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		<title>By: phil</title>
		<link>http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/03/musharraf-declares-state-of-emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-160</link>
		<dc:creator>phil</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>India is a soft target for teriorrists. The terriorist are using advanced techniques to do bomb blast. The terriorist are using advance techniques like they use Executive Bags and Laptop bags and put that bombs into  bags. This is the good communication of putting lots of casualties.  Marriages Parties and functions are soft targets. In India Delhi is a soft target for Terriorist, Lot of school and collages and educational institutes are very safe place to put the bomb and casualties.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>India is a soft target for teriorrists. The terriorist are using advanced techniques to do bomb blast. The terriorist are using advance techniques like they use Executive Bags and Laptop bags and put that bombs into  bags. This is the good communication of putting lots of casualties.  Marriages Parties and functions are soft targets. In India Delhi is a soft target for Terriorist, Lot of school and collages and educational institutes are very safe place to put the bomb and casualties.</p>
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		<title>By: Knubbyah</title>
		<link>http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/03/musharraf-declares-state-of-emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-92</link>
		<dc:creator>Knubbyah</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>One man for his tyrannical rule, menouvres every possible tactic to get rid of the other,,,,,and the whole nation has to pay the price!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One man for his tyrannical rule, menouvres every possible tactic to get rid of the other,,,,,and the whole nation has to pay the price!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: KAWA</title>
		<link>http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/03/musharraf-declares-state-of-emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-88</link>
		<dc:creator>KAWA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The thing that confuses me about this tyrant General Musharraf is as to why he has a different set of rules in dealing with MQM (Muhajir Quami Movement) and it’s terrorist leader Altaf Hussain.

They kill with complete freedom, they threaten media and other political leaders with complete immunity while other are held accountable for simple acts like throwing a stone or for not addressing a Minister or him bowing on knees…

Now MQM activist on orders of their Don are sending letters and e mails threatning the lives of all anchors (who not surprisingly are not Urdu Speaking) like Hamid Mir, Dr Shahid, Talat Hussain, Kashif, etc BUT NOT KAMRAN KHAN? Coincidence!!! Geo, Aaj and ARY are bombarded with letters and e mails with threats of murdering these anchors. Musharraf keeps mum!

And surprisingly, the very next move that Musharraf makes is to put an APP on the very same anchors.. News today is that the above are being declared persona non grata and Musharraf has been talking about his strong dislike about the above anchors EXCEPT KAMRAN KHAN!

Is it because Musharraf as a Muhajir (Urdu Speaking Immigrant from India) beleives in the MQM cause so dearly that he is willing to put his entire legacy at stake? The people of Pakistan are questioning his motives? It is common question being asked by the officer cader of Pakistan Armed Forces.

The acts of terror and murder of 60 people on May 12th by MQM activist and sector commanders is still fresh in the minds of every citizen of Pakistan EXCEPT Musharraf?????

I am glad that Punjab has seen the true face of this party (MQM) and it has opened the eys of all political parties in absolute terms once and for all. The MQM is smart enough to know that they have been exposed and that is why it needs Musharraf for their own survival. Iwas taking to a senior officer of Karachi Police who stated that WE NOW HAVE so much on this party that it will be a miricle that they will get away with it…. as soon as Musharraf goes. He stated that they have strict orders NOT TO TOUCH THEM from the highest level/s.

The good part is that the would is now better aware of this criminal party along with human rights organizations. Canada has declared it a terrorist party and are no longer offering asylum’s to its memebrs. U.S.Homeland security web sites openly talks about the deeds of this party.

It will be easy for the next democratic government to bring these murderes to justice… time is running out for them..</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The thing that confuses me about this tyrant General Musharraf is as to why he has a different set of rules in dealing with MQM (Muhajir Quami Movement) and it’s terrorist leader Altaf Hussain.</p>
<p>They kill with complete freedom, they threaten media and other political leaders with complete immunity while other are held accountable for simple acts like throwing a stone or for not addressing a Minister or him bowing on knees…</p>
<p>Now MQM activist on orders of their Don are sending letters and e mails threatning the lives of all anchors (who not surprisingly are not Urdu Speaking) like Hamid Mir, Dr Shahid, Talat Hussain, Kashif, etc BUT NOT KAMRAN KHAN? Coincidence!!! Geo, Aaj and ARY are bombarded with letters and e mails with threats of murdering these anchors. Musharraf keeps mum!</p>
<p>And surprisingly, the very next move that Musharraf makes is to put an APP on the very same anchors.. News today is that the above are being declared persona non grata and Musharraf has been talking about his strong dislike about the above anchors EXCEPT KAMRAN KHAN!</p>
<p>Is it because Musharraf as a Muhajir (Urdu Speaking Immigrant from India) beleives in the MQM cause so dearly that he is willing to put his entire legacy at stake? The people of Pakistan are questioning his motives? It is common question being asked by the officer cader of Pakistan Armed Forces.</p>
<p>The acts of terror and murder of 60 people on May 12th by MQM activist and sector commanders is still fresh in the minds of every citizen of Pakistan EXCEPT Musharraf?????</p>
<p>I am glad that Punjab has seen the true face of this party (MQM) and it has opened the eys of all political parties in absolute terms once and for all. The MQM is smart enough to know that they have been exposed and that is why it needs Musharraf for their own survival. Iwas taking to a senior officer of Karachi Police who stated that WE NOW HAVE so much on this party that it will be a miricle that they will get away with it…. as soon as Musharraf goes. He stated that they have strict orders NOT TO TOUCH THEM from the highest level/s.</p>
<p>The good part is that the would is now better aware of this criminal party along with human rights organizations. Canada has declared it a terrorist party and are no longer offering asylum’s to its memebrs. U.S.Homeland security web sites openly talks about the deeds of this party.</p>
<p>It will be easy for the next democratic government to bring these murderes to justice… time is running out for them..</p>
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		<title>By: LUMS student</title>
		<link>http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/03/musharraf-declares-state-of-emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-77</link>
		<dc:creator>LUMS student</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;LUMS students are posting news updates and photographs (campus protests) on this blog: http://hrfrompakistan.wordpress.com. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We need all the support and coverage we can get. Please help spread the word.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<title>By: Readers Edition &#187; Pakistan: Ausnahmezustand - Keine Nachrichten, kein Internet</title>
		<link>http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/03/musharraf-declares-state-of-emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-62</link>
		<dc:creator>Readers Edition &#187; Pakistan: Ausnahmezustand - Keine Nachrichten, kein Internet</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] The Pakistan Policy Blog gibt an, dass die Armee die Kontrolle &#252;ber den obersten Gerichtshof &#252;bernommen hat und zudem die Geb&#228;ude der gro&#223;en Nachrichtensender umstellte und Politiker festsetzte. Der Blog kommentiert den Wortlaut der Erkl&#228;rung. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] The Pakistan Policy Blog gibt an, dass die Armee die Kontrolle &#252;ber den obersten Gerichtshof &#252;bernommen hat und zudem die Geb&#228;ude der gro&#223;en Nachrichtensender umstellte und Politiker festsetzte. Der Blog kommentiert den Wortlaut der Erkl&#228;rung. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Global Voices بالعربية &#187; الأرشيف &#187; باكستان: إعلان حالة الطوارئ - لا أخبار, لا انترنت</title>
		<link>http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/03/musharraf-declares-state-of-emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-56</link>
		<dc:creator>Global Voices بالعربية &#187; الأرشيف &#187; باكستان: إعلان حالة الطوارئ - لا أخبار, لا انترنت</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] يعطينا لمحة حول ردود الفعل في فضاء التدوين الباكستاني. مدونة السياسة الباكستانية تقول أن الجيش قد سيطر على المحكمة العليا, وطوق مباني [...]</description>
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		<title>By: Global Voices auf Deutsch &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Pakistan: Ausnahmezustand - Keine Nachrichten, kein Internet</title>
		<link>http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/03/musharraf-declares-state-of-emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-54</link>
		<dc:creator>Global Voices auf Deutsch &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Pakistan: Ausnahmezustand - Keine Nachrichten, kein Internet</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] The Pakistan Policy Blog gibt an, dass die Armee die Kontrolle über den obersten Gerichtshof übernommen hat und zudem die Gebäude der großen Nachrichtensender umstellte und Politiker festsetzte. Der Blog kommentiert den Wortlaut der Erklärung.  In seiner Erklärung des Ausnahmezustandes nennt Musharraf - der sich als Militärführer ausgibt und nicht als Präsident - die zunehmende Gewalt im Land als Grundlage seines Kriegsrechts. Der Text gibt der Justiz die größte Schuld an der zunehmenden Gewalt. Die Justiz habe sich in die bereiche der Legislative und Exekutive vorgedrängt: &#8220;Einige Vertreter der Judikative arbeiten gegen die Exekutive und Legislative im Kampf gegen Terrorismus und Extremismus, und schwächen so die Regierung die nationale Entschlossenheit. Sie schwächen die Aktionen, die diese Bedrohung kontrollieren sollen.&#8221; [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] The Pakistan Policy Blog gibt an, dass die Armee die Kontrolle über den obersten Gerichtshof übernommen hat und zudem die Gebäude der großen Nachrichtensender umstellte und Politiker festsetzte. Der Blog kommentiert den Wortlaut der Erklärung.  In seiner Erklärung des Ausnahmezustandes nennt Musharraf &#8211; der sich als Militärführer ausgibt und nicht als Präsident &#8211; die zunehmende Gewalt im Land als Grundlage seines Kriegsrechts. Der Text gibt der Justiz die größte Schuld an der zunehmenden Gewalt. Die Justiz habe sich in die bereiche der Legislative und Exekutive vorgedrängt: &#8220;Einige Vertreter der Judikative arbeiten gegen die Exekutive und Legislative im Kampf gegen Terrorismus und Extremismus, und schwächen so die Regierung die nationale Entschlossenheit. Sie schwächen die Aktionen, die diese Bedrohung kontrollieren sollen.&#8221; [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Global Voices हिन्दी में &#187; Blog Archive &#187; पाकिस्तान में आपातकालः खबरों व इंटरनेट पर रोक</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:47:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] पॉलिसी ब्लॉग बता रहा है कि सेना ने सर्वोच्च न्यायालय का [...]</description>
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		<title>By: Nadeem Yousaf</title>
		<link>http://pakistanpolicy.com/2007/11/03/musharraf-declares-state-of-emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-52</link>
		<dc:creator>Nadeem Yousaf</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>General Musharraf on, 12th October 1999, has usurped power in a coup against the civil government. The aforementioned action was extra-constitutional, which was though not appreciated but reluctantly accepted by people of Pakistan for time being with this hope that Gen. Musharraf would hold free and fair election and reinstate democracy within the time frame of 3 years as given by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Following his predecessors military rulers, he extended his rule by holding infamous referendum and proclaiming himself as the elected president. In elections 2002, his political stooges and sycophants could not get a simple majority to form a government even after rigging the elections, so he threatened and offered political inducements to the elected parliamentarians of other political parties in order to form the government of his choice. These ugly politics worked well and he eventually succeeded in forming a tamed government. The motive of all these extra-constitutional actions and politically maneuvering were to serve his vested interests and to keep the highest political post of President and military post of chief of the army staff, simultaneously. In 2002, he did not call the first session of the national assemble till the time he was assured that the notorious 17th amendment would be passed by the parliament. In order to achieve his self-serving mission, he played an ugly game not only with political alliance MMA but also with the whole nation by making a false pledge that he would shed his uniform on 31 December, 2004, which he had not fulfilled till today. Once again on the 3rd of November 2007, when he felt that power might go away from him, he has made a second coup and imposed Martial Law without any genuine grounds under the shadow of emergency. To keep the highest political office of president, he once again with the help of army generals derailed the process of democracy, which should not be despised but must be condemned, strongly. 

This time, he committed a despicable crime by attacking the supremacy, integrity and independence of judiciary, which they were showing first time in the history of Pakistan. He tried to undermine their independence and integrity by accusing them that they were taking decisions in the favor of terrorist. Like 9th March 2007, once again he openly attacked on the independence of judiciary by changing the Chief Justice and removing senior judges who refused to accept his new Provision Constitutional Order. In his speech, he charged them for interfering in the matters of the executives and encouraging terrorist, which is completely absurd accusation. 

The fact is that his poor leadership, ugly political tactics and poor policies have increased number of bomb blasts, enhanced frustration and alienation among people, and weaken integration of the federation - not the judicial decisions. Undoubtedly, he attacked on the judiciary because, in the hindsight, he got scared that the Supreme Court of Pakistan might declare recent presidential elections null and void and not allow him to contest presidential election for the next two years. Hence, he imposed emergency or martial law before the announcement of the decision of the Supreme Court. It is a fact that if the Supreme Court had barred him from contesting presidential election, it would have been accordance with the country’s constitution in which it is clearly stated that public servants during service cannot participate in politics. It is evident from his midnight speech on 4th November, 2004 that he is perturbed on the Supreme Court decisions that have gone or will go against him and his corrupt acolytes, therefore, he has now initiated media trial against the judiciary. 

The recent proclamation of Martial Law and suspension of 1973 constitution shows that he is power hungry and can go up to any extent to keep it. He does not have any respect for any institution that takes a stand against his rule. Musharraf is a self proclaimed hero who has never won any war - neither as a solider nor as a president. As a solider he miserably failed in Kargil and as a political leader he failed in integrating the nation. 

For the sake of country existence, provincial integration, democracy, independence of the judiciary and other institutions, we must strongly demand that Gen. Musharraf must step down as President and Chief of the Army Staff forthwith and immediately announce interim government that holds free and fair elections within three months. 

Please sign this petition to support that we all want genuine (not controlled) democracy in Pakistan and disallow any army role in the national politics. 

Sign petition here: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.petitiononline.com/demo07/petition.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;
http://www.petitiononline.com/demo07/petition.html&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>General Musharraf on, 12th October 1999, has usurped power in a coup against the civil government. The aforementioned action was extra-constitutional, which was though not appreciated but reluctantly accepted by people of Pakistan for time being with this hope that Gen. Musharraf would hold free and fair election and reinstate democracy within the time frame of 3 years as given by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Following his predecessors military rulers, he extended his rule by holding infamous referendum and proclaiming himself as the elected president. In elections 2002, his political stooges and sycophants could not get a simple majority to form a government even after rigging the elections, so he threatened and offered political inducements to the elected parliamentarians of other political parties in order to form the government of his choice. These ugly politics worked well and he eventually succeeded in forming a tamed government. The motive of all these extra-constitutional actions and politically maneuvering were to serve his vested interests and to keep the highest political post of President and military post of chief of the army staff, simultaneously. In 2002, he did not call the first session of the national assemble till the time he was assured that the notorious 17th amendment would be passed by the parliament. In order to achieve his self-serving mission, he played an ugly game not only with political alliance MMA but also with the whole nation by making a false pledge that he would shed his uniform on 31 December, 2004, which he had not fulfilled till today. Once again on the 3rd of November 2007, when he felt that power might go away from him, he has made a second coup and imposed Martial Law without any genuine grounds under the shadow of emergency. To keep the highest political office of president, he once again with the help of army generals derailed the process of democracy, which should not be despised but must be condemned, strongly. </p>
<p>This time, he committed a despicable crime by attacking the supremacy, integrity and independence of judiciary, which they were showing first time in the history of Pakistan. He tried to undermine their independence and integrity by accusing them that they were taking decisions in the favor of terrorist. Like 9th March 2007, once again he openly attacked on the independence of judiciary by changing the Chief Justice and removing senior judges who refused to accept his new Provision Constitutional Order. In his speech, he charged them for interfering in the matters of the executives and encouraging terrorist, which is completely absurd accusation. </p>
<p>The fact is that his poor leadership, ugly political tactics and poor policies have increased number of bomb blasts, enhanced frustration and alienation among people, and weaken integration of the federation &#8211; not the judicial decisions. Undoubtedly, he attacked on the judiciary because, in the hindsight, he got scared that the Supreme Court of Pakistan might declare recent presidential elections null and void and not allow him to contest presidential election for the next two years. Hence, he imposed emergency or martial law before the announcement of the decision of the Supreme Court. It is a fact that if the Supreme Court had barred him from contesting presidential election, it would have been accordance with the country’s constitution in which it is clearly stated that public servants during service cannot participate in politics. It is evident from his midnight speech on 4th November, 2004 that he is perturbed on the Supreme Court decisions that have gone or will go against him and his corrupt acolytes, therefore, he has now initiated media trial against the judiciary. </p>
<p>The recent proclamation of Martial Law and suspension of 1973 constitution shows that he is power hungry and can go up to any extent to keep it. He does not have any respect for any institution that takes a stand against his rule. Musharraf is a self proclaimed hero who has never won any war &#8211; neither as a solider nor as a president. As a solider he miserably failed in Kargil and as a political leader he failed in integrating the nation. </p>
<p>For the sake of country existence, provincial integration, democracy, independence of the judiciary and other institutions, we must strongly demand that Gen. Musharraf must step down as President and Chief of the Army Staff forthwith and immediately announce interim government that holds free and fair elections within three months. </p>
<p>Please sign this petition to support that we all want genuine (not controlled) democracy in Pakistan and disallow any army role in the national politics. </p>
<p>Sign petition here: <a href="http://www.petitiononline.com/demo07/petition.html" rel="nofollow"><br />
</a><a href="http://www.petitiononline.com/demo07/petition.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.petitiononline.com/demo07/petition.html</a></p>
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		<title>By: ahsan</title>
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		<dc:creator>ahsan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:23:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>thanks for the updates. really, really useful.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>thanks for the updates. really, really useful.</p>
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