What is Zaid Hamid saying about Faisal Shahzad

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Pakistan’s generation is growing on Zaid Hamid …

‘Pakistan’s answer to Glenn Beck’ Unchecked hate speech and rampant conspiracy theories in Pakistan may also play a part in radicalizing some of the nation’s educated youth, says Sherry Rehman, a lawmaker from the ruling Pakistan People’s Party who was until recently the country’s Information Minister.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20100510/wl_csm/300325_1

“These [programs] need to be looked at and reviewed. Instead of demonizing the Taliban, they glamorize them,” she says.

One of the most popular nightly TV shows hosted by Zaid Hamid regularly unfurls elaborate sinister theories about how the US is attempting to destabilize Pakistan. Mr. Hamid is dubbed by some as “Pakistan’s answer to Glenn Beck,” the popular talk show host on Fox News derided by many as promoting outlandish theories.

Hamid also advocates the Pakistani conquest of longtime rival India and has suggested that the 2008 Mumbai attacks were staged to victimize Pakistan, in the same way the 9/11 attacks were “staged.” The show has a massive following among Pakistani youth, and supporters include celebrities such as rock star Ali Azmat and fashion designer Maria B.

  • Jihadist websites Another concern, not only in Pakistan, is easy access to jihadist websites. On Monday, Fox News reported that while in the US, a man named Faisal Shahzad became a regular commenter on Islamist Salafist sites with connections to Al Qaeda
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the guy is a lunatic i totally abhor whatever he says...

but to ban him or put him off air would only lend more credence to the theories he perpetuates -- also bear in mind, intolerance begets intolerance. I shuddered to read what is the general consensus on the comments posted on cnn and yahoo news about whatever is going on vis a vis pakistan -- they all really seemed like a bunch of zaid hamids.

the way to counter him is via more truth-telling on the part of the pakistani government which is known for its non-existential credibility.

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His theories are as credible as India's so-called evidence. And the west will criticize no matter what, just like the idiots who can't differentiate between Taliban groups, the west is in the same boat.

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even his birth is a conspiracy!!

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You mean India/Pakistan birth? Yes it is to this day.

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jews already accepted the responsibility, so don’t try to cover it up :mad: