Pakistan: After Mumbai Attacks, Top Military Official Says Taliban Leaders Mehsud and Fazlullah Are Now "Patriots"......

Killing hundreds of Hindus, Christians and Jews goes a long way in Pakistan.....

ISLAMABAD: All main militant groups fighting in Fata, from South Waziristan to Bajaur and from Mohmand to the Khyber Agency, have contacted the government through different sources after the Mumbai bombings and have offered a ceasefire if the Pakistan Army also stops its operations.

And as a positive sign that this ceasefire offer may be accepted, the Pakistan Army has, as a first step, declared before the media some notorious militant commanders, including Baitullah Mehsud and Maulvi Fazlullah, as “patriotic” Pakistanis.

These two militant commanders are fighting the Army for the last four years and have invariably been accused of terrorism against Pakistan but the aftermath of the Mumbai carnage has suddenly turned terrorists into patriots.

A top security official told a group of senior journalists on Saturday: “We have no big issues with the militants in Fata. We have only some misunderstandings with Baitullah Mehsud and Fazlullah. These misunderstandings could be removed through dialogue.”

On another level, the parliamentary leader of the 12 Fata members in the National Assembly, Munir Orakzai, has expressed optimism in this regard, saying: “I see a bright ray of peace in the tribal areas and if we come out of the American pressure, I can guarantee that there will be peace in the tribal areas in a few days and we will be ready to fight against India on the eastern border along with the Pakistan Army.”

The change in the attitude of the Pakistani military establishment is remarkable. Thanks to India, the security officials, who used to criticise the Pakistani media, are now praising its role in the recent days, saying: “You have proven that you are patriotic Pakistanis.”

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Comments

[Deez]

Remember, every so-called "moderate" Muslim that says he's against terrorism is lying to the infidel world, but telling the truth from his point of view. These Muslims are never confronted by what they mean by terrorism. If they were, and answered honestly, you'd come to learn that terrorist acts like 9/11 or Mumbai were just noble war victories for Muslims over infidels. Their definition of terrorism is Muslims killing Muslims in terrorist acts (Sunni vs Shia, suicide bomber colateral damage, etc.)

[Poopyhead]

So much for the usual excuse that terrorism was carried out by "misunderstanders" or some other BS. Here we have the butchers getting the seal of approval by government officials.

Next US drone should target Pakistan's military HQ.