Archive for March 2nd, 2010
Abuse of language threatens USA by Dr James Zogby
2 March, 2010
The last administration displayed a rather perverse and dangerous penchant for dressing up their behaviour, providing it with religious or patriotic intent. President George Bush packaged the Iraq war, for example, as America’s mission – having been charged by God to bring the gift of freedom to the world. The “war on terror” was presented [...]
Blind pride
2 March, 2010LITAI XUE Economic incline may sink the sense of crisis and hurt the ability of government to adapt to future risks. Obama, during his visit to China in November, was more modest and gentle than any of his predecessors. But his attitude toward the nation has taken an about-face into a tougher, more rigid stance, [...]
Poisoning children
2 March, 2010Tuesday, 02 Mar, 2010 An investigation undertaken by this newspaper has revealed the presence of dangerously high levels of contaminants in toys commonly available in Karachi. These toxic metals and chemicals include elements such as lead, cadmium and various phthalates that are serious health hazards. Worryingly, there is no system in Karachi — or indeed [...]
Parliament’s performance
2 March, 2010Tuesday, 02 Mar, 2010 A painful legacy of dictatorships in Pakistan is the political apathy they create in lawmakers, even if the latter have been democratically elected. Having become accustomed to acting as members of a rubberstamp body, many parliamentarians forget how to serve as representatives of the people who voted them into power. The [...]
Saudi connection
2 March, 2010Tuesday, 02 Mar, 2010 Saudi Arabia has been in the news lately and much of it for reasons that may unsettle some here. But a closer look at the goings-on and speculation suggests that the perceived ‘negative’ impact on Pakistan may be an exaggeration. Yesterday, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh became the first Indian prime [...]
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