The Jamaat Islami, one of the largest organized political parties in
Pakistan, launched an effort on Oct. 23, 2009, to mobilize Pakistanis
against the increasing foreign intervention in their country from
Afghanistan. Here is Jamaat's press statement and attached is a presentation
on this effort. See Attachment:

LAHORE, Oct. 23: The Peoples Referendum organized by the Jamaat e Islami on
the Kerry Lugar Bill was completed peacefully all over the country on
Friday. People from all over the country poured out in large numbers to
express their opinion on the controversial bill, the policies of the rulers,
the establishment of a US cantonment at the US embassy in Islamabad, and the
military operation going in the northern areas. Thousands of womenfolk also
cast their vote in the referendum. Large number of men and women also
expressed their opinion through SMS and website of the Jamaat. Addressing a
big Go America Go rally in the Punjab capital after Juma prayers, JI chief
Syed Munawar Hasan, said that the country was being driven to civil war and
indications of military operation in Muridkey and Quetta were also being
given after Waziristan operation. He demanded of the army chief to inform
the nation in what way was the army fulfilling its motto of Eeman, Taqwa and
Jehad by fighting against its own people. The army chief should also clarify
to the nation that many of those involved in suicide bombing in different
parts of the country had been found non Muslims, he said.. ANNOUNCING THAT
THE JI WOULD OBSERVE BLACK DAY AND YOME JEHAD AGAINST INDIA, SYED MUNAWAR
HASAN SAID :"WE ARE THE FOLLLOWERS OF THE HOLY PROPEHT ( BUH) WHO HAS TAUGHT
LESSON OF JEHAD AND MARTYRDOM. WITH THIS SPIRIT, THE PAKISTANI NATION CAN
EFFECTIVELY FACE THE US AND THE WESTERN IMPRALISM, HE SAID. REJECTING THE US
AID UNDER THE KLB, HE SAID, THE NATION WAS PREPARED TO MAKE EVERY SACRIFICE
IN ORDER TO STEER THE COUNTRY OUT OF FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY, AND WOULD NOT
ACCEPT FOREIGN AID WITH SUCH SHMEFUL CONDITIONALITIES.

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