The "attack" was not a mistake, it was intentional. Pakistan, (the slaves & beggars that we are) didn't even ask the US to apologise. We merely "condemned" the act and called for an investigation! How lowly can our army get? The generals and politicians have sold the country and we are mere spectators. What interest does Musharaf have for Pakistan? Can he even say anything to the USA given that his own son is an american national?
Its sweet how we let the USA use our airspace, our land and still it comes on our side, bombs who ever it wants, even the Pakistani soldiers. lols. Our "karayay" ki fauj is getting beaten up by the "malik". It doesn't even let us make "peace" deals with the so called militants. They don't even have the &*^*& to say sorry after they have killed our women and children in Bajaur. These 4 star generals who are supposedly trained to be brave can only act brave on their own innocent people, killing them mercilessly using banned phosporous bombs, fighter jets etc and selling and defaming their heroes (Dr Qadeer Khan) while they are the biggest cowards when it comes to facing the real enemy.
When will we take a stand? When will we make sacrifices to uplift our own country? When will we stop killing our own men and stop making killers/murderers as governors and ministers of our country? When will this slavery end? We have been mental slaves of the "gora" since they left, we still are. It is high time that we brought our honor back and stood on our own feet.
Kitnay jootian chatee hain nay amreeka kee, phir bhi yahi sila mila.... hamay hi aa ker maar gaya!
"Lagwaye pathar aur bura bhi kaha kiyay
tum nay huqooq dosti ka sab ada kiyay"
Haseeb Anjum
haseebanjum@lums.edu.pk
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"The believers, men and women, are friends (auliya) of one another, they enjoin Al-Maroof, and forbid Al-Munkar. They perform As-Salat and give the Zakat, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah will have His Mercy on them. Surely Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise" ~ Surah At-taubah: 71
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
Beggars we are!!
Well, turns out, this brand new "democratic" government is going to revolutionize everything that went wrong in the last regime. How? One might ask. Simple. Beg for more!!! Military regime got military qarzay (borrowing), non-military operators will get non-military qarzay, (10 billion vs. 7.5 billion now) but one thing is in common, and that is this qarzay. Javed Chaudhary yesterday said in his Express News program that "in the documented history starting from 10,000 years or so, no human nation has brought about any revolution with money earned from begging". It's a simple matter of principle. People who get our votes are not made up of elements required for taking a strong decision of "no more begging". Iran, I read in the papers is the only Muslim country who made that decision a while back, and now as a result, they make everything on their own. They, no more rely on any other country for instance, US, UK, Russia, UN, etc etc. We, on the other hand, like to have everything made for us, by someone else. We like brands, we like big names and BigMacs. But unfortunately we are doing that at the cost of being beggars, mentally, intellectually, ideally, literally, I'm afraid in all due respects. But who cares, we can get to wear armani jeans and get to eat Quarter pounders for a few more years. Good luck to the change of faces, for I don't have respect for arrogant and selfish short-sighted "beggars", neither does the world, neither does history, but more importantly neither does Allah!!
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Israel upholds Katsav plea deal
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel upholds Katsav plea dealIsrael upholds Katsav plea dealIsrael's Supreme Court has upheld a controversial plea bargain that allows ex-President Moshe Katsav to escape rape charges and possible jail.
Mr Katsav escapes rape charges and pleads guilty to harassmentUnder the terms of the deal which Mr Katsav made with the Attorney General, he will not be charged with rape.
Instead, he pleads guilty to two charges of sexual harassment and will receive a suspended sentence.
Allegations of rape and sexual harassment were made by four women who had worked for the former president.
Women's rights have led the protests against the attorney general's decision to drop rape charges against Mr Katsav.
A panel of five judges voted by three to two to reject petitions from six individuals and organisations to overturn the plea bargain made in June last year.
Originally, the police charged Moshe Katsav with rape, sexual harassment and abuse of power.
Part of the controversial deal was for Moshe Katsav to step down as president of Israel, a largely ceremonial role.
He will also have to pay damages to his accusers.
Rape convictions in Israel carry a maximum sentence of 16 years in prison.
p.s. I wonder if he had been a poor man, or god forbid, a poor pakistani or a muslim for that matter instead of a powerful Israeli, would the court have ruled out the same verdict? Sometimes I really wonder, these nations that our are gods when it comes to social values, like equality, justice, welfare states: Are they really upto their task, or is it the case "Everything that shines, isn't gold"
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Sunday, February 24, 2008
Soomro’s gift to himself: Live happily forever
By Ansar AbbasiSoomro’s gift to himself: Live happily forever
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro has awarded Senate Chairman Mohammedmian Soomro, and his family, a life-long gift of a tax-free, hassle-free, well protected high flying retired life with diplomatic passports and much more, costing the state millions of rupees.
And as an unavoidable consequence of his controversial action, one more PML-Q leader and former Senate chairman, Waseem Sajjad and his family, will also keep thanking him for ever because Soomro has approved a long list of new privileges for retired chairpersons of the Senate.
Currently only one, Waseem Sajjad, is surviving and Soomro thinks he may soon join the list.
But it is obvious the move would directly benefit his own self at a huge cost to the taxpayers.
The shameless summary was initiated by the Senate secretariat on Dec 26, 2007 for the approval of the prime minister at a time when both offices of the Senate chairman and the prime minister office are held by Soomro himself.
A Prime Minister Secretariat order issued on February 12, 2008 under the signature of Additional Secretary Nasir Mehmud Khosa extends 10 privileges/facilities to not only former chairpersons of the Senate but their wives and dependent children.
In case expiry of former chairperson these privileges would even be offered to his widow and dependent children.
Free lifetime medical, both within Pakistan and abroad; lifetime provision of private secretary, security guard, driver and cook, free of charge access to state/government guest houses, etc, diplomatic passports, free telephone and a lot more.
It is believed that the implementation of the fresh order from Soomro would add an estimated annual burden of tens of millions of rupees to the kitty.
Issued by the Prime Minister’s Secretariat (public) wing and addressed to the Senate Secretariat secretary, the operative part of the order, whose copy is available with The News reads as: “Reference Senate Secretariat’s u.o. No.F.9(13)/2007-Estt., dated 26 December 2007 on the subject.
1. The prime minister has been pleased to approve the facilities/privileges for the former Chairperson of the Senate (elected), as per following:
(i) Exemption from taking out licenses for possessing up to three prohibited bore and six non-prohibited bore weapons.
(ii) Access to state/govt guest houses, rest houses and circuit houses in the country free of charge for self, spouse and dependent children (accompanied & unaccompanied).
(iii) Pick-up and drop facilities at all Airports in the country for self, spouse and dependent children (accompanied & unaccompanied) with protocol coverage by the provincial govts/Northern Areas/AJK in their respective areas and by the Cabinet Division/Senate Secretariat at Islamabad/Rawalpindi. Protocol coverage/Staff Car to be provided also during travel by road outside Headquarters, if required.
(iv) Detailment of a staff car by the respective governments for self, spouse and dependent children during their visit outside Headquarters throughout Pakistan (accompanied & unaccompanied) and by Cabinet Division/Senate Secretariat if chairman and his family visit the federal capital, if they reside outside Islamabad.
(v) Services of Private Secretary, security guard, driver and a cook for life time.
(vi) Free medical aid for life time in Pakistan and abroad subject to approval by the Medical Board for self, spouse and dependent children.
(vii) Diplomatic passport to self, spouse and dependent children.
(viii) Special security arrangements for chairman and his family either on his request or by the federal government on its own accord taking into account the circumstances past and present.
(ix) Free installation of telephone at residence and payment of charges for its use up to Rs 5,000 per month or such higher amount as the federal government may determine from time to time.
(x) Issuance of ASF passes for self, spouse and dependent children with endorsement of Apron at all Airports in the country and two Apron passes for staff.
2. The above privileges/facilities mutates mutandis shall apply to the widow/dependent children of the former chairperson.”
p.s. May Allah save us from these jackals
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Editors Picked 'Em: Best Collections of Downloads
Editors Picked 'Em: Best Collections of Downloads - MSN Tech & Gadgets - ProductsBy PC World Downloads TeamWe've gathered up our best downloads and put them in handy, browsable collections.
These are among the most popular collections of downloads we've produced in recent months.
When you open a link, you'll see a list of the downloads we've picked. Simply click on the name of the download that interests you, read our mini-review, and if you're still interested, download away!
- System Tune-up Tools -- Use these tools to clean out the junk and add new pep to your PC.
- The 15 Best Downloads of the Year -- Our downloads gurus have selected the 15 best utilities, productivity tools and other apps of 2007 from PC World's vast Downloads Library.
- Dress Up Your PC -- Tired of the way Windows looks? No problem -- you can dress it up just about any way you want, and these downloads will help you do it.
- 14 Fantastic Freebies -- Get to your favorite folders in a snap. Stream TV stations from around the globe. Add new power to Internet Explorer. All this and more, and all of it for free.
- Have a Happy Valentine's Day -- Win over your Valentine with these fun programs. Craft a card, consult the stars and decorate your sweetheart's screen.
- Downloadable Fun & Games -- Have a ball with these games and puzzles, many of them free, while you are whiling away the hours this holiday season.
- Speed Up Your PC -- You can have a zippier, more responsive PC -- you really can. You just need the right tools. These can help.
- Ad Blockers That Really Work -- If you're tired of annoying pop-ups, flash ads and the rest, you'll find these downloads useful. Check the reviews thoroughly, however, as some are more effective at different tasks.
- Hard Disk Utilities -- These tools will help you clean up, organize and generally improve your hard disk.
- Timesaver Software -- These downloads can simplify your life. They will automate common tasks and can also replace several Windows programs that don't quite do the job.
- Must Have Downloads -- Here is the complete list from our October 2007 article, "The 20 (Mostly Free) Downloads You Can't Do Without."
- Recovering From Disaster -- You've totally screwed up. Lost files, accidentally deleted stuff. What to do? Doctor, doctor: Here are the cures.
- Backup Tools to The Rescue -- These downloadable programs, most of which you can try out before buying, can truly save you when some kind of disaster hits your desktop or notebook.
- Free Games & Great Timewasters -- New additions to our library; some are demos, others are full-featured freeware we think you'll enjoy.
- New Vista Downloads -- These files can help you optimize your PC and notebook Vista operating system.
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Specialization is for insects!!!
In Age of High-Tech, Are Americans Losing Touch with DIY Skills? - MSN Lifestyle: MenIn Age of High-Tech, Are Americans Losing Touch with DIY Skills?
Read a call to action for bringing back our handymen.
By Glenn Harlan ReynoldsScience-fiction author Robert A. Heinlein once wrote: "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
That's a tall order. Although I can only do some of those things, I approve of the principle. Nowadays, though, we're specializing more. A popular Internet essay is titled: "I Can't Do One-Quarter of the Things My Father Can." Are hands-on skills — building things, fixing things, operating machines and so on — really in decline?
I think so. SAT scores provide a record of academic performance, but there's no equivalent archive for tracking handiness. There is, however, a lot of anecdotal evidence that what used to be taken for granted as ordinary mechanical skills now amounts to something unusual. When I recently wrote on my Web site about the importance of giving kids hands-on toys, a reader e-mailed: "Boy, can I second [your point about] the lack of basic skills in adults. I volunteer with Habitat for Humanity here in Los Angeles. The volunteers who come out frequently can't do something as basic as using a tape measure.... Many of my Saturdays are effectively clinics on how to pound a nail."
Even the simplest of automotive tasks, changing a tire, seems to be beyond the ken of many people. According to AAA, nearly 4 million motorists requested roadside assistance last year — for flat tires.
And just look at the Popular Mechanics Boy Mechanic books to see the kinds of skills that boys and teenagers were once routinely expected to possess. These books (which PM published in the early 20th century and recently reissued) assumed that young readers would be prepared to construct a fully rigged ice boat, a toy steam engine, or — I'm not kidding — a homebuilt "Bearcat" roadster powered by a motorcycle engine.
It's hard to imagine too many teenagers tackling projects of that magnitude these days. To be fair, young people today are likely to have skills that earlier generations never dreamed of — building Web sites, say, or editing digital movies. But manipulating pixels and working with physical materials aren't quite the same thing.
Does this matter? And if people are becoming less mechanically handy, is that so bad? I think so — and not just because specialization is for insects.
We don't all have to be MacGyver, but from time to time all of us will face problems that can't be addressed with a laptop and a cellphone. In a genuine emergency, having some basic manual skills could be the difference between surviving comfortably and being totally helpless.
I think that a modicum of ability in dealing with the physical world is good even for those of us whose jobs are mostly cerebral. Engineer Vannevar Bush, one of the great minds of the 20th century, made his mark on everything from the Manhattan Project to the development of computers. But when he wasn't commanding vast enterprises, Bush spent a lot of time in his basement workshop building things. He said that trying to make a finished project match his blueprints taught him humility and problem solving.
Shop classes and the Boy Scouts used to teach a lot of real-world skills, but both have faded under the onslaught of budget cuts and shifting political winds. (Shop isn't just for boys: My wife took shop in high school, and is glad she did.) The traditional father-son route for teaching these skills has also weakened, as many fathers lack the requisite skills themselves, and others, because of divorce, don't have as much opportunity.
I don't think the decline in hands-on skills is irreversible. In fact, it might be starting to turn around. The boom in home renovation has led many people to brush up their DIY chops. Home Depot and other retailers are finding success offering workshops in basic techniques.
We're also seeing changes in our popular culture. One example is the best-selling status of The Dangerous Book for Boys, by the brothers Conn and Hal Iggulden. It hearkens back to the Boy Scout manuals and other boys' books of the early 20th century, with instructions on how to build go-karts, bows and arrows, rafts and more. The book's success tells me people are interested in regaining lost ground. (It works, too: I gave my 8-year-old nephew a copy, and it got him away from the Xbox and into the outdoors.)
Conn Iggulden tells me he hopes the book inspires fathers to get out in the yard with their sons to build catapults and the like. "Most boys will value something they do with their dad, and they'll have an experience they'll value for the rest of their lives," he says. "If you show them how to beat the next level on the Xbox, it won't last the rest of their lives."
We can start with our own families, but there's no reason to stop there. Most people can do more than they think they can, and it's often fear of failure as much as lack of skill that keeps people from tackling hands-on tasks. So the next time you see somebody by the side of the road, waiting for AAA, pull over and show them how to use a tire iron. Who knows? It just might catch on.
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