[lyonesse]

FYI -- Markazdawa.org happens to be the website of the banned terrorist group Lakshar-e-Toiba of Pakistan.

[KissOfTheSith]

>"We control two nuclear missiles" Hafiz Muhammad Saeed. ... They shall be used against the enemies of Islam

The German World Cup soccer team?

-- KotS

[Stevieboy]

Was this one of the guys/groups involved in the Parliament attack?

[My Identity]

The most disconcerting issue is the question of Paki control over their own nukes. There are multiple reports on loose management of Paki nukes.

In the event of war, some Paki field commander, fearing the worst or about to be over-run, resorts to tactical nukes. Paki nuke protocols are reportedly very bad. One report claimed Musharraf has no control, doesn't know the location of Paki nukes. If they're in the field as reported, even if under "loyal" commanders, their security is significantly at risk. India responds in kind, heavily. Total missle flight time: 3-5 minutes. The World's Shortest and Deadliest War.

The sources quoted above are not all considered highly reliable, but some (U.S.) seem to be reasonably reliable. And they do paint a consistent picture. Does Musharraf have control? One hopes so, but given the level of sophistication in that part of the world, it is easy to imagine that fail-safe and C&C procedures are weak, especially with tactical nukes. I find it difficult to imagine that Pakistan has multiple, secure, nuclear-storage facilities, for example. Certainly the jihadis would love to get their hands on a nuke. And the religious, political, and personal ambitions of the key Paki players makes it an interesting brew.

Are there any wild-eyed fanatics beyond ISI control out there? Probably. They are starting to turn against Mush. If the jihadis, or even key segments of the Paki military, spin out of control, all bets are off.

[RightWhale]

Should one assume the "loyalists" are being identified and relieved of responsibility by Pak authorities immediately?

[Ancesthntr]

>"We control two nuclear missiles" Hafiz Muhammad Saeed. ... They shall be used against the enemies of Islam

Well, Saeed, the US of A controls thousands of nuclear missiles, most of which are much more powerful than the crap that Pakistan has produced. If you wackos use them against our nation, you should know that your nation and the rest of the world's terrorist nations will have a near monopoly on the world supply of radioactive slag. Your pathetic countries will also have an overabundance of glass-covered parking lots. In short, don't F@#% with us - just ask the Germans and Japanese about that, and then consider that we are already the world's dominant military power, unlike the case in 1941.

[BlueLancer]

Draw any time you're feeling ready, pardner.

[Cicero]

Arabs are inclined to boast and lie. But it's possible. The Pakistani security forces and military both have long-standing links to Islamic terrorism.

[dd5339]

bump

[Timesink]

"We control two nuclear missiles"

Prove it, Hafiz. If you can't, you'll be shown up for the worthless blowhard you are. If you can, you'll give the entire civilized world the excuse it needs to completely take over the Wahabbist Arab countries and imprison and/or kill every last one of you psychotics.

[RabidBartender]

June 3, 2002: "We control two nuclear missiles" - Hafiz Muhammad Saeed

June 3, 2003: "Remember Islam?" - Me

[mhking]

"We control two nuclear missiles"

I'll see you your two and raise you the entire Western world.
Now, let's see your cards, moron...

[McGruff]

Dear Hafiz Muhammad Saeed,

Thank you for informing us that you control two nuclear missiles.
You have just given us justification to take out all of Pakistan's nuclear weapons in a first strike scenario.

George W. Bush
President of the United States of America

[My Identity]

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