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Urdu Section 30 Mar 2011, NewAgeIslam.Com Raymond Davis affair: How the ISI created and then defused the crisis
	Now the story of Raymond Davis is no secret. It was nothing but day dreaming of a new patriotic awakening in Pakistan. People were wondering how to end America’s growing attitude of a master. It was to make America understand that even if it is united and strong it is just a country like Pakistan with a sovereign identity. Thus both the countries have similar status in their relationship. America often crosses its limit in its of power arrogance which the Pakistanis do not like. It has become imperative that Pakistanis made America understand this. None of the governments paid attention to the self respect of the country as Late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto used to. Pakistanis were unable to bear the sovereignty of Americans in their country and the powers they yielded. Americans roaming around the city, its roads and by lanes had started crossing its diplomatic limits. -- By Nazeer Naji (Translated from Urdu by Arman Neyazi, NewAgeIslam.com)

Raymond Davis affair: How the ISI created and then defused the crisis

By Nazeer Naji Translated from Urdu by Arman Neyazi, NewAgeIslam.com Now the story of Raymond Davis is no secret. It was nothing but day dreaming of a new patriotic awakening in Pakistan. People were wondering how to end America’s growing attitude of a master. It was to make America understand that even if it is united and strong it is just a country like Pakistan with a sovereign identity. Thus both the countries have similar status in their relationship. America often crosses its limit in its power of arrogance which the Pakistanis do not like. It has become imperative that Pakistanis made America understand this. None of the governments paid attention to the self respect of the country as Late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto used to. Pakistanis were unable to bear the sovereignty of Americans in their country and the powers they yielded. Americans roaming around the city, its roads and by lanes had started crossing its diplomatic limits. An attempt was made in a civilized way to make Americans understand their limits. But they did not pay any heed. So it was decided to get hold of an American who did not have diplomatic status. After long deliberations and investigations, Raymond Davis was selected. He was followed, investigated and lots of information about him was collected. He was in contact with some particular organizations of our country. He used to financially help some such organizations which are engaged in spreading communal hatred. He even had relations with some terrorist organizations. Although lots of information about him was there but there was no concrete proof. In the meantime he committed the murders. As per custom and rules it was discussed after his arrest as to what should be done with him. As this murder was committed in broad daylight, ISI wanted him to be treated as an ordinary murderer and an FIR to be lodged. All the witnesses and evidences were there and the time to make America understand what was necessary, had come. America wanted Davis to be treated as a diplomat and Pakistan wanted to register its protest and make America understand its limits on the Davis issue. Talks and deliberations started on the level of organizations and Pakistan’s sovereignty was accepted. It was accepted by America that its citizens will respects Pakistani women and will not keep anybody’s identity in a wrap. Pakistan also succeeded in making America accept that in any case Pakistan is an independent country and in mutual relationship there should not be any activity which hurts its self respect. It is understood that all these would not have happened as I am describing but this is what the ultimate outcome of the deliberations was. During the deliberations itself the security agencies of both the countries came to know of some such facts because of which letting Davis go became urgent and need of the hour. One such information which made Davis exit a hurried affair was the discussion between the security officials deployed for his security. The danger of him being murdered got strengthened and both the countries decided that it will be more difficult to handle its fallouts Hence his release. The story of getting the kins of the deceased ready for taking blood-money (Diyya) is also interesting. Many patriotic leaders and organizations were trying to influence them not to get ready for any kind of agreement with Americans for the sake of country’s self respect on the promise that their financial interests will be looked after and managed but they did not get even a penny. The patriots and nationalists started taking donations. According to a news item they collected Rs. 50,000/- but not a single penny reached them. Only Choudhry Shujaat Husain helped financially but that also was just for helping them barely survive. They were dreaming of a sum which would change their life. They got afraid that if Raymond was punished they will not get anything and hence started telephoning American consulate. Nobody listened to them there. ISI got the information of these calls and it got established that the kin were ready to take blood-money. They were ready but afraid as they were threatened to be killed. So the ISI took them under its security. They were driven along the roads of Lahore till a secure residence was arranged for them. An English weekly has published a report as to how the blood money was arranged. American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s claim that America has not paid a penny for Raymond Davis’ release is correct. The money was paid by ISI but not a single rupee from government funds was taken. ISI has a list of such people who meet financial requirements in national interest. It was an endeavour in national interest in which all government agencies and security organizations worked d with total understanding and so no one can be blamed for anything. None can be doubted for their patriotism and neither can anybody be considered responsible for any injustice. As I said the kin of the deceased were not only ready to take the blood-money, they were rather eager for it. They accepted the money happily. All the rules and regulations were followed and they accepted it in front of the court. Diyya Laws exist in Pakistan. All the parameters were followed. Yet some extremists want to kill them and some are trying to cheat them with their money. In the given circumstances, I do not think there is anything left for the political parties to gain from the episode. Source: Jung Pakistan URL: http://www.newageislam.com/NewAgeIslamUrduSection_1.aspx?ArticleID=4368