Lal Masjid
The case against conduct of electronic media in Pakistan
Cable news just got unplugged in Pakistan. I for one am supporting the government here and will shed no tears for the likes of Talat Hussain, Mushtaq Minhas, Hamid Mir, or Shahid Masood.
I will point out a few instances where, I as a viewer was disturbed by the partisanship, unprofessional attitudes, and loose ethics of [...]
Someone please stop these dumb TV reporters from revealing tactical information about Lal Masjid siege
Real time reporting of troop movements and tactical positions by the media is a most problemetic issue in my view. Reporters from TV channels, especially Aaj TV, have continually reported on the moment, positions, and tactical preparations of the troops in real time. This information is of absolutely no use to any of the ordinary viewers [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 11 so far )Chaikhanah exclusive: Cell phone video of the unveiling of Mullah Abdul Aziz in burqa
Yes, dear patrons we have just acquired a cell phone video of the discovery and unveiling of the Amir-ul-momineen from Lal Masjid as he tried to escape in a burqa. We are very thankful to the female officer who shot this video on her cell phone. We are also very thankful to the chaikhanah chota who [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Was the whole Lal masjid issue an ISI produced drama?
That question has been asked by numerous people. It is a natural question considering the heavy fisted treatment metted out to previous challengers to the Pakistani establishment. Civil and Military governments in pakistan have not been known to handle the threat of armed opposition lightly. And neither should they. Anarchists have to be dealt with severely to ensure peace [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )The Land Grab behind the Lal Masjid / Jamia Hafsa drama
Ninjas from the Jamia Hafsa have been illegally occupying the children’s library. Mind you it is the only public children’s library in the capital city of Islamabad. That alone says some things about the priorities of our people but lets save that for a later thread. When I first heard the news, I was a little bemused and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Pakistan’s blood red Temple of Doom: Lal Masjid
A person commented in our piece on the Jamia Hafsa drama and tried to insinuate that we and some moderate visitors to this blog were unaware of the situation on ground in Islamabad. That we had somehow just become aware of Lal Masjid as this terrorist threat became public fodder. No my friends, we are [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Hope is alive; Lal masjid website taken down
Yes, our lovely patrons, the online mouthpiece of the blood red temple of doom is out of commission.
The talibaan of Islamabad went out of their way today when they set up their court system and threatened the government and people of Pakistan with suicide bombings. I am hoping that this is a permanent thing. Hopefully initiated [...]
