Islam,Terrorism and Jihad *India bearing the brunt of the blowback from past failed U.S. policies <http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1373>*
India got no tangible help from the Bush or Obama administration to bring the plotters of the Mumbai strikes to justice, despite providing extraordinary access to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to independently investigate those attacks and even allowing the CIA to serve as a conduit for intelligence exchange with Islamabad. Rather, Washington wants India now to rise above the Mumbai attacks and aid Mr. Obama’s “Afpak” strategy by giving Pakistan a tranquil eastern border through troop redeployments. The U.S. message to India is to forget Mumbai and silently suffer Pakistan’s war by terror — a message reinforced by Washington’s identification of terrorist safe havens only along Pakistan’s western border. Ms Clinton indeed suggested India endure more Mumbais stoically by telling Congress, “So, we do have a lot of work to do with the Indian government, to make sure that they continue to exercise the kind of restraint they showed after Mumbai, which was remarkable, especially given the fact that it was the political season.” Take yet another case. The re-hyphenation of India with Pakistan today is complete. India now figures in U.S. calculations principally in relation to Pakistan and Mr. Obama’s new Afpak strategy. This poorly conceived strategy is doomed to fail. And its means and ends are sure to engender more terrorist attacks against India, already bearing the brunt of the blowback from past failed U.S. policies. -- *Brahma Chellaney* More...<http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1373> Islam and Human Rights *Protect Minorities in Pakistan from Taliban’s extortion and loot <http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1372>* *State within a state* The Taliban in Orakzai Agency are reported to have occupied three homes and ten businesses belonging to Sikhs, to press for their demand that 'jaziya', a tax imposed non-Muslims, be paid. The militants had previously demanded a sum of Rs 50 million, which they later reduced to Rs15 million. This of course is extortion. There is no other name for it..... It is sad our legislators have not spoken up for the rights of the minorities who live in Taliban-controlled areas. Even in cities still outside Taliban rule, they have been targeted for violence and victimized. These most vulnerable of citizens need to be protected. – *Editorial in The News, Islamabad* More...<http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1372> Islam,Terrorism and Jihad *Jihad: The struggle within <http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1368>* *Reflections on Taliban, Pakistan, Kashmir and Teachings of Islam* I am not surprised over the least line of resistance which members of the National Assembly and others are adopting. After the Swat Valley agreement when I met Afsyander Wali Khan, leader of Awami National Party at Islamabad, he said this was the best course available but assured me there would be "no more." Already Taliban militants from Swat Valley have moved to the Buner district, only 100 kilometres from Islamabad. They have refused to vacate the area under their occupation. Religion is a private affair and it has nothing to do with politics, so said Qaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan. Jihnah did not want to mix religion with politics. I heard him in early August 1947 while I was still in Pakistan, saying, you can go to temples or mosques. The state would never interfere in what faith you pursue. National Assembly's resolution goes counter to what he advocated. It has provided a shot in the arm of Taliban, encouraging them to demand the imposition of Shariat, the Islamic laws, not merely in the Swat Valley but all over Pakistan. None in Pakistan objects to Shariat. But Taliban have a different view and it is contrary to the spirit of Islam and its values. Muslims can adjust their faith to the changes of time and history. The spiritual problems are the crucial ones. As Prophet Mohammad once told his followers on returning from battle. "You have to come back from the lesser to the greater struggle." 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