Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Is the New Osama Bin Laden: Ex Pentagon Official’s on Point Take

New Delhi: Slamming Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack, former Pentagon official Michael Rubin on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir, comparing him to Osama bin Laden. “The only difference between Osama bin Laden and Asim Munir is that Osama lived in a cave, and Munir lives in a palace. Beyond that, they are the same and their end should also be the same,” Rubin said to news agency ANI. 

Rubin Slams Munir, Says “Osama in a Palace”

Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin, in a scathing response, said Munir is no different from Osama bin Laden. “The only difference is Osama lived in a cave and Munir lives in a palace. Beyond that, they are the same—and should meet the same end,” Rubin told ANI. He added, “You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig. Pakistan remains a terror sponsor, no matter how hard we try to normalise it.”

Direct Trigger for Terror?

Rubin strongly suggested that Munir’s recent speech may have directly instigated the Pahalgam strike. “Asim Munir said Kashmir is the jugular vein. What India now needs to do is to cut Pakistan’s jugular. There’s no ifs, ands, or buts,” he said. Rubin compared the Kashmir strike to the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, adding that both attacks targeted peace-loving civilians—liberal Jews in Israel and middle-class Hindus in India.

Manhunt Launched, Mastermind Identified

Indian security forces have launched a massive manhunt in the Valley. A joint cordon-and-search operation is underway, and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing the case. Based on eyewitness accounts, sketches of the assailants have been released. Lashkar commander Saifullah Kasuri has been identified as the mastermind.

Rubin Calls for Terror State Tag on Pakistan

Rubin urged the US government to designate Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism, warning that Islamabad has long sheltered groups like LeT. “Pakistani diplomats continue to play the West for fools,” Rubin said, adding that the terror nexus now spills beyond Pakistan, reaching into Bangladesh .

Pahalgam Tragedy Revives Pulwama Memories

The gruesome Tuesday attack is one of the worst since the 2019 Pulwama strike. Eyewitnesses said six foreign terrorists in Army fatigues singled out tourists based on religion. “They asked for names, then Islamic verses, before shooting point blank,” said one survivor. The shooting took place at 1:30 pm as families relaxed in the scenic Baisaran meadow.