Raymond Davis Case: Diyat Paid by Saudi Arabia? US Denies Payment.

[LeGenD]

It was nt just Nawaz Sharif... Pak Army's COAS and Shujah Pasha are completely involved in humiliating their people with their actions...

We should be asking for cases of treason against all three... Musharaf, Kayani and Shujah Pasha and they should be facing the firing squad for their treason against Pakistan...

No rank should be spared from punishment to the crime of treason...

Ghadar Hukmaran or Fauj kay Ghadar Hukmaran... This is proving to be our ruin today...

Brother, how many you will punish when the whole nation is enslaved?

Ever wondered that why top brass of Pakistan always acts in US interests? Faces change with passage of time but policies remain same.

It is time for Pakistani nation to ponder over its internal weaknesses first.

The greatest threat to Pakistan's existence is its internal issues: Poverty, Fuedalism, Corruption, Mafia, and Lack of brotherhood. The external enemies are simply taking advantage.

Pakistan is in dire need of reforms. It is in need of educational revolution. The 3 points of Quaid come in to mind: (1) Unity (2) Faith and (3) Discipline

Unless Pakistani society fights these internal weaknesses, it will remain enslaved. And this society will be doomed.

Only a strong Pakistan can achieve true independence. It will have the power to break away from external chains around its neck. Otherwise, it will be choked.

 

[53fd]

We all knew "what" Zardari was from Day 1. But I certainly expected better from Kayani. I'm extremely disappointed by his behavior. While I still don't doubt his patriotism (the same can't be said of Zardari of course) I thought he held a lot of sway over Americans. But apparently, he doesn't. He's like a scared child in front of him. I think the Americans thought Pakistan were stalling the North Waziristan operation, & just completely lost their patience. However, for someone who so thoroughly think about their military strategies, don't realize that these drone attacks will destabilize Afghanistan & Pakistan even further, & that is a very risky proposition for both the US & Pakistan. You can't expect to kill everyone, it's not possible to do that. The US & Pakistan are about to face very dire consequences for these drone attacks, & it would be wise for Pakistan to order the US to stop the attacks (which they haven't done of course), instead of 'demanding apologies & condemning' the attacks.

 

[Yeti]

Kerry luger bill permits the use of drone attacks which has been signed by Pakistan senate

 

[waraich66]

U.S. didn’t pay blood money to secure Davis’ release, says Clinton
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An undated family photo provided by Rebecca Davis, wife of Raymond Davis, 36. Raymond Davis, who shot and killed two Pakistani men, was released from a Pakistani prison on Wednesday, and left Pakistan. Photo: AP.
An undated family photo provided by Rebecca Davis, wife of Raymond Davis, 36. Raymond Davis, who shot and killed two Pakistani men, was released from a Pakistani prison on Wednesday, and left Pakistan. Photo: AP.
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Her comments came in the wake of reports in the Pakistani media that Mr. Davis was acquitted and freed by a court in Lahore after the families of the dead men agreed to a "blood money" deal of USD 2.3 million.

The U.S. has said it did not pay any blood money to secure the release of its national Raymond Davis, a suspected CIA contractor who was arrested in Pakistan for gunning down two men, amid reports that a USD 2.3 million compensation deal was reached with the victims’ kin.

“Mr Davis was an embassy employee, and we will continue to seek visas for embassy employees who have important functions to perform in furtherance of the work we are doing with the Pakistani Government and on behalf of the Pakistani people,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told reporters accompanying her during her Egypt visit.

She said the U.S. did not pay any compensation to the victims’ families in Pakistan to secure the release of Mr. Davis.

Her comments came in the wake of reports in the Pakistani media that Mr. Davis was acquitted and freed by a court in Lahore after the families of the dead men agreed to a “blood money” deal of USD 2.3 million.

Ms. Clinton, however, said the families of the two men shot dead by 36—year—old Mr. Davis on January 27 pardoned him and added that the U.S. was very grateful for their decision.

“We appreciate the actions that they took that enabled Mr Davis to leave Pakistan and head back home. We also have a Department of Justice investigation that has begun into what happened in Lahore,” she said.

The U.S. has communicated its strong support for the relationship between Pakistan and the United States, which the Obama administration considers to be of strategic importance, and is looking forward to continuing to strengthen it based on mutual respect and common interests.

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters separately that the U.S. welcomed the release of Mr. Davis.

“The U.S. welcomes the release of Mr Davis. He was pardoned, as you understand it, by the families involved of the victims and in accordance with Pakistani law,” he said.

Mr. Davis’ release ended one of the most serious diplomatic stand—offs between Islamabad and Washington in nine years of partnering in the fight against terrorism.

“This was a very important and necessary step for both of our countries to be able to maintain our relationship and remain focused on progress on bedrock national interests, and I’m deeply grateful for the Pakistani government’s decision,” said Senator John Kerry, Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Mr. Kerry, who visited Pakistan last month, said the U.S. deeply regrets the loss of life that led to this difficulty in US—Pak relationship and the demonstrations on Pakistan’s streets.

“But neither country could afford for this tragedy to derail our vital relationship. We look forward to working with Pakistan to strengthen our relationship and confront our common challenges,” he said.

Keywords: Raymond Davis, suspected CIA contractor

 

[TrMhMt]

OOpppssss !!! someones play with Pakistans' pride indeed (if thats is true) .....

 

[mehru]

ISLAMABAD – The mystery shrouding the controversial Diyat deal that brought a dramatic end to the Raymond Davis saga has been compounded by the US denial that it didn’t pay compensation to the victim families. If the US has not made the payment, who did foot the hefty bill then?
“The US government did not pay compensation, and the US position has been vindicated that Raymond Davis had immunity to prosecution,” US Embassy spokesperson Alberto Rodriguez told The Nation on Thursday. The reluctance of Foreign Office spokesperson Tehmina Janjua to offer her comment on US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s remarks that the United States did not pay compensation has further deepened the mystery.
However, sources privy to these developments insisted the Pakistani government solely manipulated the entire game from Diyat payment to indictment, acquittal and rushed-up departure of the killer.
Citing logical sequence of developments relating to Raymond Davis, sources said that four ministries – Foreign Affairs, Interior, Law, Justice and Human Rights and Ministry of Law of the Punjab – handled the matter.
Sources believed that the onus lies on either one or two or all of the four ministries handling the Raymond Davis case. However, some of the sources blamed the federal and the provincial law ministries for their direct involvement.
None of official spokespersons for the federal ministries of Interior as well as Law and Justice were available for comments till late at night.
Meanwhile, both the ruling PPP and the PML-N have started the blame game over the Davis fiasco. Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Nisar Ali Khan, on Thursday declared the release of Raymond Davis a national tragedy and held the Centre responsible.
“The rulers struck the dirty deal for the sake of a few dollars and for appeasing their foreign masters,” he said, adding that they should have sought Dr Aafia’s release in turn for Davis’. He said the Punjab government is being dragged in the matter at the behest of the establishment for distracting attention from those responsible.
Ch Nisar said a severe protest would be registered against the PPP rulers on the floor of the National Assembly, and insisted that the incident has proved that the days of the present regime have been numbered.
However, sources called the statements by the PML-N as efforts to cover up the culpability of the Punjab government.
They were of the view that the Punjab government cannot absolves itself of the responsibility for the deal and every bid to plead innocence may embroil them further in the days to come.

Our rulers paid Diyat | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online

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So it was not the American tax payers money that Americans so like to cry about. It was after all our money. We gave money to release the murderer of two Pakistanis. Shocking isn't it?

I am so "proud" today.

 

[Yeti]

Yep it was the Saudi's


`Blood money was paid by S. Arabia` | Newspaper | DAWN.COM

 

[Yeti]

self delete

 

[mehru]

self delete

 

[mehru]

Which version is true?

Saudis did it or the Govt? As Dawn is more credible, so i will believe their version.

Where are Arabs when you need them. Good job KSA!

 

[Kompromat]

Which version is true?

Saudis did it or the Govt? As Dawn is more credible, so i will believe their version.

Where are Arabs when you need them. Good job KSA!

I hope the custodian of "two holy mosques" also do something about poor afia jailed for 84 years for allegedly trying to shoot americans.

 

[Yeti]

I hope the custodian of "two holy mosques" also do something about poor afia jailed for 84 years for allegedly trying to shoot americans.

she was convicted and known jihadi who has links to militant outfits

 

[Yeti]

She was caught in Afghanistan in 2008 with poisonous chemicals, bomb-making instructions and a list of New York landmarks, including the Brooklyn Bridge and Empire State Building.

While being questioned in an Afghan police station, she grabbed a rifle and shot at U.S. soldiers, translators, FBI agents and others who were questioning her.

The only one injured, however, was Siddiqui when the soldier whose weapon she swiped shot her in the stomach.

Investigators believe the Brandeis and MIT-educated neuroscientist was radicalized after she married her second husband, whose uncle was Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the alleged planner of the Sept. 11 attacks.



Good riddance to bad rubbish let her rot

 

[Rig Vedic]

Pakistan got involved to protect it's sovereignty from Afghanistan which was with the backing of the USSR trying to steal Pakistan territory. After the USSR pullout Iran, India and the Russian Federation tried to exploit the situation. I can't believe ignorant people claiming that "Pakistan shouldn't involve itself" it's the geo politics affecting us.

Should we not safeguard our sovereignty against Afghan interference in Balochistan?

No, it was not that the USSR wanted to invade Pakistan. That is a fairy tale. The real story is that Brzezinski started funding the Muhajideen in order to provoke the Soviets to invade Afghanistan and trap them there. This is what Brzezinski himself has confessed. Pakistan was a willing participant in that game.

Link: Brzezinski: U.S. Provoked Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

 

[ejaz007]

Raymond Davis’ release challenged in SC
Updated at 1015 PST Friday, March 18, 2011
Sohail Khan

ISLAMABAD: A constitutional petition, challenging the release of American national Raymond Davis, accused of killing two persons was filed on Thursday in the Supreme Court, praying for declaring the orders of release passed by additional district and sessions judge, Lahore illegal, unconstitutional and having no legal sanctity.

Maulvi Iqbal Haider advocate has filed the petition under Article 184(3) of the Constitution, making Federation of Pakistan, Government of Punjab, Home Secretary and Prosecutor General Punjab, Muhammad Yousaf Ojla, additional district and sessions judge, Lahore, Raymond Davis, the accused through American Embassy, Islamabad and SHO Police Station Lytton road Lahore as respondents.

He further prayed to the court to declare that the offence that was committed on January 27, 2011 within the jurisdiction of SHO, Lytton Road, Lahore by Raymond Davis in broad daylight at a public place was not ‘trial-able’ before the additional district and sessions judge, Lahore as the offence was to be tried by an anti-terrorism court, thus the trial and order of the district and sessions judge’s court is void and has no legal effect.

The petitioner further prayed to declare that the respondents including Federation, Government of Punjab, home secretary and prosecutor general Punjab and SHO police station Lahore have failed to fulfill their statutory duties against the accused Raymond Davis in respect of his anti-state activities.

He contended that on January 27, 2011 the offence was committed at Qartaba Chowk, Lahore and resultantly two innocent Pakistanis namely Faizan and Faheem were murdered by Raymond Davis at a public place.

He submitted that the on March 16, the respondents, with mala fide intentions and ulterior motives, in connivance with additional district and sessions judge produced the accused before the court where the court framed charges against the accused and at the same time the legal heirs of the deceased submitted an application for acceptance of Diyat and gave their statements to forgive the accused and later the court without touching the jurisdiction point and other relevant laws including the Anti-Terrorism Act discharged the accused from the cases and ordered his immediate release.

The petitioner submitted that the accused committed offences which were non-compoundable and in case of waiver or compounding of offence in light of Section 309 PPC the conditions should be considered by the learned additional and district sessions judge but the learned Judge in connivance with the respondents ignored and avoided to consider the relevant law as well as the issue of independence of judiciary and released the accused without due process of law.

He contended that the Supreme Court of Pakistan is a guarantor to enforce the fundamental rights of the citizens and uphold all the provisions of the Constitution as Article 2-A, 4, 6, 9 14, 17, 18, 25 and 35 enshrine the rights of the citizens which are being violated by the respondents against greed, interest and protecting their personal gain by taking money and other benefits.

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