Dear Javed I. Chaudry

The topic of this discussion is the book Chasing A Mirage – The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State. Not 9/11. I was forced to choose this dead horse 9/11 topic which you graciously provided because a strict curfew has been imposed by some notable contributors that only those who have read the book end to end and line by line are eligible to comment on it. I can only stake my claim to review the cover page of the book which I assure every one that I

have read word by word. I found that reviewing the cover is no less a rewarding effort. Soon after I read the cover I started looking for the person who is chasing the mirage of Islamic state to warn him that it is a tragic illusion which may result in dire consequences. I asked my friends who are mere mortals like me that do they know a guy who is chasing this mirage. They said are you nuts there are dozens of Islamic states, starting from Morocco to Indonesia. In this region you will find Islamic states of all shades and colors with sharia compliant constitution to shraia compliant toothpaste. I asked them if they know dudes Qutob and Moudoodi I heard they were chasing this mirage and another dude Iqbal was secretly conniving with Moudoodi in his effort. They told me that all three are dead. I said but Tarek found in their writings secret formula and a 'How To' manual to create an Islamic state he tested the instructions and found them dud and harmful. That is why he wrote a book advising everyone to live in state of Islam not in Islamic State. Anyway I am sure one day I will find the guy chasing the mirage as Tarek can not be wrong.

Dear Javed I. Chaudry few words about 9/11 & how I perceive it  

As I said if someone doesn't want to believe, it is impossible to convince him. I admit that it applies to me too. Anyway just for discussion sake the pictures of terrorists did not convince me although these pictures are prominently displayed in some homes and parents/siblings proudly acknowledge the sacrifice of their shaheed.  What convinced me were not the pictures but the circumstantial evidences that on same day, same route, almost same time 5,5,5,4 Middle Eastern persons were traveling strategically seated in fully loaded planes. When their background was checked at least one of them had training to fly big passenger jets. It can't be coincidence. Also when you go on such a grand mission you like to take credit especially when you know you can not be caught. You deliberately leave lot of foot prints so you get the credit, nobody else. These guys knew what a big splash they are going to make and it is natural to tell the world "see it is me who brought to knees the world's only super power ". If I would have been in their place I would have made sure that world knows that it is me who did it. I remember the moment when I first heard about it I uttered an uncontrolled WAWO, it was such a stupendous feat that any operative will be proud of. For a while I also thought that Muslim Al-Qaida can't have the capability to accomplish such a meticulously planned operation (Abducting and brain washing young boys strapping them with explosives to kill muslims) yes but not this it ought to be Jewish Mosad or Christian CIA, but after endorsement from Osama and later developments I had to give the devil his due. They had Motive (Teach USA a lesson for its blank check support of Israel who was killing their brothers) they were Present at crime scene and they had Weapon (airplane and how to fly it).So if you ask me to be the judge then my verdict is guilty.

These are my thoughts on 9/11 the core issue Let's exchange our views on Khalid, Osama,USA, Iraq, Afghanistan and of course moon sometimes later.

PS: Almost every Muslim including me owned this heroic act & " USA deserved it" echoed from east to west but when its repercussions started biting only then conspiracy theories started to emerge. Right or Wrong?