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[Fusion]

Thousands rally in Pakistan for girl shot by Taliban

As I said before, if there is one positive that can be taken from this horrific incident, it's that the public opinion in Pakistan might be growing toward confronting these monsters. The vast majority always was against the Taliban, but was afraid to voice their opposition and was against military action. I hope that we are unifying as a country in removing this menace once and for all.

[Fusion]

Imran Khan says Taliban's 'holy war' in Afghanistan is justified by Islamic law

Sigh.

[Prince EWS]

Originally Posted by Fusion

Imran Khan says Taliban's 'holy war' in Afghanistan is justified by Islamic law

Sigh.

wat.

[Prince EWS]

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

wat.

From his quotes there, I can only assume he means they think they're fighting a jihad, and that their motivations are based on that; not that he actually thinks it's a legitimate jihad.

[Quaggas]

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

From his quotes there, I can only assume he means they think they're fighting a jihad, and that their motivations are based on that; not that he actually thinks it's a legitimate jihad.

Nah:

"The efforts to spot dark plots and enemies under every bushel have found fertile soil in a population already poisoned by a school system that promotes bigotry against other religious groups, by a media that lionises murderers in a chase for ratings and by politicians such as Imran Khan and his PTI who pal around with men who openly support the Taliban and their vicious ideology.

[smalishah84]

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

From his quotes there, I can only assume he means they think they're fighting a jihad, and that their motivations are based on that; not that he actually thinks it's a legitimate jihad.

yep. This is closer to reality.

[Fusion]

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

From his quotes there, I can only assume he means they think they're fighting a jihad, and that their motivations are based on that; not that he actually thinks it's a legitimate jihad.

Imran: I will pick a gun and fight the US with Taliban

"I love Pakistan, but now where do I go for justice? Is there a court of law that will compensate me? No. I would pick up a gun now and fight. And who will I pick up a gun for? The Taliban. I don't like the Taliban. But I will join them, because that is how I will seek justice"

Imran: No threat to Pakistan from Taliban idealogy

The militants themselves, who behead supposed spies and drive out development workers or teachers, are increasingly unpopular. Yet Khan calls the violence a "fight for Pashtun solidarity against a foreign invader". He insists "there is not a threat to Pakistan from Taliban ideology".



PEWS, still assume the same thing?

[Prince EWS]

Originally Posted by Fusion

Imran: I will pick a gun and fight the US with Taliban

"I love Pakistan, but now where do I go for justice? Is there a court of law that will compensate me? No. I would pick up a gun now and fight. And who will I pick up a gun for? The Taliban. I don't like the Taliban. But I will join them, because that is how I will seek justice"

Imran: No threat to Pakistan from Taliban idealogy

The militants themselves, who behead supposed spies and drive out development workers or teachers, are increasingly unpopular. Yet Khan calls the violence a "fight for Pashtun solidarity against a foreign invader". He insists "there is not a threat to Pakistan from Taliban ideology".



PEWS, still assume the same thing?

I've seen both those articles before; I was under no impression that Imran was anything but a political loon, but his supposed recent comments do take things a step further, and the headlines don't quite match the quotes.

[smalishah84]

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

and the headlines don't quite match the quotes.

The headlines make it sound like yellow journalism at best.

Taking things completely out of context.

[Spark]

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

I've seen both those articles before; I was under no impression that Imran was anything but a political loon, but his supposed recent comments do take things a step further, and the headlines don't quite match the quotes.

Subeditors in being ****s shocker.

[doesitmatter]

what do they call him? Taliban Khan...may be it is true

[smalishah84]

Originally Posted by doesitmatter

what do they call him? Taliban Khan...may be it is true

maybe....but I doubt it

[Agent Nationaux]

I don't understand why he thinks the Talibs are not a threat to Pakistan, when they have killed so many Pakistanis.

[smalishah84]

sigh.

[smalishah84]

NFP writing on why Imran's politics is the way it is (a carry over from his cricketing days he argues)

Why Imran Khan is the way he is - The Economic Times