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Pitfalls in switching NATO supplies on NDN routes

Posted on03. Feb, 2012 by .

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Fuel shortage is hurting US and NATO operations

"By attacking Salala, America has shot herself in the foot, the American arrogance has brought her to this point of no return. One day, she will again have to eat a humble pie the way she has eaten by opening up dialogue with Taliban, the US President will offer apologies to the people of Pakistan." [...]

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Quantum Note: Union of Muslim States

Posted on03. Feb, 2012 by .

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Such a union is the manifest destiny of Muslims, even though they are hopelessly fragmented into fifty-seven states at the moment. It is a destiny that is waiting to be realized. It has powerful historical support, its future prospects are bright and its rationale is built upon solid logic and clearly delineated arguments. By Dr. [...]

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The Kashmir conundrum

Posted on01. Feb, 2012 by .

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A three year old girl killed for her terrorist activities?

The world has stood aghast at the nuclear flashpoint but has not interceded for the Kashmiris because of India’s clout and superior exterior maneuver. President Obama had promised to help resolve the Kashmir issue in his election campaign but after occupying the office of Presidency, suffered a memory lapse over the sensitive subject owing to [...]

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The reprehensible drone attacks

Posted on25. Jan, 2012 by .

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US, the deadliest human killers

By S. M. Hali The reprehensible drone attacks in Pakistan commenced in 2004, nearly three years after the US-led invasion of Afghanistan. They have been conducted by the Special Activities Division of CIA. The question of the drone attacks targeting terrorists in Pakistan’s Wild West, the tribal areas is rather complex. To date 285 drone [...]

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Endgame Afghanistan & Pakistan’s Rope

Posted on20. Jan, 2012 by .

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Defence and Diplomacy- By Raja G Mujtaba Before we discuss endgame in Afghanistan, we must know what the American objectives were, have those objectives been achieved and if not would America really walk out of Afghanistan. If we do not discuss American objectives, we really cannot understand the endgame. The US created conditions through 9/11 [...]

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Denouncing Terrorist Schemes

Posted on18. Jan, 2012 by .

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form of terrorism

By S. M. Hali Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. It comprises those violent acts which are intended to create fear and are committed for a religious, political or, ideological goal; and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants. The perpetrator of these heinous acts is labeled as [...]

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Pak-US Relations: No More Free Lunches

Posted on06. Jan, 2012 by .

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No Free lunch, Uncle Sam

No more business as usual with USA By Brig Asif Haroon Raja When the US decided to invade Afghanistan and topple Taliban regime led by Mullah Omar since it had refused to hand over Bin Laden suspected of being involved in 9/11 attacks, all the neighbors of Afghanistan including near neighbors supported USA. Among the [...]

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Pakistan: Politicizing Memogate

Posted on06. Jan, 2012 by .

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The true face of Asma, who washed her hands off Memogate

By S. M. Hali The memogate scandal is being politicized by vested interests, only to save the skin of the alleged perpetrators of the crime. The fact that the Supreme Court has appointed a high level commission headed by Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Islamabad High Court Chief [...]

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Pakistan: Revisiting its Foreign Policy

Posted on06. Jan, 2012 by .

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Defence & Diplomacy By Raja G Mujtaba S M Hali held a well conducted debate on the foreign policy of Pakistan where Advocate Tariq Pirzada was more forthcoming. Professor Hamid expressed his views with some reservations. Foreign policy of any country is the true barometer or litmus test of its true sovereignty. To ensure a [...]

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Pakistan: Baloch Struggle in 2012

Posted on01. Jan, 2012 by .

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Attaullah Mengal and Nawaz Sharif

"If Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan then Balochistan is the backbone of Pakistan." Raja Mujtaba BY Hamid Waheed The joint conference of Atta Ullah Mangel and  Nawaz Sharif on 19 Dec has once again heated up the debate on Baloch deprivation. There is no denying the fact that there is a significant substance [...]

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