The Real Story Behind Marriott Attack

It is now clear that our so-called friends have been playing a double game. Now that USA has bared its teeth and let its intentions known, to pretend that it would stop short of achieving its objectives will be like living in fools’ paradise. It is simply degrading to unashamedly say that we cannot fight the Americans. It is also preposterous to assume that Pakistan may not survive without American support. Pro-American elements within Pakistan on U.S. payroll have been parroting this theme since creation of Pakistan to safeguard their vested interest. North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia, Iran, Somalia are living examples who have survived despite adopting hostile posture against USA. It is high time that we gird up our loins and put our act together to face up to the challenge boldly. >>>>>

Taliban collecting taxes to raise funds for ‘jihad’

PESHAWAR: The Taliban are financing their “jihad” against the United States and supporting the families of the militants killed in the war with private taxation, besides Zakat and Ushr. >>>>>

If we apply normal terminology per respective culture, does it amount to the same actions?

Taliban = U.S. patriots

jihad = war on terror

United States = Muslim populations

militants = service members

private taxation = money looted from Americans, such as gas tax

Zakat and Ushr = tithing collected by churches and property taxes

The U.S. patriots are financing their war on terror against the Muslim populations and supporting the families of service members killed in the war with money looted from Americans, such as the gas tax; besides tithing collected by churches and property taxes.

Aside from the cultural translations…..what is the difference? The difference is that the Taliban is defending an occupation, and the U.S. is pummeling the region for two clearly unjust reasons:

1) the people of Afghanistan have no blame for actions that caused the 9/11 tragedies.

2) An attack on Afghanistan was pre-planned by the neo-cons years prior to the 9/11; for the purpose of controlling their natural resources and other imperialistic goals.