Special Dispatch | No. 2430, 2431, 2432 | July 5, 2009
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Special Dispatch No. 2430
Pakistani Media Reports: The Rise of the Taliban, The Fall of Karachi
Recent articles in the Pakistani media indicate increasing fears of the rise of Pakistan's Taliban militants in Karachi, Pakistan's biggest commercial city. According to an April 15, 2009 report in the Lahore-based Daily Times , "the Taliban are covertly operating in Karachi and extorting millions of rupees in 'donations' from Mehsud and Wazir tribesmen living in the city."
"A few months ago a Taliban representative had collected more than Rs 2 million in just a few days," the report said, noting that while some of the donors are Taliban sympathizers, others pay out of fear.
A March 30, 2009 report in the Pakistani daily The News , titled "The Rise of the Taliban, the Fall of Karachi," further warned that the militants are threatening women, businessmen, and other citizens in Karachi.
To view the full report, visit http://www.memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD243009.
Special Dispatch No. 2431
Declaration by Taliban in Afghanistan on Obama's Address to Islamic Nations: 'Continue Fighting These Unbelievers Until Our True Freedom, Rights of Independence and Self-Governance Are Secured and Achieved'
On June 11, 2009, the Leading Council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan issued a statement in response to U.S. President Barack Obama’s June 4, 2009 "Address to the Muslim Nations" from Cairo. Following is the full text of the declaration, entitled "Regarding Obama’s So-Called Speech Addressing Islamic Nations," in the original English as posted on the Emirate’s website.
To view the full report, visit http://www.memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD243109.
Special Dispatch No. 2432
Indian Muslim Leaders Issue Declaration Against Taliban's Imposition of 'Jizia' (Islamic Poll Tax) on Pakistani Sikhs
After the Taliban militants recently ordered Sikhs in Pakistan's tribal region to pay Jizia (Islamic poll tax on non-Muslims), a number of Muslim leaders in India issued a declaration criticizing the militants for not following the true spirit of Islam.
To view the full report, visit http://www.memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD243209.
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