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Pakistan arrests suspect in Bhutto attack

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Posted online: Saturday , January 19, 2008 at 04:53:21
Updated: Saturday , January 19, 2008 at 05:09:07


Islamabad, January 19: Pakistani police have arrested a teenager who was allegedly part of a five-man squad assigned to kill Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto last month, security officials said.

The suspect, 15-year-old Aitezaz Shah, was arrested from the northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan on Friday while planning a suicide bombing over the Muslim festival of Ashura, they said on condition of anonymity.

Shah told interrogators he had been part of a back-up team of three bombers who were tasked with killing former Premier Bhutto if the original December 27 attack by two men had failed, the officials added.

Interior Ministry spokesman Iqbal Cheema did not confirm the arrest.

"It is not in my knowledge so far," Cheema said.

Bhutto was assassinated in a gun and suicide bomb attack at an election rally in Rawalpindi. The government and US CIA have blamed al-Qaeda and tribal warlord Baitullah Mehsud for her killing.

Shah, originally from the southern city of Karachi, went for training last year at a camp run by one of Mehsud's commanders in the tribal border region of Waziristan, the security officials quoted him as telling investigators.

He allegedly said the attackers in the team that killed Bhutto were called Bilal and Ikramullah -- the same names mentioned in an alleged telephone conversation between Mehsud and another militant the day after Bhutto's death.

The tape was released the day after her killing by Pakistan's Interior Ministry.

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Unstable minds thriving on inherently instability of young minds. by shaqiq on 20 Jan 2008

Terrorists, Jihadis, and Kaida's gurus all have one thing in common. An unstable and violent mind. Most of religious militant organisations would not use the minors, but it is the rule for the new generation of jihadi terrorists. Only young and unstable minds of teenagers can be influenced to believe that they will go to heaven after killing themselves, even if there is no guarantee that they will be able to see for themselves the killing of innocent others who will be their victims. If such unstable minds (the preachers of this ideology) are declared a threat to the mankind and suitably hanged in advance, it will be a relief for the mankind, as all of it has to go through teenage and young adulthood when brain is not mature like a well thinking adult. Have the terrorist jihadis who are young ever thought, why their parents are not with them in their acts, as they are the ones who love them most in this world.

Unstable minds thriving on inherently instability of young minds. by shaqiq on 20 Jan 2008

Terrorists, Jihadis, and Kaida's gurus all have one thing in common. An unstable and violent mind. Most of religious militant organisations would not use the minors, but it is the rule for the new generation of jihadi terrorists. Only young and unstable minds of teenagers can be influenced to believe that they will go to heaven after killing themselves, even if there is no guarantee that they will be able to see for themselves the killing of innocent others who will be their victims. If such unstable minds (the preachers of this ideology) are declared a threat to the mankind and suitably hanged in advance, it will be a relief for the mankind, as all of it has to go through teenage and young adulthood when brain is not mature like a well thinking adult. Have the terrorist jihadis who are young ever thought, why their parents are not with them in their acts, as they are the ones who love them most in this world.

This is my repost to your jihadi rant. by DILIP / FRANCE on 20 Jan 2008

I am not amused by your bigoted diatribe,on the contrary you have exposed your true taleban charcacter and a muslim mind set. So much for preaching peaceful islam,you are goon and a typical muslim criminal,the sort we see in France daily.It says scratch a muslim,soon extreme and intolerant islam ozzes out uncontollably. Anyway i have difficulty with killer jehadists discourseing rationally,as they are intellectually inferior. Do not fret the white civilised world will take care of the jihadists. Living in India you are so concerned about Pakistan,Iraq,Palwstine and et al, I suggest jihadists and extremeists like you should pi** off there and fight the white skin. You bark from the sheltered sanctuary of Hindustan. Iy you have the balls go to Pakistan and fight the white skin and in the process hav your arse kicked.

respect the other point of view as well by raj shanti on 20 Jan 2008

Same way it is my right and moral duty to enlighten the sick mind like you. If you want yr point of view to be respected then learn to respect others point of view as well. You are and ignorant idiot who is sucker and licker of white skin. YOu are totally blind to what the white skins are doing in Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan and else where in Muslim world. You will only realise when the white skin will invade India and kill hindus in India. If you want to give facts then provide facts from what is happening in Iraq and Palestine. Be a just judge of facts of what is happening even in the Muslims world. Do you realise how many innocent Muslims hv killed by these white dogs in Iraq and Palestine. I am also not ready to take yr crap about what is happening in Spain or France. You may also get lost and better scrap out the brown skin you are wearing and cover your self with the whites.

Muslims are shits... by Not Important on 22 Jan 2008

This is why Islam is viewed as terrorism. DOn't look at the skin color or religion just look at their actions. People like you make me sick. You piece of shits are the only reason that this world is what it is. As you said look at paletine, Iraq; who is killing whom? Muslims killing muslims. You know why? because you are easily manupilated. all they need to say is for religion and you will do it. First they aill ask you to fight the whites, then the various factions of islam, then the tribes and then the families. It will never stop. You morons are bran wahsed by your own religious leaders only for fighting for them. There is no other reason for your existance. How can ANYONE justify barbaric acts like the islamic extermists do? I mean the whole muslim ideology is about violence and how you must hate everyone that is not your kind. which includes other muslim families. You piece of shits are the once that gang rape your own daughters and sell them to settle dusputes as if they were just slaves. you treat them like animals and you act like one too. So why should we Hindus even look at you morons as equals?

Respect the other point of view by DILIP /FRANCE on 20 Jan 2008

It is my civil and moral duty to enlighten the ignorants and the obfuscator, about the sinister and barbaric activities of the jihadists and the terrorists. You pious idiots give me an honest answer,yesterday,18.1.2008,twq Indian illegal muslims were arrested in Spain,these islamic terrorists,were about to carry out deadly and brutal bombing of Spanish and French mainland, what God damn RIGHT they have to kill innocents? why do not they go and bomb Arabistan? All over France islamic thugs go about burning car and businesses,what for? No civilised culture behave in such inhuman and barbaric way. You must stop lecturing to me pious twaddle,rather you must make a serous attempt to bring about progress and modification to your religion and introspect. I am not ready to buy your crap that Islam is a peaceful religion not from what I see on day to day basis,in all over Europe.It sickens me,as i also happen to wear the brown skin. I do not take any nonsence from any Hindu apologist,who have no moral convictions and pander to the muslims. I will always speak the truth and the facts,if you do not like what I write then you can get lost. Respect the other point of view however unpalatable that may be.I will criticise the muslim jihadists as much as I like.

extremist and fanatics by raj shanti on 20 Jan 2008

i think this dilip from france has to be educated with the facts relating to the crime carried out by the sangh parivar and its affliates, vhp, bajrang dal, shiv sheva etc in Indi. Mr Dilip has to be enlightened with the facts of genocide and mayhem carried out by these hindu extremist and fanatics in the name of hinduism in Gujrat, Mumbai, Orissa where they hv burnt the Muslims houses, businesses, raped muslims pregnant women, cut open pregnant women, killed innocent Muslims during the riots of Godra and Mumbai. These hindu extremist have brought down the babri masjid and burnt their own people in godra train and put the blame on Muslims only to kill innocent muslims subsequently. They hv carried out bomb blast in the religious places and in train and put the blame on Muslims only to prosecute and kill the innocent minority community. The hindus fanatics like Dara Singh had burnt alive innocent Australian - Mr Staines and his children in their car. Mr Dilip you hv to understand that these extremist has no religion. They do it to gain either political mileage or vested interest. No religion teaches violence or killing. Infact Islam is the peace ful religion and in Quran it is mention that if you kill one man then you kill the entire humanity. So stop blaming Muslims for all the crime committed in Pakistan or in the world. It is the west, specially USA, Britian and France who are preaching and carrying out these crimes and putting the blame on Muslims. Just becos you are staying in France do not speak the same language what they are propogating or speaking thru their medias. Hope better sense will prevail next time when you write such idiotic comments.

Relegion and terrorism by R. Sharma on 20 Jan 2008

You should not use examples of Hindus, muslims, sikhs and christens. There are evil elements in every society. Religious Fanatism is the main cause of unrest and killings.Let us be wise and change our thinking and effectively fight terrorism.If an injustice happens to one community the other communities should raise their concerns.There are very good examples of Muslims Hindus, sikhs and christens in India and abroad. India is the only country where a president of minority community provided oath to the prime minister from minority community and all communities run the government to the top success in the world.India has the best economy. It has got the best educated resources full of wisdom. We should continue this momentum.

At least there are no Indian Hindu terrorists Hindu terrorit by DILIP/FRANCE on 20 Jan 2008

Indian Hindus do not blow up or mutilate innocents,for the sake of 72 virgins in heaven.Muslim jihadists only have one desire,that is to kill and butcher,all humans.Now smarty pan go check the US prisons inmate statistics,it will be self evident that more muslims are bunged up in prison,amongst the minorities. There are muslim crooks and thugs in operation in USA than there are Hindus.The same pattern is repeated in Europe.In France,most criminal activities,muslims are involved.

Hindus in abroad by D souza on 19 Jan 2008

Indian Hindus are in the news headlines in US lately not for their acheivements but invovling in crimes ranging immigration fraud to killing. 9 Gujaratis were arrested by INS on the charges of human smuggling in New York. A doctor coupled were arrested and sentenced for 30 years for abusing and torturing their maid servants. A 57 year old Hindu man was arrested in Chicago's suburb for setting fire to a house killing his own pregnant daughter, son in law and 4 year old grandson. The reason for his outraged is stated that her daughter married to a low caste man against his wishes. A Gujarati married woman Annu solanki ran with her boyfriend in a suspicious manner leading to the big hunt by police costing $250000. The state attorney office is planning to recover the amount from her. A chicago's banker Amrish mahajan wife Anita Mahajan was released on bail of $2 millions and facing the charges of duping the health department in the name of medical welfare.

Truth by Soman Basu on 19 Jan 2008

Dr Haneef was freed with out charges in Australia. Australian government apologised Haneef, his family and Indian government for the pain and suffering cause to him.

Muslims.. Jokers by nip on 22 Jan 2008

what you are failing to point out is that They also said he did have concections to the terrorist organization but since he didn't do anything to support them they released him. India also wanted him released so the australian government did not think it was worth investigating further. Why would a Dr have contacts with muslim terrorists? This is the common theme among muslims, they just hate everyone else and look for chances to kill them.

Muslim Dogs.... by H on 22 Jan 2008

what you are failing to point out is that They also said he did have concections to the terrorist organization but since he didn't do anything to support them they released him. India also wanted him released so the australian government did not think it was worth investigating further. Why would a Dr have contacts with muslim terrorists? This is the common theme among muslims, they just hate everyone else and look for chances to kill them.

Muslim Dogs... by H on 22 Jan 2008

what you are failing to point out is that They also said he did have concections to the terrorist organization but since he didn't do anything to support them they released him. India also wanted him released so the australian government did not think it was worth investigating further. Why would a Dr have contacts with muslim terrorists? This is the common theme among muslims, they just hate everyone else and look for chances to kill them.

Muslim Dogs by H on 22 Jan 2008

what you are failing to point out is that They also said he did have concections to the terrorist organization but since he didn't do anything to support them they released him. India also wanted him released so the australian government did not think it was worth investigating further. Why would a Dr have contacts with muslim terrorists? This is the common theme among muslims, they just hate everyone else and look for chances to kill them.

2 Indian Muslim goons has been arrested in Spain,for terrorist activities. by DILIP/FRANCE on 19 Jan 2008

Recently 2 Muslim doctors,thugs were arrested in U.K. for trying to blow up a Night club in London and Glasgow Airport, all in the name of India. These goons, shame us for being Indian.Recently I was in Calais, France, while travelling to Belgium,happen to witness 6 illegal Indian muslims involved in a criminal activities, and was arrested by the French police. These thuhs never give up, whereever they go they get involved with criminality and dark and devicious activities,all over you see in Europe muslims involved in acts of criminality and illegal acts.THese shameless goons, have yet to get civilised, that is why they all live in ghettoes. Day by day these muslim thugs and criminals are degrading the good reputaion and dignity of India and the Indians., as these Indian muslims are involved in Acts of Terrorism and criminality and have the gall and the audacity to protest when we label them as extremeists, introspect dude, if you have any self respect and intelligence.

Dalip's fiction by Paramjit Bahia on 20 Jan 2008

Where did this guy Dalip got his info that London and Glasgow terrorist/bombing attacks were carried in the name of India? How can we trust his rest of the statement since he has proved his ability to concoct ghastly lies??? Come on chap grow up a little bit if you want to be taken seriously.

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