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Afghanistan
'Stop naming missiles after Afghan heroes'
2006-02-23
Afghanistan has complained to Pakistan for naming lethal ballistic missiles and other weaponry after heroes of Afghan history - the latest episode in the testy relations between the Asian neighbors, an official said Wednesday.
"Yeah! Why name 'em after Afghan heroes? Why don'tcha name 'em after some Pak heroes, like... ummm... uhhh..."
Makhdom Raheen, the Afghan information minister, said Kabul recently sent a letter through its Foreign Ministry to Pakistan over its use of names including Mohammed Ghauri, a 12th-century Muslim conqueror. One series of Pakistan's ballistic missiles is called Ghauri. "We asked them not to use the names of great elders of Afghanistan on weapons of mass destruction or other war equipment," Raheen said. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam refused to comment or say whether it had received such a letter. Afghanistan is also complaining about Pakistan's use of the name of Ahmad Shah Abdali.
Posted by:Fred

#3  They're Pak heroes.

Prithviraj III, the king of Delhi defeated Mohammed Ghauri in 1191. He however forgave him and restored his kingdom.

Rather foolish since Ghauri attacked a year later, defeating Prithviraj and establishing muslim rule in Delhi for the first time.

Prithviraj was taken in chains to Afghanistan, blinded, tortured and beheaded.

He was buried at the entrance to Ghauri's own tomb, so that a vistor must step on his remains to pay homage to Ghauri.

Indian DRDO named their missiles Prithvi (earth), Agni (fire), Akash (sky), Sagarika (Oceanic) etc,

Pakistanis saw the name Prithvi and thought the missile was named after the Hindu king.
Hence the naming of the Pak missile Ghauri.

All other Pak missiles are now named after the muslim conquerors who invaded and looted parts of India.

Posted by: john   2006-02-23 20:31  

#2  "Yeah! Why name 'em after Afghan heroes? Why don'tcha name 'em after some Pak heroes, like... ummm... uhhh..."
lol!
Best line of the day for me, and I've been to a South Park quotes website.
Posted by: anonymous5089   2006-02-23 15:02  

#1  "They're our heroes, dammit!"
Posted by: Edward Yee   2006-02-23 01:31  

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