The highly anticipated offensive comes after a wave of suicide attacks in Pakistan. It has prompted the exodus of tens of thousands of civilians, the U.N. refugee agency said.
Pakistan said it was not targeting civilians.
"In some areas, people (including women) raised white flags; they were left off after search," Pakistan said in a statement.
One military official said Pakistani troops seized control of Kotkai, the home village of Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud, where Mehsud has lived with fellow Taliban commander Qari Hussein. Hussein is the mastermind of some of Pakistan's deadliest suicide attacks.
__________________ 2 Timothy 2 : 23Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
The intellectually honest thing to do would have been to mention that the Muslim bad guys are caught by the Muslim good guys. On the other hand, you are Carey.
We are the ones in their country carrying guns in their streets. I don't think its a case of good versus bad Muslims anymore. I think its more a case of us sticking our hand on a hot stove expecting nothing to happen.
There are no Americans in Pakistan on the streets with guns. If there are any they are flying drones or special forces and only "inside" the country for hours.
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Carey, is it really too much difficulty to admit that there is such a thing as a Good Muslim? I know it may be a hard pill to swallow, but maybe you and the other fundies might wanna recognize that for once.
I have to agree, the title does not fit the story.
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We are the ones in their country carrying guns in their streets. I don't think its a case of good versus bad Muslims anymore. I think its more a case of us sticking our hand on a hot stove expecting nothing to happen.
Carey, is it really too much difficulty to admit that there is such a thing as a Good Muslim? I know it may be a hard pill to swallow, but maybe you and the other fundies might wanna recognize that for once.
surah 4 : "4.101": And when you journey in the earth, there is no blame on you if you shorten the prayer, if you fear that those who disbelieve will cause you distress, surely the unbelievers are your open enemy. "4.102": And when you are among them and keep up the prayer for them, let a party of them stand up with you, and let them take their arms; then when they have prostrated themselves let them go to your rear, and let another party who have not prayed come forward and pray with you, and let them take their precautions and their arms; (for) those who disbelieve desire that you may be careless of your arms and your luggage, so that they may then turn upon you with a sudden united attack, and there is no blame on you, if you are annoyed with rain or if you are sick, that you lay down your arms, and take your precautions; surely Allah has prepared a disgraceful chastisement for the unbelievers. "4.103": Then when you have finished the prayer, remember Allah standing and sitting and reclining; but when you are secure (from danger) keep up prayer; surely prayer is a timed ordinance for the believers. "4.104": And be not weak hearted in pursuit of the enemy; if you suffer pain, then surely they (too) suffer pain as you suffer pain, and you hope from Allah what they do not hope; and Allah is Knowing, Wise. "4.105": Surely We have revealed the Book to you with the truth that you may judge between people by means of that which Allah has taught you; and be not an advocate on behalf of the treacherous.
"8.58": And if you fear treachery on the part of a people, then throw back to them on terms of equality; surely Allah does not love the treacherous. "8.59": And let not those who disbelieve think that they shall come in first; surely they will not escape. "8.60": And prepare against them what force you can and horses tied at the frontier, to frighten thereby the enemy of Allah and your enemy and others besides them, whom you do not know (but) Allah knows them; and whatever thing you will spend in Allah's way, it will be paid back to you fully and you shall not be dealt with unjustly. "8.61": And if they incline to peace, then incline to it and trust in Allah; surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing. "8.62": And if they intend to deceive you -- then surely Allah is sufficient for you; He it is Who strengthened you with His help and with the believers "8.63": And united their hearts; had you spent all that is in the earth, you could not have united their hearts, but Allah united them; surely He is Mighty, Wise. "8.64": O Prophet! Allah is sufficient for you and (for) such of the believers as follow you. "8.65": O Prophet! urge the believers to war; if there are twenty patient ones of you they shall overcome two hundred, and if there are a hundred of you they shall overcome a thousand of those who disbelieve, because they are a people who do not understand.
"9.29": Fight those who do not believe in Allah, nor in the latter day, nor do they prohibit what Allah and His Apostle have prohibited, nor follow the religion of truth, out of those who have been given the Book, until they pay the tax in acknowledgment of superiority and they are in a state of subjection. "9.30": And the Jews say: Uzair is the son of Allah; and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah; these are the words of their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before; may Allah destroy them; how they are turned away!
__________________ 2 Timothy 2 : 23Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
Do you really need to yell in your posts to make a point?
I make the part taht matters stand out so the reader does not miss it.Dont you have to audible to actually be yelling??? I mean none can hear me while I type , correct?/
__________________ 2 Timothy 2 : 23Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
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