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Anti-Semitism in Pakistan — hate on a sliding scale

Jewish Journal December 11, 2008

Right in the middle of Karachi stands one of the most recognized symbols of Judaism: the Star of David. It adorns Merewether Tower, one of the city\’s best-known landmarks. Nadeem Ahmed, a broker at the Karachi Stock Exchange located just across the street, points to some old graffiti at the base of the tower that reads \”Israel na manzoor\” (Israel is not acceptable). \”These marks show the anger of some fanatics for the brutality of Israelis against the Muslims of Palestine and Lebanon,\” he says. \”Frankly speaking, I\’m neither happy nor sad about the Jews who were killed in Mumbai.\”

Pakistan Reaction: Something dark is growing in our own backyard

Jewish Journal December 4, 2008

For Pakistanis at home, the fear is more palpable. It is not necessarily fear of immediate violence, but of something much darker growing in our very own backyard. Initially, the tragedy had seemed somewhat distant, but then came the damning reports that the terrorists used a boat to travel from Karachi.

Stop and smell the roses in Pakistan

Jewish Journal August 21, 2008

As an Egyptian whose country\’s military dictators are either taken by God or an assassin\’s bullet, I envy the Pakistani people\’s ability to now use the term, \”former president.\”

With Pakistan in turmoil, Israel keeps eye on nukes

Leslie Susser November 16, 2007

With the pro-U.S. regime of Pervez Musharraf in crisis following the Pakistani president\’s move to suspend his country\’s constitution and scuttle planned parliamentary elections, Israel is watching the developments with great concern.

Pakistanis Thinking the Unthinkable

Ammara Durrani September 22, 2005

After more than half a century of viewing Jews as avowed enemies and negating their right to a Jewish state, Pakistanis are now learning to say \”shalom\” and debating recognition of Israel. Last weekend, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf became the country\’s first head of state to speak to an official gathering of Jews, when he addressed the American Jewish Congress in New York on the sidelines of the start of the United Nations session.

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