The new war of words between PML-N and MQM is yet another example of how history continues to shape our future. The old enemies can never be friends in the long run, unless they have a common enemy like the PPP and PML had in the form of Musharraf. The latest cause of controversy is perhaps an interview in which Brig. (R) Imtiaz, an ex DG of IB, revealed that the so-called allegations of Jinnahpur against the MQM, which was one of the reasons for a fullscale operation, was merely a scam. But the war of words started well before that, this latest act of an ex-spy is just the continuation.

Earlier, the PML-N wanted the scrapping of the local government system and in a bid to oppose the system (and MQM) they directed the dirt towards Karachi. Chaudhry Nisar vehemently claimed how Karachi has suffered because of MQM. To my surprise, Kamran Khan of GEO hit back at Nisar asking him when was the last time he visited Karachi? Ofcourse, he hasn't paid a visit and this just proves how some good piece of work will never be appreciated if the parties oppose each other.

Coming back to Jinnapur controversary, I was listening to a charged up Ahsan Iqbal, who expressed doubts over Brig. Imtiaz's allegations with a special note on the timing. Next day in the newspaper, the famous investigator of the country, Ansar Abbasi came up with a theory that perhaps the Brigadier is a tool of the establishment to save Musharraf. An amazing piece of connection made by Abbasi. Mr. Abbasi also went on to say that this is perhaps the establishment's effort to tarnish the image of Nawaz Sharif who is now out of their hands. Personally, this strengthened my belief that Ansar Abbasi is a PML-N tool in the media.

Anyway, the point is, not long ago a certain Lt. Gen. (r) Gulzar Kiyani revealed that Kargil was Musharraf's fault and absolved Nawaz Sharif of the adventure. Immediately after that, a grand press conference was held by PML-N praising the retired armyman who later went on to become Geo TV's darling for some time. His disclosures were welcomed, while the latest episode is termed a controversy. Isn't this hypocrisy? Its not only PML-N. After that Gulzar Kiyani episode I wrote a blog post saying that it was now useless and that the guy should have had guts to speak the truth when it mattered. Same is the case now. Just like PML-N (and some media outlets) who loved Gulzar Kiyani's revelations, the MQM is now loving Brig. Imtiaz's confessions.

In the end, no one wins. But that just goes on to show how these sickheads mould the situation for their own benefits.

Another claim made by PML-N is that the PM Sharif was unaware of the 1992 operation and the army did it on its own behest. Give me a break here. Nawaz Sharif tends to disown all the wrong happenings in his tenure. He was also caught unaware of Kargil but he takes credit for the nuclear tests. Given the track record of having no say in any matter it is more than likely that he was unaware of the tests too. I have, in fact, read that Mr. Sharif delayed the decision for a long time and when he did say YES to tests, the army had already prepared because they weren't really waiting for him to say so. So why does Mr. Sharif take the credit for all goods? Hypocrisy again?

We may or may not know what exactly was the cause for the 1992 operation but the forces who supported it should also call for an operation against the Baloch separatists because what they want now is much more serious than Jinnahpur.

Posted via email from Anas Imtiaz