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| Fazl demands U.S. troops out of Fata |
| 2002-05-04 |
| The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) has demanded the government expel the American marines, which according to the JUI are conducting raids on seminaries in tribal villages along the Pak-Afghan border. Speaking to the members of NWFP Executive Committee and district president of the party, provincial JUI Amir Maulana Amanullah expressed his concern over the presence of the American marines in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), and termed it repugnant to the national interests. More repugnant to Fazlur Rehman's interests. That's his little fiefdom they're tromping around in. The committee reviewed the prevailing political situation, 'so-called' referendum and organisational affairs at a meeting held here on Thursday at the Darul Aloom Sarhad. Oooh. "So-called" sour grapes. He congratulated the people for reposing no-confidence in the leadership of Gen Pervez Musharraf by staying away from what he called 'dubious referendum' on April 30. The successful boycott of the referendum by the nation had exposed the credibility of the rulers, he added. Ummm... Yeah. But he won. The JUI leader called upon Gen Musharraf to resign forthwith, as the nation had rejected him by staging a dissociation from the referendum exercise on April 30. Ain't gonna happen. Winners don't quit. Non-participants don't win. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |