On Q&A last night Abbott said that Afghans who left Afghanistan were no longer persecuted when they reached Pakistan.
Quetta, the city where most Afghan Hazaras are trying to take shelter, is now the headquarters of the Taliban who roam the area and shoot Hazaras down in the streets with impunity.
Hazaras have an Asiatic appearance, and so are easily identified. They are Shi’a Muslims, who the Taliban considers to be ‘lower’ even than the Jews, and are therefore ‘fair game’.
As we in the West are only too painfully aware, law and order in Pakistan is virtually non existent.
Basithry posted this video on May 31, 2009
“A very sad incident that took place in Quetta, on 10th of Muharram 3-3-2004. (Day of Ashura, the most holy day for Shi’a). A group of terrorists (belonging to Lashkar-e-Jhangvi) attacked the procession, killing 57 innocents, including kids. Not only this, but ATF (Anti terrorist force) also unexpectedly killed few innocent mourners of Imam Hussain (A.S).”
Pamela Curr says:
THE QUESTION FOR THE REFUGEE ADVOCACY COMMUNITY is how we respond to the WAR of WORDS which is being conducted in this election year.