So, what happened???
That was all??? a storm in a cup??? where did those well-wishers (or bad -wishers) of Balochistan go? that was all the stamina we had? Balochistan is out of news.

Was it all because of nawab Bugti's DEAL? The rockets at kahan, Kolhu are still being fired, but aren't getting any attention nowadays. Nawab Bugti not only stole the limelight, he actually hijacked the baloch case. I, as a Baloch, will be most ashamed if Nawab Bugti accepts a sum for those killed in Dera Bugti. My nation will be forever called a 'murda forosh'.

Musharraf told the sardars that they can only speak for their own tribes, which Bugti has, it looks like, accepted. Now, he is talking only about 17th March Dera Bugti battle. If every sardar speaks for his own tribe, who will speak for Balochistan?? Balochistan will be dumb, and thats what Musharraf wants.

I can only hope that this is a lull before the storm. I pray.

Sindhis support us
Though i am not a big fan of Sindhi support for Balochistan (i consider Sindhi timidness one of the reason that we are where we are today), a poll at a Sindhi Web magazine considers 'autonomy' the solution of the problem of Balochistan.

Thanks.

Announcement
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Bugtiiii
I wrote this on October 05, 2003 about Bugti. i think it is very much applicable even today, so here i present it to you.

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Can there ever be two sides of what this man, nawab Akbar shahbaz khan bugti, has been or has done to Balochistan? He is one of those larger-than-life figures. But what will baloch history say about him? He is old, he will soon die. Does he deserve to be adorned or condemned, after he dies?

This guy has been there, leading and misleading bugtis, since some 50+ years. What does he has to show today? The last time that I checked, Dera Bugti was still a little dirty ugly town in eastern balochistan, bugtis poorer than ever, his sons/ grandsons typical nawabzaadas, and baloch as a whole more than down-trodden.

So, if u rule a place/ people for fifty years, and in the end, they r still what they were, do u really have a reason to be proud?

Some say he gets the gas royalty. Of course, he does. and he takes it all for himself. But that's ok. he can't be expected to be a saint.

I m told, though not sure, that he accepted Pakistan, when guaranteed that he would remain the nawab.

He was the Governor/ or CM of Balochistan, when Paki Army was operating in Balochistan. I mean what other proof one needs to be assured that this man has different concepts of baloch and balochistan than what many of us have.

But, for Pakistan, he is the one they can neither swallow, nor spit out. He is the last man standing of those old balochi sardars. The rest of the group, Mengal and Marri have lost the glint long ago. Once this guy is gone, Balochistan is an open and closed case.

BUT, i m still willing to be his dog, if he starts doing something for Balochistan now, not for himself or bugtis. I will follow him, if that will lead me anywhere near an Azad Balochistan.

In Short, the guy is as bad as it gets, but he is also as bad for the enemy too.

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I am on paltalk, and i am loving it

At paltalk, there are a few anti-baloch groups. and Oh, they are good. If you get a chance, please hear them out. I have been recording most of what they say, and am trying to make a nice collection. I will see if i can upload a few nice sample from the talk.

From bad sardars, to uneducated baloch, to Indian agents, to droping the atom bomb on baloch, you get it all there.

Bonus:
Now i understand why Pakistanis hate baloch. They read such types of articles on Urdu websites.

Has Bugti betrayed the Baloch...again??
Bugti is doing deals with Hussains from Punjabs, announcing 3-day cease fires, praising Hussains for their well wishes, and also saying that he won't be selling the dead bodies of those who were killed by FC in Sui.

Has Pak managed to create another rift among baloch forces? was all this fight for a deal?

Has Bugti thought what will happen if he accepts the deal, but other forces don't? what will he do? Become the governor of Balochistan and fight Baloch forces?

He made us proud for a few days, but looks like his greedy nature might win...once again. But this time...No deal-making Bugti can stop those who are sarmachars.

The Balochistan Experts
Aren't you surprised how many people have started writing, or speaking about Balochistan? Almost everybody has become an expert. They have got theories (America is doing it all), and the inside knowledge (weapons are coming through Chamman route). Anybody who has ever visited balochistan, or even had a Baloch classfellow thinks that (s)he knows enough about Balochistan situation to pass judgments.

The Gawadar Rampage
Thank you, Gawadaris for showing that makkoran has got some courage, too; That makkoranis have not the lost the sense of solidarity with other Baloch, yet; That the sale of plots have not lessened their balochness yet. I particularly liked the fact that PIA and Askari bank were attacked.

Disappointed!!!
Today was 23rd March. The Pakistan Day. And not a single bomb blast, or rocket attack??? This is no good. But, There are still a few hours left. A lot can happen..Don't disappoint me, guys.

UPDATE: 24th March

I apologize. There were rocket attacks in Kohlu, bomb blasts in Machh, Turbat, and Noshki, Demonstrations in Gwadar. Good.

The New Nouroz Khan
Sanaullah Zehri thinks he is the new Nawab Nouroz Khan.

Hahaha.

BONUS:

Jam Yousuf can't even imagine a free Balochistan. Too dumb to think.

Dasht e Goraan
Anybody who is interested in Baloch affairs, even a little, knows that the motherland bleeds. The vultures circle our skies. The golas blacken our land. And the dogs and their offsprings are crying aloud.

Bugti saab.... DIE or KILL.

BLA... what are you waiting for? wreak havoc. No need of a 'nice war' any more. just go full throttle.

Mengal sahib... still akhabri bayans? still press conferences?? whats wrong with you? Shake the guys up in Jhalawan.

Marri Sahib.... could you please target those rockets a little more precisely? Don't throw those on empty lots. There are enough Punjabis (foujis or civilians) in Balochistan to target at.

Bizenjo/ Hayee et al.... can you come out clean? where are you? what do you want? we know that you can't fight, but could you please trouble your long and sharp tongues?

Pashtoons.... guys, it is time to tell which side you are on.

For the baloch common man..... it is only few generations who get a chance to change the destinies of their nations. Ours is one. lets shine. Lets do something which our forefathers couldn't. Lets have a country of our own. Lets make Balochistan a dasht e goraan (a desert of graves) for all occupiers.

Nawab Marri
Here is another article , maligning Nawab marri, putting all the blame on him for everything in Balochistan, past or present.

The BLA Hit List
Great!!! There is a Hit List. Hopefully all the traitors, all the collaborators are on that list.

The good thing is that those people know who they are. Most of them are not so hidden. I think, instead of having names in the list, we should have categories. Allow me to explain this. Having Jam Yousuf on the list isn't good enough. Having chief minister of Balochistan is.

Everybody working for or in the government should be on the list. Everybody from FC, Rangers, or Army walking on the road in Balochistan should also be on the list. Targeted assassination is an effective tool in Guerrilla warfare. It is time that we pick a few of those on the list, just to show we mean business.

BLA raped the Lady Doctor
I know it is hilarious, but this seems to be the new line Pak is going to promote.

The Urdu Daily 'Nawa-e-Waqt' website had this news on their website, which i am not able to produce here. It said that BLA is invloved in the rape of the lady doctor. it isn't on that site any more.

What can they acheive by saying this? is this another effort of mis-inforimng the people of Punjab about the Baloch?

Good going, Pakistan.

UPDATE: 14th March 2005.

Now, Nawa-e Waqt is suggesting that Probably Dr. Shazia Khalid is a prostitute. How sick can these guys get?

Marris at center stage
From Bugtis, the Marris have stolen the limelight. DIG Police Quetta has clearly named Hayrbeyar Marri the cheif and facilitator of our rocketeers. Perhaps, they will not take on Nawab Marri at Kahan any time soon, But they have already started clearing out marris from Quetta, and around. Next step might be the activation of hazari fouj in nawab's home turf. Will nawab marri wait and watch? A bomb blast, a rocket attack, here and there, are not suitable tools any more. More is needed.

This all happened because Nawab Marri didn't act, after the marri camp operation. If you have read the story of old man and his trukey, you know that the turkey has been lost. Now, we wait and see what Pakis are going to do next. We need to get proactive. Send a few marris to Multan, get the gas pipelines blown up in a mjaor way. It is simply the best way to send the message in a tone that Pak understands. Whatever you do, do it now, before they get a foothold.

God knows why Mengal and Bugti are just sitting around, when Marri's men are getting arrested almost daily?

Making some noise
I am not too fond, or sure of the role of Sindhis in our freedom struggle, but it looks like they have got something done for us.

World Sindhi Institute has organized a meet in Washinton about Human Rights in Focus: The Balochistan Example on 7th of March, 2005.

They brought in a few important people to talk about Balochistan.

Thanks guys.

Play the game!!

Jamali to Rind:

"Sardar Sab, 'don't waste your time on such issues, just enjoy your cabinet portfolio'"

Yeah guys, just play on.

Balach VS Juma
So now Balach Marri and Dr. Juma Khan Marri have inherited the personal (which they pretend is idealogical) enmity from their fathers. While commenting on that ISI-planted article, Balach brings in Mir Hazar Khan's sons.

Is it too much to ask these guys to grow up??

Magsi
Nawab Magsi...enjoys overwhelming support in the province...held in high esteem by all the sardars, nawabs as well as by the masses...enjoy cordial relations with Balochs, Pashtoons, Hazaras and settlers in the area...enjoys working relationship with the MMA leadership....a leader in the Chief Minister?s House who will cope with the challenge....the prevailing political and law and order situation demands a more active Chief Minister....

This is a funny story.

Jam and Magsi have a tough competition ahead, at proving who is more loyal to Punjab.

Qaseeda
In old times, Persian/ Mughals kings used to have poets in their darbars to sing their praises. Those poets were called Qaseeda khawans, and their poetry Qaseeda. Here is a modern time Qaseeda in balochi, about a housing project In Gwadar.