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India-Pakistan
Opp suspects conspiracy behind Tariq’s murder
2003-10-08
Opposition parties in the National Assembly on Tuesday said Monday’s murder of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) chief Maulana Azam Tariq might have been part of a “conspiracy” to change the country’s political scenario.
Ahah! Deep laid plots, is it?
They said Maulana Tariq’s and four companions’ murders, in a “sensitive city” like Islamabad, was a failure of the law enforcement agencies. They demanded the officials responsible be identified and then resign to uphold moral and democratic traditions.
Just like Azam did...
“We seriously feel there is a conspiracy behind these tragic killings. We feel such incidents are being conducted because of constitutional problems as well as for changing the political scenario in the country,” Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) leader Liaqat Baloch told reporters at a press conference with other opposition leaders after the house was adjourned till Friday. When asked to elaborate, he said, “Time will explain everything.”
"Only time will tell..."
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#7  The above comment was from me.
Azam Tariq was actually in prison and had been facing charges of dozens of counts of murder, when miraciously he threw his support behind Musharaf's government and he was released from prison, and had all cases against him dropped.
The Shias would be the obvious subject, but pretty much all of Paklands neighbours would be willing to take Tariq out for various reasons.
Posted by: Paul Moloney   2003-10-8 8:47:46 PM  

#6  But why would they take him out, when he had thrown his support and that of his party behind President Musharaf and Prime Minister Jamali?
Posted by: Anonymous   2003-10-8 8:41:33 PM  

#5  obvious suspects are the Shia, seeking Dire Revenge for SSP attacks on Shia (that certainly seems to be what the funeral loonies thought, seeking their own dire revenge) But MMA, which is trying to keep Shia fundies in its coalition cant say that, so blame the govt. Of course if the govt WAS trying to take out Tariq, trying to implicate the Shia instead (I beleive thats called a black flag op?) would be the logical way to go. If they did take him out, my congratulations.
Posted by: liberalhawk   2003-10-8 3:36:35 PM  

#4  "Plots have I laid, inductions dangerous..."
-- Richard II
Posted by: mojo   2003-10-8 2:18:57 PM  

#3  I want my Slurpee, dammit!
Posted by: Raj   2003-10-8 12:34:23 PM  

#2  Most 7-11's were also closed...
Posted by: tu3031   2003-10-8 11:42:23 AM  

#1  I heard that 4,000 taxi drivers didn't show up for work that day...
Posted by: Seafarious   2003-10-8 12:34:39 AM  

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