Pakistani politics (catch all)

[Ray]

Pakistan minister offers bounty for anti-Islam film-maker

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...c1679be5c3.5c1

[davidbfpo]

Pakistan minister offers bounty for anti-Islam film-maker

Ray,

I am sure the Pakistani minister is bathing in the limelight after his remarks. Somehow I doubt he has US$100k to offer, although a collection to support his own bid to undertake the mission cannot be excluded.

Given the state of Pakistan's railways for which he has responsibility it is easy to conclude he is a rabble rouser, 3rd class.

The BBC reports a White House spokesman's reaction:

Therefore we find Mr Bilour's announcement is inflammatory and inappropriate. We note that the prime minister's office has dissociated itself from his comments.

Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19692971

When is the 3rd class minister's next visit to the USA, without diplomatic immunity?

Seriously I have a certain affection for the Pakistani people, each time you see such newsreel one wonders if it the aid "tap" should be turned off.

[davidbfpo]

The 3rd rate minister's offer could alter his travel plans and also reveals more about him than I expect even he intended:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/poli...n-say-MPs.html

...the minister is a regular visitor to London, where he and his brothers spend large parts of the year in family properties....Whitehall officials said the comments could affect Mr Bilour’s ability to visit the UK.....Ghulam does have properties in London. They are joint properties with his family and when he goes to London, he stays there. He stays in their own apartment every season, between June and August when it’s hot here,” said a source close to the family.

It gets better:

His comments were widely ridiculed by his opponents amid speculation that they were aimed at diverting militant attacks on his family businesses in Peshawar, one of the main centres of violent protest against the film. One of his family’s four cinemas, which are said to show “X-rated” films, was burnt by protesters.

Finally, maybe time to call your Congressman:

The brothers are regular visitors to America, where some of their children are at university.