'US manipulated 9/11 as pretext for invasions on Islamic nations'

Family members of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks pay respect at Ground Zero on Saturday in New York City. Americans recalled the horror of the September 11, 2001 attacks three years ago in ceremonies shadowed by fresh terrorist taunts, the mounting US death toll in Iraq and a divisive presidential election. PHOTO: AFP

Ghafoor said this while addressing a protest demonstra|ion held Saturday. The protest call was given by the MMA to mark the third anniversary of the twin towers incident as a "protest day" against the US.

The demonstration was reportedly held in connection with the continued intervention, aggression and invasion by the US in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Palestine, The News reported Sunday.

Criticising the US' "unnecessary interference in Pakistan's internal affairs", the demonstrators carried placards and banners with slogans "War against terrorism, or blood for oil?" and "Twin Towers blast a drama".

They said that it was the US who was a global terrorist, and not Islam.

The protesters also condemned the recent attacks on Wana. Ghafoor said that the Pakistan government had crossed the limits of genocide at the behest of US for which the nation will never ever forgive the rulers.