Pakistan’s human cockroaches

A splendid article,well woven,point elaborated,no strings attached.Fasi Dear, You are Great.Appreciation; What next,
I know that there is a solution to all this ;Let us join hands,all the youth of Pakistan come to a single converging point.Let us hit them hard,the forces of evil now need to be swallowed.WE WILL NOT DIMINISH AS A SOCIETY.WE WILL CHANGE INSHALLAH,THAT SHOULD BE OUR PLEDGE.I know we are sick but the pill is there.Tenacity,Wisdom ,bravery and above all our number can do the trick.Recommend

You see, this editorial was pleasant. Not because it pin pointed the the most pinching vices infused in our society but because Fasi had a heart to speak the truth! Literally, with all the media going crazy after the recent heart wrenching circumstances of Pakistan it is so ironic to daily switch on the tv and try to agree with the falsely- trying-to-be-optimistic anchors. The plastered smile sketched across their faces had started to irritate until i read the above article. Come one, for at least once, we should shun loudly these cliche sentences, “things would getter better” or “we will come out of this catastrophe as a united nation”.. blah blah!
We have tried to believe these sugar quoted sentences for all the past years. Maybe it is time we see ourselves as cockroaches and you never know- that might give us a true reflective insight into matters.Recommend

People want to know why Pakistan is in its sorry state? for 10 pages all I saw was a person named ‘amir saulat jafri’ going on about conspiracy theories, the jews, the west and how evil it is and not a single person on this forum has actually held the person to account.Recommend

To those who are disagreeing with Fasi on calling our entire nation shameless, please understand that his main point is that allowing something like this to go unprotested is shameful. Really, what – WHAT – will it take for our people to get out on the streets and make sure that our nation’s voice sounds loud and clear within and outside our borders that we are NOT willing to be a part of this HEINOUS REALITY that is forming so quickly around us? We have taken lynchings and executions of a non-judicial kind on blasphemy, we have seen suicide bombings, we have seen gang rapes and women being paraded naked in front of entire villages, we see our govt. officials and “elected” representatives rape our country every day. What do we need before we are ready and able to protest? Will it be public executions of infants? Flagging and stoning old people whose kids can’t afford to sustain them? Murdering men and women who don’t conform to our version of social or religious conduct? Really…what calamity needs to befall this nation before it comes out of this coma? I’ve seen patients in a coma – they do not respond to anything even though their bodies are in perfect functional order. They just don’t know what is going on around them. They are not even brain dead! I feel like our nation is in a coma. And sure, hearing voices like those of Fasi’s will at least keep giving some food for thought to our comatose brains but the question that I have been losing sleep over (really, no exaggeration) is what will it take for us to wake from this state and once we do, what happens next???Recommend

It’s been a while i have taken a side from the news channels and newspapers as it gives me alot of torture and tension. I heard about the incident from my fellow at work. Initially i just took it like a ‘hear-and-forget-thing’ but then many of the people around were discussing the event and i couldnt resist to finally youtube it. Well i still can’t believe my eyes what i have seen. I don’t have words to explain how i felt about those two brothers!! The pain they were in? How helpless were they in the middle of thousands? their eyes were searching for a single soul to come and get them out of the horror!! I still regret that why did i watch that clip, I really do.
I am still not sure as like many of others that what is exactly the main story and motto behind the murder? But one thing i can stand on and cry my heart out at, that even if those two brothers were guilty, even if they killed someone or beaten or were thieves, or whatever crime or sin they did! This was not the WAY … This was not the way they deserved at all.. It’s inhumane, utterly insane… I am totally clueless about my society? where are they going? what have we become? i havent heard any stories like this from my forefathers about things happening like this in their youth!!
I say, justice should be served. Which sadly wont bring them back to this curropt society again but atleast can set an example to the rest of the world that the country is still alive! (I wonder)
Today i am ashamed to be a part of this……… part of the world.Recommend

Pakistan, you are a failed state. Not because of Zardari. Not because of America. But because you are a failed people, all of us undeserving of sympathy. We are diseased, rotten to every brain stem, world please make an impenetrable fence around us, keep us all in so we don’t spread it to other people, other countries.

so true i have no more words to say ….Recommend

self reflection and self correction are the hallmarks of progressive nation.
The article in all it’s sarcastic critisim points to the above fact that we as Pakistani’s are a barbaric horde who enjoy bloodshed and violence. We talk about being one of the foremost Islamic states but in reality our moral compuses point in wholly a different direction then what the moral compus of a progressive islamic state should point towards.
Mr. Fasi you have outdone yourself!Recommend

Fasi, your piece on what a bunch of useless degraded scumbags we have become is simply great. We have learned to close our eyes and blame others, why? Because it is so easy. True, most of us sitting in the sanctuary of our houses could not stop the brutal murder of the innocent boys, but what we can do is make sure such a tragedy does not repeat itself in Pakistan.Recommend

wE are frustrated we are unhappy and we are ignorant…. anger develops and mushrooms but there is no outlet….we carry rage unhappiness and depression within. its a system thats failed like all the politicians there is no ray of hope and no silver lining.
our country is washed away with the flood its a chance to rebuild a clean slate…. no leadership no focus….
We are not a bad people just a lost people We have lost our identity, our religion our history our language….
What caused those people to go beserk needs to be addressed not the incident as horrific as it was… so it dosent happen again….
what makes normal people crazy ?Recommend

why are u guys bashing George he wasn’t as harsh as Fasi..
but well said Fasi that’s a picture we need to address and find a solution
Shabbir Lahore PakistanRecommend

Cockroaches survived meteorites that lead to the extinction of Dinosaurs…we will survive too and hopefully shed our diseased rotten skins(eventually)….I hope to live to see that day.Recommend

shame on you fasi , you also happen to be a person who joins the bandwagon and start pointing towards failure of pakistan or being a pakistani. though you are more of learned person then me , most definately but seriously i believe that this is not the time to write some self-inflicted articles but to some solace to the nation and the people who are working hard , every bit of it to bring as much aid and help to the affected people, you must have written this article in your air conditioned room , with a heavy mug of coffee and perhaps a cigar but think of those displaced mate…Recommend

And its just 1 incident that got leaked out….Otherwise karokari and other malicious methods of mob killing have been going on for agesRecommend

Most of the people commenting on this site act as if they are not part of the system. But you are just as guilty as you are just as barbaric. How many of you are ideal citizens? How many of you dont engage in petty corruption by bribing police? How many of you have filed your mandated taxes due by August 31?

Its easy to criticize others, but look in the mirror pleaseRecommend

True!
Incident 1:
Two teenage brothers were murdered while people were standing around watching and doing nothing to help or stop the madness….

Incident 2:
Millions of people were killed in the recent floods hitting many cities of Pakistan and the number of death continuously increasing because of lack of resources, while some people around the world are watching the news saying they deserve it and doing nothing to help. No donations, no charity for this nation!…

My point of view:
There is absolutely no difference between the two sets of people. Both standing around and watching the game of death. In both cases, definite death of humanity!Recommend

First Sialkot and today MATCH FIXING. When will all this stop? Yes we have had our intellectual spanking (as one reader puts it) what next. Who has the B_s to stand up and do SOMETHING about it or are we condemned hang our heads in shame for ever?Recommend

To be more precise, you need to communicate such trashing articles in Urdu, so that it actually its the people who are concerned to it!Recommend

i dont think you should be blaming the whole of pakistan, as a whole as there is thing like this happening everywhere how can you say this only happens in pakistan watch it on youtube in india police beat a 5 yr old girl proof on youtube. in america the police actually do the brutality themselfs proof also on youtube, in egypt the police do it themselfs. in south africa it happens every day, but in pakistan people have riasen their voices and demanded to be heard so thats why this has become open to the world, they are protesting for their rights but a persons right are stripped of them in many counties, even in the uk an army service man was beaten by police proof on youtube also. this shows that it is happening in every country, so all people should be standing united. i’m pakistani but im not ashamed like you state pakistanis should be, as if thats the case every person in this world should be ashamed as in every country there is abuse, but no we shouldnt feel ashamed the people involved and support this way of life should be ashamed. and i agree they should be hanged but that in no way shape or form makes me feel ashamed when there are countries out there like america and uk where this is against the law but still police do brutality they should also be hanged but in many cases such as the infamous bell case were the police dont even get jail or suspended.Recommend

Pakistanis all over the world are greiving for these boys and their family. You need to remember that these two beautiful boys and their civilised family are also Pakistani. After seeing how well they conducted themselves in interviews and how patient and strong they are to have to live with the aftermath of this, you need to remember they too are Pakistani. So there is hope. We can bash ourselves all we want, but this one incident is a wake up call for Pakistanis everywhere. Thanks to the Pakistani media who has told this story to the world. The main culprits need to be punished, but also every single ‘police officer’ and ‘rescue worker’ who was watching is just as guily. I hope this incident shakes and wakes up Pakistan and some positive big changes occur in all of the country’s institutions. Every Pakistani should know the names of these two boys and what they went through. It is time for all to come together as one and say ‘NEVER AGAIN’.Recommend

I have posted two comments above (in the first one i wrote – ‘the culprits need to be taken care of’ – in England this is slang language for being punished) but I then realised not everyone will understand this type of language so I changed it in the second comment.

Back to the writers article, people did capture the footage of this horrific crime on their phones, but I don’t know what the intentions of these people were. If it wasn’t for them filming it then the world would not have seen this crime, and our hearts would not be mourning for the brothers and their family as much as they are.

There is some difference in hearing of a story like this and then actually seeing footage of it, the latter method seems much more powerful and stirring.

Thats all I wanted to say.

Remember people come together as ONE and say ‘NEVER AGAIN’Recommend

I completely agreed with Haseeb Uddin.
Fasi but don’t you think you are doing pretty much the same? as a young, responsible, literate and civilized Pakistani what have you done? written this trashing article which is like.. adding more fuel to the Fire set by ‘as so called by you “Pakistan’s human cockroaches”‘.Recommend

Makes me so sad, breaks my heart. My heart did deserve to be broken, rather, it needed to be broken badly. Fasih bhai, you have got some courage to speak the truth. I dont have this much courage, or may be, I dont have the words. Whatever may be the case, I feel so broken hearted.Recommend

I am agreed with the opinion of Mr. Fasi. However, I would like to add that we all are responsible for the indecent. We are in continuous process of finding some Masiha for our nation but we never try to do what we are required. We always try to blame others.
We have the video and we have the law, once evidence is available it should be used for taking decisive measures. All the crowed present at that occasion is responsible, not only those who beaten the innocent souls.
ThanksRecommend

let me mention 1 thing to all them that say they put shame to muslims that is not true, it can only be true if islam supports it but it doesnt, just coz someone says they’re muslim, doesnt make them muslim. the actions of everyday life and the way you represent islam makes you a muslim. it clearly states in the quran that people like this are kaffirs. so why is every trying to call them muslims and contradict allahs words in the quran. if you had knowledge of islam you would know that these people cant even be called MUSLIMS.Recommend

Did anyone father was killed ? Did anyone trillion dollars land was snatched by these Corrupt Leaders ? Did anyone brothers were martyred ? Did anyone molest by police ? If anyone ever have a single episode of these inhuman torture ? Did anyone had a splash on his /her educated face by matriculate police officer ? Did anyone fell victim of these liar lawyers when stood for simple JUSTICE ? Did anyone experience what threats means and what they are in real world Does anybody knew how this mafia actually work and extend threats others who disobey . If you say yes then i am afraid you had to change your words for system support otherwise it is all ……………. Prince Shahryar Rana .Recommend

Dear secular, liberals, no human being should be called “cockroaches” not even for the sake of argument. Last time populations were called “cockraoches” on mass media was on Ruwandan state radio up to and during the genocide! Even Islamophiles and Islamists are human beings with rights and duties before International law and as a secular liberal activist for democracy and against re-introduction of Middle Ages theocarcy be it Islamic or Catholic, I say let’s bring all Islamic Imperialist leaders to the International Court for Crimes Against Humanity. We will be very busy for a long time as thousands of Mufties, Mullahs, heads of states etc. have to be tried now! As criminal human beings, not as “cockroaches”.Recommend

Dear writer, you definatly hit the nail with this article. For people like my self, born in Pakistan but living in Europe this is so true. To be honest I was ashamed of being a Pakistani after this episode. I remember in Europe we had a slogan VIP (Very Important Pakistani), seriousley that doesnt apply after this episode. We only have ourselves to thank for this. You are talking about sickening moral and I really dont see that we even have a moral. The sickness in Pakistan is beyond our reach, we cannot understand what lays at the ground and where the root comes from. If you ask me, the root is in our blood. Every whwere I see, there is curroption, there is iloyalty, there is fraud and so on. We dont have a conservative thought, or liberal thought, in fact we are unable to think whats best for our country. The only thing we are able to think or plan about is “Whats in it for me”. Where does this non moral and selfish thinking come from? All this comes from inside of us. And on top of that we are talking about Jihad and Islamic culture with no interference from the western society? The Prophet (PBUH) said, “Jihad starts from inside, at your homes with you families”. We refer to sharia laws and Islamic society, look around you, is there any place on this globe where you have true and rightful Islamic culture? We only have ourselves to thank for the way our “free” Pakistan has become today.

I must say your article is one of the very best I have read in a long time. May Allah bless us all!

AminRecommend

Our moral leaders(Teachers, Mullahs,religious scholars)have failed us. They have been teaching nothing but hatred for the other. All ethnic and religious groups hating each other and no voices to counter these. Add to this malady the emergence of a culture where ill-gotten money is honored and idealized. A custom inspector, a police inspector, a Patwari, a land-grabber; all these are the new heroes of our youth. No wonder 7 young players of Pakistan team did not hesitate to make a quick buck without a second thought to the plight of a nation drowning in flood. And this happened while the British nation, in a charity marathon, collected 40 million pounds for flood relief. Pakistan has to find its MORAL soul which has been buried deep under its hubris, hatred and arrogance.Recommend

These monsters do not represent the true PAKISTANIS. If we start calling ourself a failed nation then, these people will rule and represent Pakistan.
Yes! we are all ashamed, but now is the time- wake up call!!

Its about time to take action, come out on streets. Writing blogs and drawing room debates wont help!
Rise True Pakistanis Rise!Recommend

well besides the word cockroach i am pretty satisfied with what u wrote!! everyone should change from within! we follow each other..and when there is a mob the things heat up..it is easier to do something when u know someones approval is there…n all that mob which was watching the damn thing was giving tacit..everyone there is playing a blame game now! arent the ones making the video have any sense to stop what they were recording? it is ridiculous!
n the education is not going to do much! everyone takes pakistan for granted..for the lack of law for the most part and this has made all of us corrupt..we may think it is ok to cheat on a test or give (as they call it) “donation” to get into university but call it unlawful when someone else does the wrong thing!
so my appeal to everyone is that please stop taking pakistan for granted!! if u change someone else might too!Recommend

A brilliant piece of work Fasi.
philosophical ’round – the – maypole’ comments too are in order but what is missing is the next course of action ie, what needs to be done with the full faced monsters who lynched to death the poor boys. After all their parents and their entire family must be provided justice and without any procrastination which is a hallmark of our degenerated system. Those diabolical sons Satan along with their despicable uniformed cohorts should be beheaded in the very place they clubbed to death the poor souls – as Abdul Rahman Malik has stated and which i hope he follows up on. Better still a crowd should be let loose on these devils so that their suffering surpasses that which they had subjected the young souls to.
The intelligence agency probing this incident has alleged that these two young, innocent boys were highwaymen and that the locals were tired of their activities. Well, if the debauched local herds of beast were tired of these two brothers then how come they are happy with the decadent- to- core police and our illustrious politicians and govt servants who too are rotten to the very core yet at the periphery they glitter like gold.Is it not time yet for these God damned people to give vent to their pent up blood letting frenzy against the pathetic lot that (mis) rules this unfortunate land of the pure ??????
I, for one pray that the wrath of Allah Subhanatalla visits all those murderers, their supporters, the police thugs, the silent spectators and that this Divine retribution overtakes and annihilates the whole lot, Amen.

May Allah Subhanatalla Bless and Grant a special place in Heaven to the Butt brothers and solace to their family especially to their parents, and may He recompense them in this world and in the hereafter, Amen.

An advice to all those who have played down the effects of the lack of Islam in our lives – Please wake up and see that all these and other goings- on in our society will be checked only if we were to adhere to Islam in totality and not when and where it suits us.Recommend

Self Reflection and Introspection is one thing but since when did SELF LOATHING became a soulution to anything ?????/Recommend

You are not a failed State! I don’t think one should demoralize oneself so much. The more one does that, it materializes for real. One of the ways to kill a tree is to curse it everyday. Without encouragement, it perishes: so does the human spirit. What one needs is a positive outlook-towards reforms, towards faith and towards a people who will gladly grow if encouraged to live in a positive society.Recommend

Dear Fasi, i agree with you on what you have written except that these people who have killed the two boys must not be killed.

I believe that all those who were involved must be given maximum possible punishment, specially the cops must be hanged in public. They deserve no mercy at all as they are the one who actually allowed it all to happen.Recommend

We’re one confused and frustrated barbaric nation, smug and devoid of any realy values…everything and anything we ever do comes out dark and evil…I hope I can raise my kids any better..Recommend

Buland, please do not try and cover up this raw brutality in Sialkot by comparing it to what goes on around the sick world in general and the US in particular …. TWO WRONGS DO NOT MAKE A RIGHT !!!!!!!Recommend

There is no answer when we blame everyone else but us. The fault lies within. Since 1947 we have not been able to establish democracy. It is high time Pakistan came first, what you believe in (faith) is need to considered your personal issue. Since Sharia law was introduced what peace it has brought. It has brought suffering and pain ask those who have lost their loved ones. We need to be honest to ourselves. State and religion do not mix and never will. It is interesting to note that on this globe ONLY TWO countries came into being purely on the basis of faith. 1947 Pakistan, 1948 Isreal and rest is history.Recommend

The following sentence perfectly explains the core issue ripping us apart, we need to address this complex….

“There is such a sense of sickening
moral superiority in Pakistanis, it
needs to be addressed.”

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Referring to the last paragraph, change will NOT come by exonerating those accused of this heinous crime. Ask the mother of these boys and she would wish the same treatment for those responsible. That’s called Karma. We need to set examples for our people by punishing these and all other perpetrators in the most ruthless manner. How else will you be afraid to carry out such atrocities. Our legal system (despite the much hyped judicial activism) has failed to bring out a cataclysmic change. A suo moto action by the CJP isnt enough, because cases keep lingering in courts for ages while the criminals run free on bail. Frankly speaking, there needs to be a thorough laundering of the unclean elements in our society by first setting aside the legal system (lunatics and scoundrels will always find ways to evade it) and a revolution is in order. There is no such thing as a White Revolution. Societies throughout history have transformed themselves by massive revolutionary movements- that may not always be in your or my interests :) We may be next to be guillotined because we may be too privileged, or too corrupt.

The question is: In the name of Pakistan, can we overcome fears for our personal life and property and sacrifice all we have? Nations don’t cum out of one’s rear. Freedom is achieved by blood and iron. Bismarck certainly wasn’t a maniac when he said this.

” Those who compromise freedom for security, deserve neither freedom nor security”

Thomas Jefferson.
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“A GLIMPSE INTO THE LIFE OF A PAKISTANI COCKROACH (KKK Enthusiast)”

Hi my name is Amima and i am the biggest supporter of KKK. One of my main dilemma in life is that I have a GREEN PASSPORT, which means that I always get my visa refused to the ALMIGHTY United States of America! In my leisure time and in the comfort of my air-conditioned room, I enjoy dewelling and sulking on Everything and Anything that is wrong with this Godforsaken place that I have been SHUNNED IN!!! I have an extremely low self-esteem but I cope with it by bashing and thrashing everyone around me. I have recently been woken up from my deep stupor of disillusion and have finally been enlightened by the works of The Great Master Mr.FASI ZAKA and his ingenious side kicks. I have no shame of being called a COCKROACH infact I am worse than that. I am the filth of the world, the unwanted spa of humanity, the scum that is more disgusting then all things rotten that crawl on this earth and by only acknowledging and accepting that i can totally be set free of my useless, worthless, shallow and benign existance. Oh WHY CANT OTHER PEOPLE ALSO ACCEPT THIS….WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY DON’T THEY ADMIT THIS HARSH BITTER REALITY AND STAND CORRECTED by big patriots and nationalists like George Fulton. Afterall more than anyone else’s, IT IS George ka Pakistan, isn’t it???Recommend

FINALLY somebody raised their voice!one thing after another and its like there is no end. I for one believe that we have reached a whole new level of brutality, selfishness and inhumanity. The only that can be done now is to try and take a step back…it is going to take decades and centuries to restore our position as just another developing country from being tagged as the most dangerous place on earth.Recommend

Love you Fasi man!Recommend

@ aown kazmi

I never realized how complex the life of a self-loathing bitter cockrach can be. Perhaps Fasi Zaka could use your little note as inspiration for his next masterpiece entitled “The memoirs of a iconoclast Parasite”.
I cant wait for it, im sure its gonnaa be a cynical gem enriched with some more of Zaka’s classic revelations of “Reason why this country is a hellhole”.

And than again, why shouldnt Zaka be a critic of the very place that has given him his Identity and sustainance. In fact, we all as “Infectious Pests of this Planet”, should JOIN FASI in crippling this country of its well being. Its something that would be more easier to do than actually working for the betterment of this nation. Afterall we have been fighting for Pakistans prosperity for decades now….. why not just give up and count our riches (like this herald author). Im just positive that thats exactly what we need and for that THANKYOU eR. FASI. You are surely the revolutionist that is needed to mend this wretched country of its disease, and it’s people!Recommend

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/5330481/New-outrage-over-Iraq-prison-abuse-photographs.html

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And NO. The argument is NOT that others did it too so it is somehow OK.
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The point is that these acts didn’t mean the entire US population is depraved – nor do crimes in our society mean that the entire Pakistani population is made of hearless fiends.Recommend

YOU GAVE ME A HOPE.

I left Kashmir due to the unrest there coz I was not a muslim. Lot of people have died there since then. Different people have different opinion on who is to be blamed for this. I had my opinion also. To be honest, I blamed the support from across the border for that and continued to think like that and always had an impression that things would never become normal in MY KASHMIR till people don’t realise the wrongs that are happening either in Pakistan or Kashmir.

After reading the artical and the comments (most of them), I am pleased to know that there are people in Pakistan who want a change. A change for the better. A change when I will be proud to say to the world, ” I have a Pakistani Friend”. Thanks for giving me that hope friends.Recommend

Why did this happen? Perhaps I misread the article, but I still don’t understand why this lynching occurred; why did this happen? Was this a responce to something, or were the boys part of a despised minority? Why did this happen?Recommend

I agree with Fasi with every single word said. BUT. why dont we try answering the question that “what is it that has made us blood thirsty?”
I think its the growing frustration thats becoming more and more engraved in every single Pakistani these days be it a toddler or an old man trying to cross the road. Look at all the stimuli around us: inflation, poverty, secularism, loadshedding, cost of living, lack of medicine, flood, corruption and last but not the least our cricket!…everything around us forces us to grab the baton and smash the head of the person next to us. And then comes the media, independent it is for sure but it appears there isnt anything good happening in our country. If you ask me i would rather prefer living in the stone age than watching the crying faces of the people in my country on my TV.Recommend

Fasi , it was an over reaction on your part to blame the entire Pakistani Nation for this act , you may blame the people around there but how can you bracket the entire nation as savage
If as you claim that the people of Pakistan have failed then why would you or so many commenting on this article be condeming this incident. Pakistans have not failed nor have we as a nation lost our sense of direction or conseience. Every one who saw this felt disgusted ,we would have failed if we had not shown our concern.
On the other hand look at the tremendous response to the floods relief efforts or for the IDPs ,the amount of money and material paid and distributed is commendable. Pakistanis today stand highest in charity donations although some surveys place them at fourth.

If at all we have failed is when we choose leaders that let us down and for that the blame rests entirly on us.Recommend

As one commissioned in the PAF in 1968, it gives me great pain to see how a once beautiful country is inevitably sinking into the black hole of anarchy and lawlessness. Everyday bombing and terrorist activities are taking its human toll, besides the unprecedented flood that has submerged the vast agricultural land. The latest bombing in Lahore and Quetta showed how deep is the fissure. I feel that the only way out of this morass is a renewed pledge to bolster and hold on to democratic order, however corruption ridden or chaotic it might be. I think Pakistan’s experimentation of Islamising the state and politics has totally failed and the earlier they realize the better. The sectarianism and the religious fanaticism is eating the very foundation of nationhood. The way out to me is to totally discard religion-based politics and strive for a secular Pakistan. Pakistanis should get busy rebuilding their ravaged country instead of having grandiose plan of expanding the zone of influence beyond Hindukush. It is also time to get out of Kashmir syndrome – first it cost East Pakistan and now Pakistan itself in danger. Pakistan must keep the military and especially the ISI under control. The talk of another Martial Law is the worst that can happen to the unfortunate country. The Mullah-military nexus has ruined the country in which the politicians and bureaucracy played the second fiddle. My hope is on the Pakistani intellectuals who needs to rise on the occasion and play their part. Amen.Recommend

A very nice read! Here are my two cents…
Pakistan had a very rich tradition of music…over they have destroyed it, along with the film industry and other performing arts.The result is, all their best talent is now here in India and what did they take from us? Two of the most wanted people from India. (Dawood Ibrahim and Tiger Memon).Today, we are reaping their artists’ talent and on the other hand, our rouges that they have sheltered are surely not doing any charitable/constructive work in their country.
In only the last month, the media in Pakistan has accused India of Lahore blasts, Cricket match fixing and even the damn floods! And just when I was wondering how the hell will they blame the sialkot incident on India/US/Israel…..Here they are! I read of the guys saying the Indian TV channels are to be blamed!!
If you give undue importance to these conspiracy theories, just think of the consequences:
1. The people actually involved in Lahore blasts will not be chased.
2. The corrupt players will get a lease of life and they will know that no matter what they do, they will be able to get away with it &
3. The Landlords who diverted the flood waters toward the residential area to protect their crops will do it again if such floods ever come.
Do the math guys…Recommend

LOL! If you only knew how insanely you played with people’s psychology here and what damage it adds to already depressed nation, you would have been ashamed of yourself Mr FZ! This is what you relayed:
” I want Pakistanis to feel shame, in fact a substantial loss of self-esteem would be great. This is the only way for us to begin to doubt ourselves and the incessant excuses we make. Yes, the world is right to add restrictions on our visas, to see us as dangerous.”
Your article was not at all needed as much as you don’t need my comment on this!Recommend

Fasi, good job, Pakistan is a sick place, I don’t have words to describe it.Recommend

Care to write something over this, Mr. Zaka?
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What I found strange and funny in my own writing is that Salman Rushdie, already has the word DIE in his last name…………………………………………………..SpokieRecommend

Dawood Ibrahim and Tiger Memon

Setting your neighbors house on fire will burn yours too!
And
We got burned!
Zia ul Haq=Nero

Someone SomewhereRecommend

He needed to vent and he did, all of us have at one point or another. It might be sardonic in nature but one cannot ignore the honesty in the article. I understand there are good or bad people everywhere but we have proven it far too many times that we get what we deserve. And sadly it always ends on this note. The momentary revengeful frenzy has passed. Things head back to normality. And all of us wait for another incident, barbaric would be fruitful but even an ignoble would be worth the wait.Recommend

Mr Fasi, it’s amusing to see how the city-slickers load themselves up with urban guilt. Newsflash! Its NOT your burden. You are as responsible for this as the atrocities in Rwanda. It is this region–Majha–Sialkot, Lahore, Gujranwala, Amritsar, Gurdaspur & Taran Taran with its ancient madness. The Pathan/Baloch folks too might have instances of such barbarity but they wrap it in Shariah. The Majhails rooted in elaborate feudalism and shaped by a bloody history, on the other hand will kill for recreation and dance with butchered limbs. They’re fed a bloodthirsty bravado right from early childhood and bloom into latent vampires at adulthood. Look at what the Majhail Sardars did to East Punjab in the 80s! You want to change that? Start with dismantling feudalism, now don’t get over excited and start industialising a la India. That way you’ll be running from Shaitan’s lap straight to Devil’s but basically figure out how to distribute bio access equally. I know it’s easier said than done but that’s where its at.Recommend

Dude, I’m a mole not a cockroach! But that said if my fellow countrymen have fallen to cockroachian depths, is there some way we can pull them up in chain of evolution. What would be the next step after cockroach? If we are forward-thinking and can help cockroaches help themselves, what would they become? Seriously, Mr. Zaka, lets look ahead and find positive soloutions for the cockroach race to better itself! Could that be your next article?Recommend

Mr. Boharh my reference was to expatriatesRecommend

Salam. well, u cant damn the whole nation for a wild response of a mob. all nations have their own share of brutality and we are no exception. how can u bail out US, Russia, CHINA, UK and rest f teh allied nations when they bomb the complete towns of innocent poeple in Iraq, Chechnya and Afghanistan. similar incidents are true for indians who burnt inncoent women and chidlren in Gujrat and kashmir. so, lets condemn this but please DONT MAKE URSELF A CURSE TO THE WHOLE WORLD THAT WESTERN MEDIA IS TRYING US TO APPEAR LIKE.Recommend

This is not the worst thing that happened , and not specific to Sialkot , rather on going everyday ever where,my own world has been destroyed as well , when my elder brother 74 years old, owner of private Jinnah General hospital Sheikhupura, who was best FRCS surgeon murdered @ 8:15 pm on Lahore / Sheikhpur road , 22 month back on Nov. 22/2008 FIR # 1147/08.
I am begging all concerned to look into this crueilty , no progress of any kind.Every one thinks that it is not their obligation , as compared to this country who is investigating a fetus of 1950 without any bribe or pressure of any kind except consience of duty.
Secondly My in laws house is occupied with my belonings in JALIL ABAD -Gujranwala by family servant as all family migrated to USA. The house was built to visit the graves of the elders and or come back after retirement. Every one is asking bribe to help.
The soceity is rotten one. I am living outside since 1974, have no problem to pull on with every color and faith. My street has 12 houses and there are Arab , Spanish , Filpinos, French , African are living in harmony.
Why the best religion is producing such corrupt socity?Recommend

We have cometo this state of barbarism thanks to the military/mullah axis and the politicians have been no good either. We need io redefine the idea of Pakistan and we dont need this kind of democracy where criminals come to power. We need education and this does not mean madressas but modern western education for the masses.Recommend

What pakistani are showing these days, are not new …our history on which we are proud of are somewhat filled with these brutality, on which we feel proud…… for us Mohammad bin qasim was first muslim on soil of Sindh…. Please rectify the history and choose the correct heros in Muslim world.(read unbaised history)
Brutality or terrorism never shed peace or harmony.Recommend

Hey, I know we all feel like giving to pessimism these days, particularly after the brutal Sialkot murders and the recent spate of bloody suicide attacks. But, what we need to realize is that such horrendous things happen in a lot of countries… sadly, mostly go unnoticed. Because our media is suddenly so active these days, we witness fresh displays of torture and death almost every single day interspersed with other depressing and frustrating news from the political front. Everybody has skeletons in their closets, every nation has it’s murderers and it’s silent spectators.

However, thank God, that there is now increasing change in our society. The perpetrators of the brutal Sialkot murderers will be brought to justice, inshAllah as long we keep pressing for it. The fact that the criminals have been caught is, in itself, a big deterrent to other ruthless murderers out there. No longer can you sweep something under the carpet or get away with murder.Recommend

I think citizens of Pakistan need to straight up their head and education is the need of this country so quality leaders can be chosen .Recommend

Dear you said a reality we are cockroaches.We are the responsible for these problems not the government. We are bad thats why God has given us such a great leaders.Recommend

It has been a real experience and pleasure to read all the comments from you guys.

The best part is not one of you is willing to give up just yet.Thats the spirit.Do not look for other to change, be the change yourself. There is just no way that things will not change if you apply yourself.

This is not a sermon or judgment on anyone of you. I am expressing my appreciation hope it will be received in the spirit that these comments are being made.

Have noticed a fair amount of visitor to my blog from Pakistan,please do feel free to leave your comments.for the benefit of those who have not yet visited this is the link to it. http://ioretradingindia.blogspot.com/ look forward to hearing from you all.

May god bless you and your country.Recommend

Pakistan should shoulder with immediate neighbours not some one 5000 or 10000 KM away for support.
India could be great help if pakistan change its mind set and get with terms with reality.
Help from western countries is the main reason for disparity in pakistan thats why it is a fail state.
But if common man will understand that biggest enemy of pakistan is not India but its own leaders who only think about themselves not the poor Jawed, Karim or uneducated Fatima who lives in villages of this beautiful country.Recommend