Archive for March, 2010
An Open Letter–From Pakistan–To President Obama
1 March, 2010
[The U.S. and NATO should withdraw from Afghanistan.] Dear President Obama, Your extraordinary ascent to the U.S. Presidency is, to a large part, a reflection of your remarkable ability to mobilize society, particularly the youth, with the message of “change.” Indeed, change is what the world is yearning for after eight long and almost endless [...]
A depoliticised democracy begins to breed fascism by Jawed Naqvi
1 March, 2010Jawed Naqvi Monday, 01 Mar, 2010 In the early days of the Indian republic, the end of February and beginning of March would usher the humming of Kaafi and Piloo on the radio, in the temples, in parks and auditoriums. For as long as one can remember, the two ragas have been associated with the [...]
Political landscape of South Asia by Dr Haider Mehdi
1 March, 2010Dr Haider Mehdi A meaningful dialogue to resolve longstanding disputes between India and Pakistan is vital for the peaceful co-existence of the nuclear armed neighbours, and for the future strategic geo-political posturing that involves American-Chinese relations. The new world global order is going to be shaped in the political landscape of South Asia with India [...]
UK Tough on Terrorism: Altaf`s British Nationality Could Be Stripped
1 March, 2010“Altaf Hussan has never worked in Britain since 1992 and not paid any taxes, now own properties worth millions? Surely British authorities are very well aware with this and not protecting a ‘toxic asset’ by legal loopholes and also complicit?” “There is a growing feeling among the Pashtuns living in Karachi, NWFP and elsewhere that [...]
The terrible twins by Amina Jilani
1 March, 2010Pakistan’s two major so-called political parties that have sporadically played yo-yo with the country are not political parties in the strict sense of the word. They are private organisations, bereft of internal democracy, conducted as fiefdoms under a self-appointed liege-lord to whom total obeisance is owed by all subjects. Thus, it has always been and [...]
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