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2007-09-24 India-Pakistan

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Posted by john frum 2007-09-24 15:42|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 In certain cases, personal relationships across borders are directly encouraged by top authorities in Pakistan. What is the objective of sneaking into, say, New Delhis power circles via personal contacts?

She is referring to the affair between Captain Amrinder Singh (former Chief Minister of the Indian Punjab and son of the Maharajah of Patalia) and Aroosa Alam (Pak Journalist with ISI links, daughter of Akleem Akhtar "General Rani" the mistress of the Pak military dictator Yahya Khan)

Posted by john frum 2007-09-24 15:53|| 2007-09-24 15:53|| Front Page Top

General Yahya Khan

"General Rani" (General's Queen)

Captain Amrinder Singh and Aroosa Alam

Posted by john frum 2007-09-24 16:01|| 2007-09-24 16:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Amrinder Singh's brother in law is Natwar Singh, the former Indian Foreign Minister (involved in the UN Iraq Oil for Food scandal).

His wife, Parneet Kaur, is a Member of the Indian Parliament and reportedly quite a formidable woman.

Aroosa Alam broke the story about Brigadier Andrew Durcan, the UK Defence Attache to Islamabad who was recalled to London over an affair with a "researcher" of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, allegedly an ISI honeypot operation run by ISSI's director, Shireen Mazari.

Posted by john frum 2007-09-24 16:13|| 2007-09-24 16:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Night of The General

The woman was a phenomenon. Easily the most influential figure during Pakistan's second military regime, with the slightest gesture of her bejewelled hand she could guarantee employment, ensure promotions and bring about unwelcome transfers. Yet, interestingly, few even know her real name: Akleem Akhtar. General Rani she was, and remains to all but an intimate few.

In one interview, Rani stated: "I knew that dumb, pretty girls who come with no strings attached are a universal failing of men in power. After my marriage collapsed and I had to find the means to support myself and my children, I decided to become the provider of such girls to men in need."

After he became the martial law adminstrator, Rani became a cornerstone in his life. Yahya's weaknesses were drink and women and Rani masterfully catered to both. Among the women she introduced him to were film actress Taranna - film actress Andleeb's mother - Madame Nur Jehan and Nael Kamal.

As soon as Bhutto came to power, General Rani was put under house arrest and her telephone connection was cancelled. Her crime in the words of an eminent lawyer was that, "she knew too much."

Thus began General Rani's downfall. Once the issue of house arrest was resolved (courtesy S. M. Zafar) and her subsequent jail terms ended (the most recent for drug-trafficking), General Rani never really reverted to her former glory.

Posted by john frum 2007-09-24 16:44|| 2007-09-24 16:44|| Front Page Top

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