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| MMA Rally Attacked |
| 2003-01-14 |
| Source: The News (Pakistan) An MMA rally, led by Qazi Hussain Ahmed in connection with the January 15 by-election in Karachi, was attacked in Karachiâs Orangi Town on Sunday. No! Really? Pray, tell on... The rally was passing near Orangiâs Gaddafi Chowk when armed men attacked the MMA activists with hockey sticks while a number of attackers pelted the rallyâs participants and their vehicles with stones. At least 15 people were injured and several vehicles were damaged. The injured were shifted to Abbasi Shaheed and Qatar Hospitals where their conditions were said to be stable. Hockey sticks? They attacked Qazi's thugs with hockey sticks? An MMA spokesman alleged that the Muttahida Qaumi Movementâs (MQM) activists had attacked the MMA workers. However, he said such tactics had not stopped MMA leader Qazi Hussain Ahmed and his companions from addressing the remaining election programmes planned for the day. An MQM leader denied the MMAâs charges and said, âThe MQM workers and leaders are careful to avoid serious clashes with the clergy.â "A few busted heads? Hell, this is Karachi we're talkin' about. That ain't serious at all!" |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #6 MQM support is strongest in Sindh. They despise the MMA jihadis more than they hate Mushareff. If Karachi is polarized between the beardless and the bearded (MMA), the city could be a killing ground. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-01-14 23:00:43 |
| #5 I thought Chechens did that. Oh wait, they played soccer (or football). Same idea though. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-01-14 20:38:44 |
| #4 Ah, the famous Pak National Hockey Team. Remember, these are the guys who used to play polo with somebody's head wrapped in leather... |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-01-14 14:13:25 |
| #3 Field hockey. The Pak's are the best in the world at field hockey. Around here, it's a girls' game. Over there, it's for men, serious men with wooden |
| Posted by: Chuck 2003-01-14 12:59:56 |
| #2 Hockey sticks? Well, the NHL's Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres both declared bankruptcy this week. Maybe the Hanson Brothers are scouting the area to relocate one of the teams? |
| Posted by: Raj 2003-01-14 12:54:39 |
| #1 If they're using hockey sticks, I think we've found a place where Canadian peacekeeping troops can be effective. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-01-14 12:53:30 |