The bizarre disappearance, or rather more accurately theft, of an entire Airbus A-310 PIA airliner has left many bewildered and exasperated. For a country with the unfailing knack of producing world firsts in mayhem, disorder and corruption, this is yet another award to add to the ignominious list.

“Terrorist attacks” on Pakistani soil only became a phenomenon since the American arrival in this region. The politically aware have always regarded them as false flag attacks that our despicable rulers have used to justify their use of force in killing those who fight the American occupation of Afghanistan.

On 4th August 2017 DAWN reported a statement from ISPR which quoted Pakistan’s Army Chief as condemning the death of American troops in a Taliban attack. “Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa offered heartfelt condolences on the death of two Special Forces soldiers who died in the incident (the terrorist attack on the United States forces in Kandahar),”

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan accused Iran of financing terrorists during the civil war in the country. “The murders of the well-known politicians, scientists and journalists in Tajikistan were committed with the financial support of Tehran and on the instructions of ex-Deputy Minister of Defense of Tajikistan Abdulhalim Nazarzoda...”