Field Marshal Asim Munir told Shia clerics at a Rawalpindi Iftar gathering that those who loved Iran were free to leave—remarks that community leaders called inflammatory.
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Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said that the ongoing conflict in West Asia illustrates that speed is no longer merely an enabler of warfare but a distinct capability.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
Muni’s doctrine for all Pakistani premis is summed up below based on the day of the week.
1) Friday — On India
“Pakistanis and Hindus are different in every possible aspect of life — religion, customs, traditions, thoughts, and ambitions. We are not the same people and we never will be.”
2) Saturday — On Afghanistan
“Pakistanis and Afghans are different in every possible aspect of life — religion… [aide clears throat] …well, the other aspects. Customs, traditions, thoughts, and ambitions. They shelter terrorists. We do not. We are not the same people — and our artillery will make that point clearly.”
3) Sunday — On Iran
“Pakistanis and Iranians are different in every possible aspect of life — religion… [longer pause] …the Sunni aspects of religion. Thoughts and ambitions, specifically. Iran looks toward chaos. Pakistan looks toward the Gulf, toward stability, toward the future. We are not the same people. The doors to Iran, however, are open.”
4) Monday — On Saudi Arabia
“Pakistanis and Saudis are… actually, we are the same in every possible aspect of life. Religion — identical. Customs — very similar. Thoughts and ambitions — perfectly harmonious. We are absolutely the same people and we always will be.”
5) Tuesday — On Turkey
“Pakistanis and Turks are different in every possible aspect of life — except religion, except shared history, except our matching positions on Kashmir and Palestine, except our mutual admiration for strong institutions, except the drone procurement arrangement. In all other aspects — completely different.”
6) Wednesday — On America
“Pakistanis and Americans are different in every possible aspect of life — religion, customs, traditions, thoughts, ambitions, and basic constitutional freedoms. And yet — we are natural partners. Strategic partners. Partners who share values. Which values specifically is a matter for the joint communiqué.”
7) Thursday — On Pakistani Shias
“Pakistani Shias and other Pakistanis are different in certain aspects of life — loyalties, specifically. Thoughts and ambitions — these must be examined. If your ambitions align more with a foreign supreme leader than with the state, then you may find Iran more accommodating. The doors are open.”
“Chumma” of Ummah is unravelling and how ! At the doorstep of so called protector of Islam called Pakistan ! No sovereign has been a greater hypocrite than the state of Pakistan !
Muni’s doctrine for all Pakistani premis is summed up below based on the day of the week.
1) Friday — On India
“Pakistanis and Hindus are different in every possible aspect of life — religion, customs, traditions, thoughts, and ambitions. We are not the same people and we never will be.”
2) Saturday — On Afghanistan
“Pakistanis and Afghans are different in every possible aspect of life — religion… [aide clears throat] …well, the other aspects. Customs, traditions, thoughts, and ambitions. They shelter terrorists. We do not. We are not the same people — and our artillery will make that point clearly.”
3) Sunday — On Iran
“Pakistanis and Iranians are different in every possible aspect of life — religion… [longer pause] …the Sunni aspects of religion. Thoughts and ambitions, specifically. Iran looks toward chaos. Pakistan looks toward the Gulf, toward stability, toward the future. We are not the same people. The doors to Iran, however, are open.”
4) Monday — On Saudi Arabia
“Pakistanis and Saudis are… actually, we are the same in every possible aspect of life. Religion — identical. Customs — very similar. Thoughts and ambitions — perfectly harmonious. We are absolutely the same people and we always will be.”
5) Tuesday — On Turkey
“Pakistanis and Turks are different in every possible aspect of life — except religion, except shared history, except our matching positions on Kashmir and Palestine, except our mutual admiration for strong institutions, except the drone procurement arrangement. In all other aspects — completely different.”
6) Wednesday — On America
“Pakistanis and Americans are different in every possible aspect of life — religion, customs, traditions, thoughts, ambitions, and basic constitutional freedoms. And yet — we are natural partners. Strategic partners. Partners who share values. Which values specifically is a matter for the joint communiqué.”
7) Thursday — On Pakistani Shias
“Pakistani Shias and other Pakistanis are different in certain aspects of life — loyalties, specifically. Thoughts and ambitions — these must be examined. If your ambitions align more with a foreign supreme leader than with the state, then you may find Iran more accommodating. The doors are open.”
“Chumma” of Ummah is unravelling and how ! At the doorstep of so called protector of Islam called Pakistan ! No sovereign has been a greater hypocrite than the state of Pakistan !