Thursday, July 26, 2012

Re: JP Letter to Editor - Elections

The only way that I can think of is that the constituents gherao their present representatives and extract a promise from them that since they have failed us not only they but also their immediate near ones and dear ones shall not contest any elections in the future. Then they should look around and select the best and most suitable person among from themselves and ask him/her to represent them. If he/she shows any reluctance to do so, he/she MUST be forced to do so even at the proverbial "point of the sword" if need be as was done to Hazrat Ali (A.S) by the people of Medina after the Shahadat of Hazrat Usman (R.A.)

That way we might get some fresh and probably younger blood who may prove to be more dedicated, selfless, honest and capable of ameliorating the lot of the masses.

Regards

Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)

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From: Irshad Ghori

To: joinpakistan@googlegroups.com

Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 12:44 PM

Subject: FW: **JP** Letter to Editor - Elections

Dear jafery sahb….aslmo-alikum

Who will bring this revolution for this helpless nation..if you can see in the past all progressive work has done during military regime..terbaila and mangla dams has done in ayoub khan regime..graf of inflation was lower then a democratic govt as we see mushraf period a common man can lead his life(wife husband with 2 kids) was not more then 15000/- Rs per month which has gone up to 30000/- Rs per month…load shedding was minor which was 3 to 4 hours a day, now has gone up to 14 hours a day…dollars was at that time 51 but now it has gone up to 96 Rs. Fuel prices was 56 Rs per litres which has gone 95 litre….our politicians raise slogans that democracy is better then dictatorship, can any body tell me this kind of democracy in which the index of price high, due to load shedding the people are dying and particularly in ramadan time..people of Pakistan will agree with me that army rule is better then democracy…army generals faithfull with Pakistan..we didn't see any bank balance and any property belongs to army rulers…Gen zia has own his house only..Gen mushraf don't have his bank balance or property Gen ayoub also didn't have any thing….while on other hands when we see our political leadership, 1^st of all zardarai has unlimited bank balance and property, sharif brothers have also lot of properties..so my dear brothers when we compare with democracy to army rule we make this conclusion that army is the best and suitable for our country…but at the moments our army general Kianai don't have courage to come over and rule in Pakistan, not like Zia and mushraf..these general was brave and courage and when they see the situations of the country they come over and rule…I think kianai is a coward General..zardari bargain with him also he cannot make any decision..we see within these four years govt irritate army but general kiani didn't take any action…may be another geral instead of kiani will be handle the country affairs well ( sorry for Mr. kiani) this is the time for you to come over and rule and I think if you make any decision people of Pakistan will be with you and you will better handle the country affairs…

Pakistan zinda bad

From: joinpakistan@googlegroups.com [mailto:joinpakistan@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Riaz Jafri
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:38 PM
To: Join Pakistan
Subject: **JP** Letter to Editor - Elections

Dear Join Pakistan

LETTER TO EDITOR

July 25^th, 2012

Elections Elections Elections

Hamid Mir summed up his Capital Talk show by saying that they (the panellists) had analysed the problems of Pakistan and the panacea for all of them was elections, elections, and elections.

I beg to disagree. Who would all do they think shall be given the party tickets for the next and the next thereafter ad infinitum elections to contest and win? The same chips of the same block - Baap nahi tau Beta, Beti nahi tau Bahu, Bhanja nahi tau bhateeja, Chacha nahi tau Mama, - - - - again ad infinitum. What choice would the poor electorate have except to choose one among from the same luteras?

There will be no change whatsoever and the same professional and hereditary corrupt plunderers will rule over this hapless nation unless some Khomeini or Mao rids them of the gnawing sharks and leeches!

Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)

Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
30 Westridge 1
Rawalpindi 46000
Pakistan
Tel: (051) 5158033
E.mail: jafri@rifiela.com

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Canadians of convenience do disservice to this country

By Anthony Furey ,Ottawa Sun

First posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 06:47 PM EDT | Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 11:39 PM EDT

A general view of the damage at al-Mezza neighbourhood in Damascus July 22, 2012. REUTERS/Shaam News Network/Handout

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We shouldn't be glorifying hyphenated Canadians who return to the land of their lineage to fight in foreign conflicts.

Toronto resident Thwaiba Kanafani posted a YouTube video on July 7 announcing her intentions to join the Syrian rebel forces. The 41-year-old is a trained engineer and mother of two kids who were born in Canada. She was born in Damascus and moved to Canada in 2002. She said she could no longer sit idly by and watch people be murdered. She's now joined the Syrian Free Army to fight against President Assad.

I don't know her personally at all, but am willing to assume she's a great mother, great employee, pays her taxes, follows the law. Fine. And I'm definitely not a fan of President Assad. After all the horrible things he's done, he's now making threats about weapons of mass destruction and chemical warfare. But Assad's wrongs aside, I think we should ask some questions about what Kanafani is doing.

A year ago I wrote a column about this very issue happening in Libya. Ottawa resident Ottawa resident Nader Ben Raween, who was born in Edmonton, was killed fighting in Libya against Ghadafi's forces. Mohamed Elshawar works as a paramedic in the Alberta oil fields. He had gone to Libya and fought alongside Ban Raween, and returned.

I understand a lot of people come to Canada for a better life and then send money back to family members in other countries. I get that. But going into a foreign country from Canada to take up arms is different.

A little thought experiment: what if the particulars were different? What if, say, Canada was involved in Syria and we were backing one faction and Kanafani's allegiance was to another faction? Would she be there, fighting the side that we're supporting - fighting us? Would she remain here and sabotage our efforts?

It's not a ridiculous question. Ever heard of Omar Khadr? Ever heard of the Somali terrorist group al-Shabab, that recruits young men from Toronto to fight overseas?

I'm not suggesting Kanafani has any moral equivalence to Khadr. She's clearly one of the good guys.

But all these cases do share one similarity, in that they've shown their ties are closer to the country of their lineage than to their country of residence.

Canada is not an international refuelling station. It's not a place where you go to enjoy our stable government and strong economy only to stockpile your finances to in turn fuel your conflicts in a foreign government.

If a Canadian or resident for that matter wants to fight for justice in a foreign country, they either need to relocate permanently to that country, or join the Canadian Forces, where they can do it officially.

I'm not picking on Kanafani. If my foreign-residing family was under siege, maybe I'd feel the same way too. But it's telling that people who call themselves Syrian-Canadians, Libyan-Canadians, etc., far too often take the first half of that hyphenated identity more seriously than the second half. The Canadian half. And that's a problem.

We can't universalize her practice. What if everyone did this? Canada would be a mess.

She has a plane ticket to return to Canada booked for a couple months from now. If she's kidnapped in the interim, she's on her own. It'll be up to her colleagues in the Syrian Free Army to rescue her. Not Canadian forces. Not a cent of Canadian tax dollars.

Kanafani has already been involved in sectarian arguments as people jockey for committee positions and titles. She says she's been accused of being an Israeli mole. She's also accused others of being pro-Assad moles. This doesn't seem like it will end well.

Kanafani spoke in a video recorded with the Free Army in Syria: "I came from Canada to answer the call of my homeland."

Canada won't fare too well in the future if more people behave like 'Canadians of convenience' and answer the call of their homelands.

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Re: NSA whistleblowers: Government Spying on Every Single American

The attacks September 11, 2001, were instrumental in enabling the US
government to establish counterterrorism agencies to prevent future
tragedies.
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a good thing

it opens up a real danger
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yet provides more security
yes, the enemy is among us and must be monitored, at the expense of
individual privacy.
the guilty must be worried and found.

On Jul 25, 10:42 pm, Travis <baconl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> **
> New post on *Scotty Starnes's Blog*
> <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/author/scottystarnes/> NSA
> whistleblowers: Government Spying on Every Single
> American<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/2012/07/25/nsa-whistleblowers-gove...>by
> Scotty Starnes <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/author/scottystarnes/>
>
> <http://scottystarnes.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/70-spying3.jpg>
>
> Don't worry folks. The government is just spying on us because they care.
>
> From RT.com <http://rt.com/usa/news/nsa-whistleblower-binney-drake-978/>:
>
> The TSA, DHS and countless other security agencies have been established to
> keep America safe from terrorist attacks in post-9/11 America. How far
> beyond that does the feds' reach really go, though?
>
> The attacks September 11, 2001, were instrumental in enabling the US
> government to establish counterterrorism agencies to prevent future
> tragedies. Some officials say that they haven't stopped there, though, and
> are spying on everyone in America — all in the name of national security.
>
> Testimonies delivered in recent weeks by former employees of the National
> Security Agency suggest that the US government is granting itself
> surveillance powers far beyond what most Americans consider the proper role
> of the federal government.
>
> In an interview broadcast on Current TV's "Viewpoint" program on Monday,
> former NSA Technical Director William Binney commented on the government's
> policy of blanket surveillance, alongside colleagues Thomas Drake and Kirk
> Wiebe, the agency's respective former Senior Official and Senior Analyst.
>
> The interview comes on the heels of a series of speeches given by Binney,
> who has quickly become better known for his whistleblowing than his work
> with the NSA. In their latest appearance this week, though, the three
> former staffers suggested that America's spy program is much more dangerous
> than it seems.
>
> In an interview with "Viewpoint" host Eliot Spitzer, Drake said there was a
> *"key decision made shortly after 9/11, which began to rapidly turn the
> United States of America into the equivalent of a foreign nation for
> dragnet blanket electronic surveillance."*
>
> These powers have previously defended by claims of national security
> necessity, but Drake says that it doesn't stop there. He warns that the
> government is giving itself the power to gather intel on every American
> that could be used in future prosecutions unrelated to terrorism.
>
> *"When you open up the Pandora's Box of just getting access to incredible
> amounts of data, for people that have no reason to be put under suspicion,
> no reason to have done anything wrong, and just collect all that for
> potential future use or even current use, it opens up a real danger — and
> to what else what they could use that data for, particularly when it's all
> being hidden behind the mantle of national security," *Drake said.
>
> Continue reading>>><http://rt.com/usa/news/nsa-whistleblower-binney-drake-978/>
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JP soler energy panel in punjab area..........

Please convey my massage to CM Punjab…

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Re: JP لاڙڪاڻي جي شيخ زيد اسپتال مقتل گاهه بڻجي وئي، وڌيڪ 6 ٻارڙا فوت، 36 ڪلاڪن ۾ انگ 10 ٿي ويو

السلام علیکم ورحمۃ اللہ وبرکاتہ

برادرم عبدالقادر صاحب

کچھ ہمیں بھی تو پتا چلے کہ کیا صورتِ حال ہے۔یہاں پوری پاکستانی برادری آپ کی طرف متوجہ ہوتی ہے۔اگر سب کو اس کا پتا چل جائے تو ممکن ہے کہ اس کا زیادہ فائدہ ہوسکے۔

والسلام

مخلص

From: srdo abdul qadar <aqbullo@yahoo.com>
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Subject: **JP** لاڙڪاڻي جي شيخ زيد اسپتال مقتل گاهه بڻجي وئي، وڌيڪ 6 ٻارڙا فوت، 36 ڪلاڪن ۾ انگ 10 ٿي ويو

لاڙڪاڻي جي شيخ زيد اسپتال مقتل گاهه بڻجي وئي، وڌيڪ 6 ٻارڙا فوت، 36 ڪلاڪن ۾ انگ 10 ٿي ويو

لاڙڪاڻو(بيورو رپورٽ)لاڙڪاڻي جي شيخ زيد ٻارڙن واري اسپتال ۾ سهولتن جي اڻاٺ سبب وڌيڪ 6 ٻار فوت، 36 ڪلاڪن ۾ فوتي ٻارڙن جو انگ 10 ٿي ويو، اسپتال اندر بجلي جو بحران جاري، صفائي نه هجڻ سبب داخل ٻارڙا ٺيڪ ٿيڻ بدران فوت ٿيڻ لڳا، اسپتال انتظاميا پنهنجي ڪوتاهي لڪائڻ لاءِ مرندڙ ٻارڙن جو رڪارڊ صحت جي اعليٰ اختيارين کي موڪلڻ بدران لڪائي ڇڏيو، اسپتال جي آءِ سي يو وارڊ جون ايئرڪنڊيشنز به خراب، سهولتن جي اڻاٺ ۽ ٻارڙن جي لڳاتار موت خلاف وارثن جو احتجاج، تفصيل موجب لاڙڪاڻي جي شيخ زيد ٻارڙن جي اسپتال ۾ صفائي نه هجڻ سبب بدبوءِ پکڙجي وئي آهي، جنهن ڪري اسپتال ۾ علاج لاءِ داخل ٻارڙا صحتياب ٿيڻ بدران لڳاتار مري رهيا آهن، گذريل 36 ڪلاڪن ۾ 10 ٻار اسپتال اندر فوت ٿي ويا آهن، جنهن ۾ آءِ سي يو وارڊ ون ۾ داخل 5 مهينن جي سڪينه ڌيءَ عاشق ڀنگر جيڪا لاڙڪاڻي جي ڳوٺ ڪوٺي ڪلهوڙا جي رهواسڻ هئي ۽ رت جي کوٽ واري بيماري ۾ مبتلا هئي، شهدادڪوٽ شهر جي رهواسڻ 2 ورهين جي حميده ڌيءُ عبدالرحيم کوکر آءِ سي يو وارڊ ٽو ۾ فوت ٿي وئي، ڪوثر مل پاڙي جو رهواسي اڍائي ورهين جو ٻارڙو عادل پٽ گدا حسين ڀٽي، بلوچستان جي باغ ٽيل جي رهواسي رمضان بروهي جا هڪ ڏينهن جا ڄاول جاڙا ڌيءَ پٽ ۽ دودا پور واسي شمن چانڊيو جو تازو ڄاول پٽ پڻ ڪالهه اسپتال اندر فوت ٿي ويو، ٻارڙن جا لاش وارث آلين اکين سان کڻائي پنهنجي شهرن ڏانهن روانا ٿي ويا آهن، گذريل ڏينهن اسپتال اندر 4 ٻار فوت ٿي ويا هئا، اسپتال ۾ موجود عملي جي ماڻهن نالو ظاهر نه ڪرڻ تي ٻڌايو ته گذريل ڏينهن صبح کان وٺي اسپتال جي بجلي بند هئي، جنهن ڪري ٻارڙن جو موت واقع ٿيو آهي، ٻارڙن جي وارثن احتجاج به ڪيو هو پر اسپتال انتظاميا ان جو ڪو به نوٽيس نه ورتو، لاڙڪاڻي ۾ شديد گرميءَ ۾ بجلي جي اک ٻوٽ، ڊاڪٽرن جي بي ڌياني اسپتال اندر لڳاتار ٻارڙن جي موت جو سبب بڻيون آهن، اسپتال ۾ داخل مريض ٻارڙن جي وارثن ٻڌايو ته اسپتال اندر علاج وارو سرشتو به ٺيڪ نه آهي، اسان ڪيترائي ڀيرا ايم ايس آفيس ويا آهيون پر هو آفيس ۾ ويهي ئي نه ٿو، ڪنهن جي آڏو دانهيون، اسپتال ۾ صفائيءَ وارو نظام به اڻپورو آهي، جنهن ڪري اسپتال ۾ گندگي ٿي وئي آهي ، ٻارڙن جون وارث عورتون به بدبوءِ سبب بيمار ٿيو پون، اسپتال جي هڪ بيڊ تي 2 کان 3 ٻارڙن کي

داخل ڪيو وڃي ٿو، جنهن ڪري ٻارڙن جي سار سنڀال ڪندڙ ماڻهن کي سخت تڪليفن جو منهن ڏسڻو ٿو پوي. اسپتال ۾ موجود مريضن جي وارثن ٻڌايو ته آءِ سي يو وارڊ سميت سمورن وارڊن ۾ جيڪڏهن ٽي، ٽي ايئرڪنڊيشز لڳل آهن ته انهن مان 2 خراب آهن ۽ هڪ هلي رهي آهي، جيڪا گرمي تي ضابطو نه ٿي آڻي سگهي، اسپتال جي ماحول کي ڏسڻ کانپوءِ محسوس ٿو ٿئي ته ڄڻ ڪو به هن جي سنڀال ڪرڻ وارو ماڻهو نه آهي، هوڏانهن انتهائي نازڪ حالت ۾ داخل ڪيل 3 ٻارڙن الهه ڏنو جتوئي، صدف سرگاڻي ۽ ثناءُ الله مگسي کي آءِ سي يو وارڊ ۾ جڳهه نه هجڻ ڪري آءِ سي يو وارڊ جي گيٽ آڏو گهٽيءَ ۾ رکيو ويو آهي، جتي ڪو به ايئرڪنڊيشن جو بندوبست ٿيل ناهي داخل ٻارڙا سخت گرميءَ سبب تڙپي رهيا هئا، ٻارڙن جي وارثن عبدالخالق تنيو ۽ ٻين جي اڳواڻي ۾ اسپتال ۾ سهولتن جي اڻهوند توڙي انتظاميا جي بي ڌياني خلاف اسپتال آڏو سخت احتجاج ڪري مطالبو ڪيو ته اسپتال اندر خراب ايئرڪنڊيشنز کي درست ڪيو وڃي، اسپتال ۾ صفائي وارو نظام ٺيڪ ڪيو وڃي ۽ سارسنڀال ڪندڙ عملي کي چست بڻايو وڃي، ٻئي طرف ٻارڙن جي لڳاتار موت سبب داخل مريضن توڙي سندن وارثن ۾ خوف واري صورتحال ڇانيل آهي.

فوت ٿيل ٻارن کي نازڪ حالت ۾ داخل ڪيو ويو هو، بسترن جي کوٽ سبب 3-3 ٻارن کي هڪ بيڊ تي داخل ڪيو ويندو آهي:ايم ايس

لاڙڪاڻو: رابطو ڪرڻ تي چانڊڪا اسپتال جي ميڊيڪل سپرنٽينڊنگ ڊاڪٽر اشفاق ميمڻ ٻڌايو ته اسپتال ۾ گرمي يا گندگي سبب ڪو به ٻار فوت نه ٿيو آهي، جيڪي به ٻار فوت ٿيا آهن، انهن کي نازڪ حالت ۾ داخل ڪيو ويو هو، گذريل ڏينهن اسپتال جي بجلي صرف اڌ ڪلاڪ خراب ٿي هئي، جنهن کي فوري طور تي درست ڪرايو ويو هو، اسپتال ۾ بسترن جي شديد کوٽ آهي، جنهن ڪري 3-3 ٻارڙن کي به هڪ بيڊ تي داخل ڪيو ويندو آهي، اسپتال ۾ سڀ ڪجهه ٺيڪ آهي، هر شيءِ معمول مطابق هلي رهي آهي.

اسپتال انتظاميا فوت ٿيل ٻارن جو رڪارڊ صحت کاتي جي اعليٰ اختيارين کي اماڻڻ يا ميڊيا کي ڏيڻ بدران لڪائي ڇڏيو

لاڙڪاڻو: هوڏانهن اهڙي صورتحال هوندي به اسپتال انتظاميا فوت ٿيل ٻارڙن جو رڪارڊ صحت کاتي جي اعليٰ اختيارين کي اماڻڻ يا ميڊيا کي ڏيڻ بدران لڪائي ڇڏيو آهي ۽ عملي کي سخت هدايتون جاري ڪيون آهن ته ڪنهن به صحافي کي ٻارڙن جي فوت ٿيڻ واري ڳالهه نه ٻڌائي وڃي، ٻئي طرف 24 ڪلاڪن ۾ 7 ٻارڙن جي فوت ٿيڻ واري مامري کي اسپتال انتظاميا معمول جو موت چئي ڪو ڌيان نه ڏنو آهي.\

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NSA whistleblowers: Government Spying on Every Single American

New post on Scotty Starnes's Blog

NSA whistleblowers: Government Spying on Every Single American

by Scotty Starnes

Don't worry folks. The government is just spying on us because they care.

From RT.com:

The TSA, DHS and countless other security agencies have been established to keep America safe from terrorist attacks in post-9/11 America. How far beyond that does the feds' reach really go, though?

The attacks September 11, 2001, were instrumental in enabling the US government to establish counterterrorism agencies to prevent future tragedies. Some officials say that they haven't stopped there, though, and are spying on everyone in America — all in the name of national security.

Testimonies delivered in recent weeks by former employees of the National Security Agency suggest that the US government is granting itself surveillance powers far beyond what most Americans consider the proper role of the federal government.

In an interview broadcast on Current TV's "Viewpoint" program on Monday, former NSA Technical Director William Binney commented on the government's policy of blanket surveillance, alongside colleagues Thomas Drake and Kirk Wiebe, the agency's respective former Senior Official and Senior Analyst.

The interview comes on the heels of a series of speeches given by Binney, who has quickly become better known for his whistleblowing than his work with the NSA. In their latest appearance this week, though, the three former staffers suggested that America's spy program is much more dangerous than it seems.

In an interview with "Viewpoint" host Eliot Spitzer, Drake said there was a "key decision made shortly after 9/11, which began to rapidly turn the United States of America into the equivalent of a foreign nation for dragnet blanket electronic surveillance."

These powers have previously defended by claims of national security necessity, but Drake says that it doesn't stop there. He warns that the government is giving itself the power to gather intel on every American that could be used in future prosecutions unrelated to terrorism.

"When you open up the Pandora's Box of just getting access to incredible amounts of data, for people that have no reason to be put under suspicion, no reason to have done anything wrong, and just collect all that for potential future use or even current use, it opens up a real danger — and to what else what they could use that data for, particularly when it's all being hidden behind the mantle of national security," Drake said.

Scotty Starnes | July 25, 2012 at 1:40 PM | Tags: counterterrorism, DHS, government spying, Kirk Wiebe, national security, terrorism, terrorists, Thomas Drake, TSA, William Binney | Categories: Political Issues | URL: http://wp.me/pvnFC-7AH

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How Many Tickets Do You Want ?

New post on Fellowship of the Minds

How Many Tickets Do You Want ?

by Terry

What if you throw a party and nobody shows up?

That's what the Democratic National Convention in early September is starting to feel like. The list of major Democratic politicians sending in their regrets is growing longer.

With So Many Dems Skipping Convention, Pelosi Decided To Raffle Off Empty DNC Seats As Fundraising Ploy…

I spotted this in my daily ramblings: MY play-by-play is in BLUE:

~Terry

Here is the wind-up- A PERSONAL letter from Nancy:

In 2004, an Illinois State Senator named Barack Obama stepped onto the stage at the Democratic National Convention and gave a speech that spoke to the heart of what it means to be an American. In 2008, his words inspired a nation to choose a new path forward.

In 2012, you could be there.

We're excited to announce that we'll be sending a lucky supporter and their guest to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte!

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It's pretty rare that you get an opportunity to be a part of something that will be in the history books.

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I'm predicting a strikeout in November!

Terry | July 25, 2012 at 5:23 pm | Tags: Barack Obama, Charlotte N.C., Democrats, Nancy Pelosi | Categories: 2012 Election, Democratic Convention, Humor, Idiots, Liberals/Democrats, Obama | URL: http://wp.me/pKuKY-fVJ

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JP آج کی تراویح26-7-2012

السلام علیکم ورحمۃ اللہ وبرکاتہ
آج کی تراویحمحمد احمد وصفی  
      - سورۂ اعراف میں ارشادِ باری تعالیٰ ہے کہ ''اے لوگو! اپنے رب کو چھوڑ کر دوسرے سرپرستوں کے پیچھے نہ لگو۔ قرآن کی پیروی کرو۔ قیامت میں ان لوگوں سے بازپرس ضرور ہوگی جن کی طرف پیغمبر بھیجے گئے ہیں اور پیغمبروں سے بھی پوچھا جائے گا کہ تم نے اپنا فرض کہاں تک انجام دیا اور لوگوں کی طرف سے کیا جواب ملا۔ لوگوں کو قیامت میں میزان کے مرحلے سے ضرور گزرنا پڑے گا۔'' ''اے لوگو! تمہیں زمین میں سب اختیارات دے کر بسایا' تمہاری پیدائش کے وقت تم کو فرشتوں سے سجدہ کراکے عزت بخشی اور تم کو نعمتوں سے مالامال کیا مگر تم لوگ کم ہی شکر   گزار ہوتے ہو۔ اے بنی آدم! اللہ کی مقررہ حد سے تجاوز نہ کرو' اللہ حد سے بڑھنے والوں کو پسند نہیں کرتا۔ اللہ نے حرام کردیے ہیں بے شرمی کے کام خواہ وہ کھلے ہوں یا چھپے' اور حرام ہے اللہ کے ساتھ کسی کو شریک کرنا اور حرام ہے اللہ کا نام لے کر کوئی ایسی بات کہنا جس کے متعلق تمہیں علم نہ ہو کہ وہ بات اللہ نے ارشاد فرمائی بھی ہے یا نہیں۔ اللہ سے سرکشی کرنے والوں کا جنت میں داخلہ ایسا ہی ناممکن ہے جیسا اونٹ کا سوئی کے ناکے سے گزرنا۔ لیکن نیک اعمال کرنے والوں کے لیے جنت کی خوشخبری ہے۔ اے لوگو! تم اللہ کو پکارو خوف اور امید کے ساتھ' یقیناً اللہ کی   رحمت لوگوں کے قریب ہے۔'' 
اس کے بعد اللہ نے متعدد پیغمبروں اور ان کی امتوں کے حالات اور واقعات کا ذکر فرمایا ہے اور لوگوں کی سرکشی اور بداعمالیوں کی وجہ سے ان پر اللہ کی طرف سے مختلف عذاب نازل ہوئے تھے ان کا ذکر فرمایا گیا ہے تاکہ لوگ نصیحت اور عبرت حاصل کریں اور دعوت و رسالت کو قبول کرکے ہدایت پائیں۔ 
یہ عبرت آموز واقعات سنانے کے بعد اللہ تعالیٰ نبیؐ سے ارشاد فرماتا ہے کہ ''اے نبی! لوگوں کو یاد دلائو کہ ہم نے روزاوّل تمام انسانی روحوں کو جمع کرکے ان سے پوچھا تھا کہ کیا میں تمہارا رب نہیں ہوں؟ تو سب نے ایک ہی جواب دیا تھاکہ بے شک تو ہی ہمارا رب ہے' ہم اس پر گواہی دیتی ہیں۔'' اللہ تعالیٰ فرماتا ہے کہ ''کیا لوگ اب اس اعلان کو بھول گئے جو شرک میں مبتلا ہوگئے؟'' اللہ تعالیٰ کا ارشاد ہے کہ ''نفس پرستی کی وجہ سے لوگوں کی حالت اس کتے جیسی ہوجاتی ہے جس کی زبان لالچ کی وجہ سے   باہر لٹکتی رہتی ہے۔ ایسے لوگوں کو اللہ نے جہنم کے لیے پیدا کیا ہے۔ کیونکہ ان کے پاس دل ہیں لیکن ان سے سمجھتے نہیں۔ ان کے پاس آنکھیں ہیں مگر دیکھتے نہیں۔ ان کے پاس کان ہیں مگر سنتے نہیں۔ وہ جانوروں کی طرح سے ہیں بلکہ ان سے بھی گئے گزرے۔ یہی وہ لوگ ہیں جو غفلت میں پڑے ہوئے ہیں۔'' اللہ تعالیٰ نبیؐ سے فرماتا ہے کہ ''اگر منکرین آپ کو جادوگر یا مجنون کہیں تو آپ اس کی کوئی پروا نہ کریں۔ آپ تو یہ فرمادیں کہ میں تو ایک خبردار کرنے والا اور خوشخبری سنانے والا ہوں ان لوگوں کو جو میری بات مانیں۔'' 
آخر میں نبیؐ کو تبلیغ کی یہ حکمت خصوصیت کے ساتھ بتائی گئی ہے کہ مخالفین کی زیادتیوں کا مقابلہ صبر و ضبط سے کریں تاکہ اشتعال کی وجہ سے کوئی ایسا واقعہ نہ ہوجائے جس سے تبلیغ کے کام میں رکاوٹ پیدا ہو۔ اللہ تعالیٰ نبیؐ سے ارشاد فرماتا ہے کہ ''آپ نرمی اور درگزر کا طریقہ اختیار فرمائیں اور جاہلوں سے نہ الجھیں۔ اے نبیؐ تم اپنے رب کو صبح و شام یاد کرو رو رو کر اور خوف کے ساتھ دل ہی دل میں بھی اور باآواز بلند بھی۔

Re: Mercedes Made of White Gold

And remind me again just why your president doesn't want you to get your oil
from Canada?

At least we would spent the money on beer. And Florida retirement homes.

Bear

On 25 July 2012 19:37, Travis <baconlard@gmail.com> wrote:

No mention of price. But then if you have to ask, you can't afford it!!

'IN GOD WE TRUST'

This is not stainless steel... (see explanation at bottom).

Recession? What recession?
So, it seems that this "global recession"
has not impacted negatively on everyone.
Check this out!
It's a Mercedes Benz owned by an Abu Dhabi
oil billionaire (naturally).

Featuring the newly developed V10 quad turbo
with 1,600 horsepower and 2800nm of torque
0-100km/h in less than 2secs, 1/4 mile in 6.89 secs
running on biofuel.

That is NOT stainless steel, people, it is WHITE GOLD!
I'm sure you'll sleep better tonight, knowing that the
exorbitant dollars you're paying for gas these days are
at least going to a good cause...

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Mercedes Made of White Gold

No mention of price. But then if you have to ask, you can't afford it!!

'IN GOD WE TRUST'

This is not stainless steel... (see explanation at bottom).

Recession? What recession?
So, it seems that this "global recession"
has not impacted negatively on everyone.
Check this out!
It's a Mercedes Benz owned by an Abu Dhabi
oil billionaire (naturally).

Featuring the newly developed V10 quad turbo
with 1,600 horsepower and 2800nm of torque
0-100km/h in less than 2secs, 1/4 mile in 6.89 secs
running on biofuel.

That is NOT stainless steel, people, it is WHITE GOLD!
I'm sure you'll sleep better tonight, knowing that the
exorbitant dollars you're paying for gas these days are
at least going to a good cause...

JP Assistant Manager Required

Established in 1958 Ahmed Foods is one of the leading manufacturers of food products (Pickle, Jam, Spices etc.) in Pakistan. We are undergoing expansion of our production facility in S.I.T.E, for that we invite applications from eligible candidates for the following positions:

1- Assistant Manager Production:
Qualification: BSc. Foods & Sciences

2- Assistant Manager Maintenance & Engineering:
Qualification: B.E. / Diploma holder in Mechanical

Applicants should have good communication skills, pleasing personality and minimum 4 to 5 years experience. Relevant work experience in Food or Pharma industry would be preferred.

Send your CVs in confidence to: Ahmed House, D-112, Ahmed Avenue, S.I.T.E., Karachi-75700.
Email: hr@ahmedfood.com.pk

New Ad Campaign Blasts Obama's Eligibility: Seeks To Boot Obama From Democratic Ballot

http://obamareleaseyourrecords.blogspot.com/2012/07/ad-campaign-blasts-obamas-eligibility.html

Rules of Gun Fighting

http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/GunfightRules.asp

USMC Rules For Gun Fighting

Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two guns. Bring all of your friends who have guns. Bring their friends who have guns.
If you can, make friends with those on the crew served weapons. Bring them as well. Borrow money from them, it gives them an added incentive to protect you.
Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Life is expensive.
Only hits count. Close doesn't count. The only thing worse than a miss is a slow miss.
If your shooting stance is good, you're probably not moving fast enough nor using cover correctly.
Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. (Lateral and diagonal movement are preferred.)
If you can choose what to bring to a gunfight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun.
In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived and who didn't.
If you are not shooting, you should be communicating (calling for arty or air support), reloading, and running.
Accuracy is relative: most combat shooting is more dependent on "pucker factor" than the inherent accuracy of the gun.
Use a gun that works EVERY TIME. "All skill is in vain when an Angel pisses in the flintlock of your musket."
Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.
In combat, there are no rules, always cheat; always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.
Have a plan.
Have a back-up plan, because the first one won't work.
Have a back-up, back-up plan in case CentCom or SecDef finds the first two plans "unacceptable".
Use cover or concealment as much as possible. The only visible target should be in your gun sights.
Flank your adversary when possible. Protect your flank.
Don't drop your guard.
Always tactical load and threat scan 360 degrees.
Watch their hands. Hands kill. (In God we trust. Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see them).
Decide to be aggressive ENOUGH, quickly ENOUGH.
The faster you finish the fight, the less shot you will get.
Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.
Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation.
Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun, the caliber of which does not start with a "4."

Army Rules for Gun Fighting

See USMC Rules to gun Fighting.
Add 60 to 90 days.
Hope the Marines already destroyed all meaningful resistance.

Navy Rules for Gun Fighting

Adopt an aggressive offshore posture.
Send in the Marines.
Drink Coffee and eat donuts.

Air Force Rules for Gun Fighting

Kiss the wife goodbye.
Drive to the base in your sports car.
Fly to target area, drop bombs, (try not to hit the Canuks) fly back to your home base.
BBQ some burgers and drink beer in your back yard, and talk shit about the Navy, Army and Marines.

The Obama Bike

Fwd: Libertystock presents: Occupy the DNC 2012

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From: Anita MonCrief
Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Subject: Libertystock presents: Occupy the DNC 2012
To:

Friends,

I wanted to send you an updated guide with schedule for our event taking place during the DNC convention in Charlotte, NC. Please check out the video link LibertyStock: Occupy the DNC 2012! if you have not seen it yet. Please note that we do have hotel room blocks and that our space is in a prime location in relation to where the DNC is meeting. As we prepare for one of the most important election in our lifetime, I hope you will join me as Conservatives go on the offense to save our country. I will be following up with you this week regarding attendance and/or sponsorship opportunities. I hope to see you in Charlotte!!!

What DO Libertarians lookalike, you ask....

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DC voter as of 2011.

http://thehill.com/capital-living/cover-stories/239791-the-hills-50-most-beautiful-people-2012?start=7
Age: 25
Hometown: Oshkosh, Wis.
Political party: Libertarian
Relationship status: Single

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