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Pakistan forced to fight US' war: Imran Khan

Published: May 22, 2011

Protesters gather at the anti-drone rally hosted by PTI in Karachi. PHOTO: NEFER SEHGAL

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan said that “innocent people” were being killing in drone attacks in FATA.

Speaking to hundreds of participants of a sit-in in Karachi, Khan said that more than 37000 Pakistanis had been killed in the war against terror which had been initiated by the US.

He said that Pakistan was forced to fight a war which was not theirs and claimed that the nation was united with the people of Waziristan.

The PTI chief said the rulers of the country were not sincere with the people and that the masses were fed up of unfulfilled promises.

Khan also asserted that the two days of sit-in will send a clear message to the leadership regarding the public opinion against the drone strikes in Pakistan.

PPI adds:

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday started its two-day sit-in in front of Karachi Port against the US drone attacks in tribal areas of Pakistan.

The objective of the sit-in is to protest by blocking the logistic supplies en-route Pakistan to the NATO troops in Afghanistan.

Thousands of people from different walks of life and political activists gathered at the Native Jetty Bridge near Karachi Port on Saturday, holding flags and placards. They chanted slogans against the drone attacks and the US interference into internal affairs of Pakistan.

Strict security arrangements were made by the Sindh government to avert any untoward incident. Heavy contingents of police and rangers were deployed around the venue while the adjacent roads were blocked by placing empty containers on roads.

Addressing the protesters PTI leaders said that the government should take action against involvement of American spy agencies in the country and switch the so-called war on terror off.

Pictures from the rally can be seen here.

Reader Comments (84)

  • sash
    May 22, 2011 - 12:32AM

    will da drone attacks stop now?Recommend

  • Ahmed
    May 22, 2011 - 12:39AM

    If you look at the people who came to Imran Taliban’s rally in Karachi, you will find a lot of Jamaat people, TTP supporters, LET Supporters and so on.

    What does Imran want to achieve. He wants to exploit the Anti American Feeling people have and have these people become a vote bank for him.

    Imran is playing a dangerous game. The same people in Swat, when they supported the Taliban, it brought choas to Pakistan.

    Imran is siding with the religious (extremists) elements in ISI and hoping that he will come to power thru the back door under the guise of honesty. However i am sure that will not happen as the religious (extremists) elements in ISI are becoming less powerful..

    Also I am sure he will not get much support in Sindh, Balochistan and lower Punjab and ANP will keep its vote bank. All he will do is divide PML (N) vote bank in Upper Punjab.

    Imran Taliban, you are a a few years too late. You should have sold yourself a bit earlier. China would not tolerate you. Neither would West and also the people of Pakistan in smaller provinces fear another ISI man.Recommend

  • Mr.Khan
    May 22, 2011 - 12:46AM

    Did Anyone say HUGE ?????
    10 thousand is not a HUGE crowd!!
    For God’s Sake!!Recommend

  • Mr.Khan
    May 22, 2011 - 12:55AM

    Seriously.
    People from banned organizations like Sipah-e-sahaba attend his Dharnas.
    IK is on the wrong track!
    If he thinks he will be able to handle him after he ever gets into power(god forbids). hes WRONG!!
    and it is not a huge crowd Mind you!
    10,000 people in a city like KARACHI is a FAILURE!!
    Even Jamat-e-Islami & Sunni tehreek can gather much bigger crowd than this!Recommend

  • Fahad Raza
    May 22, 2011 - 12:59AM

    @Ahmed:
    i think you just doing his opposition for opposition’s sake. you can’t see a simple point Its high time people be expressive against this proxy war we are hurled into by america.Recommend

  • May 22, 2011 - 1:04AM

    @Ahmed: Pathetic !! get your facts corrected.Recommend

  • Sameer
    May 22, 2011 - 1:04AM

    Ahmed. So you are happy with PML N, PPP and ANP coming back into power. You should be a happy citizen because they are in power now. These dharnas shouldn’t bother you.Recommend

  • Ali
    May 22, 2011 - 1:04AM

    @ahmed:
    What a ridiculous approach towards the ideology that truly represents the opinion of the majority!!
    Neither is Imran an ISI man nor is he supporting the Taliban! He is working towards the only possible solution to the current crisis faced by Pakistan – end of this war!Recommend

  • Pardesi
    May 22, 2011 - 1:05AM

    Imrran Khan has lead the nation from front again bringing people from all the sections together. I saw leftists, rightists, liberals, hardliners all standing together with this great leader.
    Imran Khan thank you very much for your efoorts to unite Pakistan
    InshAllah Imran will be the next Prime minister of Pakistan.Recommend

  • Bilal Anwar
    May 22, 2011 - 1:08AM

    Dear Ahmed,

    Everyone who is against US drone attacks and US spy agency’s presence in Pakistan are not supporters of TTP or LET. I dont know which school of thought you come from but any common,patriotic Pakistani will support Imran Khan for he seems the only leader who is bold enough to speak against America and their crimes carried out in Pakistan. Just for a second think about those who have lost their families and homes in these drone attacks..they need someone to support them and stop this mass killing of innocent(mostly) pakistani people. Otherwise what will they do ??? will they not join terrorists organisations like TTP/LET, do they have anyother option?? and im afraid thats the main objective of American drone strikes…to fuel the sentiments of pashtoon people against pakistan government and army…
    This so called war against terrorism is costing us only,30,000 people have been killed in drone strikes only compared to only 3 thousand people in 9/11.Recommend

  • May 22, 2011 - 1:09AM

    Well Done Imran Khan you are hero…. we are with youRecommend

  • mahmood
    May 22, 2011 - 1:24AM

    @Ahmed:
    very nice analysis possibly from an MQM or MLN supporter.Recommend

  • Atif
    May 22, 2011 - 1:30AM

    @Ahmed, biased you are, isn’t imran khan better than those self exiled leaders, dacoit leaders, chor dakoo leaders bhatta khor and target killers, at least he is not hypocrite like other bhatta khors, open your eyes NOW otherwise get ready for bandey mataram again which your grandfathers and forefathers used to sing whole heartedlyRecommend

  • Junaid Dar
    May 22, 2011 - 1:31AM

    @Mr.Khan 10,000 out of a sleeping nation is more than enough.Recommend

  • Ahmed Baksh
    May 22, 2011 - 1:32AM

    Imran Khan is a nationalist not a religious nutjob. He is using the anti american sentiment and incompetence of the government as his tool.
    He can actually break the myth that bad guys can only win.
    Damn!
    Why dont you see this?
    Go ahead criticize him and tell everyone that he has no chance of winning or change the way you think!!Recommend

  • Ali
    May 22, 2011 - 1:38AM

    @Ahmed: Your comment makes me laugh, but I pity you really.Recommend

  • Tahir
    May 22, 2011 - 1:39AM

    Imran Khan is the last sincere leader in Pakistan.Recommend

  • khalid
    May 22, 2011 - 1:42AM

    @Ahmed:
    Sad day for MQM traitors like yourself.Recommend

  • Noise
    May 22, 2011 - 1:44AM

    Imran Khan is a pawn of the military. The Ghairat brigade will be the death of his county.Recommend

  • hassan salahuddin
    May 22, 2011 - 1:45AM

    the only hope of Pakistan .if peoples of Pak are alive than the choice ought to be obvious in up coming election…. the only lion of Pakistan is IMRAN KHAN who have the potential to changethe destiny of Pak. I LOVE YOUR COURAGE, BOLDNESS ,PATRIOTISM….. WE ALL LOVE YOU .MAY ALLAH GIVE YOU TREMENDOUS SUCCESS…. A Punjabe phrase i want to use here that “jaan Allah di te vote IMRAN KHAN da”Recommend

  • faizan pervaiz
    May 22, 2011 - 1:48AM

    Imran Khan must have to strengthen himself to stand for his policy!
    America is not gonna stop drone attacks what may come!
    First pakistan has to strong enough economically so that its doesn’t need any foreign aid…
    and there must be a huge nation wide rally against drone attacks… last but not the least Army and ISI both have to support nation and give their clear stance that they are not in favor of any foreign involvement of forces!!!Recommend

  • ajmal
    May 22, 2011 - 1:50AM

    Its a great achievement by PTI the people of pakistan are with imran khan.Some slavish minds believe that we should let the americans keep playing their game, which is on for the last more than 10 years, as a result of which taliban in pakistan have reached the hubs of ISI and GHQ. They dnt have any problem in hitting in front of american and saudi counsellates and in afghanistan, mr karzai cant go out of kabul. Which means absolutely zero achievement in 10 years, and unfortunately some numb minds are still supporting this game.
    Imran khan is the only brave leader who can get our home in the right order, and every patriotic pakistani is with him. InshaAllah he is going to do kleen sweep in KPK and most parts of punjab, and his popularity is growing day by day.Recommend

  • Syed
    May 22, 2011 - 1:52AM

    @Mr.Khan, exactly, you are absolutely right, there have been several rallies in the past with millions and billions and trillions of people participating in 42c temp. and security threats, isnt it ?Recommend

  • siddique
    May 22, 2011 - 1:56AM

    Crown numbered more than a million! so it’s huge and still counting….. we all support the anti-drone rallyRecommend

  • iblees
    May 22, 2011 - 2:04AM

    @Mr.Khan:

    your eye is not your strongest asset is it??? If you can’t count heads then there are plenty of schools I could recommend :)Recommend

  • ISI RULES
    May 22, 2011 - 2:16AM

    @Ahmed:
    i think you forgot that pakistan is a muslim country and if imran is siding with the religious elements in ISI, thats great as ISI is our own agency and will only protect the interests of pakistan.Recommend

  • Talha
    May 22, 2011 - 2:17AM

    Today, I see a ray of light twinkling in the dark and violent streets of Karachi.Recommend

  • Veeda
    May 22, 2011 - 2:18AM

    @Ahmed: Talk with some proof and not just the propaganda of other parties u r talking in their language i am sure u must be one of them. its an old story imran khan ISI and imran taliban etc etc …..the irony is that ppl like u r very few in number so never mind u live in that world where u have to make west and china happy like our present leaders and get DOLLAR KHAN :) …Azad mulk kay ghualm log..tsk tskRecommend

  • Mirza
    May 22, 2011 - 2:21AM

    The right wing army/mullah touts could only muster Islamist extremists from all the tiny and fringe parties.

    Did any Pakistani demonstrate against the presence and protection of OBL in a custom designed fortress in an army base? This is the real question and every proud progressive Pakistani should be shameful about our army/ISI protecting the worst terrorist in their “base”.

    However, like denying and covering all the facts (surrender and plunder of East Pakistan, Kargil) this question of aiding and abetting terrorists has beeen spun by the army touts.Recommend

  • Nadeem Ahmed
    May 22, 2011 - 2:22AM

    Imran Khan who has few thousand followers in whole country, ten thousand is a huge number. Few thousand more from FATA could have come there, but they are not risking their arrest.Recommend

  • Shaheen
    May 22, 2011 - 2:23AM

    Haters, keep on hating. The only politician who is talking to the people of Pak DIRECTLY today is Imran Khan. There are NO other parties staging public rallies in this atmosphere of terror, so hats off to PTI for dealing with that and pulling up a humongous crowd.Recommend

  • wahab
    May 22, 2011 - 2:28AM

    @ahmed: People like you think that they know everything.. Infact u r blindly following the propaganda created by status quoRecommend

  • Veeda
    May 22, 2011 - 2:28AM

    @Mr.Khan: awwww r u blind i am sooooo sorry to know that :))))Recommend

  • Nadeem Ahmed
    May 22, 2011 - 2:29AM

    Why Sindh Government is spending tax money on security. There is no need to it. This gathering is in support of terrorists and they are not fools to attack their own friends. Native Jetty Bridge in Karachi is one of the safest places on earth.Recommend

  • Akhtar
    May 22, 2011 - 2:30AM

    imran khan is a TAMASHA and only tamashbeen hazard attened his stuntsRecommend

  • Wollstonecraft
    May 22, 2011 - 2:38AM

    More people came to see Imran Khan when he was playing cricket than blocking ports. May be he should go back to doing just that!Recommend

  • Munda Pakistani
    May 22, 2011 - 2:42AM

    I went there… In this heat, it is a good crowd, and I found guys directly coming from offices with laptops bags, and that shows that IK is now attracting the youth from all corners of this country… He may not be a successful politician but look at those successful politicians, do you want those success stories to keep ruling this country?

    I say, let’s wait and see… It is building up, it may be slow, but it is going in the right direction. I may be wrong, but I feel it from the heart.Recommend

  • Eg
    May 22, 2011 - 2:47AM

    @ahmed and khan
    At least they did something. What have u done to stop these attacks???Recommend

  • QB
    May 22, 2011 - 2:53AM

    @Ahmed: You are wrong. People who follow IK include college student, university students, their families, and scientists and overseas Pakistanis … You insult us when you call us LeT and TTP supporters.

    I have a feeling you are from MQM or probably TTP/LeT since you know that when IK comes to power he will cut off the wings of these parties by ending the terrorism in the country.Recommend

  • cheema
    May 22, 2011 - 3:07AM

    @ahmed,
    If u prefer to stay @ home and support the corrupts. Please keep doing that, but u have no
    Right to call rest of us as taliban supporters, we support pakistan and we support humanity.Recommend

  • Rahim
    May 22, 2011 - 3:09AM

    @Ahmed, we need a change and Imran Khan is trying to bring that change, what you suggest, sit and let current govt. eat all money and get rich. There is no doubt current parties are corrupt, they don’t care about the people, they have been in govt twice but there is still corruption, poverty, and shortage of day to day necessities. We can’t just close our eyes and expect for a divine intervention.Recommend

  • May 22, 2011 - 3:22AM

    Stop this lunacy!

    Drones are bad, yes! Do they break international law? Yes!

    Whose responsible? Not this impotent government which has no say on foreign and security affairs!

    If you really want a revolution take your dharna before GHQ!Recommend

  • Babar durrani
    May 22, 2011 - 3:31AM

    Yeah, By reading M.khan’s and Ahmed’s comments, I come to know how beghairat our people can be, You people are criticizing the crowd and Imran khan for what? For speaking against killing of innocent pakistani civilians in tribal areas? If 10 thousand is not a huge crowd, you shouldn’t be wearing bangles, and staying in your home, you should have been in karachi, the day is not far, when your own children and families will be hit by Drones, and the US soldiers will pose photographs with their corpses, just like they did in Afghanistan, Imran khan is better than those who are currently running the opposition, and the government, They are two faced corrupted leaders, Imran Khan if manages to stop Drone attacks, It doesn’t matter how, he’s is a huge chance and a major role of Justice towards me.Recommend

  • cheema
    May 22, 2011 - 3:36AM

    Zardari is NRO man, Shareef is ISI man(remember General Jeelani, ISI funded IJI), Altaf is Army man (who created mqm against whom in 80s)? Ok let’s suppose imran is ISI man well well. out of all these I am still going to pick him.Recommend

  • Zaman
    May 22, 2011 - 3:41AM

    Very Poor ideas by Ahmad
    Imran khan is the only honest and dedicated person who can turn the people fate
    He is in right direction and he can get rid of these uneduacted fake leadersRecommend

  • Anoyn
    May 22, 2011 - 4:01AM

    Forced and paid .. 2 different things!

    Pakistan was given 2 choices .. with us or against us!

    After digesting all money, now complaining .. not very Islamic!

    Anyway ..not too late ..Pakistan can change sides now .. rather than playing double games!!!Recommend

  • Uza Syed
    May 22, 2011 - 4:13AM

    @Mr.Khan:
    Vow! Imran Khan and 10 thousand people coming to see this joker —– Huge!
    Considering the fact that the man usually gets about couple of hundred people attracted to any of his shows.

    @sash:
    da! da! da!Recommend

  • saleem khan
    May 22, 2011 - 4:20AM

    Yes, for a Talib Khan—–, Taliban, AlQaeda and Terrorists are innocent people.Recommend

  • S.Rahman
    May 22, 2011 - 4:33AM

    @ Ahmed: You gotta be kidding me!!! I actually fear for pakistan’s future when I read such comments! Anxiety adds up when a person sounds educated… He might have some of short comings but has for sure got honesty and nationalism… Both these things make his far more superior than the rest of the lot!! These Wikileakes and OBL drama should have opened ignorant public eye that all these leaders are US stooges! They have no intrest of Pakistan whatsoever. I hope and pray really hard that Allah changes public hearts and get them out of their family slavery for other parties so that vote fir the right person. He is the only hope it’s pray we dont lose him….Recommend

  • Amjad Cheema
    May 22, 2011 - 4:34AM

    In fact a gathering of Be Ghairat Brigade.
    Qaum ki Betis is Aasia for whom Salman sacrificed his life.
    Afia Sidiqui is beti of Alqaida. Being an American citizen she is America’s beti.Recommend

  • Rehan
    May 22, 2011 - 5:12AM

    Imran Khan = A puppet of the ISI’s media wing. As soon as you hear of ISI’s many mess-ups, this guy comes out with a rally to protect the ISI’s image. He’s no longer a politician, but a comedian and a puppet.Recommend

  • Ali
    May 22, 2011 - 5:40AM

    Well done Imran. Well done Karachi!Recommend

  • Sameer
    May 22, 2011 - 6:13AM

    u never publish my commentsRecommend

  • faraz
    May 22, 2011 - 6:40AM

    US didn’t force us to fight the war, UN did. There are unanimous resolutions against terrorism which are binding on all members. I always wonder why he forgets to mention the 80,000 Pakistanis who fought alongside Taliban against the Northern Alliance in the 1990s. And the 18 different groups that were operating inside Kashmir. And jihadis from all across the world that were residing in FATA. And what about our proxy wars and strategic depth? Werent we planning to capture Afghanistan and Central Asia using militant groups? Hamid Gul is his mentor, Imran should ask him about strategic depth.Recommend

  • wsd
    May 22, 2011 - 6:59AM

    These are Dharna videos. People from right wing to left wing, young, old, rich, poor every one was represented. A new dawn is in offing and hew leader has born who can unite this divided society.I am witnessing a new Pakistan today…….

    https://insaf.pk/Media/Videos/tabid/62/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/6506/Karachi-Dharna-Video-updates.aspxRecommend

  • rk singh
    May 22, 2011 - 7:03AM

    “Pakistan forced to fight US war?”

    Dear Imran, do you need more conspiracy theories? Pl grow up. Pakistan chose enthusiastically to this war in 2001 after 911. That time your beloved patrarotic president Musharraf sold your country to this war, $$$$ in his eyes. Without the aid and america’s support, pakistan would have been world’s poorest nation by now.Recommend

  • noor Afshsh khan
    May 22, 2011 - 7:08AM

    imran khan is doing great if pakistan keep on depending on forign aid a day will come when pakistan will be slave of america …..people in afghanistan are also fedup of NATO troopsRecommend

  • Mujh92
    May 22, 2011 - 8:34AM

    @Ahmed:
    Yes every courrupt,every thief,every fraudster,every tax evader will hold on to its vote bank and no one will want to support Imran Khan as he is honest,credible,and respected all over the world except Pakistan.People in Pakistan are still naieve that some leaders will have great turn over at their stalls,all selling empty unfulfilable promises which they all know very well.
    No Pakistan is awakening up,Pakistanies are awakening up,They do not want to give same scenario to their kids.Thats sensible Pakistan.
    In case you did not grasp the situation.Recommend

  • Masood
    May 22, 2011 - 8:36AM

    I feel sorry for the above ppl like ahmed, rehan. You will be paid money no doubt but this is national cause, he is using the sentiments of ppl in right direction not exploiting it like others did in their roles. Please don’t use the american words of war, extremists, fundamentalists. This is just the deception.Recommend

  • Rabzon
    May 22, 2011 - 8:48AM

    What game is Imran Khan trying to play here, who is he really trying to protect!?

    If he really cares for the poor people of FATA, then why doesn’t he and his supporters go to North and South Waziristan (where most drone strike occur), and once and for all show the entire world that there is no al-Qaeda, Afghan-Taliban, Jalaluddin Haqqani, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Chechen, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Uzbek Islamic Jihad Union, Chinese Uighurs, Tajik and Punjabi terrorists groups living there, and that the US is only killing innocent Pakistanis without any reason.

    Do Imran Khan and his supporters have the courage and guts to enter terrorist control FATA, especially North Waziristan?Recommend

  • Kazmis
    May 22, 2011 - 8:58AM

    @Rehan:
    If he is working for ISI then what, they are overall saving Pakistani people otherwise this action is directly against US Interests. Do you want to support USA here?..perhaps Green Card.Recommend

  • Mob
    May 22, 2011 - 9:00AM

    Pro Taliban or Anti Taliban, 10,000 or 10, Huge or small, voicing one’s opinion is the only way forward.

    Rest have all be tested.

    And the results we all know and the destruction continues …….Recommend

  • nadeem
    May 22, 2011 - 9:18AM

    i can smell something burning here…… IMRAN KHAN is Leader of this generation……. if some one barks on him am sorry to say he will get nothing …… so stop barking and start supporting Leader of the Nation who wants to unite this nation and WATCH this VIDEO and open your eyes and Heart and think positively
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U95u5Tm-J1Q&feature=player_embedded
    God bless Pakistan and IMRANRecommend

  • JAVED IQBAL
    May 22, 2011 - 9:31AM

    Drone Attacks are illegal immoral inhuman. All human are innocent until proved guilty. American Robots should not be allowed to punish Humans. Anybody who support them would he or she like those attacks on their neighbor’s house ?. All Human Beings are Equal, They are innocent until proved guilty. What you believes Live and Let Live ? or Live and Let Die ?.Recommend

  • Khalid Javed
    May 22, 2011 - 9:57AM

    I wonder why people turn venmously against someone as sincere & as true a nationalist as Mr. Khan, sincerely trying for a positive change. He is struggling to bring a change towards a Pakistan liberated from the clutches of American Imperialism, a change from corruption-ridden ineffective, puppet parliament to a truely independent one whose resolutions will carry some weight at least.

    To label with all these derogatory titles like Imran Talibaan, or Talibaan Khan is easy, what substitutes you have…………….?: laid-back Nawaz Sharif !……… corruption Mafia ruling party head!, controversial Big Bhai sitting in London!,,,,,,,,, or Mualana Diesal!? Ok these are substitutes of Mr.Recommend

  • Khalid Javed
    May 22, 2011 - 10:02AM

    I wonder why people turn venmously against someone as sincere & as true a nationalist as Mr. Khan, sincerely trying for a positive change. He is struggling to bring a change towards a Pakistan liberated from the clutches of American Imperialism, a change from corruption-ridden ineffective, puppet parliament to a truely independent one whose resolutions will carry some weight at least.

    To label with all these derogatory titles like Imran Talibaan, or Talibaan Khan is easy, what substitutes you have…………….?: laid-back Nawaz Sharif !……… corruption Mafia ruling party head!, controversial Big Bhai sitting in London!,,,,,,,,, or Mualana Diesal!? Ok if these are the substitutes which you prefer over Mr.Khan- then only God be with you!!!!!!!
    .Recommend

  • Asif Ali
    May 22, 2011 - 11:47AM

    its total fake news that huge crowd is there, go n watch by ur selfRecommend

  • qaysy
    May 22, 2011 - 12:17PM

    To all the haters of Imran Khan.
    who if not Imran Khan? suggest just one nameRecommend

  • Wasim
    May 22, 2011 - 2:12PM

    Why do people like “Ahmad” want to continue fighting America’s war, I dont get it. Just compare Pakistan today to 2001. Pakistan is destroying itself and its people for America’s war. Pakistan has gained only death and destruction for fighting America’s war.Recommend

  • Mr.Khan
    May 22, 2011 - 2:35PM

    @Syed:

    lol.
    Have you ever seen a MQM , PPP & PML’s Procession ?
    check ‘em all. You’ll Know HOW MANY people attend that despite temparature @ 42!
    + IK gathered people from all over pakistan in Peshawar which didnt exceed 10 thousand either.
    Then they called it ‘in a city like’ peshawar its a success.
    Now in a CITY like Karachi ? a crowd of 10,000 people still a Success ???
    C’mon Stop being biased!Recommend

  • Mr.Khan
    May 22, 2011 - 2:40PM

    @Junaid Dar:
    Sleeping Nation ? :D
    That is SO typical of Toru people (read pti supporters) They call this Nation ‘JAHIL’ , Sleeping n Bla bla bla. Just because they dont support Imran Khan!!
    get a life guys!!
    This Nation is Much more prudent than you think!
    you act like the guy ‘musheer’ in Habib Jalib’s Poem Musheer. who used to tell others ‘Yeh do 10 crore hain Jehel ka Nichor hain’.Recommend

  • faisal
    May 22, 2011 - 2:47PM

    Its great to see people from different ethnic, sectarian and social class backgrounds are joining hands for the cause of justice and freedom.
    but still there are those (perhaps will always be those) who want to remain in their sectarian and social class shells and cant see beyond theirselves.

    good going imran khan and team.

    shame on those who support the innocent killings of kids and women in drones or miltiary operations , they are like those who support suicide bombings on innocent people. no difference between the both infact people who support military operations/drones are more pathetic as the support the cause of this mess. terrorism is the mess and war is the cause , if u support the war means u support terrorism.Recommend

  • Khalid Javed
    May 22, 2011 - 3:16PM

    @ Mr. Khan:

    Wish you could differentiate between the crowd hurled together like a herd of sheep & a group of like-minded people threaded together with a positive, sublime, nationalistic purpose! ……….. Then numbers will become immaterial for you………Recommend

  • Dingo
    May 22, 2011 - 5:07PM

    Mr Ahmed…sorry to say that you feel insecure by hearing the truth…actually what Imran is doing is the right thing….atleast mentioning the public feelings…gentlemen we got nothing by applying ur thoughts,which are inline with current govt…don’t see the people, see the cause and it’s benigit for the country….Recommend

  • Ijaz Mir
    May 22, 2011 - 6:36PM

    Hi Imran
    Please go and look after your hospital, If you want to do any thing for Pakistan and its people. Stop Saudi Arabia and Emirate funding the extremest. Do you pray five time ? It is not my business to ask. you will answer to God.
    Stop looking after Taliban, This Taliban support will not take you any where. we are going down hill evry day because of our politicians you are one of them.Recommend

  • Raza
    May 23, 2011 - 8:55AM

    @Ahmad: well said. Your approach is rationaly true.Recommend

  • Malik Liaquat Hussain
    May 23, 2011 - 8:56AM

    Dear Irman Khan: the whole nation is with you. Go ahead we are with you. At the time of need every thing will be available for your. You are real hero of nation.Recommend

  • harkol
    May 23, 2011 - 1:39PM

    Imran Khan must ask if Taliban wasn’t created in Pakistan, where was it created? If Islamic extremism wasn’t fed by Pakistan army, today it won’t need to fight it (just as Indian army had to fight its own monster called LTTE).

    It is very much Pakistan’s war. If Pakistan won’t fight these terrorists, then world will fight Pakistan. It can only choose whom it wants to fight!!Recommend

  • IKnotmyLeader
    May 23, 2011 - 2:16PM

    @wahab: and where does your facts come from??Recommend

  • IKnotmyLeader
    May 23, 2011 - 2:29PM

    if its not our war than whose war is this?? Taliban and AL Qaeda killing innocent Pakistanis and armed personnels still you say not our war… i don’t love US and i am more than willing to support someone who says we don’t want american aid and we no more want to be american ally.. but tell me honestly.. if we severe our relations with US and consequently with the rest of the world.. will these militants stop killing us ? will these militants leave us to live our lives as we like.. will they let us establish country that is open, patient and tolerant.. will these militants stop attacking minorities?

    common people lets accept these militants are our enemy no.1.. with america or no america we have to fight the extremism…Recommend

  • Taimoor
    Jun 4, 2011 - 3:28PM

    The reason why banned outfits and islami jamaats are the majority at ik’s dharnas is because there is a vaccum left by us, the not-so-poor, indifferent pseudo elite who sit and whine about it on facebook. We need to stop moaning and actually attend these protests.Recommend

  • Ozymandias
    Jun 4, 2011 - 4:42PM

    Yeah, Ilyas Kashmiri and Baitullah Mehsud were both innocent people.Recommend

  • mussarat
    Jun 13, 2011 - 6:03AM

    Who forced Pakistan to “fight war on terror” my dear Maulan Imran Khan Sahab.

    MussaratRecommend

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