The Assassination of Mr. Sheikh Osama bin Laden

By Sheikh GULZAAR

Srinagar, May3 : The Assassination of Mr. Sheikh Osama bin Laden actually comes to late and has been a total waste of effort on the United States Navy's elite SEAL Team 6, this is because Osama bin Laden had already proved his ability as the Al Qaeda chief on the successful planning of 9/11. After this success Al Qaeda and the Taliban new that his Duty was over and after 9/11 he did not plan any other attacks.

Members of The Al Qaeda and Taliban never questions the actions of there Chief and other members do not create politics on step on toes to become a Chief when there is a already a Chief, even thought Osama bin Laden did not plan more attacks, his health was failing and he was also becoming old other member did not try to become chief but respected Osama bin Laden as the chief and let him be to live the way he wanted without questioning or asking him to plan or lead.

Members of The Al Qaeda and Taliban were just waiting for Osama bin Laden to die in action or of natural causes to start the process of appointing a new Chief. The US need to really be worried now as the new chief may be a young person whom will not hesitate to use the worst methods to fight for there cause. unlike Osama bin Laden whom new the limits to fight for there cause. (Writer-South Asia)

Until My Freedom Has Come: The New Intifada In Kashmir

In the troubled history of contemporary Kashmir, the summer of 2010 will be remembered as a watershed. Protests against the ‘encounter’ killings of civilians turned into an unprecedented display of courage, as a new generation took to the streets, their only weapons the stones in their hands. It has been called Kashmir’s Intifada, marking a paradigm shift from armed militancy to mass rebellion. Significantly, this was also accompanied by a remarkable explosion in the writing on Kashmir, in a new language of ideas that bypasses the old and parochial ways in which Kashmir has been seen and understood.

The pieces in this volume voice the rage and helplessness sweeping through the Valley, while also offering rare insights into the lives of those caught in the crossfire. With contributions from journalists, academics and artists, Until My Freedom Has Come: The New Intifada in Kashmir is a timely collection of some of the most exciting writing that has recently emerged from within Kashmir, and about it.

About the Author
Sanjay Kak is a documentary film-maker whose work includes Jashn-e- Azadi (How We Celebrate Freedom, 2007), a feature-length film about Kashmir. He is based in New Delhi. Sanjay Kak can be reached at: www.facebook.com/sanjay.kak

India Must Respect Freedom struggle in Kashmir : Dr Abdul Ruff

By : Dr. Abdul Ruff

Frankly, Kashmir is not a dispute at all, it is like some bank robbers entering a bank and looting and then occupying the bank premises, killing employees and the people around, claiming that the bank belongs to them as an integral part of global robbery network. International organizations should have intervened immediately to evacuate the occupiers kicking them out with force and undertake punitive measures. However, the UK, India’s former colonizer and a veto guy of the notorious UNSC and the source directly responsible for Indian invasion of its neighbor JK soon after they offered freedom to India prevented that from happening. In stead, India and its western supporters, especially the British colonizers, have made Jammu Kashmir appears to be a dispute. Indian military also merged Jammu Kashmir military, predominantly of Hindus, within Indian military forces and denied any chance for Kashmiris to fight a fitting war against Indian occupation and its fascist attacks on Kashmiris.

After occupation of JK and subsequent genocides in Kashmir region, India quickly added JK in its account book called constitution invalidating all sorts of such gimmicks. With a blind UNSC refusing to protect the Kashmiri nation from continued Indian genocides, a growing fascist India just occupies it by brute force after crippling the military power of the then independent JK. But occupation involves the future of Kashmiris. Years of Indian occupation has made a boundary dispute between India and Pakistan but. Whenever the talks between the two countries fail, Kashmiris become direct victims.

The Kashmir issue, now appearing to be a dispute between India and Pakistan while the defenseless Kashmiris fighting for sovereignty back from arrogant occupier India just kill themselves as well as let India kill them at will, is a 62-yr old problem needing urgent resolution but it cannot be resolved in shortest possible time. Any solution which is acceptable to all shall be the better option. Union Home Minister had himself stood in the Parliament and said that accession of JK with India is unique and needs unique solution. Of course, it is rude on the part of world community to expect a terror India to respect the freedom sentiments of Kashmiris and let them live as a free nation with full sovereignty.

Pro-India elements, thriving at cost of the rest of Kashmiris, know the Kashmir dispute is only an Indian illusion. Indian puppet government in JK is surprised that the freedom leaders don’t feel shy in talking to visiting parliament members but are not ready to talk to interlocutors who have made it clear that they are ready to listen to anybody on any issue. Omar refuses to understand that interlocutors could do nothing except playing fiddle for India, and even if they submit a pro-freedom report to Indian state, no action could be forthcoming. But the parliamentarians would raise the Kashmir issue on the parliament, even if they might be pressed by their parties not to support Kashmir cause.

It is an established thought, if not a fact, that better relations between India and Pakistan- both occupy Jammu Kashmir- quicker the establishment of an independent Jammu Kashmir. Kashmiris welcome the latest thaw in Pakistan and India relations but many have maintained that without the presence of Kashmiris’ true representatives, the talks between the two countries would remain inconclusive. Another freedom leader Shabbir Ahmad Shah reiterated that the people of Kashmir would continue their struggle till its logical conclusion. APHC leader, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi in a media interview in Srinagar said that the amicable resolution of the Kashmir dispute was imperative for durable peace in the region.

India keeps drafting strategies to divide Kashmiris and kill them. However, Indian strategy to divide Jammu Kashmir would not be tolerated by Kashmiris. Geelani demanded its immediate revocation of Dogra Certificates by the JK authorities to the people of Jammu as a deep rooted conspiracy to divide the territory on ethnic lines. This is a part of long-term policy of India to pave way for according supremacy to particular section of people over the Muslim majority of Kashmir.

Any clash between the India and Pakistan in the world cup semi-final in India-Mohali has not only silenced the market places but emptied the government offices, private offices and educational institutions in the second half of the day in the valley today. Hours before the encounter began, government employees and students left their offices and educational institutions to watch the cricket match in their homes. Markets also presented a deserted look as the shopkeepers, preferring to watch the event rather than doing their business, closed their shops with streets also de-peopled. No sooner did the clock strike 2 PM, the streets became deserted. Despite being a normal day, strike-like-situation prevailed. The movement of people became meager while an eerie silence filled the air. Though the shops were open but without customers. Everyone could be seen glued to the television sets. Shop and markets were closed down before time. As for security reasons, Section 144 was imposed in the Valley restricting gathering of more than four people at one place. Police had also banned watching cricket on TVs, or big screens on roads, street or shops. There were reports from various places of the city where in police had refrained people from watching cricket on street. Snapped electricity at some places also played a spoil spot for sometime at few places.

Indian military occupation personnel have introduced stone attack that was imbibed b the defenseless Kashmiris to defend themselves from Indian terror attacks. While making a reference to the stone throwing by protesters on the streets of Kashmir that has shaken the foundations of his government in last two months, JK CM Omar said it is better to throw shoes (at him) than stones. As the national flag was being unfurled in Srinagar the Indian puppet Omar Abdullah stood up at the raised podium with Director General of Police K. Khoda next to him, a Kashmiri patriot sitting in the third row had taken off his brown shinny shoe and hurled it straight towards the podium. The shoe missed the target but attracted the intended attention immediately. The only tool available to Kashmiris to oppose the Indian brutal occupation is his worn out shoe. That is the true spirit of Kashmiriyat seeking to free itself from foreign invaders, criminals, looters and criminal-genociders.

By using the Army and police to satiate its party interests, the NC is displaying its sheer shortsightedness. As a political party, the NC should fight Hurriyat’s peaceful programs at the political level only. Syed Geelani, the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), stated that that the campaign launched by the NC and New Delhi is wrong in all respects. Elaborating, Senior Hurriyet leader Geelani alleged that frivolous cases were being registered against most of the arrested youth in Kashmir. And those arrested youth who get recommendation from the NC activists, are forced to pay ransom for their release. This is a dangerous campaign by virtue of which the career of our younger generation is being ruined. The FIRs become a life-long problem for youth. Geelani said that the JK Government’s silence over the Indian terror excesses on the people tantamounts to crime against the Kashmir nation. For highlighting the excesses, Geelani said the conglomerate is left with no option but to stage protests. Taking all the aspects into consideration, we can only use hartal to register our protest against the atrocities. We have kept this option reserved and whenever situation demands we will use this birth and democratic right.

True, Kashmiris have lost over100, 000 innocent kith and kin during the freedom struggle in recent years. Notwithstanding all pressure cum terror tactics of occupying India, the people of Kashmir would never give up the cause as history stood testimony to the fact that sentiment for freedom was getting stronger with each passing day. Talking to the 10-member civil society group of India that called on him at his Hyderpora residence Srinagar, Syed Ali Shah Geelani the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) and the senior most freedom fighter spearheading sovereignty struggle for years now says Kashmir is an internationally accepted dispute which has historical background. Geelani told the delegation that it was responsibility of the civil society of India to create awareness in their public and government about the aspirations and sentiments of the Kashmiri people.

Geelani, spearheading the ongoing ‘Quit Jammu and Kashmir Movement’, came down heavily recently on the ruling National Conference accusing it of using Army and Police for its interests and to suppress the ongoing movement. The veteran leader maintained that being a political party, the NC should fight the conglomerate’s peaceful programs "politically and not through military might." In a statement, Geelani castigated New Delhi for what he said illegally using state power to suppress the peaceful agitation of Kashmiris. “For this purpose, the NC has been directed to help the police and Army. The NC leaders in collusion with the concerned station house officers prepare the list of youth, who have taken more or less part in the agitation since June this year. These youth are asked to report to the Police Stations and then arrested or their houses are raided,” Geelani said, urging the people to stage peaceful protests from Maghrib to Isha prayers December 16 and for one hour after the congregational prayers on Friday December 17 respectively.

Talking to a 40-member delegation of Greater Municipal Corporation Hyderabad that visited him at Srinagar, Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on 30th March stressed the need for formation of a Kashmir Group in Parliament to monitor situation in the state and put forth recommendations for resolving Kashmir issue. Mirwaiz appraised the delegation of the Corporation, headed by Assad-ud-Din Owaisi, MP, about the historical background of Kashmir issue, and peoples’ sentiments, wishes and their aspiration. He also gave a detailed account of the incidents of human rights violations and ‘brute force’ and repressive method employed by the government through its forces to quell upsurge of peaceful mass protests, processions and rallies since 2008. He narrated cases of Torture of Kashmiris in jails.

Mirwaiz said if Manmohan Singh and Yousuf Raza Gilani could successfully watch cricket in Delhi as part of sport/cricket diplomacy, why they cannot succeed in pushing forward the composite dialogue on resolving the Kashmir issue. He says it would be a matter joy for Hurriyat and people of Kashmir and would certainly also help hammer out a solution acceptable to the both countries and people of Kashmir. But if India persists on its rigidity and continued to show non-seriousness, it will worsen the future.

It appears, India perhaps is willing to cede to Pakistan some more lands from occupied Kashmir even by a movie type brief war and settle the “dispute” with Pakistan in India’s favor. There have been atrocities on Kashmiris in Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) under Pakistani control. Some Kashmiris living in Pakistan administered AJK want AJK to merge with Pakistan just as bulk of Hindus in Jammu want to be part of Hindu India whether JK becomes free or not. And this sentiment makes India to take away Jammu from JK in the event of a free JK emerging. Elements in the AJK too need to be made accountable and punished for their crimes.

Dr. Abdul Ruff, Specialist on State Terrorism; Chancellor-Founder of Centor for International Affairs(CIA); Chronicler of Freedom movements (Palestine, Kashmir, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Xinjiang, Chechnya, etc); Former university Teacher, Analyst in International Affairs; Terrorism is caused by anti-Islamic forces. Fake democracies like USA and India have zero tolerance to any criticism of their anti-Muslim and other aggressive practices. Anti-Muslimism and anti-Islamism are more dangerous than "terrorism". Anti-Islamic forces & terrorists are using criminal elements for terrorizing the world and they are harming genuine interests of ordinary Muslims. Unfortunately, we have many hypocrites among Muslims. (abdulruff_jnu@yahoo.com/91-9961868309) 

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Jammu and Kashmir Police and National Conference

Why are Kashmiris labeled as terrorists?

By: SAS Gilani
The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani Wednesday said the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has become “non-existent and Police is running the affairs of the state.”

He also castigated the J&K Police for what he said its anti-people role in the past two decades and maintained they have turned “more brutal than soldiers”.

The veteran leader reiterated that his five minimum demands can make conducive atmosphere for dialogue and urged the Organization of Islamic Conference and Pakistan to pass resolutions to impress upon UN to implement its resolutions on Kashmir. He also demanded an international war criminal tribunal to investigate the “war crimes” in the Valley.

‘POLICE AT HELM OF AFFAIRS’
Geelani said according to Army Chief and Director General of Police only 500 militants were active in Kashmir. “Then the presence of over eight lakh soldiers in Kashmir has no justification. As if it was not enough, the CM has become non-existent. The DGP and SHOs have been giving policy statements. The police have taken the responsibility of restoring peace and muzzling voices by arresting youth. It is regrettable that the police have waged a war and are at the forefront of inflicting atrocities on Kashmiris. The police have stooped so low that it now brands the criminals as stone pelters to defame our sacred movement,” Geelani said, addressing a seminar titled ‘UN resolutions and suppressed nations sacrifices’ at his Hyderpora residence.

‘STATE TERRORISM AT ITS WORST’
“I stand witness to the atrocities inflicted by the successive regimes on the Kashmiris since 1947 to suppress their movement. In ’50s, Kashmirs who wore green turbans were branded as Pakistanis and pushed behind bars. Kashmiris even had to face imprisonment for listening to Radio Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. People say Dogra regime was brutal, but I want to say without any doubt that the NC’s Halqa presidents are more heinous than (Maharaja) Hari Singh,” Geelani alleged.

Elaborating, Geelani said those who challenged accession were jailed. “Ironically, those whom Kashmiris thought were their leaders let them down and they joined hands with New Delhi. When emergency was imposed in India, these so-called leaders invited its extension to Jammu and Kashmir. I have seen how people were tortured in custody. Even I was confined to a cell. In the garb of ruthless power, such leaders got those killed who challenged the 1975 accord,” he said.

Geelani said Kashmiris participated in the elections after 1975 to push for amicable resolution of Kashmir through UN resolutions. “I didn’t want our future generations to blame us for letting the mainstream leaders win unopposed. When I along with my supporters went to Devsar and Ganderbal for campaigning, we were attacked with iron rods by NC activists saying ‘how dare you stand against Bab (Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah). In 1987, Kashmiris tried to participate in elections and the candidates who were on the verge of success, were jailed. Our youth were left with no option but to start armed struggle for achieving their right to self-determination,” he said.

Justifying the armed struggle of Kashmiris, Geelani accused India of purusuing double standards. “When Indian sees Subhash Chandra Bose and Bhagat Singh who used violent methods to get independence from British as heroes, why are Kashmiris labeled as terrorists? Kashmiris have rendered more sacrifices than Indians against the British. India has been using state terrorism to suppress the Kashmiris’ movement. State terrorism has targeted all the weak, institutions and intellectuals,” he said.

Recounting major massacres since 1990 in the Valley, Geelani accused India of using the Ikhwanis (renegades) to kill Kashmiris. “These Ikhwanis were reared in Army camps and given all the perks and powers to eliminate Kashmiris. They were instrumental in killing of innocent civilians and religious scholars. I urge the UN to depute its War Crimes Tribunal to investigate the war crimes in Kashmir and punish the accused cops and soldiers,” he said.

Geelani said the conglomerate had launched demilitarization campaign in every district last year. “In 2010, it transformed into Go India Go Back movement. For the first time in 63 years, India sent its Rapid Action Force to Kashmir as if it had to fight China. What was the fault of 112 youth and teenagers who were killed since June last year?” he asked.

‘NO GRUDGE AGAINST INDIAN PEOPLE’
Geelani maintained that it was the standing policy of the Conglomerate to peacefully carry forward the ongoing movement. “We have asked people to even refrain from raising provocative slogans during protests. Kashmiris don’t have any grudge with people of India. We are only protesting against the forced and de facto control of the State by India,” he said.

He said gradually the Indian civil society members including Arundhati Roy, Gautam Navlakha and Mani Shankar Ayar were coming forward to help the cause of Kashmiris.

“When Chidambaram (Home Minister) said in the Indian Parliament that Kashmir is a case of broken promises, why does Indian leadership shy away from accepting and fulfilling the promises? India is trying to instigate us to resort to violence but we should not fall in its trap and maintain calm,” he said.

ON DIALOGUE
Geelani said the Conglomerate was not averse to dialogue. “But all the talks which were held 150 times since 1947 have failed to resolve the issue. We have no problem to enter into dialogue process but there should be conducive atmosphere for it. I reiterate my five minimum preconditions for dialogue including start of demilitarization, revocation of special powers to armed forces, release of political prisoners for participating in talks,” he said.

“After the acceptance of these conditions, India, Pakistan and the leadership of Kashmir can talk and resolve the dispute in the light of UN resolutions and sacrifices rendered by Kashmiris,” he added.

Geelani maintained that UN resolutions on Kashmir are still relevant. “UN has failed to discharge its responsibilities due to pressure from the VETO powers. UN is bound to implement the resolutions. I urge Organization of Islamic Countries and Pakistan to pass resolutions to impress upon UN to implement the UN resolution on Kashmir.

‘UNIFICATION NOT NEEDED’
Geelani said there was no need of unification among the pro-freedom organizations as they have common goal to achieve right of self-determination. “If two platforms are pursuing one goal, the need for unification becomes redundant. Even when the Hurriyat was united for 10 years, India did not listen to us. So we should continue to carry forward the movement to its logical conclusion,” he said.

He said any attempts to divide Kashmir will be thwarted. “We have religious and human relationship with people of all religious in the state. We will never allow division of Kashmir,” he said.

He also impressed upon every section of the society including intellectuals to work for strengthening the movement.

RESOLVE KASHMIR’
Senior journalist Zahir-ud-Din dwelt at length on the UN resolutions on Kashmir in respect of its legality. He maintained that the UN resolutions of Aug 13, 1948, and Jan 5 1949 can’t be separated. “If the first resolution is body the second is soul,” he said.

Columnist ZG Muhammad hit back at those who have been accusing intellectuals of failing to support the ongoing movement. “Intellectuals don’t lead, it is the job of leaders. In our case, journalists have an important role as ambassadors to objectively reflect the sentiments of the people.  Indian intellectuals can play imperative role in building consensus about Kashmir among the people like their American counterparts did in Vietnam,” he said.

However, he maintained that poets cannot be considered as intellectuals.  “An intellectual should play supplementary in the movement,” he added.

Dr Sheikh Showkat Hussain who teaches Law at Kashmir University minced no words in saying that Kashmiris have failed to document their history. “We have a tragedy and when we are asked about the dispute, we refer to the books of Walter Lawrence and Alistair Lamb. We have been trying to accomplish the assignments of others who are driven by vested interests. As a result the Kashmir dispute is not properly reflected,” Dr Showkat said.

He maintained that UN resolutions were like a title deed and stressed for intensifying efforts to implement them.

“The ongoing movement is in a state of confusion. Kashmiris have been giving sacrifices and leaders and intellectuals have failed to channelize them. Time and tide wait for none. In the past, many leaders have been thrown out of the movement. If the leaders don’t act, new actors are bound to emerge,” he said.

Noted columnist Dr Javid Iqbal accused India of exploiting Kashmir’s water resources. “We are purchasing our own power from New Delhi. We have to bear in mind that nobody cares for the weak. We have to ourselves safeguard our nation. Our leaders have always fallen in the trap of New Delhi. What Akbar did to Yusuf Shah Chak Pandit Nehru repeated it with Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah,” he said.

He castigated Kashmiris for resorting to extravagance. “We spend our life saving on marriages and food and forget our responsibilities towards the nation. We have become gastronomes. We go into hibernation during winter and remember about the right of self-determination in summer. We need to do self-introspection,” he said.

Senior journalist Riyaz Masroor said the challenge for the pro-freedom leaders in 2011 will be to reinterpret the UN resolutions and safeguard the sacrifices rendered by Kashmiris.

“UN resolution has endorsed the role of local authorities in implementing even the plebiscite. It is the challenge for the Hurriyat to review its stance regarding democratic practices,” Masroor said. He also said the seminars should be conducted in a proper way. “There should be difference between public meetings and seminars. Besides space should be given for opposite views,” he added.

Senior leader of Hurriyat (G) Saleem Zargar traced the history of inception of armed struggle in Kashmir and need to take the movement to its logical conclusion. “There is confusion at the leadership level. Some leaders have been linking the ongoing movement with violence. Stone pelting is a weapon of resistance,” he said.

Advocate Syed Manzoor of High Court Bar Association underscored the need to forge unity among the pro-freedom camp.