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FBI arrests two for being allegedly on ISI payroll

Rep. Burton may have received Pakistani cash

Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.), the largest individual recipient of money from two alleged Pakistani agents, has been an outspoken advocate on behalf of the Pakistani claim to Kashmir in the years since the contributions.

The Eastern District of Virginia U.S. attorney's office today announced charges against two U.S. citizens, Syed Fai and Zaheer Ahmad, who are alleged to have used a U.S.-based advocacy group to funnel Pakistani money to U.S. political candidates, including President Barack Obama.

Burton has received at least $10,000 in contributions from Fai since 1990, while Ahmad has given at least $2,000. Both men may have also bundled contributions for the veteran Indiana lawmaker.

“Mr. Fai is accused of a decades-long scheme with one purpose – to hide Pakistan’s involvement behind his efforts to influence the U.S. government’s position on Kashmir,” said U.S. Attorney Neil MacBride in a statement. “His handlers in Pakistan allegedly funneled millions through the Kashmir Center to contribute to U.S. elected officials, fund high-profile conferences, and pay for other efforts that promoted the Kashmiri cause to decision-makers in Washington.”
Rep. Burton may have received Pakistani cash - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com

Full report in PDF: http://www.politico.com/static/PPM186_pakistan-complaint.html
 
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Pakistan has many "friends" in the state department and at the Pentagon and other "institutions" - so I would not worry about these two gentlemen
 
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Agreed....but it is the funds coming out of Pakistan that are raising the red flag here....

ahh the irony.....but oh well. Let's see how this goes forward.

thus far, people can only speculate.
 
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Its 44 pages and looks pretty comprehensive. A big dampener for ISI's Kashmir motive. This is super important as any news now that comes from PAK on Kashmir would have lost its credibility. Good job FBI! Surprising how the Indian media has not picked this up.

so i guess you think that these 2 are the only voice? One that is run by Kashmiris, representing Kashmir?

so if all is said and done, does this mean an end to the Kashmiri conflict? One which has yet to be resolved? Doesnt really change realities in Kashmir i suppose.


if they broke a law (and being a US citizen) i suppose they would be answerable to the US; i dont think their alleged acts would entain ''espionage'' however which is a far serious charge.

it will be interesting to see how the Pakistan embassy responds to these sensational allegations. It seems strange that a U.S. financed organization gets the spotlight when so-called ''ISI funding'' comes into the picture. Pakistan should dispatch officials to be present at the court in order to clarify their position.



if you review the KAC's website, nothing in it suggests any so-called ''militant/terrorist'' leanings which the indians are famous for yapping their beaks about:


http://www.kashmiri.com/
 
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Kashmiri American Council Reiterates Its Statement of Objectives: Dr. Fai

2. The Board explained that there must be an early, just and durable resolution to the Jammu & Kashmir dispute in accordance with the United Nations Security Council resolutions and in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Jammu & Kashmir;



3. The Board noted with satisfaction the reiteration of President Obama on November 7, 2010 that “Kashmir is a longstanding dispute between India and Pakistan” and resolution of Kashmir is, “in the interests of the region; it is in the interests of the two countries involved and it is in the interests of the United States of America;”

4. The Board remains convinced that the people of Jammu and Kashmir constitute the principle stakeholders and should be an integral component of the ongoing peace process. Therefore, the talks must be tripartite between all parties concerned: i.e., the Governments of India & Pakistan and the legitimate leadership of the people of Jammu and Kashmir;

5. The Board voiced its continuing belief that India and Pakistan alone cannot solve the 64-year-old Kashmir conflict, it requires the deeper engagement of the United States with both these neighboring countries;

6. The Board reiterated that durable peace and development of harmonious relations and friendly cooperation between India and Pakistan would serve the vital interests of the peoples of both nations, enabling them to devote their energies for a better future;

7. The Board stressed that ‘Cricket Diplomacy’ and more trade between India and Pakistan will create a conducive atmosphere and must be appreciated but history testifies that it will do nothing to end the indigenous Kashmiri resistance against occupation, which is fueled by the denial of self-determination for more than 64 years;

8. The Board believes that moral suasion, not military force or violence, should be employed to resolve the Kashmir conflict. There cannot be a military solution of the problem; any such solution is bound to invite challenge. The Board rules out war as an option and calls upon all the parties to the dispute to work for a comprehensive cease-fire and bring every form of violence to an end to improve the environment for a constructive and progressive dialogue;

9. The Board made it clear that the Kashmir conflict is not about autonomy, nor is it about converting the ‘Ceasefire Line’ into an international border. It is about honoring the political and human rights of the people of Jammu & Kashmir in accord with international law, international treaties, international covenants, justice and morality;

10. The Board appeals to both India and Pakistan to negotiate a treaty to create a nuclear weapons-free zone in all of Jammu and Kashmir because Kashmir being the only country in the world that shares borders with three nuclear powers – India, Pakistan & China;

11. The Board calls for an intensive and comprehensive inter and intra Kashmiri dialogue outside Sub-Continent between different opinions and regions of the state on both the sides of the Ceasefire line including Kashmiri Diaspora. This interaction will improve the level of trust and confidence, as it will also help to develop a consensus in the conflict resolution. The governments of India and Pakistan must facilitate the dialogue by issuing the travel documents to the participants;

12. The Board resolves that all internally and externally displaced people of Jammu and Kashmir since 1947 including Kashmiri Pandits, should be facilitated to return to their homes in safety and dignity;

13. The Board expresses grave concern over the conditions of militarization and inhumanity endured by the people of Kashmir, and the violation of their inalienable right to self-determination. The militarization has induced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, unlawful detentions, torture, phenomenon of half-widows, orphans, displacement, migrations, and mass graves;

14. The Board expressed its disbelief that non-violent, civil disobedience, including the prolific agitation that began in 2007 and is sustained until today, enacted by the people of Kashmir has been repeatedly met with brutal force and collective punishment by the Indian state.

15. The Board decided to continue to draw the attention of the international community toward the gross human rights atrocities committed by 700,000 Indian military and paramilitary forces in Kashmir;

16. The Board decided to pursue the case of Rt. Major Avtar Singh of Rashtriya Rifles (Indian paramilitary force deployed in Jammu & Kashmir), accused of brutally killing Jalil Andrabi, Chairman, Kashmir Commission of Jurists on March 27, 1996 in Srinagar, Kashmir.

17. The Board recommended that following steps need to be taken by the Government of India to make the peace process meaningful, i.e.,

i. Immediate and complete cessation of military and paramilitary actions

ii. gradual withdrawal of the military presence from the towns and villages;

iii. dismantling of bunkers, watch towers and barricades;

iv. release of political prisoners languishing in jails, interrogation centers and detained under emergency laws, like Mian Abdul Qayyum, Ghulam Nabi Sumjee, Ghulam Nabi Shaheen, Musarat Alam, and many others;

v. annulling of various special repressive laws, like the Indian Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSAPA), the Jammu & Kashmir Disturbed Areas Act and the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act; and

vi. restoring the right of peaceful association, assembly and demonstrations;

18. The board proposed that an appointment of a special envoy on Kashmir by the United Nations or the European Parliament or President Obama will hasten the process of peace and stability in the region of South Asia.


Kashmiri American Council Reiterates Its Statement of Objectives: Dr. Fai
 
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:woot:
typical approach to ruin pakistani image esp ISI ...as can be seen in western media for some time..dont worry when americans are done with husdustan they will make them or blame them for being terrorist or come up with something new :D
 
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Relax guys this incident links with Hilary Clinton visit to India to make it successful and shut the mouths of anti-Americans in India
Nothing against Pakistan or ISI.
 
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Nice move by CIA to free doctor captured by ISI in OBL case, Let's see if this swap goes or ISI stands firm and don't give up Doctor vaccine!!!
 
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so i guess you think that these 2 are the only voice?
No, there are others like the stone pelters and flag raisers that make their living through money coming from PAK. We need to sort those out too. This case may actually throw some more light on it.

One that is run by Kashmiris, representing Kashmir?

That will be a minority once the Pakistanis and their connections have been identified. Once this is done we can include Kashmiris that are often ignored (The Pandits). That will be the real voice not one generated for money

so if all is said and done, does this mean an end to the Kashmiri conflict? One which has yet to be resolved? Doesnt really change realities in Kashmir i suppose.

As far as PAK is around the conflict will be kept alive. However, the issue of internationalizing the kashmir issue will fall flat if PAK tries to advocate the sufferings of common Kashmiris. Ofcourse, I don't mean there are no problems in Kashmir..there are plenty and India should do everything it can to solve problems of its own citizens.


if you review the KAC's website, nothing in it suggests any so-called ''militant/terrorist'' leanings which the indians are famous for yapping their beaks about:

KAC HomePage

All the more reason to believe such organizations have PAK's backing. Afterall PAK yapped around saying OBL was not in PAK but reality is something else...
 
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ahh the irony.....but oh well. Let's see how this goes forward.

thus far, people can only speculate.

No Irony....

US folks are allowed to influence their lawmakers....Thats an element of democracy....

However....
Would you not take objections if some Americans started to influence Pakistanis with money to further their own agenda within your nation?
Wait...that sounds all too familiar doesnt it?....Zardari anyone?
 
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well hmmm gee-whiz!!!

seems to ring some bells.....


but when push comes to shove, and if these ALLEGATIONS are true, then fine, this activist is now an "unregistered agent of Pakistani ISI".......so then what?


Do CIA, Mossad, Mi6, etc. register their agents, operatives, "assets" in foreign countries? :rofl:

In this hypothetical situation, how is he any different from the other lobbyist? The Israeli lobby (AIPAC) surely gets money from Israel and they are the biggest, most influential in Washington DC but Americans are either unaware or unable to criticize them or question their activities (some could argue that US politicians themselves feel 'compelled' to remain deaf, dumb & mute.


--20 years of operating in the US, and he gets "uncovered" now?
--receiving funding from US, yet "Pakistani funding" comes into question?
--allegations arise during Secretary of State's visit to india?


oh PLEASE!!


even a mental retard who smokes cheap crack on a daily basis cannot overlook these things.
 
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Wire transfers over $10K come under the scanner as soon as they are made.....

When large sums of money come to people supporting Kashmiri causes (a place that has produced a ton of terrorists and banned outfits) especially from Pakistan (a place where terror has been bred)...the US will obviously keep a close eye on these funds and their recipients....

No one expects the wire transfer to say "From ISI with love".....we get that....
dude, you guys have lobbyists here for your cause, too. lobbyists for your kashmir cause, your national cause and so on and so forth, they're on your gov't payroll too. every country has it's lobbyists here who get money from the gov't whom interest they represent. nothing is gonna come out of this case, these guys are gonna go free. hilary is visiting you and some appeasing news for your gov't had to be made. news is that she wants to push the fighter aircraft deal that you guys rejected and went with france. let's see how she succeeds in that.
 
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bSyed Ghulam Nabi Fai, 62, a U.S. citizen and resident of Fairfax, Va., and Zaheer Ahmad, 63, a U.S. citizen and resident of Pakistan, are charged in a one-count criminal complaint in the Eastern District of Virginia. The complaint alleges that the defendants have conspired to: 1) act as an agent of a foreign principal without registering with the Attorney General in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA); and 2) falsify, conceal, and cover up material facts they had a duty to disclose in matters within the jurisdiction of Executive Branch agencies of the U.S. government.

Fai was arrested this morning. Ahmad remains at large and is believed to be in Pakistan. Both face a potential sentence of five years in prison if convicted.


The public is reminded that an indictment and criminal complaint contain mere allegations and that defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.


ooooo what a big crime, failed to register and five years if convicted, is this a joke?? they're gonna be fined and let go. and the other guy remains "at large" and in Pakistan - lol yeah he went to visit his family and will be back, don't worry.
 
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