Hot pursuit or breach of territorial integrity in Pakistan
Amjad Malik writes specially on the issue of US incursions in Pakistan
As Pakistan is paying the price for flirting with United States yet again and did not learn anything from Russian invasion results and being in the rock and hard place, the country is viewed by many that its [...]
Tariq Ali speaks about Pakistan Current Situation
Guest Blog by Yaseen Khawar of Pakistanic.com
Tariq Ali s a renowned Pakistani intellectual of world reputation resides in U.K but visits Pakistan from time to time. Recently he gave an interview to Emmy Goodman, It is presented here:
Emmy Goodman: Recently Pakistani border security forces have stopped American army to cross the Pak Afghan border [...]
McCain’s ‘failed state’ reference, challenged by ex-US Ambassador to Pakistan
The US Presidential debates are still over a month away, but the campaign frenzy is nearing its climax and mud slinging has slowly started to peak. The numerous comments made during last weeks Presidential debates are still being carefully analyzed with a magnifying glass and their subsequent meanings deciphered endlessly. As we may [...]
The News reports on PR Seminar with Hamid Mir
Most militants fighting to avenge military actions’
Published in The News: Monday, September 29, 2008
Map Showing NWFP & FATA areas
When Corps Commander Ali Jan Orakzai had deployed troops for the first time in Mohmand Agency in 2003, he gave an impression that the military intended to build schools, hospitals and roads there but he rather launched [...]
Being fooled at will!
Guest Post by Silence from Islamabad Observer
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. A must watch video.
The important thing in dealing with the Pakistani leadership (military or civil) is not to believe everything we hear. The only certain thing, the one thing we can depend on, is that [...]
….and the US attacks again - killing five in South Waziristan
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It is being reported that barely a few hours ago US Army launched yet another US Drones attack on the village of Baghar in South Waziristan near the Afghan border inside Pakistan killing five more people. The US army alleges that this attack was limited on a specific military training camp. But [...]
Pakistan troops ordered to Open Fire if US raids continue
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Pakistan’s military has ordered its forces to open fire if U.S. troops launch another air or ground raid across the Afghan border, an army spokesman said - APP. This order comes in light of the recent incursions by the US Army’s unmanned drone aircraft which has continued to make bombing runs into Pakistan. [...]
Lost war and a lost cause
By: Amjad Malik
On the anniversary of tragic events of September 11, the statements of both Pakistan and US armed officers are frightening for Asia. New York Times reported today that ‘President Bush secretly approved orders in July that for the first time to allow American Special Operations forces to carry out ground assaults inside Pakistan [...]
I protest against US attacks in Pakistan
Words cannot express the full extent of our anger and frustration while it is simultaneously impossible to also convey our helplessness when we stand and watch a deranged, rouge foreign militia repeatedly choosing to launch invasions after invasions into our territory in pursuit of their ‘own’ seven year war on terror. It is this [...]
Double Standards : General Musharraf does not need a safe passage, he merely needs a fair trial
Guest Blog by Amjad Malik
Pervaiz Musharraf
18th August resignation of General (rtd) Pervez Musharraf was the first good thing he has done in many years believing ‘Pakistan first’. Nation was jubilant, lawyers at peace and media calmly letting him go, however, political classes are still unsure on how to manipulate the maximum advantage to this joyful [...]
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 [...]
What if Hamid Mir’s Spin is Wrong?
Guest Post by temporal - Baithak
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What if Hamid Mir’s spin is wrong?
Every person who writes for a newspaper is not by default a “journalist.” Here is a list borrowed from The Elements of Journalism by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel
Journalism’s first obligation is to the truth.
Its first loyalty is to the citizens.
Its essence is discipline [...]
The dictator is the one animal who needs to be caged - Z. A. Bhutto
Guest Post by Silence
The dictator is the one animal who needs to be caged; He betrays his profession and his constitution. He betrays the people and destroys human values. He destroys culture. He binds the youth. He makes the structure collapse. He rules by fluke and freak. He is the scourge and the ogre. He [...]
STRATFOR: Army ‘Not Supporting’ Musharraf
Strategic Forecasting, Inc. shares an article on Pakistan as well as a short podcast on the same subject
Stratfor Podcast on Pakistan 7th August 2008 - [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
PAKISTAN: MUSHARRAF, IMPEACHMENT AND ISLAMABAD’S TRAJECTORY
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After some four months of disagreements over the fate of President Pervez Musharraf, the two main [...]
A business proposal for Pervaiz Musharraf
Guest Post by Rana Raheel Babar
Mr. Pervaiz Musharraf
The President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Pakistan
Re: A Business Proposal
Dear Mr. Pervaiz Musharraf,
It is such an undesirable pleasure to have you (General Purvez s/o Busharraf) as our forced president.
Mr. President, I truly consider it as an outcome of your sincere and untiring efforts for Pakistan that you were [...]
