Comments on: The Rape of a Nation http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/19/the-rape-of-a-nation/ Commentary on and analysis of Pakistan's domestic and foreign affairs. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:02:01 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Asad http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/19/the-rape-of-a-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-2375 Asad Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:14:26 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/19/the-rape-of-a-nation/#comment-2375 I think my comments don't come out as clear as I intended them to be. Yes, we should expect all that and more from our leaders. But, knowing who they are, we have to be realistic. I'll suggest that you dig up some history of Dr. Mirza, her husband (the proud owner of license plate Zulfi 1) and their relationship with Mr. 10 percent. I think my comments don’t come out as clear as I intended them to be. Yes, we should expect all that and more from our leaders. But, knowing who they are, we have to be realistic. I’ll suggest that you dig up some history of Dr. Mirza, her husband (the proud owner of license plate Zulfi 1) and their relationship with Mr. 10 percent.

]]> By: M Junaid Khan http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/19/the-rape-of-a-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 M Junaid Khan Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:53:40 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/19/the-rape-of-a-nation/#comment-2352 A very thought provoking article. I think the only punishment for rapist is a public execution in the way Islam presented. Unless we start giving them punishment in public, they will repeat this thing. It is high time that we should all start advocating the Islamic system of justice to be implemented. A very thought provoking article. I think the only punishment for rapist is a public execution in the way Islam presented. Unless we start giving them punishment in public, they will repeat this thing. It is high time that we should all start advocating the Islamic system of justice to be implemented.

]]> By: Aleena Durrani http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/19/the-rape-of-a-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-2338 Aleena Durrani Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:46:50 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/19/the-rape-of-a-nation/#comment-2338 I agree with Mr. Asad to only but a certain extent, because if its not about being at the right place at the right time, then what otherwise? This is where we are going wrong; it "IS" about grabbing opportunities, little by little, and making the correct move, even if it means starting off with one person only. Right now, Dr.Mirza is at a position whereby she has the power to set presidence for those she has committed to represent, isn't it? The leaders, who actually have a say, are the ones who need to create a foundation for rest of the masses, only then can we all unite and follow, and build over that foundation. Anyway, these are all such relative discussions that can never reach a conclusion, at the end of the day its not only the literal raping that's occurring, the country itself has been raped, all too shamelessly! It's too difficult to see the future of Pakistan. I agree with Mr. Asad to only but a certain extent, because if its not about being at the right place at the right time, then what otherwise? This is where we are going wrong; it “IS” about grabbing opportunities, little by little, and making the correct move, even if it means starting off with one person only.
Right now, Dr.Mirza is at a position whereby she has the power to set presidence for those she has committed to represent, isn’t it? The leaders, who actually have a say, are the ones who need to create a foundation for rest of the masses, only then can we all unite and follow, and build over that foundation.
Anyway, these are all such relative discussions that can never reach a conclusion, at the end of the day its not only the literal raping that’s occurring, the country itself has been raped, all too shamelessly!
It’s too difficult to see the future of Pakistan.

]]> By: Arif Rafiq http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/19/the-rape-of-a-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-2327 Arif Rafiq Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:16:46 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/19/the-rape-of-a-nation/#comment-2327 I agree with you, Asad. The responsibility is not Dr. Mirza's alone. But she is in a unique position to make a difference. Her political capital is perhaps at its highest point. I agree with you, Asad. The responsibility is not Dr. Mirza’s alone.

But she is in a unique position to make a difference. Her political capital is perhaps at its highest point.

]]> By: Asad http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/19/the-rape-of-a-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-2326 Asad Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:49:31 +0000 http://pakistanpolicy.com/2008/03/19/the-rape-of-a-nation/#comment-2326 An extremely shameful incident for sure. When I read it first, it made me sick to the stomach for the very reasons you mentioned and more. However, you can not put the weight of this injustice on one woman, who just happens to be in the right place at the right time, among friends. I am not sympathizing with Dr. Mirza, far from it. But the burden of this sick crime must be bore by the society as a whole, for those who committed such an atrocity are only from amongst us. An extremely shameful incident for sure. When I read it first, it made me sick to the stomach for the very reasons you mentioned and more.

However, you can not put the weight of this injustice on one woman, who just happens to be in the right place at the right time, among friends. I am not sympathizing with Dr. Mirza, far from it. But the burden of this sick crime must be bore by the society as a whole, for those who committed such an atrocity are only from amongst us.

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