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War on terror costing Pakistan Rs90b every month: Imran / 2 October 2012 Pakistan was spending Rs90 billion per month on the war on terror,
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan has said while giving
final touches to his projected peace march to Waziristan planned for
October 6. Talking to reporters here, Khan said that the rally was designed to
express solidarity with the tribal people who have suffered death,
destruction and dislocation because of drone attacks. He was confident that thousands of people from Pakistan would
participate in the landmark rally which would also include
international media representatives and non-governmental
organisations. Over 30 civil society activists from the US will join the rally despite
various hurdles being created by the government. He alleged that
Pakistan’s High Commission in the United Kingdom has declined visas
to a large number of journalists and civil society activists from the
United Kingdom. “It shows that WikiLeaks’ disclosures about Islamabad’s collusion in
drone attacks was correct,” he added. He said people who did not want
peace in the country were against the PTI’s rally. He said due to the war on terrorism, Pakistan’s economy was suffering
about Rs90 billion every month. “We will meet the people of the tribal
areas to find a solution to the issue, he said, adding that it was his firm
belief that the only option with Pakistan is to quit the war against
terrorism. The PTI chief said Mehsud, Burki and Bhittani tribes of Waziristan had
assured him of providing security to the participants of the rally. It was said that the rally would start from the Blue Area in Islamabad
and after passing through Balkasar, Talagang and Mianwali would
reach D.I. Khan on October 6. On October 7, the participants will gather
in Tank and then will move towards South Waziristan where a public
meeting will be held at Kot Kai. Speaking on the occasion, US citizen Ann Wright, who is a former
diplomat and military woman, said most of the American people were
against drone attacks. “Drone attacks are illegal and criminal. We request the people of
Pakistan to raise their voice against them. We will go to Waziristan to
apologise to the relatives of those killed by drones,” said Wright, who
is also the spokesperson for the AntiWar Movement.
War on terror costing Pakistan Rs90b every month: Imran
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/display...onal_October22.xml§ion=international&col=
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan has said while giving
final touches to his projected peace march to Waziristan planned for
October 6. Talking to reporters here, Khan said that the rally was designed to
express solidarity with the tribal people who have suffered death,
destruction and dislocation because of drone attacks. He was confident that thousands of people from Pakistan would
participate in the landmark rally which would also include
international media representatives and non-governmental
organisations. Over 30 civil society activists from the US will join the rally despite
various hurdles being created by the government. He alleged that
Pakistan’s High Commission in the United Kingdom has declined visas
to a large number of journalists and civil society activists from the
United Kingdom. “It shows that WikiLeaks’ disclosures about Islamabad’s collusion in
drone attacks was correct,” he added. He said people who did not want
peace in the country were against the PTI’s rally. He said due to the war on terrorism, Pakistan’s economy was suffering
about Rs90 billion every month. “We will meet the people of the tribal
areas to find a solution to the issue, he said, adding that it was his firm
belief that the only option with Pakistan is to quit the war against
terrorism. The PTI chief said Mehsud, Burki and Bhittani tribes of Waziristan had
assured him of providing security to the participants of the rally. It was said that the rally would start from the Blue Area in Islamabad
and after passing through Balkasar, Talagang and Mianwali would
reach D.I. Khan on October 6. On October 7, the participants will gather
in Tank and then will move towards South Waziristan where a public
meeting will be held at Kot Kai. Speaking on the occasion, US citizen Ann Wright, who is a former
diplomat and military woman, said most of the American people were
against drone attacks. “Drone attacks are illegal and criminal. We request the people of
Pakistan to raise their voice against them. We will go to Waziristan to
apologise to the relatives of those killed by drones,” said Wright, who
is also the spokesperson for the AntiWar Movement.
War on terror costing Pakistan Rs90b every month: Imran
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/display...onal_October22.xml§ion=international&col=