tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post3634358618289716088..comments2023-10-28T17:24:41.752+05:00Comments on Cafe Pyala: A Brief History of Diplomatic Immunity (Updated)XYZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17120968316026139059noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-59484732633368232022011-02-22T15:39:46.143+05:002011-02-22T15:39:46.143+05:00@Taliban
It will be interesting to read your blog...@Taliban<br /><br />It will be interesting to read your blog. In the meantime you are welcome to leave your comments at my blog.Sakib Ahmadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684519231128535788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-15080309227733051572011-02-22T10:51:19.763+05:002011-02-22T10:51:19.763+05:00hahahaha
LIBERALS :P
@SAKIB
Thanks bro for notin...hahahaha<br /><br />LIBERALS :P<br /><br />@SAKIB<br />Thanks bro for noting my efforts <br /><br />So i tried several times to post my point of view as some ROSHAN KHAYAL was insisting that we should DISCUSS rather than enforce...which is quite obvious by his/her (whatever that thing is) comments and tone ...after all "that thing" is a ROSHAN KHAYAL :P . But it seems that this Anonymous ..oh sorry..I meant BRAVE ..roshan khayal liberals do not have enough courage to let me post that comment..<br /><br />I guess it was too convincing for other ROSHAN KHAYALS EXTREMIST to think rationally which definitely cafe pyala do not wants :)<br /><br /><br />well no issue :)<br /><br />i really do not want to indulge in such things...as i have far more better things to do on internet rather than just CRITISIZING every other media person out there who is in better position than me :P....or got some more exposure :P...<br /><br />but you have forced me to start a blog specifically to answer your postings....WITH OPEN DISCUSSION ...NO DELETION & NO EDITING <br />:P<br /><br />WAIT & WATCH FOR IT :)Talibannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-13840255287721165692011-02-16T03:51:09.640+05:002011-02-16T03:51:09.640+05:00One more Google for "al-Ghazali reason leads ...One more Google for "al-Ghazali reason leads to despair" - and you'll know why / how Islam & Islamic societies can NEVER be "permanently" set-up towards progress & rationale / rational thinking.NarayaNhttp://viewed-thru-saffron-glasses.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-60302000330711960762011-02-16T03:48:20.908+05:002011-02-16T03:48:20.908+05:00The point you missed ALL ALONG. Were it for any sa...The point you missed ALL ALONG. Were it for any sane & responsible society (like Canada, or Russia), such things were possible. We're looking at a society where persons acquitted of Blasphemy are killed outside the court - exactly on the day of the judgement. We're looking at a society that praises a murderer of a governor - because the murderer thought the governor was involved in blasphemy.<br />.<br />Islam clearly indicates that it is the ONE & the ONLY TRUE Religion & that Rasool-il-Allah SAWS is the Last Prophet. So, what about the Ahmeddiyas who believe in later prophet? What about the Kufar Hindus (like me)?<br />.<br />When you Muslims say the kalima - you're automatically stating that you Muslims are the only people that Allah SWT (the ONE GOD that you believe in) will bless - and us Kufars will be punished with hell-fire for eternity 'SIMPLY BECAUSE WE DON'T BELIEVE IN YOUR FANTASY - and have our own senseless fantasy religion of Hindu-ism'.<br />.<br />So, then, is it not obvious that for the VAST MAJORITY of the PAKISTANI PEOPLE OF TODAY, it's okay for their own citizens to kill kufars & be saved by diplomatic immunity - but no kufar dog can even sniff a TRUE MUSLIM and get away with it?<br />.<br />Your entire write-up is so childish, naive & out-of-touch with the reality of the vast, poor, un-educated & brain-washed MUSLIM majority people of the Islamice Republic of Pakistan.<br />.<br />My 2 cents.<br />.<br />MNNarayaNhttp://viewed-thru-saffron-glasses.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-66288439440592607712011-02-15T17:06:25.293+05:002011-02-15T17:06:25.293+05:00I apologize ..
http://www.counterpunch.org/lindo...I apologize .. <br /><br />http://www.counterpunch.org/lindorff02082011.htmlAbysmalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-43539602165581379842011-02-13T08:56:00.657+05:002011-02-13T08:56:00.657+05:00http://tribune.com.pk/story/115417/the-curious-cas...http://tribune.com.pk/story/115417/the-curious-case-of-raymond-davis/<br /><br />Sorry, this is the one. You must have read it way back, but thought I should post it.anoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953390714660751518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-20395077134770554862011-02-13T08:54:45.305+05:002011-02-13T08:54:45.305+05:00Stellar work. But, what do you think, based on the...Stellar work. But, what do you think, based on the information you get from the Media, is his status? Is he on full diplomatic immunity or partial(if there is one such)? There is an article in Express Tribune regarding this. <br /><br /><br />http://tribune.com.pk/story/117011/the-raymond-davis-case-options-for-the-government/anoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953390714660751518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-87618527344078949362011-02-10T00:03:37.811+05:002011-02-10T00:03:37.811+05:00CP,
"Taliban" has been repeatedly tryin...CP,<br /><br />"Taliban" has been repeatedly trying to post his comments which criticise you quite harshly. If you keep deleting such critical comments, you will only end up harming your unflattering image further.<br /><br />The way heavily bribed hacks in the English press have been distorting the facts of this case is shameful in the extreme. This disgraceful conduct supports the Americans' claims that Pakistanis will sell their own mothers for money.<br /><br />Najam Sethi's distortions in Urdu show that the American influence has now spread to the Urdu press as well.Sakib Ahmadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684519231128535788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-38242913521870715282011-02-09T23:16:45.790+05:002011-02-09T23:16:45.790+05:00The Pakistani hypocrisy vis a vis the Raymond Davi...The Pakistani hypocrisy vis a vis the Raymond Davis case and the Arshad Cheema case is revealing. The former killed two people in apparent self defence. The latter, Arshad Cheema, was posted at the Pakistani Embassy in Kathmandu. Indian intelligence had accused him of materially conspiring and helping with the case of hijacking the Indian Airlines flight from KTM to DEL. Cheema denied this, obviously, but stayed on his role. He was later arrested red-handed with fake Indian currency and RDX. He claimed diplomatic immunity and went back to Pakistan.<br /><br />Verily, Pakistani attitude is:<br /><br />HAMARA SEX ISHQ<br /><br />TUMHARA SEX CHUDAI!stukanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-62331352008882195842011-02-09T09:33:08.401+05:002011-02-09T09:33:08.401+05:00http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/feb2011-daily/09-02-20...http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/feb2011-daily/09-02-2011/col3.htm<br /><br />http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/feb2011-daily/09-02-2011/u62084.htm<br /><br />Which version is correct?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-6814427457168855642011-02-09T01:27:29.864+05:002011-02-09T01:27:29.864+05:00Raymond Davis is just a symptom of a deep seated d...Raymond Davis is just a symptom of a deep seated disease. The truth is that there are hunderds of Raymond Davises in Pakistan. Dealing only with the symptoms and leaving the disease untreated would be the height of folly. <br /><br />Most people posting here must be well aware that it is traitors like Zardari, his Interior Minister Malik and their henchmen, who freely issue visas on demand to the Americans. CP has a reputation for being an American stooge. You can easily shed that image by putting up a united front with patriotic journalists and lawyers, and commencing legal proceedings for treason against Zardari & Co. <br /><br />It is essential not to release Davis and to punish him for the murders. The publicity that this will generate will humiliate the USA and it could force it to re-consider its insane, inhuman policies vis a vis Pakistan.<br /><br />Here is an excellent article by Saleem Safi - a "must read":<br /><br />http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/feb2011-daily/08-02-2011/col3.htmSakib Ahmadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684519231128535788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-90979375493853196862011-02-08T11:46:29.790+05:002011-02-08T11:46:29.790+05:00Such a shameful post ... u have no regard for the ...Such a shameful post ... u have no regard for the poor fellows killed ... no regard for the lady who committed suicide ... u want immunity for the killer ... shame on uAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-32209835896372600502011-02-08T09:00:37.456+05:002011-02-08T09:00:37.456+05:00@XYZ or ABC ...anonymous Roshan Khayal :P
I reall...@XYZ or ABC ...anonymous Roshan Khayal :P<br /><br />I really don't answer such BRAVE people who do not share there names(obviously due to bravery) but ...well lets party :)<br /><br />You have quoted several examples to strengthen your point of granting the immunity to SIR Raymond [thats what you guys are calling him rite :)] <br />(if not well then you need to learn about how to write a story with neutral view :)<br /><br />But hey there are other examples too :)....let me quote them...only for you <br /><br />Case:<br />The Romanian chargé d'affaires in Singapore, Silviu Ionescu, was allegedly behind a drunk-driving hit-and-run accident in December 2009 that resulted in the death of a 30 year old man and seriously injured two others. He left Singapore for Romania three days after the accident. The Romanian foreign ministry suspended Ionescu from his post. A coroner's inquiry in Singapore, which included testimony by the Romanian embassy driver, concluded with the coroner holding Ionescu solely responsible for the accident. An Interpol Red Notice was subsequently issued for his arrest and possible extradition notwithstanding the fact that Romania had not waived his diplomatic immunity and had commenced criminal proceedings against him in Romania. The Singapore government argued that by reason of Article 39(2) of the Vienna Convention, Ionescu was no longer protected by diplomatic immunity.<br />http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20100415-210575.html<br /><br />Here are some points in this story:<br />1. Since the person in question was using embassy vehicle for his PRIVATE purpose, as per Romanian government, that person CAN NOT ENJOY DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY. In case of your raymond..sorry i meant...SIR RAYMOND...the vehicle was not even registered by Embassy so its a private matter.<br />2. since the diplomat fled to his country, Singapore asks for him but HE CAN NOT return to Singapore because there is no Extradition Treaty (ET) between Singapore and Romania. Otherwise romania would have to hand over his diplomat to Singapore. There is no IMMUNITY in this case.<br /><br />In your example of GEORGIA,,,,the diplomat did served three years in prison PLUS he completed his remaining sentence in Georgia. he was SENT BACK TO GEROGIA BECAUSE The government of Georgia requested the transfer of prisoner custody under Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Treaty, to which both countries are signatories. NOT BECAUSE OF IMMUNITY.<br />you BOLDED the words SENT BACK TO GEROGIA which clearly shows your intention :)<br /><br /><br />There are lot of things which still needs to be answered... like the people killed were Intelligence agents or DACOIT's as per your ROSHAN KHAYAL version. Plus the embassy is not handing over the CAR or person who came to rescue and killed a person....saving a person responsible for death....is itself a heinous crime..even from human point of view...which you roshan khayuals brags a lot. Immunity or not.. name the person atleast.<br /><br />WHY PAKIS ARE MAKING SCENE OF IT WHEN THOUSAND OF PEOPLE KILLED BY MUSLIMS or TALIBANS<br />If your father or a relative slaps you... you may tolerate it...how bout an unknown person come to you and slaps you...will u remain quite?<br /><br /><br />I AM NOT ADVOCATING...<br />I am just trying to show you your real face...you too Sir is an EXTREMIST ROSHAN KHAYAL<br />you are no better than those EXTREMISTS & EMOTIONAL People..jumping to conclusion by just hearing or reading something...you guys are worse than them..infact..as you are molding the story as per your POINT OF VIEW <br /><br />PS: SUICIDE BOMBERS ARE MAY BE MUSLIMS BUT NOT A SINGLE SANE PERSON SUPPORTS THERE ACT. TERMING THE WHOLE MUSLIM WORLD EXTREMIST CAUSE OF SOME INDIVIDUALS ACTION, IS SIMILAR OF TERMING ALL THE POPES RAPIST AND GAY..AS THERE ARE SOME CASES AGAINST SOME POPES.<br /><br />PSS: USING JARGONS OR IDIOMS WONT MAKE YOU LOOK SMART...PLEASE USE SIMPLE LANGUAGE & WORDS :)Talibannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-56278730655781781302011-02-07T12:41:55.319+05:002011-02-07T12:41:55.319+05:00http://teeth.com.pk/blog/2011/02/07/diplomatic-imm...http://teeth.com.pk/blog/2011/02/07/diplomatic-immunity-and-the-raymond-davis-case<br /><br />This is an interesting write up on Raymond Davis case.Amnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-65532908892260390312011-02-07T11:50:09.200+05:002011-02-07T11:50:09.200+05:00@XYZ or ABC ...anonymous Roshan Khayal :P
I reall...@XYZ or ABC ...anonymous Roshan Khayal :P<br /><br />I really don't answer such BRAVE people who do not share there names(obviously due to bravery) but ...well lets party :)<br /><br />You have quoted several examples to strengthen your point of granting the immunity to SIR Raymond [thats what you guys are calling him rite :)] <br />(if not well then you need to learn about how to write a story with neutral view :)<br /><br />But hey there are other examples too :)....let me quote them...only for you <br /><br />Case:<br />The Romanian chargé d'affaires in Singapore, Silviu Ionescu, was allegedly behind a drunk-driving hit-and-run accident in December 2009 that resulted in the death of a 30 year old man and seriously injured two others. He left Singapore for Romania three days after the accident. The Romanian foreign ministry suspended Ionescu from his post. A coroner's inquiry in Singapore, which included testimony by the Romanian embassy driver, concluded with the coroner holding Ionescu solely responsible for the accident. An Interpol Red Notice was subsequently issued for his arrest and possible extradition notwithstanding the fact that Romania had not waived his diplomatic immunity and had commenced criminal proceedings against him in Romania. The Singapore government argued that by reason of Article 39(2) of the Vienna Convention, Ionescu was no longer protected by diplomatic immunity.<br />http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20100415-210575.html<br /><br />Here are some points in this story:<br />1. Since the person in question was using embassy vehicle for his PRIVATE purpose, as per Romanian government, that person CAN NOT ENJOY DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY. In case of your raymond..sorry i meant...SIR RAYMOND...the vehicle was not even registered by Embassy so its a private matter.<br />2. since the diplomat fled to his country, Singapore asks for him but HE CAN NOT return to Singapore because there is no Extradition Treaty (ET) between Singapore and Romania. Otherwise romania would have to hand over his diplomat to Singapore. There is no IMMUNITY in this case.<br /><br />In your example of GEORGIA,,,,the diplomat did served three years in prison PLUS he completed his remaining sentence in Georgia. he was SENT BACK TO GEROGIA BECAUSE The government of Georgia requested the transfer of prisoner custody under Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Treaty, to which both countries are signatories. NOT BECAUSE OF IMMUNITY.<br />you BOLDED the words SENT BACK TO GEROGIA which clearly shows your intention :)<br /><br /><br />Now some other things are also becoming more transparent like the people killed were Intelligence agents and not DACOIT's as per your ROSHAN KHAYAL version. Plus the embassy is not handing over the CAR or person who came to rescue and killed a person....saving a person responsible for death....is itself a heinous crime..even from human point of view...which you roshan khayuals brags a lot. Immunity or not.. name the person atleast.<br /><br />WHY PAKIS ARE MAKING SCENE OF IT WHEN THOUSAND OF PEOPLE KILLED BY MUSLIMS or TALIBANS<br />If your father or a relative slaps you... you may tolerate it...how bout an unknown person come to you and slaps you...will u remain quite?<br /><br /><br />I AM NOT ADVOCATING...<br />I am just trying to show you your real face...you too Sir is an EXTREMIST ROSHAN KHAYAL<br />you are no better than those EXTREMISTS & EMOTIONAL People..jumping to conclusion by just hearing or reading something...you guys are worse than them..infact..as you are molding the story as per your POINT OF VIEW <br /><br />PS: SUICIDE BOMBERS ARE MAY BE MUSLIMS BUT NOT A SINGLE SANE PERSON SUPPORTS THERE ACT. TERMING THE WHOLE MUSLIM WORLD EXTREMIST CAUSE OF SOME INDIVIDUALS ACTION, IS SIMILAR OF TERMING ALL THE POPES RAPIST AND GAY..AS THERE ARE SOME CASES AGAINST SOME POPES.<br /><br />PSS: USING JARGONS OR IDIOMS WONT MAKE YOU LOOK SMART...PLEASE USE SIMPLE LANGUAGE & WORDS :)Talibannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-20142357244693293612011-02-05T14:12:39.205+05:002011-02-05T14:12:39.205+05:00why did Pakistan launch military operation against...why did Pakistan launch military operation against Iraqi embassy ? didn't they have 'diplomatic immunity' <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arms_discovery_in_Iraqi_Embassy_%28Pakistan%29<br /><br />and diplomatic immunity is for diplomats not for blackwater/xe agents<br /><br />even the identity of the person is fake how can he even claim immunity on base of forged documents?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-90880230965752507762011-02-05T13:35:40.280+05:002011-02-05T13:35:40.280+05:00Najam Saithi is a idiot manNajam Saithi is a idiot manکاشف نصیرhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864326893584398038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-66765416277416335992011-02-05T06:49:47.481+05:002011-02-05T06:49:47.481+05:00Dr. Aafia Siddiqui's mother was on Hamid's...Dr. Aafia Siddiqui's mother was on Hamid's Mir's Capital Talk on the 3rd of February. She insisted that her daughter is a Pakistani citizen and not an American citizen. She has the passport to prove it and would sue anyone who says otherwise. She also mentioned Najam Sethi as one of those spreading misinformation regarding her daughter's citizenship. Would you know anything about this?Agnostic Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04718035081147979548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-44937629013497433652011-02-05T01:32:40.225+05:002011-02-05T01:32:40.225+05:00jeez. if you find 'enlightenment' from ahm...jeez. if you find 'enlightenment' from ahmed qureshi, u could probably find nirvana staring into a toilet bowl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-67374760980527651862011-02-04T21:25:02.698+05:002011-02-04T21:25:02.698+05:00@Sakib, it is a perfect ISI site, love it for real...@Sakib, it is a perfect ISI site, love it for real.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-84057073875742926172011-02-04T13:53:44.861+05:002011-02-04T13:53:44.861+05:00Cat's finally out of the bag !
Source: DAWN (...Cat's finally out of the bag !<br /><br />Source: DAWN (link copied at bottom)<br /><br />ISLAMABAD: The United States government, in a diplomatic dispatch, to the government of Pakistan admitted that not all administrative and technical staffers of embassies and consulates in Pakistan were given diplomatic status, DawnNews reported.<br /><br />On the other hand, sources in the Pakistan government said that Raymond Davis’ diplomatic status was dubious.<br /><br />They further said that the Foreign Office had not issued the ‘diplomatic card’ to Davis.<br /><br />The dispatch further stated that although not all embassy and consulate staffers in Pakistan have the diplomatic status, it cannot be concluded that this annuls the diplomatic immunities under the Vienna Convention of Diplomatic Relations.<br /><br />The US government further demanded Pakistan to clarify the situation and to not leave the resolution of the issue on the courts.<br /><br />The US government emphasised that if Raymond Davis’ diplomatic status cannot be established then the issue should be resolved bilaterally. — DawnNews<br /><br />http://www.dawn.com/2011/02/04/govt-says-raymond-davis%E2%80%99-diplomatic-status-dubious.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-80152809927029345152011-02-04T03:48:19.139+05:002011-02-04T03:48:19.139+05:00بک رہا ہوں جنوں میں کیا کیا کچھ
کچھ نہ سمجھے خدا ...بک رہا ہوں جنوں میں کیا کیا کچھ <br />کچھ نہ سمجھے خدا کرے کوئی<br /><br />After some minutes here I left in despair, only to find enlightenment elsewhere. Your confused readers may find this link helpful:<br /><br />http://aq-lounge.blogspot.com/2011/02/tough-times-for-americas-friends-in.htmlSakib Ahmadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684519231128535788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-39862404146914556732011-02-03T12:52:19.891+05:002011-02-03T12:52:19.891+05:00anon@ 11:57 -- What happened to Zaeef was appallin...anon@ 11:57 -- What happened to Zaeef was appalling and criminal, and has been condemned as such by those of us who oppose illegal acts regardless of which side commits them. Raymond Davies also seems to have committed a grievous crime. But the stupidity of your kneejerk criticism of CP is typical, you just refuse to see what argument is being made here. CP is *not* defending Davies or whatever his name is, the blog is pointing out the inconsistency of argument by our shrill media. You people are so unused to arguing and debating issues on the merits of facts as opposed to hysterical emotional pleas to mostly misguided ideas of nationalism and religious bigotry that you can't even comprehend that someone else might be simply pointing this out to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-44128898065832998662011-02-03T12:44:14.910+05:002011-02-03T12:44:14.910+05:00This is from today's Dawn:
"A diplomati...This is from today's Dawn: <br /><br />"A diplomatic passport stamped with an `official visa` for two years does not qualify Davis to be a diplomat, an international law expert said. The official visa indicates that he is on some official business, which by no means entitles him to the privileges and immunities enjoyed by a diplomat assigned to that country. “He may be a builder, auditor or anything else, but not a diplomat,” the FO official noted.<br /><br />Maybe Cafe Pyala should follow their own advice: "A little knowledge, foolhardy assertions and idiotic impulses to impute motives are all dangerous things."<br /><br />And i did not make any assertions that you were ACTUALLY bending over backwards, because no one can know that for sure except you. I said it APPEARS, & i stand by my observation that it certainly does APPEAR.<br /><br />I didn't try imparting any knowledge in my comment, i did not assert anything, & i don't think i displayed any idiotic impulse. And i definitely don't think my comment was dangerous.AHKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110720279777344316.post-50662624244637150832011-02-03T11:57:45.846+05:002011-02-03T11:57:45.846+05:00Does any one remember that how we "treated&qu...Does any one remember that how we "treated" the Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan ?<br /><br />what you have to say about the immunity enjoyed by Mullah Zaeef as an ambassador in Pakistan? are you willing to go to same extents to defend Mullah Zaeef like you are dying to 'shower your blessings' on the low life american undercover agent who murdered two Pakistanis in broad daylight in front of hundreds, was using a fake identity, carrying illegal weapons <br /><br /><br /><br />"It was eleven o’clock at night and I was getting ready to go to bed when the door to my cell suddenly opened. A man (also with a shaved head) entered; he was polite and we exchanged greetings. He asked me whether I was aware of what was going to happen to me. When I said that I knew nothing, he said that I was being transferred, and that it would happen soon. So soon, in fact, that he recommended that I should prepare straight away by taking ablutions and by using the toilet. Without asking for any further details, I got up and took my ablutions.<br /><br />Barely five minutes had passed when other men arrived with handcuffs and a piece of black cloth. They shackled my hands and the cloth was tied around my head covering my eyes. This was the first time in my life that I had been treated in this way. They searched my belongings and took the holy Qur’an, a digital recorder and some money I still had with me. As they led me out of the building, they kicked and pushed me into a car. None of them had said a word so far. We drove for almost an hour before they stopped the car. I could hear the sounds of the rotating blades of a helicopter nearby. I guessed that we were at an airport where I would be handed over to the Americans. Someone grabbed me and pulled an expensive watch that I was wearing from my wrist as the car drove closer to the helicopters. The car stopped again, but this time two people grabbed me on each side and took me out of the car. As they brought me towards the helicopter, one of the guards whispered into my ear. Khuda hafiz. Farewell. But the way he said it, it sounded like I was going on a fantastic journey.<br /><br />Even before I reached the helicopter, I was suddenly attacked from all sides. People kicked me, shouted at me, and my clothes were cut with knives. They ripped the black cloth from my face and for the first time I could see where I was. Pakistani and American soldiers stood around me. Behind these soldiers, I could see military vehicles in the distance, one of which had a general’s number plate."<br /><br /><br />http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27057.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com