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toubab1020
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 Posted - 03 Aug 2010 : 08:28:31
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This has just been published:
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100803/twl-dozens-shot-dead-in-pakistan-gun-ram-3fd0ae9.html
Can you wonder that I strongly dislike politics when it makes people behave like total cretins as this piece clearly shows.
What planet do these people live on ?
"Some officials blamed unspecified "invisible hands" for the violence."
Breaking NewsDozens Shot Dead In Pakistan Gun Rampage
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Dozens of shops and vehicles have been set on fire across Karachi as security forces struggle to gain control.
A further 80 have been taken to hospital suffering from gunshot wounds.
The latest unrest came after Raza Haider, a provincial politician was shot dead along with his bodyguard in the Nazimabad area while praying on Monday.
He was a member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, the political party that runs the city and represents mainly descendants of migrants from India who settled in Pakistan when it was created in 1947.
Sindh province spokesman Jamil Soomro said at least 10 people have been arrested.
Some officials blamed unspecified "invisible hands" for the violence.
"It is very sad and we believe that it is the work of those forces who want to destabilise the elected government," Mr Soomro said.
Schools and colleges in Karachi and other urban centres in the province have been ordered to stay closed.
Karachi has a history of political, ethnic and religious violence,
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kayjatta
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Posted - 03 Aug 2010 : 08:46:02
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"Karachi has a history of political, ethnic and religious violence,..."
No that is Pakistan. That is the definition of Pakistan. Just today as I stopped at the gas station to fill, I chatted a Pakistani attendant. As soon he said he was from Pakistan, I said ah the famous Pakistan and I have a habit of telling to all Pakis I meet. They often look back at me and laugh, knowing exactly what I mean... |
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turk
USA
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Posted - 03 Aug 2010 : 12:05:48
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| Pakis? Isn't it a derogatory and offensive term? |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 03 Aug 2010 : 12:14:02
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Originally posted by turk
Pakis? Isn't it a derogatory and offensive term?
It is short for 'Pakistani'. What else could it mean Turk? |
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turk
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Posted - 03 Aug 2010 : 12:28:25
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list of ethnic slurs
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Paki
(United Kingdom) Used as a derogatory term directed towards South Asians (and sometimes Middle Eastern people), it is usually considered offensive when used by a non-Asian in the UK.[136][137]
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n.i.g.g.e.r / Niger / nig / nigor / nigra / nigre (Caribbean) / nigar / niggor / niggur / n.i.g.g.e.r / n.i.g.g.a.h / nigguh / niggress
(International) An American-English slur originally used to refer to black-skinned people, but developed a dual meaning in the late 20th century.
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 03 Aug 2010 : 12:37:33
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"offensive when used by a non-Asian in the U.K.", as you stated in the post above. I guess that excludes me. Do not confuse Kayjatta and Toubab. Toubab "cannot possibly comment"  but Kayjatta can |
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turk
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Posted - 03 Aug 2010 : 12:42:24
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| You are non-asian living in former UK colony. That still applies to you. lol. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
Edited by - turk on 03 Aug 2010 12:42:44 |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 03 Aug 2010 : 13:01:30
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Originally posted by turk
You are non-asian living in former UK colony. That still applies to you. lol.
No it didn't say "former U.K. colony". It says "living in U.K.". Don't change the rule Turk . |
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