Pakistan finally admits terrorist is its citizen

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7816285.stm

Mumbai gunman is Pakistan citizen

Pakistan has said the only surviving gunman from November's attacks in Mumbai (Bombay) is a Pakistani citizen.

After weeks of refusing to confirm the allegations, the foreign ministry said: "We have just been informed... that Ajmal Kasab is a Pakistani national."

Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab was detained on the first night of the attacks.

India says all 10 gunmen were from the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba. Relations with Pakistan, which denies any role, are under strain.

More than 170 people died when 10 gunmen attacked Mumbai on 26 November.

'Investigations'

It is the first time Pakistan has acknowledged any links to the gunmen after weeks of refusing to confirm Indian claims.

"We are confirming that Qasab is Pakistani but investigations are still ongoing," Information Minister Sherry Rehman told the BBC on Wednesday.

Pakistan had previously said Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab's name was not listed in the national database of citizens.

That they had to use such a pathetically-lame argument would be evidence enough of Pakistani attempt to coverup; given the high level of illiteracy in both countries, you get a high likelihood of a birth not even being registered--how would an unregistered birth even get into the "citizens database"?

The BBC's M Ilyas Khan in Islamabad says that it is not clear why the Pakistani authorities have taken so long to admit publicly what many officials long ago conceded in private.

But our correspondent says the Pakistani security establishment in particular has a reputation for dragging its feet when it comes to making any sort of military or political concessions to India.

Confirmation of the suspect's nationality comes after India provided Pakistan with a dossier of evidence which it said linked the Mumbai attackers and elements in Pakistan.

On Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that because of the "sophistication and military precision of the attack it must have had the support of some official agencies in Pakistan".

Pakistan rejected Mr Singh's allegations and accused India of raising regional tension.

Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab faces a number of charges including murder, attempted murder, waging war against a country and criminal conspiracy.

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so when is the invasion?

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so when is the invasion?

Ask that to Zardari and Kayani--the latter will be the one making decisions as to when to launch a "we want you to invade us" attack.

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It must be like when you have a black sheep in the family and you CAN'T get rid of them but at the same time you don't claim them.

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It must be like when you have a black sheep in the family and you CAN'T get rid of them but at the same time you don't claim them.

Analogy breaks down badly in the case of Pakistan which has massive herds of black sheep, including amongst its rulers.

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So the answer is for India to nuke all of Pakistan and start again, whoot!

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It must be like when you have a black sheep in the family and you CAN'T get rid of them but at the same time you don't claim them.

Analogy breaks down badly in the case of Pakistan which has massive herds of black sheep, including amongst its rulers.

Ok then it's like the snewts with stars. Everyone thinks there right about everything and when they do something wrong they LIE LIE LIE LIE. There... analogy fixed!

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so when is the invasion?

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Is he Tim McVeigh or a bank robber?

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so when is the invasion?

India is run by sissy girls. There will be no invasion.

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It must be like when you have a black sheep in the family and you CAN'T get rid of them but at the same time you don't claim them.

True - but if the left hand doesn't know what the right's doing, its difficult to say with certainty who exactly knew about it or supported it.

so when is the invasion?

India is run by sissy girls. There will be no invasion.

A ground war between those countries would be hideous.

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A ground war between those countries would be hideous.

It won't happen. India is run by sissy girls.

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A ground war between those countries would be hideous.

It won't happen. India is run by sissy girls.

To even things out though, Pakistan is "run" by Keystone-Koppish soldiers.

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So it would be a slapstick comedy war. In theory

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So it would be a slapstick comedy war. In theory