Interview with an Assassin

The target killers of Karachi, Pakistan, assassinate politicians, police, and protesters for as little as $700 a pop. In this excerpt from "The VICE Guide to Karachi," VICE cofounder Suroosh Alvi interviews an armed target killer in the backseat of a taxi.

Mainstream news outlets are virtually devoid of information about the target killers of Karachi, Pakistan. This is probably because even if you manage to land an interview with one, there's always the chance you will be murdered before completing it. Those of you who have already watched The VICE Guide to Karachi know that somehow, someway, VICE co-founder Suroosh Alvi figured out a way to do it.

For the rest of you, we have excised Suroosh's ominous but candid interview with one of Karachi's approximately 600 target killers so that you can whet your beak now and plan to watch the full-length version tonight at home. Their conversation took place in in the backseat of a car, the hitman wearing a motorcycle helmet and his pistol stashed in between Suroosh's feet as he confessed the bloody truth about his work and the very dismal state of affairs in his hometown.

Hosted by VICE Founder Suroosh Alvi

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Check out the full length VICE Guide to Karachi here

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[mike b]

these guys are the real journalists.



[MadCowpat]

How come they didn't black-out his helmet in the first minute or so?

[VipericVampire]

Really? Why would I tell a WHITE man to blow himself up? That's what you filthy Muslims do. You animals have basically copyrighted it.

Besides, I already replied to him.

Try again, Paki.

[gohito456]

Wow you are a fucking retard. You were fucking to CraftedEngineer dumbass. You sent that to me instead you fucking queer. Here is a term you'll understand GG!

[WandererOfWastelands]

Like if TV Tropes "Hitman with a Heart" page brought you here.

[soapmeridius]

Is it just me or the interviewer looks like Jean Reno?

[VipericVampire]

No, curry-moocher, that was for you. You're the only Koranimal I'm talking to.

[gohito456]

lol retard, you sent that to the wrong person. Get those eyes checked, you might be playing too many video games kid.

[VipericVampire]

All you are is a useful idiot.

[VipericVampire]

(Yet.)

[VipericVampire]

Why haven't you blown yourself up? :)

[CraftedEngineer]

Shitskin? So original you cracker (Yes im white)