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Come Tuesday a Victory of Hope Over Rovesque Fear
Will the US be ever the same again?
Since life is all about flux, we continuously change, therefore any questions of change can be rhetorical in nature.
Yes, caution is advised and one must never underestimate the shenanigans of the neconzix, but the looming victory of Barack Hussein Obama (according to these pundits and this study of [...]
Pakistan Ka Mutlub Kia? Islam Ki Ruswai, Aur Kia
Guest post by temporal of Baithak Blog
Al- Quran 5:32 “…if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life [...]
Some Questions over a Lead Story in The Nation
Guest Blog by temporal who blogs at Baithak
Look at this lead story from the Nation. [also quoted below] - Arrested militants name RAW for funding 680m through Afghan secret agency
Where are the credits? Who wrote this story?
What are the sources of this story?
Is this a scoop or a “leaked” story
Does it smack of lifafa journalism?
More [...]
Tell me Sahar Ali
Guest Post by temporal of Baithak Blog
In the nearly 800,000 sq kms of land that covers all the vistas - from the parched deserts of Balochistan and Sind in the south to the peaks of K2 and Nanga Parbat in the north - from the (negroid) Makrani fishermen of the south to the blue eyed [...]
POLL: Who Should Be Pakistan’s First Lady?
Guest post by temporal of Baithak blog
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Baithak’s Top Ten List for Pakistan’s First Lady
And now something different and away from 58-2b, Article 17, Iftikhar Chaudhry, Load Shedding, Fata, Aata, who kills our civilians - the Faujis, the Terrorists, the US Army, NATO and the likes. Please vote on who should be Pakistan’s new First Lady.
The [...]
Sarah Palin meets Asif Zardari and Manmohan Singh
Guest Blog by temporal from Baithak Blog
The first-term Alaska governor plans to meet seven world leaders and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in New York City this week, where the U.N. General Assembly is convening. The meetings might help her answer critics who say she is not ready to handle world affairs. Palin obtained [...]
Revolution? You Kill My Guests I’ll Kill Yours
Guest post by temporal who blogs at Baithak
The sudden surge in violence after Musharraf resigned is significant and telling.The Fasadi Pakistani Talebans are exploiting the leadership vacuum and making inroads. The losers are the civilians, who face death unexpectedly, the army whose morale is sagging, and the fledgling civilian administration trying to rebuild democratic institutions. [...]
Nayyar Zaidi Missing
Guest Post by temporal who blogs at Baithak
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Veteran journalist (daily Jang & Geo TV) and broadcaster (with VOA at one time) Nayyar Zaidi is missing according to a report filed by another veteran journalist Khalid Hasan from DC. Nayyar also had a history of launching a multi-million dollar suit against the FBI.
WASHINGTON: Nayyar Zaidi, the [...]
Bottom Line
Guest Post by temporal who blogs at Baithak
The negotiations between Musharraf and Zardari-Sharif Unnatural coalition hinges over one major condition - Musharraf insists on complete indemnification over all his actions.
Obsessed, hateful and driven Nawaz has dug his heels. Zardari, reports indicate is willing to be more flexible.
US, UK and Saudi-Americans have also jumped into the [...]
Jinnah, Advani And Jinnah
Guest Post by Temporal from Baithak
KILLAI (TN): Showcasing secular values in this remote village of Tamil Nadu, a devout Muslim couple have built a temple for Hindu Goddess Mariamman in the backyard of their house and conduct regular poojas, arousing interest and curiosity in this region, which remains a citadel of communal harmony.
It all started [...]
The Ex-Servicemen and Bureaucrats & Their Consicence
Guest Blog by Temporal from Baithak
Geo has been repeating that interview with retired gen. Kayani. Recently the ex-servicemen have been flexing their muscles. Troubling consciences are known to strike at men and women of good will at all times. Even ordinary mortals like you and me are troubled and stricken with conscience generated guilt and [...]
Cui Bono: Is This Constitutional Amendment a Ploy?
Guest blog by Temporal from Baithak
The media is speculating about a 62 point draft of a constitutional amendment that would ostensibly cleanse the 1973 constitution of the changes made by Pervez Musharraf.
“Pakistan’s main ruling party has drafted a set of constitutional amendments that would erase the legacy of President Pervez Musharraf, its leader said [...]
Khuda Khair Karay
Guest Blog by Temporal from Baithak
The KSE 100 index has fallen below 13000 to an eight month low. There are rumors of three members who may default. The contributing factors have been:
The Rabbani government’s inability to provide economic leadership
SBP’s unprecedented pre market opening rate hike
Co chairman of the hand written will’s egotistical and hard [...]
Cosmetic Changes in Islamabad
Guest Post by temporal from Baithak also posted on Desicritcs
Pakistan's Moment: We will fight terrorism — our way appeared under the byline of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani. Since his name is on the mast, I will assume that he takes full responsibility for this article. He writes:
It is important for Pakistan — which [...]
Zardarigate: Who’s Afraid of Judiciary?
Guest Post by Temporal at Baithak
I read this passage in a column by Anjum Niaz in the Daily Dawn of April 13, 2007. Interestingly, the link I had saved for her column in Dawn does not work. I googled and again I got the same link to her column -
ISLAMABAD DATELINE: Amar Prem -DAWN Magazine; [...]
