Posted on 05/31/2011 3:53:38 PM PDT by jazusamo
A Pakistani journalist who wrote last week about the suspected infiltration of Pakistan's navy by al Qaeda terrorists was found dead Tuesday, two days after he went missing in Islamabad.
Syed Saleem Shahzads body was found almost 100 miles north of the Pakistani capital.His face had been battered, and he had a gunshot wound in his stomach, according to sources.
Mr. Shahzad was Pakistan bureau chief of Hong Kong-based Asia Times Online and author of “Inside al Qaeda and the Taliban: Beyond Bin Laden and 9/11.”
He disappeared on Sunday, two days after he wrote an article claiming that al Qaeda had attacked a naval base in Karachi, Pakistan, on May 22 in retaliation for the arrest of naval officials suspected of links with the terrorist group.
He reported that al Qaeda assaulted the base after the collapse of its talks with the navy over the release of the arrested officers.
Earlier in May, Mr. Shahzad revealed that naval intelligence had traced an al Qaeda cell operating inside bases in Karachi.
“It was clear the militants were receiving good inside information, as they always knew where the suspects were being detained, indicating sizeable al Qaeda infiltration within the navy’s ranks,” he wrote.
In the attack on Naval Station Mehran, Pakistani security forces fought in a 17-hour standoff with the militants, who destroyed one of the bases P-3C Orion anti-submarine and maritime-surveillance aircraft and damaged another. The United States had supplied the aircraft, worth $36 million each, to boost Pakistans capacity in the war against terrorists.
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What the hell are you talking about. The killing of a journalist who exposed al Queda infiltration of the Pakistani Navy is GOOD? What is the matter with you has your mind gone?
You're rooting for Al Qaeda? What are you doing here?
Whoops!
You are right about the speed reading.
I thought the title was about the founder of an Al Qaeda group being slain.
I feel terrible for the guy and his family.
Whoops!
You are right about the speed reading.
I thought the title was about the founder of an Al Qaeda group being slain.
I feel terrible for the guy and his family.
I didn’t really think you meant it was good. :)
Zero and his muslim brotherhood buddies probably tattled on him.....Doesn’t surprise me, since everything he does is destroying this nation and the military.
LOL
We’re dorks!
Yeah!!!!
Hmm, Navy uh? Makes you wonder about Mumbai. There’s going to be a tipping point for all this.
Now this was a real journalist concerned with getting the truth out come hell or high water. Contrast this to the perverted traitors who make up our Third Estate. Almost all are frauds, liars or both.
May God have mercy on Mr. Shahzad, and care for his family.
THAT was a brave man.
...liberals praise that anonymous journalist in Watergate.
this guy, used his own name, in the heartland of the Islamists, and told the truth about those who are destroying his country. in spite of the danger.
...most of our “journalists” are in no danger, and still won’t tell the truth.
Very well said!
Mr. Shahzad knew exactly what he was doing and the danger he was putting himself in. He was a man of true courage and like you say there are not many journalists left that will do it.
May he rest in peace and prayers for his family.
No Shiite.
5th column.
I doubt Al Qaeda killed him. He was killed by the Pakistani government for exposing their negotiations. Negotiations that would allow the re-infiltration of the Navy by Al Qaeda operatives.
Pakistan is lost. Grab their nukes or destroy them now.
I’ve very little doubt you’re correct, especially after the ISI threatened him.
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