Manifestations of ideological robotics

Here is the latest manifestation of ideological robotics:

Maoists plant bomb in dead Indian cop

Patna: Maoist rebels planted a bomb inside the stomach of an Indian policeman killed during clashes in the eastern state of Jharkhand, hotbed of Left-wing extremism, police said on Thursday (January 10).

The bomb was found by a team of doctors conducting post-mortems following the death of 10 policemen in Latehar district, 108 kilometres (67 miles) from the state capital Ranchi, after a clash with the insurgents on Monday. – AFP

[The News, January 11, 2013]

Does any mission justify trampling of humans and human values?  

Yes, in fact, when violence is resorted to and rules are not followed, and this or that ideology or system of thought vies for “supremacy / hegemony” (“acceptance”) not through debate and discussion, and when any mission (Ends) puts the Means on the back burner; in short, when peaceful means are abandoned on any pretext, it’s not a war against a specific enemy or specific system of thought, but a war against all and everything! It’s a war against the human society and human planet!

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Taliban and Hamas – the same ilk?

In the following they seem to be of the same ilk:

Both believe in violence as the most effective instrument of their policy!

Both believe in killing innocent citizens in lieu of their human and institutional targets!

Both are ruthless!

Both are ideologically robotic!

Compare the following as the latest soulless doings of theirs:

As for Taliban’s ruthlessness, it is well-established and well-known. See this piece and watch the video the link to which is given in the report:

“They are dead men talking, and they know it. Gulping nervously, the prisoners stare into the video camera, spilling tales of intrigue, betrayal and paid espionage on behalf of the United States. Some speak in trembling voices, a glint of fear in their eyes. Others look resigned. All plead for their lives.”

[New York Times, Decembr 29, 2012]

Read the complete report:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/world/asia/drone-war-in-pakistan-spurs-militants-to-deadly-reprisals.html?pagewanted=all

Regarding Hamas, read the latest story and see a picture from the report:

“During last month’s intense eight-day battle with Israel, the military wing of the Hamas government brutally and publicly put an end to Mr. Shalouf, 24, and six other suspected collaborators. The vigilante-style killings by masked gunmen — with one body dragged through a Gaza City neighborhood by motorcycle and another left for crowds to gawk over in a traffic circle — highlighted the pathetic plight of collaborators, pawns preyed on by both sides in the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”

[New York Times, December 2, 2012]

Complete story:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/03/world/middleeast/preyed-on-by-both-sides-gaza-collaborators-have-grim-plight.html?pagewanted=all

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Niji Taaleem Ki Regulashan Ka Masyela - Niji Skool Aur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hukoomat

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Niji Taaleem Ki Regulashan Ka Masyela - Niji Skool Aur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hukoomat

Are ideas dangerous? Governments say, Yes!

Here is one measure how dangerous they are:

Turkey lifts ban on thousands of books

“Istanbul: From communist works to a comic book, thousands of titles banned by Turkey over the decades were taken off the restricted list Saturday (January 6, 2013), thanks to a government reform. In July, the parliament adopted a bill stipulating that any decision taken before 2012 to block the sale and distribution of published work would be voided if no court chose to confirm the ruling with six months. – AFP”

[The News, January 7, 2013]

State Aristocracy’s Pakistan – 6: Lifetime perks and privileges for PIA’s ex-MDs

“Islamabad: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Thursday (December 20) directed the ministry of defence to abolish lifetime perks and privileges to all former managing directors of the Pakistan International Airlines. The directions came during the PAC meeting chaired by its chairman Nadeem Afzal Gondal in which the audit paras related to ministry of defence were examinded.

Chairman PAC directed the ministry of defence that if they want to improve the functioning and operations of the PIA then the lifetime perks and privileges to all former MDs of the PIA should be abolished. Secretary defence Lt. Gen (Retd) Asif Yasin agreed with the PAC on this issue and assured that this directive would be implemented as the reforms were being introduced in the PIA.”

[Print edition of the The News, December 21, 2012]

NB: In the first place, why such lifetime perks and privileges were allowed (of course, in addition to usual pension and / or other benefits)? Secondly, it’s not enough to stop the unjust perks and privileges, their full cost must be recovered from all the ex-MDs!

Khan Fazlur Rahman Khan and His Novel, "Aafat Ka Tukra"

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Khan Fazlur Rahman Khan and His Novel, "Aafat Ka Tukra"

Exordium to "Pakistan’s Democratic Impasse – Analysis and the Way Forward"

Copied below is the Exordium from my latest paper, Pakistan’s Democratic Impasse – Analysis and the Way Forward, released by the Alternate SolutionsInstitute on December 29, 2012.

After so many stumbles through the 65 years of its existence, Pakistan has finally come to be: a government of the criminals, by the criminals, for the criminals.

Exordium

First, this treatise derives its rationale and insight from a reading of the constitution of Pakistan which considers the fundamental rights and the articles protecting these rights and freedoms as the core value of the constitution, as the same has time and time again been vindicated by the various judgments of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Second, this treatise looks beyond those articles and books, or that specific approach, which analyze the democratic failure of Pakistan in a historical, sociological, economic, or political perspective only or in a way combining them all, and tries to see the history, sociology, economics and politics of Pakistan with an eye focused on the scheme of things the constitution of the country put in place to run the state of Pakistan.

Third, this treatise tries to see the past, present and future role of politicians or political parties and Pakistan Army through the lens of the constitution, and thus its standpoint which is unprecedented and goes against the prevailing wisdom of putting the responsibility for the failure of democratizing the society of Pakistan wholly and solely on the shoulders of Pakistan Army, may seem pleading the innocence of those Generals who imposed Martial Laws and disfigured the constitution; however, this treatise in addition to castigating the anti-constitutional acts of the Generals of the Pakistan Army holds that it is the inherent inability of the political civilian governments which did not prosecute and punish them, and in that sense vehemently censures that approach of absolving the politicians totally as unconstitutional and derisive to the constitutional manner of bringing order in a society.

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