QUESTION IS -–WHERE ARE THE MODERATE MAINLINE MUSLIMS ? WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO RISE UP AGAINST THE MIDEVIL ISLAMIC TERRORISTS?
Good question. Perhaps you have an answer to the following:
The American invasion of Afghanistan brought to the forefront the irrelevance of India as a nation. With a population of over 1.2 billion people there was no value that this nation could bring to the table. Their soldiers (ragtag) 1.2 million continue hiding in the trenches scared from Talibans. A few teenage Talibans invaded the country and held it hostage for days on end showing how useless India is. It was embarrasing for the world to observe this humiliation of a nation that was being touted as a regional power.
THE ACTUAL QUESTION IS WHERE IS THIS COWARDLY ARMY HIDING SCARED FROM TALIBANS????? Hmmmmm.........................................
That same irrelevant india broke you into 2 in 1971. This time we will finish what we left half way in kalat.
Wasnt india split into pieces by muslims several times? Lets do it one more time...one more time...LOL. Didnt a few talibans conquer india with a few shotguns a few years ago????? LOL What a joke India is with p@ssies in the army hiding from talibans
Cannot even fight for Kashmir, but want to split India. First take care of civil war in your country. Where was Pakistan army which lost kargil war. Where was pakistan army which lost Siachen, Where was pakistan army which lost 1965 and 1948 war. Where was pakistan army which lost 1971 war ..THis I can answer..they were 90,000 soldiers who are captured. Where was pakistan army when kamra air base attacks, where was pakistan army when drones kill 20 pak soldiers
Stop these stupid comments Rocky you are making us look bad.. Where was indian army when chinese took himachal pradesh from India. Or when pakistan took part of kashmir from us. or when talibans took over the country??? Huh ?
lol @ Bondi... Your ignorance Bliss. Hahaha Himachal and China. May be you are more qualified to speak about civil war in your country Pak
Fareed's insight is impressive. Good article.
Hi All,
first tell me who are Talibans?american x followers or anti Pakistani peoples?why talibans always attacked Pak Army and peoples of Pakistan?think be a human not a western supporter
Pakistani ISI trains Taliban to attack Afghanistan. Afghans are returning the favor by training a few to give it back to the pak army.
Friggin hindus....bunch of p@ssies
Islam is the problem, wherever Muslims live there are problems. Islam needs to be exposed for the failure
of a religion of peace. Send all muslims back to muslim countries is the answer.
That is exactly what we are trying to do ... carve up another muslim nation from India.
First take care of Baluchistan. IF you have forgotten read once again 1971 War and birth of Bangladesh
Malala is a symbol of freedom, bravery, outspokeness and beacon of light for all girls/women in this world. Singulalry, she stood up to terror and showed a reasoned mind seldom seen at her age. She is a product of a progressive society in Pakistan and reflective of the tolerant values that Islam stands for.
To her attackers and those who threaten her we say shame on you. What the world armies could not do to you a 14 year old girl took you down without firing a bullet. If you have any dignity left come into the folds of modern society.If you are being financed by foreign elements, return those monies and say NO, THANK YOU! We are now smarter than that and a girl has taught us a lesson that we shall never forget.
Tolerance and ISLAM don't go together.
HINDUISM: LINGAM & YONI
Lingam and Yoni are the male and female s@xual organs respectively. Hindus are allowed to worship anything – including s@xual organs. It is not unknown for them to name their children Shiva Lingam (God Shiva's s@xual organ) or Rama Lingam (God Rama's s@xual organ). (In some places in Karnataka, the gods demand both male and females to pray naked together.)
To those talibans who cast an evil eye on Malala, we say lay down your arms and apologize. To them we say, change your ways. A 14 year old girl has taken you down from where you will never be able to get up.If you have any dignity and self respect left....seek salvation. To those who are sponsored by Afghanistan and India we say leave the country immediately. Pakistanis will come after you and so will the world till we chase you down to Kabul or New Delhi. We will decimate you after we hunt you down. It is only a matter of time if you don't do it yourself. We are a comin !!!!
You seem to know lot of information about the people who shot. Why don't you pass that information to the CIA or ISI.
TERRORIST GROUPS IN INDIA
• RASHTRIYA SWAYAM SEWAK SHANG (R.S.S.)
• VISHWA HINDU PARISHAD
• HINDU MUNNANI
• ARYA SAMAJ
• SHIV SENA
• BHARATIYA JANATA PARISHAD
• SANT SAMITI
• HINDU MAHASABHA
• BAAJRANG DAL
LEADERS: L.K. Advani/ Ashok Singhal/ Bala Saheb Devaras/ Bal Thackeray/ A.B. Vajpayee/ Savarkar/ Baikunnth Lal Sharma “Prem”/ Balraj Madhok/ The Shankaracharya of Puri, Niranjan Dev Theerth/ Rama Gopalan/ Variyar – Vishwan Hindu Parishad/ Dharmalinga Nadar/ Cho Ramaswamy
Ok now take cover there is probably some drone out there searching for you.
Pakistani Taliban flog women, they cut off their noses and ears. They hate women. So, why is anyone surprised when they shot a girl?
In India, millions of girls are strangled, slowly starved or simply tossed in the trash. Moreover, in India, at least 1,370 girls are aborted every day. As a comparison, some 250 Indians die every day in road accidents. Terrorists killed about six people, on an average, every day in 2009. In the last two decades of economic progress, 10 million girls have died as such in India.
SHAME ON INDIA AND ITS BARBARIC AND MEDIEVAL CULTURE !!!
Indians have killed more human beings (girls particularly) than Al Qaeda and Talibans put together.
God came in your dreams and told you these stats isint ?
Look at all these Taliban sympathizers. Bringing up India again and again. What you Paki's don't get is that we don't really care about you at all. What we care about is that your government only controls about 60% of your country with the rest being controlled by bandits. While this seems like something out of the 1600s it is very much the case. If we didn't have to constantly step in for your military then we would leave you alone. This has nothing to do with India either, it is your boarder with Afghanistan that concerns us. We will continue to use drones in your sovereign territory until you stop messing around and actually secure your boarders.
New, More Dangerous Hindu Extremist Groups Emerge in India
Christians concerned as rightwing factions splinter to form militant outfits.
PUNE, India, October 29 (CDN) — After more than a decade of severe persecution, India’s Christian minority is growing increasingly concerned over the mushrooming of newer and deadlier Hindu extremist groups.
Gone are the days when Christians had to watch out only for the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (World Hindu Council) and its youth wing, Bajrang Dal, which are closely linked with the most influential Hindu extremist umbrella organization, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). With voter support faltering for the RSS’s political wing, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), moderate and extremist sections within the Hindu nationalist movement are blaming each other, and militant splinter groups have emerged.
Claiming to be breakaway factions of the RSS, new groups with even more extreme ideology are surfacing. The Abhinav Bharat (Pride of India), the Rashtriya Jagran Manch (National Revival Forum), the Sri Ram Sene (Army of god Rama), the Hindu Dharam Sena (Army for Hindu Religion) and the Sanatan Sanstha (Eternal Organization) have launched numerous violent attacks on Christian and Muslim minorities.
You also have the offer to get cured in India.
Y'all know what we need? More drone strikes. Lotsa Pakistani teenagers here with the anglicized monikers. The Pedomo gonna get ya for that, its a real no-no.
Anyone who thinks Muslims are becoming more moderate is either delusional or not reading the papers for the last 50 years.
Muslim countries are becoming more EXTREME everywhere in the World (and not 1x example of a country that has turned back from this path)
Bizarre Health Rituals in India Show Dangerous Side of Tradition
In what has got to be on of the most vile and disturbing things ever put to print, a man in eastern India was arrested for his unconventional and downright insane method of curing the common cold in children.
50-year old Jamun Yadav, who considers himself to be a demigod of the Hindu faith, believes he can channel and transfer divine energy through his feet, which has lead to him standing on the necks and throats of young children suffering from your average run-of-the-mill cold.
When asked about them, the guru claimed that he was merely speaking for God, and as such needs no other defense.
It serves as a grim reminder of the dangerous religious traditions observed by many Hindus in India, many of which are done so for the health of their children. One such ritual involves throwing infants off of a fifty foot tower, a tradition thought to bring good health and luck to the child throughout his or her life.
I pity your poor soul. If there is no good psychiatrist in Pakistan, you are welcomed in India.
Zakaria talks of moderate Pakistanis. Thats just wishful thinking, they do not exist. There's a reason The Afghans hate Pakistan, in spite of having the same religion. The Pakistanis are responsible for everything from 9-11 to the mess in Afghanistan. They have a lot of American blood on their hand. More Drones, Please.
"It is no secret that Hitler and his Nazi cronies sought inspiration from Indian extremist groups including the branding of his Nazi Party by adopting the Swastika, a traditionally Hindu symbol and representation of Hindu god Ganesha, as its marketing tool. The thesis being that like the Norwegian massacre the Jewish holocaust orchestrated by Hitler was inspired by the inherently violent cult of Indian Hindus and the manifesto of its then extremist/terrorist groups still in existence today. These groups are now the successors to and carrying out the vision of Al Qaeda all over the world albeit in a clandestine manner."
Let me quote another instance of this disgraceful disposition:
It is no secret that Mahatma Gandhi (Hindu leader) was a pedophile. What is very disturbing is his relationship (!) and friendship with Hitler. He is known to have offered advice and encouragement to Hitler and his Nazi Party to undertake the Jewish Holocaust."
Looks like your God came in your dreams and told you. Good going and keep nurturing hatred, which you guys are good at
These hindus are termites/backstabbers. never trust them
Sometime back there was an interesting blog on India "The bubble of India has burst: Humpty Dumpty has Fallen”. We here in Haiti continue to monitor the political and cultural turmoil in India as a large percentage of our population are sugar cane slaves from India. As of now, we reiterate our view that Hindu State of India is in a precarious situation and that a geo-political implosion is imminent (if not already in process) and the need of the hour. As you will recall, India was initially broken into pieces by Arabs, Afghanis, Persians, Pakistanis, and lately by Chinese and so on. And rest assured that is not the end. India is mired in poverty and has a suppressive regime with respect to minorities. Substantial aid by the world over the years to India has failed to reverse the downward trends. We can now confirm that India has become unmanageable. If it is not imploded in a controlled manner we are afraid China will chew it up and spit it out. Therefore, we urge the UN general assembly to put this high on their agenda and vote “YES” to further breaking up India. We further propose the following areas be amalgamated with Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and China. In God We Trust.
Kashmir
Bihar
Punjab
Himachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Uttarakhand
Rajasthan
We wish our friends in India God Speed and may the courage of Maoists bless its soul.
Hahaha ..another person who is high on drugs ... Man ..you all seem to get the same God in your dreams...
Don't you have any iota of intelligence to make a thoughful comment rather than a juvenile one liners full of vitriol. Go to bed ... mama is looking for you
I really wonder how you are typing here and escaping drones at the same time. Can't you complain to your masters.. Oops complain then there will be no aid given and the people have to eat grass. Hmm .. I pity you
Mahatma Gandhi and Jerry Sandusky: Strange Bedfellows
What do these two have in common???? Terrorizing boys !!!! Shame. Let us bring their memories down and their legacies trashed. Let us knock their statues down and their thoughts erased.
Did you ever learned to treat everyone same. Did you ever learned to have tolerance, compassion and respect towards others. I am posting all these comments, so that you guys learn something from it. But it looks like you guys have been brainwashed to an extent where there is no return. I pray to your God, that he helps people like you to believe in brotherly love and equal rights for everyone. Good luck to you. Saying the same thing 100 times does not turn a lie to truth
INDIA: On a Goat and a Stick:
The problem with India is that is built on a system of cultural and societal values based on Hinduism which is a cult. Nations built on a cult seldom survive in the long run. You can only take it so far based on symbolisms of a goat and a stick with a skinny little man aka gandhi banging boys at night and spinning wheels during daytime.
Go to bed as it getting late for you. Dont wet the bed. You are giving hindus a bad name. Stop making these stupid comments
lol @ Bondi .. you have a sense of humor ...
Why dont you come over @Rocky I have some nice wine waiting for you. Seems like you like me (wink wink). I am right across chandi chowk big white house.
@Bondi, Don't come out of your cave in Abbotabad. There is a drone waiting for you
Pi$$ B Upon U.
Yes, you wanna drink his pi$$ you hindu mofo?
Since long in history never has a person, let alone a 14/15 year old girl, rallied so much emotion, support and good will as has Malala Yousufzai. Just listen to her CNN interview to appreciate her presence of mind, her brilliance, her tolerance and love for Islam. She embodies the very values that the civilized world craves for. I will never forget when her father said that when he looked in her eyes upon her birth he fell in love with her. There was something special in her. I can only imagine why. Speedy recovery to you, Malala. The world is praying for you
SHAME ON INDIANS..... For financing the terrorists waging this war. Shame on the Indians from running away scared from terrorists and taking bullets in their back. Shame on the Indians from counting the GDP statistics while American and Pakistani blood was being shed in the battlefield trying to make the world safe.
Is this the kind of neighbors you would want living next door to you and your kids??? HECK NOT IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD !!!!!
Pakistan making the world safe. This has to be joke of the millennium
DO you know what millenium is sadhu?
@Huh: Looks like you just come out of kindergarten.
@Rocky guess what? I just came out of a hindu mandir. Here is what i saw....
INDIA: S@X WITH COWS
In many Hindu temples there are sculptures depicting men having s@x not only with men but also cows. What is the meaning of this? Is not the cow sacred? If it is, then it should be worshipped not s@xually assaulted!
can you shed some light? How many cows have you done in your pooja?
Screwed up mind. How can you have rational thinking. You should be ashamed of calling yourself a human being. I would not stoop down so low level as you are and abuse.
Cannot challenge on a intellectual level, so what to do ..just abuse. Don't know anything beyond abuses... isint
AN INDIAN SAGA
HUMPTY DUMPTY: Had a great fall
India is pretty much done. The bubble has burst. India is sliding downhill at supersonic speed. GDP growth has disappeared...the only growth left is the hair between their legs. Inflation is in the clouds and India has asked Pakistan to help out. Pakistan has opened up Wagah Border to help Indians with food/goods etc. The Indian Rupee has collapsed against US $. US owns India financially now. As of last week the Indian bourse also collapsed.
If the Taliban and Al Qaeda are so bad why did the US government train and fund them with our tax dollars and weaponry?
Taliban, Taliban supporters and Taliban sympathizers are disgusting.
Fareed's article here is great. I usually don't see eye to eye with him but this one is dead on. Unless moderate muslims, if they exist at all, take over their country, they don't exist at all.
LIPSTICK ON A PIG: The Story of India
There is only so much one can do to make a pig look pretty
Slapping some lipstick is the epitomy.
India is mired in sewage and poverty.
GDP growth GDP growth
Has done nothing but made the people loathe.
Lipstick on a Pig is the Indian way
Either nukes will soon blow it away.
Or an implosion can perhaps ease the sway.
The statistics reported in this article are shocking: "Girls fare especially badly in Pakistan. There are only 79 Pakistani schoolgirls for every 100 schoolboys. In South Asia that number is 95, and in the whole world it’s 97." I would never have guessed that the gender gap is so bad – and the girls have to put their life on the line just to reduce that gap a little.
In the last two decades of economic debacle, 10 million girls have died due being aborted, buried alive, strangled, slowly starved orsimply thrown in trash in India.
SHAME ON INDIA AND ITS BARBARIC AND MEDIEVAL CULTURE !!!
Indians have killed more human beings (girls particularly) than Al Qaeda and Talibans put together.
I am absolutely astounded as to the amount of cultural depravity that is prevalent in India. I am further flabbergasted at the lack of empathy shown by the human rights group.First thing tomorrow morning I will make calls to US Dept of State and US Congress to have them start an investigation into the barbaric instances of women and child abuse in India. We need to stop all aid, tech assistance and job exportation to this country till their fix their country. The Indians are more backward than the talibans it seems.
One more brainwashed lost soul.
BODDA BING BODDA BOOM
We are Hindus from India,
And we like to put on the Bindiya,
We are mostly Haris,
But we like to put on the Saris,
Sadly, we are nothing but Bhikaris,
Sadly, we are nothing but Bhikaris,
You seems to be suffering from some problem. Please go n see a psychiatrist in Pakistan. Let me know if you need money
How can you have money when you are a "Bhikari"? Did you sell your mother?
Cannot expect better thinking from you. Tell the same things to your mother. She may be proud of you.
Let us focus on the causes of terrorism and try to fix the issues. They have been hanging out there for over 60 years ...Palestine..Kashmir. Let us focus on the victims of 9/11 and help the families more than we have done. Let us take care of their kids and put them through college. Let us take care of their wives/husbands/parents. Let us take care of over 200,000+ families whose dear ones gave their lives in Pakistan fighting this terror war. Let us focus on the victims in Afghanistan. Let us honor those soldiers from all over the world who sacrificed their lives believing they were fighting for freedom. They are so many.
But let us pi$$ on the indian army for hiding in trenches scared from talibans [their nemesis] !!! You are too much @krm...one must read between your lines !!!
GOD BLESS MALALA,
Girl that we love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.
From outspokeness to braveness
To being tolerant and innocent
GOD BLESS MALALA, our girl sweet girl
GOD BLESS MALALA, a pearl of a girl
God bless your soul @krm1007. Thank you son.
You are a class act @krm1007
Happy Eid to Malala, her family and to all muslims. Enjoy.
Have a wonderful Eid
Pakistan's biggest problem, is that it's filled with Pakistanis.
You are surely NOT off the mark.
But there are a HANDFUL of Pakistani Muslim gems that I know of....and they say the same thing too!
They are all columnists for Pakistan's #1 newspaper dawn.
They are Irfan Husain, I A Rehman, Nadeem Paracha, Kamran Shafi, Late Murtaza Razvi, Mahir Ali, Pervez Hoodbhoy, Faiza Mirza.
Check out any of their articles on Pakistan, Islam, the west, India. Every word these Muslims say is worth its weight in gold.
Wish our own Indian-American covert radical supporter Fareed Zakaria takes a cue from these Pakistanis!!!!!
Muzzies kill girls. Muzzies go boom!!
Nearly everyone of the comments critical of India and Hinduism (which BTW has nothing to do with this article) are from OUR DEAR PAKISTANI FRIEND @krm007 and his ZILLION AVATAARS (pseudo names/Ids) !!!!!!!
Keep it going friend @krm007!!!
His army fights pseudo wars by sending terrorists and infiltrators into India and these guys use pseudo names to pour their hatred towards India
I could not disagree with you more. You are looking at India's problems through the wrong prism. That of Indian government which is on life support system blaming Pakistan for all the ills in Indian society. Let's face it, India is a decadent culture and economy on the verge of collapse. India has become a dinosaur. A Smithsonian specimen. Like humpty dumpty even USA, NATO and the entire free world are having a tough time holding it together. Living in the shadows of Pakistan, defined by China, haunted by Kashmir and punctuated by Terror Organizations such as Shiv Sena, India is struggling to find a meaning for its existence (besides a call center) and a place in the new world order. Here is my take on the ongoing civil war in India and its imminent disintegration.
India has everything to do with this article. Here is why......
With such "Dark Age" culture still in existence in India how can the world be healthy and the neighbors prosperous. India poses a grave danger to the world and its deities and leaders set a bad example. Mahatma Gandhi, a pedophile, needs to be exposed and tried posthumously for his child molestation crimes just like the Penn State crowd Sandusky et al. Gandhi's statutes need to be knocked down everywhere they have been put in USA. The hindu deities need to be shattered and trashed. Disgusting figurines of ugly and scary looking characters with demonic personalities. How can hindu children grow up mentally stable looking at such atrocious representations of evil in its most heinous form.
@Amit , why are you so obsessed with Fareed and @krm1007? Learn from them and move on.
Pakistan would need a nicotine patch to give up terrorism - they are so addicted to it.
In any religion, culture, or society women play an invaluable and integral role. Mr. Zakaria, I take offense to your statement, " women are often seen as stealth reformers of Islam." First of all, Islam does NOT need any reforming. When Islam is practiced correctly, women have been given many, many rights, such a right to be educated, work, establish businesses, participate in government. What needs reforming are these extremists that persecuting women in the name of religion. What needs reforming are the media establishments that should also report on the positive actions toward Muslim women. I salute Malala and her family for standing up for her right to an education. There are many Malala's in Pakistan and elsewhere. It is the ignorant men that need serious reforming, no matter their religion or culture. And they exist in every religion and culture!!! I am a proud Muslim-Pakistani-American. I know of and have seen and heard of many Pakistani women and men that are trying to reform the ignorant mindset towards women's rights to obtain an education and work. May I remind you, that is was not too long ago that some western societies denied women the right to vote, join the military, etc. I do not recall the history books referring to these restrictions as Christian based. These are the winds of change. Please be a positive force of change, by stating the facts and not perpetuating the same mindset that Islam discriminates towards women. IT DOES NOT. I am a living example.
I appreciate your honest and true comments. Hope your countrymen learn something from you.
I am getting bad vibes reading about Hindus and Indians and their culture. I have read up on them as well and don't like what I see. How can our government be supporting India, a culture so brutal and anti women, children and minorities. I have put in a call to our congressional delegation and emailed them as well opposing any further financial aid/support of any kind to India. We Americans cannot condone such archaic cultures. I urge all Americans to contact their congress people and voice their concerns regarding India.
Pakistan may not be a perfect country but against all odds it is striving to improve. What also needs reformation are the neighbors around it with barbaric cultures and value systems that continue to partake in financing of terror in the region, western countries that have created problems that continue to linger on like Kashmir/Palestine, an antiquated UN system that should be dismantled and replaced with a more democratic setupy, trigger happy world leaders that keep on invading countries and massacring millions of people and on and on. Pakistan is just a microcosm of what is happening in the world around it and the inability of its leaders and people who can't cope and manage these phenomenon. But as someone commented on this forum and I quote.....
"PAKISTAN.....The New Gateway to Central Asia and Europe.
With a population of over 180 million most of whom are well educated, English speaking, entrepreneurial and a cultural and social fit with Central Asians...Pakistan has now become the new face and gateway to Central Asia and Europe. Pakistan will thus span this region and provide the impetus for growth, prosperity and unity among these countries. These are new and exciting times for Pakistanis who should now look forward to their new leadership role aligned with Central Asia and Europe rather than the Subcontinent. We wish them much success as they have sacrificed the most during the past 30 + years creating a new world order."
We wish Pakistan and Pakistanis God Speed.
Let us not pull the rug from under them.
Why hasn't Obama done anything to support Islamic girls? The same reason he hasn't done anything to support Black kids in Chicago. He doesn't care and the media won't tell on him because they are as bad as he is. The US news media is worse than China's. The truth is always covered up to protect the corrupt politicians.
He hasn't done much either for milllions of hindu girls thrown in trash by their parents in India.
We continue to be of the opinion that India is a zero sum event in history and that a break up of sorts is the optimum way to maximize its potential for the people. The current events in India reinforce our belief that the inevitable implosion of India has begun and the beginning of the end state is upon us. Whether that will be nirvana that most of us believe it will, is yet to be seen. But this we will say. This defragmentation of India will unleash boundless opportunities and uber economic demand that will be beneficial to US and Europe and help pull them out of current recessionary malaise. We pray for the events to unfold peacefully and in a harmonious manner for the people of India and its neighbors.
So you keep on appearing under different names @amit...some christian...some indian...some muslim..Hmmmm !!! We are keeping an eye on you. But this is not the first time you have plagiarised some one else's comment. Be original... my friend and stop bashing India. It is already in the dumps.
INDIA: Between two Deities: KALI & PANCHALI
The problem with India is that is built on a system of cultural and societal values based on Hinduism which is a cult. Nations built on a cult seldom survive in the long run. Now just take a look at these two Hindu goddesses and the destruction and lack of morality they represent.
Goddess Kali's statue stands naked astride the inanimate body of the Hindu deity Shiva, tongue stuck out with blood dripping from fang-like teeth. She holds a noose, a skull-topped staff, a blood-encrusted sword and a severed head. Disgusting, to say the least. Would you want your kids growing up with such inspiration?
Meanwhile, goddess Panchali was married to five brothers. Which one would become the legitimate father of his child should she have one? Dr Charles (renowned author and an authority on India) says that instances of incest are common in Hindu scriptures. Decadent ! Immoral !
Talk about being between a b!tch and a tramp!!
Now you are writing posing as me. There is always a hope that people change and work for the betterment of the society. But you guys don't seem to learn anything and continue to pour hatred towards other countries and other religions. This is what you call tolerance practiced by your religion. No wonder people like you make you think that your religion is one of the fastest growing religions, but forget the fact that you are also making them the most hated religion. Keep continuing hating every other person who does not belong to your religion and prove it that your religion does not have the tolerance.
INDIA: On a Goat and a Stick:
The problem with India is that is built on a system of cultural and societal values based on Hinduism which is a cult. Nations built on a cult seldom survive in the long run. You can only take it so far based on symbolisms of a goat and a stick with a skinny little man aka gandhi banging boys at night and spinning wheels during daytime.
Yesterday well celebrating Eid (celebrating how god asked Abraham to murder his son as a sign of obedience), a muslim blew up himself and 40 other muslims. Yes, a celebration of baby killing was interrupted by a suicide bomber. I still don't understand why people say Islam is violent.
Everything is relative. Here is one reason why. Hope this helps you.
HINDU KALI – GODDESS OF VIOLENCE/TERRORISM
A recent report by United Press trust of India (UPI) stated that during the past three years more than 2,500 young boys and girls were sacrificed to goddess Kali in India. Another of AFP's recent reports say: hundreds of young boys and virgin girls are sacrificed every month for the deity Kali. In one case Rama Sewak hacked his eight year old son to death in broad daylight in Delhi because goddess Kali had told him he would come back to life and bring him good fortune. Bloodthirsty Kali is worshipped openly the length and breadth of India. Kali's statue stands naked astride the inanimate body of the Hindu deity Shiva, tongue stuck out with blood dripping from fang-like teeth. She holds a noose, a skull-topped staff, a blood-encrusted sword and a severed head. She is also known as Durga, Devi, Shaktima, Uma and Parvathi in other manifestations. The priest of Delhi, Kali Bari, says that a child sacrificed to Kali ensures a man the birth of a son. Human sacrifices are also made to these gods or goddesses, either to appease them or to ask favours of them.
Does GOD will love killing of our self ? GOD have mercy!
The courage of Malala astounds me, and I am glad she is getting better and hopefully make a full recovery.
She is just a young girl so I want to know where are all the so called women of this country that cant stand up to the taliban like this girl did.
They should be ashamed of themselves to sit back and let a child do what they should be doing.
For the same reason that US armed forces ran away from Afghanistan in the 1980s and let the talibans fight the Soviets and defeat them. For the same reason 1.2 million Indian army is hiding in trenches scared of talibans. Hope that puts in perspective the scenario for you.
I reviewed the whole front page and not one article about Libya. I guess CNN is toting water for Obama, still, I thought they were trying to be more objective, Hah!
Have you ever pulled the bellybutton lint out of your navel and dropped it into the toilet water? it spins 'round and 'round before swirling down the crapper much like religion pulling humanity down into the sewers...
EID MUBARAK.....MALALA !!! May you have many more with your family.
All hands on deck, Pakistan.
The world is lovely, bright and deep,
But we have promises to keep,
And miles to go before we sleep
And miles to go before we sleep.
Eid Mubarik, Malala. We love you. Hope you get better soon.
Have a blessed Eid, Malala and to all muslims.
Moderate Pakistani ? What are you talking about ? No body lives in Pakistan by that name.
Try India.....maybe that is your concept of moderation !!!! LMFAO !!!!!
If the Hindu man's wife dies, he is free to go and find another woman when he wants. But if the Hindu woman's husband dies, not only is she prohibited to remarry but she should be cremated along with her dead husband ("Sati").
When His "Holiness" Puri Shankaracharya was asked about the fate of the widow's children, he replied – "it is fate! Let the children suffer or die without a mother. But SATI has to be performed according to Hinduism".
Or perhap you prefer the DEVADASI system in India whereby low caste young girls are sold as s@x slaves at a tender age at private auctions. Maybe that is you concept of moderation. LOLZZZZ !!!
Or perhap you prefer the DEVADASI system in India whereby low caste young girls are sold as s@x slaves at private auctions. Maybe that is you concept of moderation. LOLZZZZ !!!
WAIT......I bet you prefer this element of moderation in India......This maybe more your cuppa tea.
THE AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORT ON "MEERUT" MASSACRE OF MUSLIMS IN INDIA
Reuters:
"Amnesty International has concluded that there is strong evidence that members of India’s Provincial Armed Constabulary were responsible for the Muslim massacre (hundreds of thousands) and the deliberate killing of unarmed civilians during the riots and following days."
The report added that witnesses had charged PAC officers (all Brahmins and High caste Hindus) of herding Muslims into trucks and later shooting them dead (raping the Muslim ladies, in most cases). Their bodies were then tossed into canals and rivers.
Fareed, I watch GPS every Sunday and find the programmes very enlightening. keep up the good work. On Pakistan, I have frequently heard you express hope that sanity will prevail and extremism will be rejected. The problem with this conclusion is that the majority of Pakistanis, who are not extremists, do not have the courage to speak up for Malala. Additionally, the State uses extremism for its own use as an inexpensive way to export terror. Therefore, it is impossible to, on the one hand feeding extremists and at the same time, biting them! The solution is a whole sale transformation of the society by someone like Erdogan!
Sorry....We now need to focus on India. The American invasion of Afghanistan brought to the forefront the irrelevance of India as a nation. With a population of over 1.2 billion people there was no value that this nation could bring to the table. Their soldiers (ragtag) 1.2 million continue hiding in the trenches scared from Talibans. A few teenage Talibans invaded the country and held it hostage for days on end showing how useless India is. It was embarrasing for the world to observe this humiliation of a nation that was being touted as a regional power.
I continue to read with interest the thesis presented on CNN that "less is more" in a political context as applied to India. Although Mies Van Der Rohe adopted this in an architectural context, its economic and political connotations are indeed powerful. Empowering subjugated minorities in India by splitting it into smaller states would trigger uber economic demand for western nations who have given so much financial and technology aid to India with no return to show for the investment. I concur with this approach and find the premise to be on solid footing. Central Asian States (CAS) are a case in point on this successful approach. We need to understand that India has an unmanageable large population mired in poverty and we are spinning our wheels trying to feed it. It is also too big of a geographical unit to govern. Again, we saw how a few teenage talibans were able to invade it with a few BB guns. And that says a lot... in a negative way not only for a large unmanageable country like India but also for USA which is trying to prop it up against China. Besides, Americans cannot afford to look like losers in the midst of a terror war which has lasted for over ten years now.
Gita:
Check out my response to you below posted at 9:05 pm.
Our friend Peter here is none other than our Pakistani friend @krm007 who shows up in 100 other IDs all over.
The Pakistani and American people and congress recognize the symbolism and good will that Malala has created and desire to recognize her with a medal besides all the support they can garner. Malala's legacy has just begun. It is singular people like Malala who stand up to and bring down terrorism, hate and malice and bring changes to the world for the good. To our Indian brethren we say seize the opportunity and learn from it and change for the better. It is never too late. Shed your fabric of hate and negativity and medievalism and inculcate in yourselves the very essence of Islam and other religions of god that Malala stands for. Adopt a posture of positivity and non interference with your neighbors. Move forward with this changing world and pull your people out of poverty and struggle for existence quagmire that your people are stuck in. Let us help you help yourself. For starters, let's start making some intelligent comments on these forums that pass the laugh test.
As one flushes through some of the acromonial comments posted herein, one sees frustrated Indian hindus (?) in wolf clothing (names!) making asinine one liners trying to put Pakistan in negative light. Is it obsession, or is it jealousy or is it pure boredom resulting from economic doom/poverty/bubble burst/joblessness prevalent in India? It probably is a combination of all of above.Needless to say that Indians, among others, should learn from the inspiration that Malala has generated and try to emulate her bravery, intelligence, innocence in standing up to overwhelming odds and speaking her mind up. This is what Pakistan stands for and Islam preaches. In America we call it freedom.
To those talibans who cast an evil eye on Malala, we say lay down your arms and apologize. To them we say, change your ways. A 14 year old girl has taken you down from where you will never be able to get up.If you have any dignity and self respect left....seek salvation. To those who are sponsored by Afghanistan and India we say leave the country immediately. Pakistanis will come after you and so will the world till we chase you down to Kabul or New Delhi. We will decimate you after we hunt you down. It is only a matter of time.
you mean "who are sponsored by your seedy Paki army" and you'll go after the seedy Paki ministers in Karachi"?
Leave India alone you Paki. go to the gutter you come from
No one is responsible for mayhem around the globe, but hinduism, denial of truth absolute by hindu's criminal of hindered gutter of hinduism, illegality called india and their hindu terrorist of the west. Eliminate hinduism, criminality from face of earth to have peace, Islam among humanity.
No one is responsible for attack on Malala, but hindu's terrorist of the west and their hindu criminal agents in Pakistan, using a child to promote hindu Judaism, filthy secularism. visit limitisthetruth.com to learn causes of conflict around the globe.
Expect nothing better but mayhem among humanity by following of hinduism, denial of truth absolute, Allah, and following of hindu pagan Mithra ism, savior ism, neither commanded, nor allowed in Islam as a religion, but Theen Allah, consti tution of truth absolute.
Shiaism
hindu Mithra ism, savior ism invented little over 100 years after Sydana Mohammad pbh by tribes of Kujar of north Africa and imposition as Fatmid Khalaphit by force by denial of Hidth and Quran, justified by hindu Judaism, pagan secularism to impose hinduism, racism by hindu, fabricated relationship with Family of Syadana Mohammad pbh to justify existence of hindu criminal Kings, a violation of fundamental commandment, human equality under the LA. truth absolute Allah. Cause of conflict among Muslim's and cause of down fall of Muslim's and Islam in Spain.
Sunisim, invented by Turk's by corruption of Quran and hidth to justify existence of hindu King's as Khalipha, after death of Ruler Mohammad, but later renamed, Mehmmat, wisdom of spirit of truth by siblings from his Armenian wife, follower of hindu pagan Mithra ism, savior ism in 13th century.
Christianity, invented by hinduism,. corruption of truth absolute by hindu Pharisees, pagan self centered, follower of hindu filthy pig ism by corrupted Torah, known as Greek Torah, translated and commented by Ben Asheer in 250 AD in Yiddish, secularist, self centered language, also known as Old Testament, part of book of Mithra ism labeled as Bible. A way to justify hindu criminal Kings and self proclaimed Prophets, fortune tellers as god's to rule over humanity.
JUDAISM, Self center ism, pig ism, or Atheism, invented by hindu's pagan's of Egypt by corruption of truth absolute in Torah to Justify hindu pagan Pharaoh's and their hindu pagan Santans, goons as god's to rule over humanity with impunity.
HAVE hINDUISM, CORRUPTION OF TRUTH ABSOLUTE, RELIGIONS AND LIVE WITH MAYHEM, AS HAS BEEN THE CASE FROM hIND, DARK AGES TILL TODAY. FOLLOW THEEN aLLAH, CONSTI TUTION OF TRUTH ABSOLUTE, ALLAH , GOD AND THE LORD, FOUNDATION OF CONSTI TUTION OF AMERICA TO HAVE PEACE AMONG HUMANITY. To learn more please visit truthisthelimit.com
everything is correct. Just replace Hinduism with your religion
My dear Pakistani friend @krm007 alias Amit-Atlanta-USA. (note: the period after USA!!!!!) is all over posting on my behalf.
Not as Amit-Atlanta-USA
But as "Amit-Atlanta-USA."
Keep up the good work bud!!!
You need to chill out bro...take a cold shower if there is running water in India.
Gita:
You seem to be one of those truly naive individuals who see only good in the world. I appreciate that....but unfortunately the world, including the people who you appreciate are NOT what they PRETEND to be!
That includes our own Indian-American Mr.Fareed Zakaria. Honestly, I can write a thesis on this man, every word he has uttered or written since 9/11 and I assure you he's no friend of India, or of the US, but only a faithful friend of the Muslim Ummah.
Having said that let me give you some quotes from all the people you appreciate and YOU DECIDE if you still believe they are well meaning people and NOT radical supporters.
Fareed Zakaria ""The Danger comes from us (the US) and NOT them (Al-Qaeda & Muslim radicals). Ref: Reflections on 9/11 and its Aftermath” CNN-GPS Sept 9th, 2011
Erdogan "The mosques are our barracks, the domes our helmets, the minarets our bayonets and the faithful our soldiers".
On Pakistan's "so-called" moderates here's a quote from a Pakistani radio host Fasi Zaka "The silent majority does not want to take out a gun and shoot anyone, but at the same time they're not appalled by it when somebody else does……..The majority are enablers."!!!
Do a google check on my name "Amit-Atlanta-USA" and I have tons of responses where I have logically stated why I am opposed. In fact I have not been able to get across all my comments due to strict censorship even when there was no foul language of any sort....apart from just being critical and with all the right references on why I feel so.
Check it out when you have some time, and if you feel like.
Also check out my resp. above posted Oct 25th 10:02 pm where I have talked about my huge appreciation for Pakistan's leading Muslim journalists.
Beware of my imposter @krm007 who posts all over pretending to be me (Amit-Atlanta-USA.) note: the period after the USA!!!
Spare us your rubbish. India is a bully and a trouble maker in that region. It has kept the neighbors behind due constant bickerings. India has always lived in the shadow of Pakistan and has been forever defined by Pakistan. Unfortunately, India had a chance at leadership and blew it. Pakistan has now taken over the reins and is running with it. Much to the chagrin of Indians. So be it. Destiny has dealt its hands and India is about to fold
Now krm is Sadhu Sez .. next he will be something else. No matter what u write ... Pakistan is a failed nation
One has to be hindu, lair to be friend of hinduism, denial of truth absolute, and hindu's deniers of truth absolute from hindered gutter of hinduism, illegality called india, Keep up good work Zikria, no need to bow to hinduism, absurdities of hindu's, criminals.
We have invested a lot of resources in India over the past two decades and given a lot of aid to prop it up. There has been no investment on this return. Instead India has squandered all the resources in building nuclear weapons while poverty remains rampant in the country. We need to revisit our relationship with India. American taxpayers will not tolerate this anymore. We need to take care of our own populace going forward. We cannot be exporting jobs to India or giving it financial or technical handouts.It has become too big to govern or create any value for western countries or even for its own population. India needs to be carved up into smaller independent states to be a viable economically and geo politically.
note:this is the real me...no [.] "period after USA !!!! He He He....
To address India's problems, one has to start with the basic premise that "small is beautiful: and that India has become unmanageable in size. At times, the sum of parts is greater than the whole. And that is precisely where India needs to head. A controlled breakup of sorts.
haha ...pakistani disguised as Amit. you are such a looser, not worried about a weak and a failed pakistan state. India is united and as strong as ever. India's GDP is good and doing well
I could not disagree with you more. You are looking at India's problems through the wrong prism. That of Indian government which is on life support system blaming Pakistan for all the ills in Indian society. Let's face it, India is a decadent culture and economy on the verge of collapse. India has become a dinosaur. A Smithsonian specimen. Like humpty dumpty even USA, NATO and the entire free world are having a tough time holding it together. Living in the shadows of Pakistan, defined by China, haunted by Kashmir and punctuated by Terror Organizations such as Shiv Sena, India is struggling to find a meaning for its existence and a place in the new world order. Here is my take on the ongoing civil war in India and its imminent disintergration.
@Sadhu. Thanks for the description. You have a perfect description about Pakistan – a failed country
Vote Fareed Zakaria as next PM of India !!!!!!
India GDP is more than 9 times the GDP of Pakistan. India gross income is 7 times of Pakistan. India has 6 Olympic medals 2012 and Pakistan is zero. India has more cricket world cups than Pakistan. India is a democratic country, Pakistan is a failed country (12 th in the rankings). Pakistan is heaven for terrorists. India is a secular country, where as Pakistan is a Islamic republic, which has strong blasphemy laws. Pakistan is more or less a military dictatorship rule all the time, where as a India is the world's largest democracy. Pakistan is dependent on financial aid from USA, Saudi Arabia, China, India donates money to Afghanistan. Indian are always responsible and mix well with wherever you go. The list can go on and on ... India is way ahead of Pakistan and much more prosperous. In a way it is insult for India to be compared to Pakistan
The obsession with Pakistan by Indian hindus is hilarious !!!!On the average an Indian hindu has ONE B@LL !!!! Now let's look at the reality about Indian not cooked up zombie numbers that is nothing but cacophony.
INDIA:::: Some Alarming Statistics: (Source: UNDP)
• 1/3rd world’s poor is in India. It also has a higher proportion of its population living on less than $ 2 per day than even sub-Saharan Africa.
• 828 million people or 75.6% of the Indian population is living below $2 a day. 42% of the population is living below the new international poverty line.
• 33% of the global poor are Indians. Sub-Saharan Africa considered the world’s poorest region is better than India.
• 41.8% of the rural population survive with monthly per capita consumption expenditure of Rs447 ($7)on essential necessities like food, fuel, light and clothing.
Now, the problem with India is that it is built on a system of cultural and societal values based on Hinduism which is a cult. Nations built on a cult seldom survive in the long run. You can only take it so far based on symbolisms of a goat and a stick with a skinny little man aka gandhi banging boys at night and spinning wheels during daytime.
India has always lived in the shadow of Pakistan and has been forever defined by Pakistan.
India is pretty much done. The bubble has burst. India is sliding downhill at supersonic speed. GDP growth has disappeared...the only growth left is the hair between their legs. Inflation is in the clouds and India has asked Pakistan to help out. Pakistan has opened up Wagah Border to help Indians with food/goods etc. The Indian Rupee has collapsed against US $. US owns India financially now. As of last week the Indian bourse also collapsed.
LOL ... @NO INDIA HINDUS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD your comment is beyond @ROB's paygrade !! I don't think he will undertsand the substance of it.
LIPSTICK ON A PIG: The Story of India
There is only so much one can do to make a pig look pretty
Slapping some lipstick is the epitomy.
India is mired in sewage and poverty.
GDP growth GDP growth
Has done nothing but made the people loathe.
Lipstick on a Pig is the Indian way
Either nukes will soon blow it away.
Or an implosion can perhaps ease the sway.
Until the new day dawns, the uneducated can learn at home from online courses and TV lectures. First-rate colleges like Drexel and Harvard have online curricula as do many of the state schools like the University of Maryland, which has been operating classes overseas for our military sine 1947.
Perhaps millions of Muslims are sympathizers of Malala but NO ONE tries to change or eliminate Muslim (Sharia) laws in ANY Islamic nation. The root of the problem is the "Satanic Verses"...of the Koran...!
The root of the problem are person's like you who don't understand that sharia laws form the basis of all English Laws and Post American Revolution American laws. It is this inspiration from Islam that formed the basis of the development of western thought and philosophy and system of jurisprudence that is in existent today albeit using different semantics.
I have reached the conclusion that we must apply the “Minimalist Approach” to solve India’s malaise and problems. Essentially that entails imploding India into more economically, politically and socially viable states that are independent. From the ashes shall rise the salvation.
The thesis being that we have invested a lot of resources in India over the past two decades and given a lot of aid to prop it up. There has been no investment on this return. Instead India has squandered all the resources in building nuclear weapons while poverty remains rampant in the country. We need to revisit our relationship with India. American taxpayers will not tolerate this anymore. We need to take care of our own populace going forward. We cannot be exporting jobs to India or giving it financial or technical handouts.It has become too big to govern or create any value for western countries or even for its own population. India needs to be carved up into smaller independent states to be a viable economically and geo politically.
We also remain extremely appalled and highly concerned about the continued medieval cultural and barbaric social practices prevalent in the name of Hinduism in India. Much to our chagrin, the human rights organizations are either turning a blind eye towards these injustices or are being paid off to look the other way. We are particularly aware of the victims of such practices, namely, young children and women especially those women who are pregnant and are bearing a female embryo. They are being mistreated or simply sacrificed in the name of their deities. To the civilized world such atrocious behavior is repulsive and is condemned in the strongest words. We urge the Indian Hindus to immediately cease and desist from such unacceptable norms. To them we say the world is watching and will see to it that justice prevails.
The Pakistani and American people and congress recognize the symbolism and good will that Malala has created and desire to recognize her with a medal besides all the support they can garner. Malala's legacy has just begun. It is singular people like Malala who stand up to and bring down terrorism, hate and malice and bring changes to the world for the good. To our Indian brethren we say seize the opportunity and learn from it and change for the better. It is never too late. Shed your fabric of hate and negativity and medievalism and inculcate in yourselves the very essence of Islam and other religions of god that Malala stands for. Adopt a posture of positivity and non interference with your neighbors. Move forward with this changing world and pull your people out of poverty and struggle for existence quagmire that your people are stuck in. Let us help you help yourself
good analysis from zakria though he is indian but i think still he does good job. home land has many dirty indians but zakria sounds logical. pakistani are comparatively neat and clean people we should stay away from dirty indians and support pakistan instead of rat eating indains.
Fareed Zakaria hasn't been right on anything yet. He's trying to hard to be the next Tom Friedman, but he just doesn't have the brains.
Not that Friedman is that smart, either.
In response to Shak
Turkey is hardly an example of a Western style democracy. Christians are oppressed in Turkey; they can't even get permits to repair a church. Turkey is in much better shape than Pakistan. You can thank the aggressive campaign of secularism that Attaurk imposed; he hated Islam and recognized that Islam was ignorant and would retard Turkey's progress. We'll see how long it takes for the Islamist's that run Turkey now to roll back the advances that were made in the past.
Why oH Why CNN do you constantly appease Muslims? Why the constant never ending propaganda designed to make us all believe that Islam is somehow reform-able and not simply what it is: A cult designed by a warlord to get what he wanted, followers that would kill and die for him.
Fareed,
I fail to comprehend who exactly is the enemy within. There are internal issues, but there are many external issues influenced from western countries. There is another perspective to acknowledge. Many of the people in Pakistan live in poverty, how do you expect them to rise and start engaging in battle against the Taliban. Protests will only bring trivial change. Unfortunately the mass is not educated enough to put one of intelligence in power.
As far as the biased comments I have read above, ignorance has created your hatred between other religions. Please go and educate yourselves and then look at your own background before insulting others.
I donot know the real story. One thing is clear that " the one who demands justice must come with clean hands". The reality is that thousands of other victims have been ignored and Malala is taken up...why? This has made doubt in the majority of Pakistanis.Goody bye
How long you guyz will divide the Mankind in name of religion, region country sub sec in religion.... You do all this for personal gain ....in some country you say to shia that sunni is dominating you ... n make them fight against sunni and in some country you tell shia is dominating you and make them kill sunni.. where all sunni r their you tell they r moderate to fight with extremist etc..
How long you guys will take to think beyond religion and consider human as human and care for their life...still 21 century will not make you human...just to defame Islam which only preach unity and luv for entire mankind... few vested interest are making this smear campaing on regular basis which is well recorded by all. Do remeber you cannot luv your creator until and unless you luv and respect god creations
Tragically, in India people are dying of hunger. Why are low caste poor Hindus prohibited from eating beef? People stop their cars, sit for hours waiting for a cow to clear the roadway, thinking it to be sacred. In India cow meat is cheaper than other available meats. Instead of these Brahmins taking care of the low caste peoples of India, they are doing their best to save their "holy" cows instead. This is evil. According to Valmith's Ramayana, God Rama "ATE" meat. So then "why" have these Brahmins given up beef-eating? It's hypocrisy within their own religion.
Because the mainstream Hindus, with the aid of the more militant pan-Hindus, have done a great job at insulating their faith from the same winds of change that brought forth radical revisions in nearly every other world religion. The real question is why don't the lower castes take some initiative and do whatever necessary to improve their own situation?
I continue to read with interest the thesis presented on CNN that India is “Too Big To Succeed” in a socio-politico context. Although experts use this in an economic sense, its geo-political connotations are indeed powerful. Empowering subjugated minorities in India by splitting it into smaller states would trigger uber economic demand for western nations who have given so much financial and technology aid to India with no return to show for the investment. I concur with this approach and find the premise to be on solid footing. Central Asian States (CAS) are a case in point on this successful approach. We need to understand that India has an unmanageable large population mired in poverty and we are spinning our wheels trying to feed it. It is also too big of a geographical unit to govern and for democracy to take traction.
What about the rights of non-Muslims in Islamist states, Mr. Zakaria? Do you wish for them all to disappear?
FROM ORIGINAL MOHAMMAD A DAR
Expect nothing better but mayhem among humanity by following of hinduism, denial of truth absolute, Allah, and following of hindu pagan Mithra ism, savior ism, neither commanded, nor allowed in Islam as a religion, but Theen Allah, consti tution of truth absolute. Foundation of American consti tution.
Shiaism
hindu Mithra ism, savior ism invented little over 100 years after Sydana Mohammad pbh by tribes of Kujar of north Africa and imposition as Fatmid Khalaphit by force by denial of Hidth and Quran, justified by hindu Judaism, pagan secularism to impose hinduism, racism by hindu, fabricated relationship with Family of Syadana Mohammad pbh to justify existence of hindu criminal Kings, a violation of fundamental commandment, human equality under the LA. truth absolute Allah. Cause of conflict among Muslim's and cause of down fall of Muslim's and Islam in Spain.
Sunisim, invented by Turk's by corruption of Quran and hidth to justify existence of hindu King's as Khalipha, after death of Ruler Mohammad, but later renamed, Mehmmat, wisdom of spirit of truth by siblings from his Armenian wife, follower of hindu pagan Mithra ism, savior ism in 13th century.
Christianity, invented by hinduism,. corruption of truth absolute by hindu Pharisees, pagan self centered, follower of hindu filthy pig ism by corrupted Torah, known as Greek Torah, translated and commented by Ben Asheer in 250 AD in Yiddish, secularist, self centered language, also known as Old Testament, part of book of Mithra ism labeled as Bible. A way to justify hindu criminal Kings and self proclaimed Prophets, fortune tellers as god's to rule over humanity.
JUDAISM, Self center ism, pig ism, or Atheism, invented by hindu's pagan's of Egypt by corruption of truth absolute in Torah to Justify hindu pagan Pharaoh's and their hindu pagan Santans, goons as god's to rule over humanity with impunity.
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Every one knows the character of Fareed Zakria. Plagiarism is one and being an Indian tout, he is always chasing Pakistan and never talked bad about his own country India . The hunger and miserable condition of Indian people never discussed by him. I was in India and shocked to see how vast is the difference between poor and rich. More over India is the only country in South Asia who had problems with all its neighbors. Staring from Pakistan, China, Sirilanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhotan, which country did not have regional (including wars) and Geo political issues with India. Pakistan is mostly a corrupt country and its current leaders( Mullas and politicians) just want to have fill their pockets. We can' t blame every thing on Pakistan, It is an open secret that who sponsored all these Jihadi networks in Pak Afghan areas starting in early 80's and when the desired results were furnished Pakistan was left behind to deal with the Afghan mess. It is easy to criticize but we all need to read history before pointing finger towards Pakistan for the problems in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Pakistan keep sending terrorists into India and you say India should not have problems with Pakistan. Pakistan started all wars against India and still India should not have problems with Pakistan. Bangladesh people infiltrate into India either for some terrorism or illegal entry and India should not have problems with Bangladesh. China has border issues with India. China occupied India's land in 1962 and you say India should not problems with China. I can discuss about other countries. There is no smoke without fire. If Pakistan is stable and does not interfere with India, India does not have any business with Pakistan. Instead of throwing blame on every other thing, introspect and worry about your own country
We now need to focus on India. The American invasion of Afghanistan brought to the forefront the irrelevance of India as a nation. With a population of over 1.2 billion people there was no value that this nation could bring to the table. Their soldiers (ragtag) 1.2 million continue hiding in the trenches scared from Talibans. A few teenage Talibans invaded the country and held it hostage for days on end showing how useless India is. It was embarrasing for the world to observe this humiliation of a nation that was being touted as a regional power.
Sorry for got to add Mauritius and Maldives in the list of neighboring countries where Indian interference is highly objectionable.
Gentlemen, you will find the postings of @krm1007 below very interesting. Also, please Myanmar in your mix where India has now started meddling also.
Mr. Casper Mauritius and Maldives are also in the list of neighboring countries where Indian interference is highly objectionable. Being from Maldives I know how much Indians are interfering in our internal matters. Mr. Zaqkria would you like to put some light on Indian role in its neighboring countries including Afghanistan which even don't have border with India.
@Zahid.....you will find the postings of @krm1007 below very interesting. Also, please add Myanmar in your mix where India has now started meddling also.
Every time I see Fareed Zakaria I think of the "KALI-MAH" dude from the second Indiana Jones film.
I felt that needed to be said...
Don't hold your breath about this one. Pakistan is a cesspool. One drop of chlorine doesn't clean it up.
LOLZZZ.... sounds like ganges river in India where people bathe and excrete !!! I was there last week. What a filth India is.
Mr Farad
you are internally full of farad.
you are writing such article intentionally.
Some of the People commenting here obviously are not part of Mankind with a sound mind. Can't differentiate between them and the atrocities of violent extremist muslims. Seems like some of you have to insult violently, be rude in order to feel they have a worthwhile comment.
I am curious. Where did zakaria steal these ideas from?
In repsonse to those Indians who hide behind secular names, let me say this. India has become a dinosaur. A Smithsonian specimen. Like humpty dumpty even USA, NATO and the entire free world are having a tough time holding it together. Living in the shadows of Pakistan, defined by China, haunted by Kashmir and punctuated by Terror Organizations such as Shiv Sena, India is struggling to find a meaning for its existence and a place in the new world order. How can it stand up? Certainly not on its feet .....perhaps on its knees to seek redemption for double crossing USA in Afghanistan and Iran.
Well said. Your views are much appreciated and very balanced. I fully agree with your analysis and viewpoint.
“I see skies of blue..... clouds of white
Bright blessed days....dark sacred nights
And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world.
But when I look to the east or west… I see Indian Hindus and a medieval cultural sight
And in the neighborhood… doom and blight
And I say to myself what a miserable world….
But what a wonderful world it could be if India was sliced, diced and whirled.
And I say to myself indeed that would be a wonderful world… what a wonderful world !”
India is a bully and a bad influence in the region. It cannot lead. Need to cut it up into smaller pieces. That is the only way to peace in the region and the world. That is my honest assessment and I have lived and travelled in the region extensively since WW2.
I see billions of downtrodden
Rotting in the bowels of India
I see nothing but despair in their eyes and soul
And I say to myself .. turn india into a dust bowl.
The above comment was in response to @krm1007"s posting. Pardon moi .
If you can't fix 'em....break 'em up. Not complicated at all.
Malala is no reformer nor is she an activist. Her father has put her up to it all and should be ashamed as well as charged with child endangerment. If he wants to play activist, go ahead, but he should leave Malala out of it. Don't hide behind her innocence. You only get one chance at a childhood and her father has effectively ripped that away from her. He lamented that she almost died. Well now she's brain damaged and he wants to continue the abuse or have her eventually killed by taking her back to Pakistan? He really is no better than the Taliban – he is doing the same thing, recruiting others for his dirty work. He needs to step up to the plate and be a REAL dad and start protecting her instead of placing her in harm's way.
Ram,,,Ram...Ram...Child such things can only happen in Bharat aka India. Now listen to this.
In Devadasi system in India young girls are sold to s@x slavery to older rich men when they are infants
Also, in some Haryana villages in India, the young girls are routinely threatened, abused and killed all under Khap (tribe/clan) verdicts. It is acceptable for the families to feed pesticide pills to the teenage girls and then dispose off their bodies by burning them without any police records.
India...Pakistan – two sides of the same coin!
How ironic a reporter like you with no integrity who was caught stealing content of other writers is commiting on a story of a person of such integrity as this young brave girl. What a contradiction!!!!
Big bad beardy men with bombs getting testicles whupped again and again by little girls. Huh huh huh....
these guys hid Osama for 10 years and lied to US while taking money from US. Yeah sure they will change.