I didn't say Zia was the main guy - I concurred with you by saying there were many Zias. Mujib was Zia's leader. But Mujib, like Zia, would not have enjoyed the independence of Bangladsh without dependeding on great Muktibahinis and Indian soldiers.
You sound like Sajeda Chowdhury who said that Zia did not fight at all. This sounds unrealistic. But then Sector Commanders and real Mukti Bahini always had to play second fiddle to chickens hiding in India. Real freedom fighters, who held a real gun, seldom hold positions of real power in Awami League or BNP.
Zia was definitely not a god. But Mujib was no god either. Mujib played the greater role in 1971, there is no doubt. They were both fatally flawed and both have the blood of our countrymen on their hands post 1971.
The era of Mujib and Zia is over. May they both rest in peace. The era of Hasina and Khaleda must end if we are to ever to move forward in a meaningful way.
--- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, "Shah Deeldar" <shahdeeldar@...> wrote:
>
> The Zia you are talking about did not really cause the Sun to rise on the 16th December. He made some noise behind the wall of some great Muktibhahinis and Indian soldiers. Pakistanis did not bow their heads to this self proclaimed warrior! Do not create something that he was not! Get some independent references of that man.
> -SD
>
> --- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, "ezajur" <Ezajur@> wrote:
> >
> > Yes there was only Mujib and, just like Zia, he has gone. There were many Zias. And many died in 1971 - Mujib and Zia didn't die in 1971. But without the Zias the country would not have been liberated by Mujib smoking his pipe in Pakistan.
> >
> > Bangladesh is not Zia's country and it's not Mujib's country.
> >
> > --- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, "Shah Deeldar" <shahdeeldar@> wrote:
> > >
> > > There was only one Mujib while there were plenty Zias. Zia did not win the war. With or without Zia, the Bangla destiny would not have changed much!
> > > -SD
> > >
> > > --- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, qar <qrahman@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > He was a freedom fighter from the first day. The freedom you and I enjoy today was due to sacrifices made by many freedom fighters like Zia. I have no problem if you do not agree with his policies in his later life but you sound like an ungrateful person who does not know how to say "Thank you".
> > > >
> > > > Same goes with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was the inspiration for our freedom movement. Although many people do not agree with his politics and policies, we cannot ignore his contribution during 1971.
> > > >
> > > > Why it is so hard for us to give due RESPECT?
> > > >
> > > > Had it not been solders like Ziaur Rahman, you would be signing Pak sar zamin sad baad today very loudly.......
> > > >
> > > > There is NOTHING wrong in criticizing Zia for his policies (He ended up losing life for them anyway) but as a nation we have to have SOME common grounds where we can come together as a nation.
> > > >
> > > > Can we try it please???
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Shalom!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Muhammad Ali <manik195709@>
> > > > To: undisclosed recipients: ;
> > > > Sent: Mon, May 14, 2012 12:07 pm
> > > > Subject: [ALOCHONA] WHY ZIA WAS ASSIGNED ????
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Being a Bengali Officer , Why Maj. Zia was assigned to unload ARMS & AMMUNITION from a Pakistani Ship at Chittagong Port ?
> > > >
> > > > He was a "DOUBLE AGENT"!
> > > >
> > > > No wonder ISI and BNP are on the same mission to establish the Pro-Pakistani elements in Bangladesh .
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Dr. Manik
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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