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Posts Tagged ‘FATA’

While Military awaits the orders from Supreme Courts

By A Khokar • Feb 7th, 2012 • Category: Lead Story, Politics, Worth A Second Look

There has never been the time that military in Pakistan ever came in power at its own for the heck of it. It was always there on the demand of public and the politicians of the time; when they felt that a group in power has crossed all the limits of their corruption and nepotism. [...]



Pashtoons as Tribal Society

By Malik Achakzai • Jan 31st, 2012 • Category: Politics

In recorded history Pashtoons have always been a tribal society. Ahmed Shah Abdali is an example as he failed to modernize Pashtoon society as he had all the means at his disposal to do so, although he died at a much younger period. The British came and kept the Tribal instant as a counter liver [...]



Yes I am CIA and RAW Agent

By Dr. Hassan Isfahani • Jan 11th, 2012 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

The reason why I believe that nobody can change the course of affairs in Pakistan is because the country is run by the GHQ and ISI. Can I be more candid than that?
I know there is lots of pressure because of some of articles here on the TPS runners, but I cannot remain silent of [...]



Government and Army Chief on Memogate Scandal

By Shaukat Masood Zafar • Dec 28th, 2011 • Category: Politics

The people of Pakistan are fed up with Zardari led PPP Government and want it out of office.  Not only opposition is on the streets but the people within the government are fed up too.  With few exceptions of corrupt politicians, bureaucrats, middle and lower level government servants the entire nation is cursing Asif Ali [...]



Armed Forces Protect Us; We Must Treat Them With Respect

By Shaukat Masood Zafar • Dec 24th, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Well trained and dedicated to its duties, Pakistan’s army is the best and advanced one in the world. It is the best organized and well disciplined group in the country, always fully aware of the internal and external threats faced by the country. Every soldier is always ready to defend the country in all situations. [...]



16 Dec. 1971: Dredging Debt

By Muhammad Ahsan Malick • Dec 18th, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

A warning …to the people…a…reminder to the good and evil…this is debt..to the solider ..the civilian  ..the martyr…and  the victim..this is debt…a warning to the prophet..the liar and the honest, this is debt, to the leader to the pariah to the victor ..to messiah ..this is debt..For few there are few dates, there are few [...]



No Aman Ki Asha

By Sher Ali • Dec 2nd, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

It’s not much long ago that India and United States signed many huge defense and nuclear pacts and caused migraine to Pakistan and China. Then United States was pushing India hard against China and was even ignoring Pakistan, its ally in the war against terror.
The then American president Bush said that India and America were [...]



Timeline of American Aggression in Pakistan

By Ali Suleman • Nov 30th, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

§ 1 January 2011: US drones launched 3 separate strikes killing 18 civilians. No reaction from Pak military, political leadership.
§ 7 January 2011: According to anonymous Pakistani officials, a USA drone strike in North Waziristan killed at least 4 civilians. No reaction from Pak military, political leadership.
§ 12 January 2011: US drones fired 4 missile [...]



Pakistan and the Endgame in Afghanistan

By amicus • Nov 9th, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

After completing the review of America’s ongoing ‘war on terror’ and related situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, President Barack Obama addressed the nation from West Point, New York, on December 1, 2009, to announce:   “.. as Commander-in-Chief, I have determined to send an additional 30,000 US troops to Afghanistan. After 18 months, our troops will [...]



Are Drone Attacks Harming Pakistan?

By Gul Raiz • Nov 1st, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

We should be thankful to the United States for cleaning up our own mess for us, whereas some Talibanic frame of mind leaders and people are trying to stir up anti-US sentiments among the masses. They are singing the same old frenzic and sentimental slogans to cajole the people.
If you look at the results of [...]