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Good Win Over England, But It’s Fleeting

By Gul Raiz • Feb 1st, 2012 • Category: Politics

Full marks cannot be given to the Pakistani cricket team for thrashing England in the test match in the desert in high pitch scorching heat. They fought well, played well, maneuvered well and kept their cool, but it shouldn’t raise our hopes out of the roof.
Comments like the following are plain wrong, “Kudos to Pakistan [...]



Musharraf for Pakistan Israel Ties ; Way To Go

By Gul Raiz • Jan 8th, 2012 • Category: Politics

It is not a crime to have relations with Israel. When we say that Israel is behind the America and the whole of world’s economy is controlled by them and we recognize America and the whole of world and do  business here, then why not recognize them, as they are a reality here?
So many Muslim [...]



America Showing Big Heart, and We?

By Gul Raiz • Dec 26th, 2011 • Category: Politics

Beggars are not chosers, and indeed they are not the decision makers or the ones who fight for their ego. I would have no problem with the current aggressive and egoistic reaction and stance of our government and the military leadership towards America, if we were not taking aid or loans and donations from them.
But [...]



Why Musharraf is Still Valid in Pakistani Politics

By Gul Raiz • Dec 21st, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Pervaiz Musharraf has decided to come back to Pakistan next month. January 2012 is going to see a new fresh round of hope sweeping the Pakistan. At one end, Imran Khan has stoked the political ground, and on the other hand Musharraf’s return is going to heat the battle to new extent.
Musharraf’s return in the [...]



Ghairat Brigade of Blogistan

By Gul Raiz • Dec 17th, 2011 • Category: Politics

Now the ghairat brigade at TPS should be much happier as dollar is crossing the Rs. 90, economy is melting down like ice in Africa, and no one is ready to trade with us. To add insult to the injury, even China has refused to give us some soft loan.
We might get some dimes from [...]



Let’s get beyond the Ego

By Gul Raiz • Dec 14th, 2011 • Category: Politics

I am trying to put sense into these guys and they are calling me traitor and abusing me. But I am not to be deterred by these things. Why is it so that if somebody talks sense under the light of reality and ground facts, people starting bashing him? I vow to bear this bashing [...]



Get Back to Work Now US-Pak

By Gul Raiz • Dec 11th, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Enough of the stupidity and enough of the ego-mongering. United States did well to vacate the Shamsi airbase and not showing public anger over the NATO blockade, but it didn’t do well to not to apologize over the killing of Pakistani soldiers. That was their pumped ego and that didn’t bade well.
Pakistan has saved the [...]



Bonn Blunder by Pakistan

By Gul Raiz • Dec 4th, 2011 • Category: Politics

What a bunch of idiots are ruling in Islamabad. Well what else can you expect with the showgirl Hina Rabbani Khar. She was best used by former President Musharraf to entice and seduce Holbrooke to gain benefits for Pakistan, and that’s about it, and that’s what she is only good for.
But here, the idiots have [...]



Musharraf’s Favor to Pakistan

By Gul Raiz • Dec 2nd, 2011 • Category: Politics

First read this news item:
According to a western diplomat, the former dictator and the then President General Pervez Musharraf, during one of his meetings with US officials, had deemed it proper to convey it to the Americans what Pakistan possessed and how the country’s nuclear scientists had secured the defence of [...]



Capitalize NATO Attack

By Gul Raiz • Nov 29th, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Pakistan’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity should be respected and the incident should be thoroughly investigated and be handled properly. It was indeed shocking incident, but instead of crying like a widow and acting like orphans, we should show some sagacity and maturity and cash in on this incident.
Yes, I am saying [...]