Comments on: Table Talk: Ousting Zardari

By: Storm on the Horizon for Pakistan « Indus Asia Online Journal (iaoj)

Storm on the Horizon for Pakistan « Indus Asia Online Journal (iaoj) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:33:25 +0000

[...] The first is desperation. After his failed attempt to gain control of the ISI as well as ISI efforts to undermine his government (for the purposes of maintaining a political stalemate), Zardari [...]

By: Shaan Akbar

Shaan Akbar — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:14:39 +0000

Syed,

Thanks for your feedback. I share your frustration with the present state of affairs in Pakistan. We can only hope that things get better.

I can assure I’m not “misfeeding” any facts/information. My track record speaks for itself. My sources have revealed a number of events before they’ve came to pass, including (but not limited to): the declaration of emergency, President Musharraf stepping down as Army Chief, the appointments of Gen. Kayani, Gen. Nadeem Taj, Gen. Muhammad Asif, etc and most recently, the Army’s backlash against the move to place the ISI under the Interior Ministry.

Thanks again for your readership and feedback.

Best,
Shaan

By: Syed Amjad Ali Shah

Syed Amjad Ali Shah — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:19:43 +0000

What is the reason for normal Pakistani to believe that this blog is not the creation of ISI/MI/CIA? Why the so called insider are divulging such types of stories to the writer? Why and what authority we should believe the contents of the reports availabale on blog to be true as possibilty of mis feeding of the facts to the Inside Writer could not be ruled out? If Nawaz Sharif is the choice of the agency then why he is being kept outside the political arena? If Nawaz Sharif is the person relied upon by the establishment then why not PPP and Zardari restore the real judiciary and secure their as well as the future of Pakistan and its poor masses? Till to date PPP has not initiated a single step to prove that they are interested in Democracy and Rule of Law. All issues are settled outside the parliament and entire process of decision making is in the hand of Zardari and his hand picked elected and non elected entities. If all decisions are to be made outside the parliament and PM has to act in accordance to the wishes of hand picked cronies then why PPP is singing the song of Supremacy of Parliament and Rule of Law? Can anyone provide answers to these as Paki Nation is fed up of all sorts of insiders stories and want to hear stories based on strong evidences circumstantial, documentry or oral. If these are not availabale please have mercy on the people of Pakistan who are fed up with the entire system, political parties, mullah and religious elements, cheat business community and Civil and Military establishment.

By: Zardari Loses this Round « Indus Asia Online Journal (iaoj)

Zardari Loses this Round « Indus Asia Online Journal (iaoj) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:46:42 +0000

[...] intelligence at the behest of the Americans. This was an attempt by Zardari to halt ISI activity against the PPP government in Punjab and gain full control of what is essentially Pakistan’s most powerful “policy” [...]

By: Zardari Loses this Round | The Insider Brief

Zardari Loses this Round | The Insider Brief — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:14:10 +0000

By: expatriate

expatriate — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:39:47 +0000

This is too far fetched – skewed fantasy. Why would army want to turn its back on dollars. Any one who thinks Army’s allaince with NS can help them retain their purse or get a raise, is terribly mistaken. Use your head folks. It simply does’nt add up.

By: P.Iqbal

P.Iqbal — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:25:33 +0000

Who do you think was responsible for killing of Bilawal House Security Officer Khalid Shahinsha: One of the leading underground mafia leader hired by Zerdari during his stay in USA for the protection of BB, and was now trying to have control of the gambling dens and sata market of Karachi?

Is it true that Asifa Zardari attempted to commit suiside to ease off her guilt of the last call she made to BB from Dubai on persuation of her father, to show her face from the roof of her bullet proof car?

By: Pakistan: The Coming Coup? « Indus Asia Online Journal (iaoj)

Pakistan: The Coming Coup? « Indus Asia Online Journal (iaoj) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:37:32 +0000

[...] forces to bring the military establishment under their control. This news also likely corroborates our last post as the move may be in response to military/intelligence discussions over the ouster of his PPP [...]

By: The Coming Coup? | The Insider Brief

The Coming Coup? | The Insider Brief — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:23:55 +0000

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By: Aamir

Aamir — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:02:19 +0000

I just saw Mr Shaan Akbar’s profile on LinkedIn. It’s a nice resume but I wonder how he managed to become a “Senior Strategist” at Disney Corp with only 2 years of work experience.

If it is true than Congratulations.

By: Aamir Ali

Aamir Ali — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:25:12 +0000

If this report is true, I am disappointed by Pakistani intelligence. Its not their job to decide who should run Pakistan. While they are too busy with politics, terrorists are blasting our country apart and nuke scientists are engaged in proliferation abroad.

Frankly I am skeptical of this report.

By: Teeth Maestro

Teeth Maestro — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:42:29 +0000

As usual a jolly welcome back – it is truly for these brilliant pieces of information I bookmark your blog

As they say ‘aap ka ho munh meetha’ though I don’t exactly approve of Mr. Ganja – but in a way its better then Mr. 10% anytime around. I am also told through personal information – that Ganja is seen to be smiling a lot more … if that is any indication to the freckles we have seen on his forehead in the past few months

By: noman habib

noman habib — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:02:29 +0000

Pro-US elements are divided in Pakistani establishment.One is pro Musharaf group and the other is Pro democracy.
PPP headed by Zardari is liked by state department and in the longer run would be benificial for Pak-US relations where is Musharaf has support in Pentagone has all the potential to be shah of Iran.
Musharaf and Establishment is doing every dirty tactics to break PPP and PMLN allaince
and this blackmail is part of it.
Nawaz sharif is acceptable to mid level ISI officials alright but he is villian to pro-US lobby
and the state department as well.Zardari want to take him to USA along with him to get PERMISSION for musharafs ouster but NS does not want to commit political suicide.
I don,t think Zardari will be ousted but for sure he does not seem to be coming back soon

By: Farrukh Khan Pitafi

Farrukh Khan Pitafi — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:54:01 +0000

Congratulations for this very lucid piece of reporting. It also confirms the suspicions that I have been voicing in the last few months the last one being in the shape of my published column and blog post: http://pitafi.com/2008/07/04/ppp-rule-at-this-cost
And the fact that the mid and low ranking elements in the intelligence are not cooperating is also something understandable though deeply worrying.