Video: Victims of Pakistan Drone Campaign Take US to Court

Victims of the illegal American drone bombing campaign in Pakistan take legal action:

Follow these hashtags on Twitter: #drone #8JulyLongMarch

Pakistan "Long March" Makes History

Hundreds of thousands of Muslims joined a massive caravan headed for the nation's capital, Islamabad, demanding the closure of NATO supply routes and an end to drone attacks. The Long March, which started with approximately 25,000 in Lahore, is shaping up as a turning point in the nation's political history.

Dear Hillary: Please issue another fake apology for the deaths in Salala, and please throw in a fake apology for civilian deaths due to CIA drone attacks while you're at it. This will hasten Pakistan's status as the first province of the Khilafah. Many thanks, The Global Ummah.

Hashtags to follow as of this writing: #8JulyLongMarch, #Revolution4Islamabad, #DPCMarch4Peace. A live feed of the massive march is being streamed at http://www.jamatdawa.net/

Arab Uprising Khilafah: A Manifesto for Change International Conference

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• "Muslims globally are demanding a clear and profound change to improve their situation, with the calls for Shari’ah, Khilafah and Islam ringing in the streets from Cairo to Damascus and beyond. Despite this, the only options being laid out before them are solutions from the Western economic and political models, often disguised with notional Islamic terminology. "It is in this context that Hizb ut-Tahrir is pleased to announce a ground-breaking International Conference, to be held in Manchester on 7 July 2012." Reserve your tickets NOW at: http://www.uprising2012.co.uk/

Pakistan Is Not for Sale

Protests against the government-approved reopening of NATO supply rounds intensified in Pakistan yesterday and today, and the nation geared up for a massive multi-party "Long March" protest from Lahore to Islamabad.

Plans by the American Consulate in Lahore to stop the protests, presumably by airlifting additional cargo-bales of US hundred-dollar bills via C-130 planes, have failed to quell the rage in the streets. Everyone who could possibly have been bribed by the Americans is already on the take. And most of the officials who have sold out their nation appear to have made plans to go on vacation to Britain on the eighth of July.

To spread the word about 8 July "Long March," follow and circulate the Twitter hashtag #8JulyLongMarch -- or visit this website.

Showdown in Pakistan: NATO "Long March" protest set for July 8

A diverse coalition of Pakistani and political and religious groups have geared up for a massive "long march" protest on July 8, Nigeria's The Guardian reported. The protests are described as the "first phase" of opposition to the reopening of NATO supply routes to Afghanistan. Granting NATO access to land routes is hugely unpopular in Pakistan. A "second phase" involving unidentified "practical" steps to disrupt the supply routes was also discussed by organizers.

Meanwhile, students hit the streets today in rallies against the government's decision.

The US Consluate in Lahore insisted that the American government, which has undertaken an illegal drone bombing campaign with extensive civilian casualties in Pakistan, had no "anti-Islam or anti-Pakistan policies." A message on Twitter instructed Pakistanis to  "check out our facebook, twitter, etc and see for yourselves what we are up to every day."

Here is what the US government was up to on a recent day.

No word yet on when or if this image will be posted on the Consuate's "facebook, twitter, etc."

This seems unlikely, however, considering that a request that the Consulate use social media platforms to post the faces and real names of CIA agents it knows to be operating in Pakistan went unanswered.

Demonstrations demanding the complete withdrawal of NATO forces from the region are expected to intensify this week. Stay tuned.

July 5 Set As Student "Protest Day" to SAY NO TO NATO

In an "Appeal to Students," Islami Jamiat Talaba announced a Protest Day in Pakistan tomorrow, 5th July, against the restoration of NATO supply.   The  Twitter hashtags to follow are #SayNoToNATO and #Jamiat -- check them frequently for updates.

The Facebook page is here.

In a separate development, a "Long March" protest from Lahore to Islamabad is now slated for July 8, according to Jamaat e Islami Pakistan. For more information, follow Twitter account @liaqatbalochji. 

JI's Syed Munawar Hasan: Pakistan Will "Never Forgive" Decision to Reopen NATO Supply Routes; Protests Planned

According to an article in Pakistan's THE NEWS, JI Emir Syed Munawar Hasan said reopening supply routes to NATO would be a "foolish decision" which "the nation would never forgive." 

He said that if the government stuck to its decision of shutting down the supply routes, the US and NATO would be "forced to withdraw" from the region.

Hasan used his Twitter account to call upon Pakistanis to stage nationwide demonstrations against the government's decision. 

Backlash over NATO Supply Routes

Intense opposition to US policy is evident on Twitter today, after the announcement that a formal agreement has been reached to supply NATO forces over Pakistani land routes. The plan is deeply unpopular in Pakistan.

Two questions:

1) Hillary Clinton made the announcement -- did someone appoint her the next PM of Pakistan?

2) What would happen if Pakistan violated US airspace for a #drone attack on Raymond Davis and Robert Bales ... then demanded land access to Canada?

Follow the discussion: search the Twitter hashtag #SayNoToNato.

Navy Backs Down to CAIR, Removes Quran and Hijabi from Target Practice

On Friday, CAIR pressured Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to remove the offensive Navy SEAL l target images I described in yesterday's blog. CAIR deserves credit for quick action and effective advocacy on this one, because today, the Navy buckled, agreeing to remove the target-practice images of a gun-wielding hijabi standing in front of what appears to be Quranic script.

"We welcome the Navy's prompt action to address community concerns and hope this incident serves as a reminder that credible scholars and experts need to be consulted when designing training materials relating to Islam and Muslims for our nation's military personnel," CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad announced.