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Posts Tagged ‘waziristan’

Waziristan Operation

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Oct 7th, 2009 • Category: Politics

It’s just matter of time before the operation in the Waziristan area of Pakistan gets into full gear. The area has been sorrounded by the security forces, people have started to vacate the area and already thousands of them have taken refuge in D.I Khan and in Peshawar.
There is huge panic among the cadres of [...]



Bhittani Should Not Be Encouraged Much

By Sher Ali • Aug 28th, 2009 • Category: Politics

It was us who created the boogie of Baitullah Mehsud. Our security forces struck accords with him again and again and he slipped from the net many a times. Our media over-projected him and made him some kind of supernatural hero. It was our collective fault and negligence that Baitullah Mehsud became a unifying force [...]



Operation Rahe Nijat: in Need of a Fresh Spin

By A Khokar • Jul 7th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Tehrik e Taliban in Pakistan (TTP) were the known traitors operating in Swatt-Malakand area; they were Satan found successful in infiltrating the inner core of our society—- disguised as the preacher and using the religion as their weapon. They enjoyed the support of other interested parties and forces like old MMA, JUI –Fazlur, and Jamaat [...]



Haz Zardari Gone Crazy?

By Salman Mugsi • May 27th, 2009 • Category: Politics

I mean what the hell he thinks he is? An epitome of wisdom? A Paragon of Intelligence? The hell he is. We are doomed and we are destined towards a very painful demolition if this man remains our head of state, and that is for sure. After returning from yet another long trip abroad, Zardari [...]



Taliban activate in Karachi

By Tanzeel • May 2nd, 2009 • Category: Politics

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Finally, Karachi that happened to be comparatively a peaceful city of Pakistan has also witnessed a horrendous carnage. On April 29, at least 31 people were killed in a growing wave of violence across the city.

As always, everyone has his version of story and interestingly all political parties are indulging in point scoring. For almost [...]



America is Non Serious in War Against Terror in FATA

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Apr 17th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

The Taliban and Al Qaeda in the North West of Pakistan are a myth being perpetuated to serve interests of specific elements. There is no truth to the claims that Pakistan’s own senior officials and intelligence agencies now have developed a vested interest in seeing militancy thrive in Pakistan. There is no truth in blaming [...]



It is Possible To Stop Suicide Attacks

By Mohsin Sehgal • Apr 12th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Is really that the case about the suicide attacks that they cannot be stopped? Well, when the suicide bomber is on your head, just some yards away then, its virtually impossible to stop him by blowing himself. Though with proper measures, the damage can  be controlled. But as a whole is it really impossible to [...]



What Would It Take to Win Back Swat and FATA?

By Salman Mugsi • Feb 11th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Though I am not at all fit for suggesting to our armed forces due to my lack of military knowledge and intellectual prowess in these matters, I would humbly suggest to the commander of the military operations in FATA and tribal regions to adopt a quick, calculated, focussed and targeted strategy to corner and eliminate [...]



Feverish FATA on Placebo

By Dr RazaHaider • Feb 2nd, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Up till now it is as clear as truth that the composite actions in conductivity, are the typical acts of subversions recipes, as practiced by Indian RAW. Bridges, schools, shelters, offices, resorts and pumps and any thing that may distort economy and move and reversion to peace, is almost destroyed.



The Hell is About to Break

By A Khokar • Jan 25th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

The provocative drone attacks of U.S Special Forces in FATA area are on as ever. Most of the Pakistanis had a hope that probably with the incoming of new U.S. administration headed by President Barack Hussien Obama; the overall situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan may take a different turn. But another drone missile attack on [...]