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1971 Indo/Pak war, a view by a Pakistani Army Officer

By captainjohann • Dec 15th, 2011 • Category: Politics

I am always interested in 1971 war as a partaker, as a spectator and also a reader of stories now being written on this conflict by people who took part in this conflict.It has more truth than the official handouts dished out by interested countries.
I am surprised at the candor of this post by a [...]



Memogate of Mansoor Ijaz and lessons for Indians

By captainjohann • Dec 1st, 2011 • Category: Politics

I am putting my personal thoughts on the Memogate which has rocked Pakistan and sharing here as it has lessons for Indians and others in third world countries.
A Memo purported to be written by Mr.Mansoor Ijaz on the instructions of Pakistan’s Ambassador to USA and delivered to General Mullen has already claimed the [...]



Pakistan Cricket and Fixing

By captainjohann • Nov 3rd, 2011 • Category: Politics

Does any one of the cricket lovers in TPS remember the names of Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Fazal mohamed or the little giant Hanif mohammed? Or does any one even know the fast bowling pair of Nissar ahmed and Amar singh? Does any one know about the great Foot ball team from Karachi called Karachi kickers [...]



Pakistan/Indian relations during US threat

By captainjohann • Oct 3rd, 2011 • Category: Politics

After Admiral Mullens threat to Pakistan, I was wondering what should an Indian government’s response   being the neighbour who will be affected most in case of an actual confrontation between the two erstwhile Allies in the war on terror as well as old SEATO/CENTO partners. Most of the Indians will like a hot war [...]



Two Nuclear Monkeys and an American fox

By captainjohann • Jul 20th, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Americans know that computer modelling cannot replace actual testing for ensuring upkeep of existing nuke stocks nor for making more robust nukes which may have to destroy deep cave nuclear resistant bunkers. The nukes are for deterrence and the only assurance that they will work is to test them so that the enemies know.
The North [...]



PNS Mehran, Combined Task Force 150, Lessons for India

By captainjohann • May 26th, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

The Combined task force 150 which had 16 countries originally is now reduced to 7 countries namely USA, UK, Canada, Denmark, France,  Germany, and Pakistan. The current head of task force is French Admiral Jean Keringnard. Though main logistics are established in Djibouti , the air operations are mostly carried out from Karachi PNS [...]



Osama Betrayed and India pays the price

By captainjohann • May 4th, 2011 • Category: Politics

Now that Osama was eliminated by US Navy seals inside Pakistan, some hard questions face India. The recent visit of Kiyani to Abbotobad, ISI Chief Pasha’s visit to USA to meet with Panetta (without being arrested in spite of Rana trial in Chicago) and of course Kiyani’s meeting in Bahrain with Admiral Mike Mullen and [...]



Muslims do not kill Muslims. Is it a Myth?

By captainjohann • Apr 3rd, 2011 • Category: Politics

In Libya is Col Gadaffi or the opposition forces real Muslims?
In Bahrain is the Saudi supported ruling clique or the protesters, the real Muslims?
In Egypt now that an Army supported regime is in place, who are the real Muslims?
In Pakistan, the daily bombings carried out by people who oppose the present regime, the TTP, the [...]



Music for Aman ki Asha

By captainjohann • May 21st, 2010 • Category: Entertainment

I do not know URDU or Hindi.But i used to like Hindi picture songs from Awara, Pyassa, CID etc.Then i learnt Hindi with greatest difficulty.But still i used to hear URDU spoken and used to like the sheer sound of it unlike Punjabi.Ghulam ali was the first Pakistani singer I liked after hearing him sing [...]



Pakistani Muslim woman has more rights than Indian Muslim woman

By captainjohann • Apr 11th, 2010 • Category: Politics

Shoaib/Sania/Ayesha triangle and the resultant media furore has brought some disturbing things about Indian Muslim community and its personal laws. It shows that Pakistani Muslim personal laws are far ahead of India at least with respect to marriage and divorce.
Indian Muslim is governed by the Muslim personal law(shariat) Act 1937.Pakistani Muslim is governed by Pakistani [...]