Hmmmm this is interesting:
Pakistan's Lower House of Parliament on Tuesday passed unanimously a resolution imposing a compulsory three-month rescue and relief training for youth in the face of possible threats of natural disaster and terrorism.
The resolution, tabled by treasury lawmaker Asiya Azeem, also provided that besides necessary training, the civil defence institution must be revived.
The resolution was passed during a debate currently underway on relief and rehabilitation measures for North-West Frontier Province and Kashmir under Pakistan's control.
The House has already passed two resolutions -- one offering condolence to bereaved families of the quake tragedy and the other expressing gratitude to the world community for extending timely relief and financial assistance.
A powerful earthquake, measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, struck NWFP and Kashmir on October 8.
The quake has so far killed more than 57,000 and injured over 70,000 people, besides rendering over 3 million homeless.
I think alarms need to go off on this one, so many of the Pakistan army and police appear to be Taliban supporters.
Will President Bush put a stop to training the young men?
Maybe, if we are lucky, they will be the real mcCoy and not simply a cover for recruiting more terrorists.
Pakistan's version of FEMA?
How young are the 'youth' being trained and does their training involve the proper use of suicide belts?
Restructuring the people, yep, it might be interesting.
Snippet: "Pakistan's Lower House of Parliament on Tuesday passed unanimously a resolution imposing a compulsory three-month rescue and relief training for youth in the face of possible threats of natural disaster and terrorism.
The resolution, tabled by treasury lawmaker Asiya Azeem, also provided that besides necessary training, the civil defence institution must be revived."