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| Mullah Omar neither died in Pakistan nor was his burial held here: Khawaja Asif |
| 2015-08-08 |
| [NATION.PK] Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif earlier today categorically stated that Taliban leader Mulla Omar has neither died in Pakistain nor has been buried here. Replying to a statement made by Syed Naveed Qamar; Khawaja Asif said Mulla Omar was not in either Quetta or Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... "No, no! Certainly not!" "I want to reiterate that Mullah Omar ... a minor Pashtun commander in the war against the Soviets who made good as leader of the Taliban. As ruler of Afghanistan, he took the title Leader of the Faithful. The imposition of Pashtunkhwa on the nation institutionalized ignorance and brutality in a country already notable for its own fair share of ignorance and brutality... neither died in Pakistain nor was his burial held here. The statements of his children and relatives are kept a viable record. The matter of his death now or earlier is a controversy that we do not want to be involved in," Asif told Parliamentarians. The defence minister said that it would be a major success for Pakistain if talks between the Afghan government and Taliban negotiators ended on a positive note. "Two rounds were held for the talks. One was held in China, the second in Pakistain. A third round was scheduled in Pakistain but after this news it has been postponed, not cancelled. The process is still ongoing," Khawaja Asif told politicians in the National Assembly. Asif said that Americans and Chinese were taking part in the negotiations as observers. "We still wish that this process continues and that Pakistain's positive role becomes a part of history. Our efforts are directed so whoever succeeds in gaining leadership of this country; continues with this negotiations process so that long-lasting peace can be established in the region," he said. Khawaja Asif added that the officials in Pakistain have no control over the Taliban situation but exercise some influence to convince them in reaching negotiations. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 "The Trouble with Omar"? |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2015-08-08 08:50 |
| #5 "Weekend at Omar's"? |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2015-08-08 08:50 |
| #4 Ima thinkern "Pattya Beach." |
| Posted by: Pappy 2015-08-08 08:50 |
| #3 Bedlam? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2015-08-08 07:07 |
| #2 Let us ask Brian Williams what really happen. |
| Posted by: Airandee 2015-08-08 07:06 |
| #1 Walter Reed ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2015-08-08 05:43 |