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Horrors of Gojra: Are We Doing Enough to Curb Extremism in Society?

By Hassan Amin • Aug 22nd, 2009 • Category: Politics

The Gojra carnage is yet another reminder that extremism is the biggest threat that we face. This menace of extremism has to be eradicated once and for all, if we ever are to transform into a civilized society.

Unfortunately, after President Musharraf’s departure from office, the new government seems to have given up on the struggle [...]



We Have Not Forgotten and We will Never Forget! Accountability of 1977 Coup Collaborators

By Hassan Amin • Aug 16th, 2009 • Category: Politics

MQM Quaid, Altaf Hussain addressed the General Workers Meeting by phone today. Commenting on the present political scenario, the Quaid emphasized that parties should avoid harping on former President Musharraf’s accountability, adding that if he is put on accountability, then the process of accountability should be extended for everyone across the board. Quaid-e-Tehrik underscored the [...]



Jamat Islami: The Apex of Hypocrisy!

By Hassan Amin • Aug 11th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Ever since the inception of Pakistan, Extremist Mullahs have always been vying to hijack the State. When I refer to the term ‘Extremist Mullahs’, I draw a line to separate, ‘Islamist Fanatics with a Political Agenda’ from the simple and true Muslim religious scholars who don’t belong to any fanatic organization or political party. The [...]



Punishing the Biggest Evil of Our History: Gen. Zia

By Hassan Amin • Aug 3rd, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

No one is stunned by the court’s decision, as it was widely anticipated, owing to the very composition of the 14 member bench; all bench members constituted the aggrieved party in this particular case. In fact the prescience of statements made recently by the Chief Judge of LHC was sufficient to depict the mood of [...]



What Caused Justice Chaudhry to Release a Beast?

By Hassan Amin • Jul 4th, 2009 • Category: Politics

The root cause of the current turmoil in our country are the Terrorist Sympathizer Mullahs. When it comes to accepting mistakes and learning from them, we need to examine the biggest and the most recent ones first.
When it comes to confronting terrorism, the biggest mistake (deliberate or inadvertant) in recent times,  was committed by the [...]



Massive Protests against Indian Occupation Forces in Baramula

By Hassan Amin • Jul 3rd, 2009 • Category: Politics

In occupied Kashmir, thousands of people marched in defiance of strict curfew restriction in Baramulla on Wednesday as the death toll rose to four. The protests erupted on Monday when thousands came out on the streets in Baramulla against the harassment of a woman by Indian Policemen. Troops fired live rounds to disperse the demonstrators and [...]



Indian Occupied Kashmir: Innocence Faces Oppression

By Hassan Amin • Jul 2nd, 2009 • Category: Politics

A fearless Kashmiri toddler tries to snatch baton from an approaching Indian Soldier, while his brother tries to dissuade him for his own safety



The Resilient Nation that We Are

By Hassan Amin • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Politics

Our gallant Pakistan Army and Air Force are destroying all Taliban hideouts in our Pakhtoonkhwa province (formerly NWFP) and in Tribal Regions bordering Afghanistan. Hundreds of terrorists have been killed; hundreds other apprehended. Encouraged by the Army’s operation against miscreants, the local people of the tribal areas have also risen up and are actively assisting [...]



Cordial Pak-Israel Relations: Why Not?

By Hassan Amin • Jun 21st, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Both Pakistan and Israel appeared on world map, in the aftermath of World War II; Pakistan in 1947 and Israel in 1948. Israel was founded as a Jewish homeland, while Pakistan’s founding fathers envisaged it as a homeland for oppressed Moslems of the Indian Subcontinent. Pakistan’s founding father Jinnah and Israel’s David Ben-Gurion were both [...]