Article

2004-02-04 India-Pakistan

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Dan Darling 2004-02-04 12:16:54 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I find it extremely unlikely that Masood had anything to do with the assasination attempt. It's more likely that some of the lower ranked members of his group took part, and Masood is currently under house arrest until things come down.
Last year Masood expelled a dozen commanders who were considering carrying out attacks in the country. He informed the ISI of their identities and washed his hands of them. As far as I know, they have all been arrested.

Posted by Paul Moloney 2004-2-4 12:23:44 AM|| 2004-2-4 12:23:44 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 If that was the case, it looks as though they missed a few. My understanding is that a member of Musharraf's own security detail was in on the latest attempt, however, suggesting at the very least that it was more than your average jihadi mayhem in Pakland.

Posted by Dan Darling 2004-2-4 1:12:58 AM|| [http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2004-2-4 1:12:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I was reading an LA Times article about Pak's nukes, and was shocked to read this concerning Musharaf:

After two recent assassination attempts, he is guarded by an American military team

He must really be worried to take lessons from Karzai.

Posted by Paul Moloney 2004-2-4 1:57:02 AM|| 2004-2-4 1:57:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 "After two recent assassination attempts, he is guarded by an American military team"
Geez. It's funny, but there's no upside to this... it's like being an offensive lineman.

Posted by .com 2004-2-4 10:08:19 AM|| 2004-2-4 10:08:19 AM|| Front Page Top

08:08 Raptor
01:42 Tony (UK)
00:18 Lucky
23:47 Anonymous2U
23:41 CobraCommander
23:37 Anonymous2U
23:33 Anonymous2U
23:23 Anonymous
23:20 badanov
23:19 Jack A Son
23:08 Jarhead
23:00 Jarhead
22:58 Nero
22:56 Dcreeper
22:51 Nero
22:46 4thInfVet
22:43 Jarhead
22:41 Super Hose
22:35 Dcreeper
22:34 CrazyFool
22:31 CrazyFool
22:28 CrazyFool
22:23 Lu Baihu
22:21 Rivrdog