Radical Islamism & Jihad *Jihadists aim at installing an Islamic government in Pakistan <http://www.newageislam.com/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1312>*
The jihadists have longer-range goals. A couple of years ago, a Karachi-based monthly magazine ran a cover story on the terrorism in Kashmir. One fighter was asked what he would do if a political resolution were found for the disputed valley. Revealingly, he replied that he would not lay down his gun but turn it on the Pakistani leadership, with the aim of installing an Islamic government there. Over the next year or two, we are likely to see more short-lived 'peace accords', as in Malakand, Swat and, earlier on, in Shakai. In my opinion, these are exercises in futility. Until the Pakistan Army finally realises that Mr. Frankenstein needs to be eliminated rather than be engaged in negotiations, it will continue to soft-pedal on counter-insurgency. It will also continue to develop and demand from the U.S. high-tech weapons that are not the slightest use against insurgents. There are some indications that some realisation of the internal threat is dawning, but the speed is as yet glacial. -- *Pervez Hoodbhoy* More...<http://www.newageislam.com/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1312> Islam,Terrorism and Jihad *Tehrik-i-Taliban: A Specious Claim and Brash Threats <http://www.newageislam.com/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1311>* As the United States reaches out to factions of the Afghan Taliban in an attempt to split them from al Qaeda, et al., Mehsud threatens the United States and attempts to link the Pakistani Taliban to a shooting in Binghamton, New York. Even though the link to the shooting was quickly and officially discounted, it is a safe bet that it will live on for a long time as an urban legend or rumour, especially among the more conspiracy-minded. Such perceptions are going to make the strategy of negotiating with any Taliban (Afghan or Pakistani) appear to be less tenable for many Americans. At the same time, Mehsud could be using his rhetoric in an attempt to steer the more nationalist jihadists in Pakistan and Afghanistan toward his more transnational agenda. In any case, Mehsud’s efforts to shape opinion at home or abroad could explain his recent posturing, however bogus or brash it might be. -- *Fred Burton and Scott Stewart, *STRATFOR More...<http://www.newageislam.com/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1311> Current affairs *Young boys make news: Pakistani as suicide bomber, Indian as user of fairness creams <http://www.newageislam.com/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1309>* A would-be suicide bomber aged 11 has been arrested alongside Taliban fighters. Known only as Abdullah, the youngster was caught crossing the mountains from Pakistan’s tribal region into Afghanistan wearing a jacket packed with explosives. Police say he is the youngest terror recruit they have ever come across. Abdullah has also become Afghanistan's youngest prisoner but he is still being held at a top security prison in the capital, Kabul. -- *Debra Killalea*** --- MUMBAI: The user profile of fairness creams just got younger. In this age of high exposure to all kinds of media and lower social taboos, the youngest user of fairness creams is a 12-year-old. While most parents might frown upon this statistic, market research reveals that the threshold level for fairness cream users has come down with the youngest age bracket being 12-15 years.* **Namrata Singh*** More..<http://www.newageislam.com/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1309> -- Syed M. Asadullah --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Asalam o Alaikum, You Are Receiving This Message, Because You Are A Member Of FOCUS ON ISLAM, A Google Group [..:: The Best Group For Nice Islamic Mails ::..] \/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<>\/ You can Post Your Comments and Suggestions to Me [Moderator of this Group] on this email address: [email protected] To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.google.com/group/focusonislam/ To post messages/mails to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] Please forward our Mails to Your friends, and convence them to join our Group. Wanna subscribe to this group, send email to [email protected] \/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<>\/ *********************************************************** The Official Website of Group is LAUNCHED, http://www.geocities.co -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
