Monthly Archive:: February 2009

Zardari ‘s “corruption”: Look at how he awarded ‘party tickets’ for the Senate elections… Tanvir Qaiser Shahid:
Exposed: Zardari’s corruption in the aware of party tickets for Senate – by Tanvir Qaiser Shahid:
How do ISI officials view the Shariat peace deal in Swat and other aspects of the Talibanisation….: Nizam-e-adl: what next for the Taliban? Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Asad Munir Only time will tell whether the peace deal signed in Swat bears fruit and brings lasting peace to the valley. In this regard, however, it may be
Shariat peace deal in Swat and other aspects of the Talibanisation: Nizam-e-adl: what next for the Taliban? Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Asad Munir Only time will tell whether the peace deal signed in Swat bears fruit and brings lasting peace to the valley. In this regard, however, it may be
“Lady Taliban” Dr. Shireen Mazari, the latest addition into Imran Khan’s pro-Taliban arsenal….: Farhat Taj writes: Fantasising about FATA Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Farhat Taj In her article on Jan 28 Shireen Mazari argues that the people of FATA support the militants because they see the Pakistani army as fighting America’s war. This is the
"Lady Taliban" Dr. Shireen Mazari, the latest addition into Imran Khan’s pro-Taliban arsenal….: Farhat Taj writes: Fantasising about FATA Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Farhat Taj In her article on Jan 28 Shireen Mazari argues that the people of FATA support the militants because they see the Pakistani army as fighting America’s war. This is the
A crash course for FM radio jamming for our engineers in Pakistan Army and ISI…: Jamming: a primer Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Chris Cork Much has been talked but little actually done in the matter of jamming the so-called “Mullah Radio” that has done much to inflame the situation in Swat. The government appears
A crash course for FM radio jamming for our engineers in Pakistan Army: Jamming: a primer Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Chris Cork Much has been talked but little actually done in the matter of jamming the so-called “Mullah Radio” that has done much to inflame the situation in Swat. The government appears
MQM versus Taliban / Jamaat-e-Islami: An interesting dialogue between an Imran Khan lover and a secular Pakistani: A relevant op-ed by Abbas Ather Ghost Of TK said: Bangladesh starts War Crimes investigations against Jamat Islami. AFP: Bangladesh arrests suspected war criminals: police Jamat-e-Islami ponders public apology for siding with Pak in 1971 … Hmmmm…. I wonder
MQM versus Taliban / Jamaat-e-Islami: An interesting dialogue between an Imran Khan lover and a secular Pakistani: A relevant op-ed by Abbas Ather
Text of “Talibani” Shariat Agreement between the NWFP Government and Taliban’s TNSM: Whose Pakistan? His? (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) Or his? (Maulana Soofi Muhammad) معاہدے کا متن مندرجہ ذیل ہے۔ ’مولانا صوفی محمد بن الحضرت حسن اور صوبائی حکومت کے کامیاب مذاکرات کے بعد صوبائی حکومت نے فیصلہ کیا ہے کہ آج
Text of "Talibani" Shariat Agreement between the NWFP Government and Taliban’s TNSM: Whose Pakistan? His? (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) Or his? (Maulana Soofi Muhammad) معاہدے کا متن مندرجہ ذیل ہے۔ ’مولانا صوفی محمد بن الحضرت حسن اور صوبائی حکومت کے کامیاب مذاکرات کے بعد صوبائی حکومت نے فیصلہ کیا ہے کہ آج
Militants swapped for Chinese engineer? Swapping militants for hostages is a gain in the short-term but a loss in the long-term…..: Swapping militants for hostages will not work, General Kayani. It it time to attack and eliminate the militant leadership, once and for all. Militants swapped for Chinese engineer? Monday, February 16, 2009 By our correspondent PESHAWAR: The government has
Militants swapped for Chinese engineer? Swapping militants for hostages is a gain in the short-term but a loss in the long-term…..: Swapping militants for hostages will not work, General Kayani. It it time to attack and eliminate the militant leadership, once and for
Militants swapped for Chinese engineer? Swapping militants for hostages is a gain in the short-term but a loss in the long-term…..: Swapping militants for hostages will not work, General Kayani. It it time to attack and eliminate the militant
Drone attack on a terrorist camp in Kurram agency kills at least 30: Why do not our own intelligence agencies / ISI / Army/ Air Force / Police route out such terrorist / jihadi/ sectarian camps? Thank you Obama for cleaning the dirt of the ISI/Taliban duo in Pakistan. FATA MAP ‘US
Drone attack on a terrorist camp in Kurram agency kills at least 30: Why do not our own intelligence agencies / ISI / Army/ Air Force / Police route out such terrorist / jihadi/ sectarian camps? Thank you Obama for cleaning the dirt of the ISI/Taliban duo in Pakistan.
Taliban, their sympathizers in Ulema and Allama Rehmatullah Tariq – by Hamid Akhtar:
Taliban, their sympathizers in Ulema and Allama Rehmatullah Tariq – by Hamid Akhtar:
Ansar Abbasi, “The Corrupt Judge”, DIG Gujranwala, PFUJ and the followers of Goebbels – By Abbas Ather: Is Ansar Abbasi an investigative journalist? Or a police tout? Contempt of court based on an unsubstantiated statement attributed to Hazrat Nanno Goraya? Taseer asks CM to act against police official for maligning judge Daily Times Monitor / The
Ansar Abbasi, "The Corrupt Judge", DIG Gujranwala, PFUJ and the followers of Goebbels – By Abbas Ather: Is Ansar Abbasi an investigative journalist? Or a police tout? Contempt of court based on an unsubstantiated statement attributed to Hazrat Nanno Goraya?
Benazir Bhutto and the Taliban — Zafar Hilaly: Bhutto, who was by instinct a fighter, believed that the battle had to be a no holds barred contest and one that was to be fought to the finish. Casualties of all types, collateral or targeted, would be high.
Benazir Bhutto and the Taliban — Zafar Hilaly: Bhutto, who was by instinct a fighter, believed that the battle had to be a no holds barred contest and one that was to be fought to the finish. Casualties of all types, collateral or targeted, would be high.
General Musharraf, Taliban and the Strategic Depth Doctrine: General Musharraf and Taliban After President Asif Ali Zardari said on CBS News that “Pakistani forces are fighting the Taliban for the survival of Pakistan”, General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf kind of “gilded the lily” by stating in Islamabad that
Are Taliban inevitable? Our response: from apathy to concern…: Are Taliban inevitable? Monday, February 16, 2009 by Saba Gul Khattak The targeted killing of an MPA in Peshawar sadly is not the last in a long chain of murders and violence in NWFP. Many councillors and high-profile politicians
Are Taliban inevitable? Our response: from apathy to concern…: Are Taliban inevitable? Monday, February 16, 2009 by Saba Gul Khattak The targeted killing of an MPA in Peshawar sadly is not the last in a long chain of murders and violence in NWFP. Many councillors and high-profile politicians
A tribute to the real heroes of Pakistan: From The Citizens Foundation to Rizwan Scholars: A tribute to the real heroes of Pakistan In the national interest Monday, February 16, 2009 by Kamal Siddiqi The writer is editor reporting, The News These are gloomy times for Pakistan with many doubting what the future holds
A tribute to the real heroes of Pakistan: From The Citizens Foundation to Rizwan Scholars: A tribute to the real heroes of Pakistan In the national interest Monday, February 16, 2009 by Kamal Siddiqi The writer is editor reporting, The News These are gloomy times for Pakistan with many doubting what the future holds
Remembering a true Sufi: Pir Naseeruddin of Golra Sharif: Pir Naseeruddin of Golra Sharif passes away Observer Report Islamabad—Sajjada Nasheen of Golra Sharif Pir Syed Naseeruddin Nasir died of heart attack in Islamabad Friday. He was fifty-nine years of age. Naseeruddin Gilani was true Ashaq-e-Rasool, spiritual leader, religious
Remembering a true Sufi: Pir Naseeruddin of Golra Sharif: Pir Naseeruddin of Golra Sharif passes away Observer Report Islamabad—Sajjada Nasheen of Golra Sharif Pir Syed Naseeruddin Nasir died of heart attack in Islamabad Friday. He was fifty-nine years of age. Naseeruddin Gilani was true Ashaq-e-Rasool, spiritual leader, religious
Taliban kidnapping and Fatwas forcing journalists to toe pro-Taliban line…: Taliban’s ties with mediaBy Syed Irfan Ashraf TALIBANISATION is a carefully designed package comprising an assortment of soft and hard parts. Both are used as it is against the rules of the deadly game to nurture one category while
Sharia “Justice” comes to Swat again? Two divergent perspectives: Here are two divergent perspectives; the first one by Najam Sethi, a progressive, secular journalist, and the second one by Ansar Abbasi, a conservative, pro-Taliban journalist. Sharia “justice” comes to Swat again? Shara’i Nizam-e-Adl Regulation is about to be
Sharia "Justice" comes to Swat again? Two divergent perspectives: Here are two divergent perspectives; the first one by Najam Sethi, a progressive, secular journalist, and the second one by Ansar Abbasi, a conservative, pro-Taliban journalist. Sharia “justice” comes to Swat again? Shara’i Nizam-e-Adl Regulation is about to be
Sharia "Justice" comes to Swat again? Two divergent perspectives: Here are two divergent perspectives; the first one by Najam Sethi, a progressive, secular journalist, and the second one by Ansar Abbasi, a conservative, pro-Taliban journalist. Sharia “justice” comes to Swat again? Shara’i Nizam-e-Adl Regulation is about to be
A perspective on Ex-Servicemen’s Association: Rauf Klasra: Hamid Gul, Asad Durrani, Aslam Beg are the real saviours of this nation. Really? Read related posts on Ex-Servicemen’s Association and their “services” to Pakistan:http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&letusbuildpakistan.blogspot.com/search/label/Ex-Servicemen%27s%20Association
A perspective on Ex-Servicemen’s Association: Rauf Klasra: Hamid Gul, Asad Durrani, Aslam Beg are the real saviours of this nation.
Zardari committed to eliminate Taliban from Pakistan: Pakistan ‘in fight for survival’ Mr Zardari said many people had underestimated the Taleban Pakistan’s president says his country is fighting for its survival against the Taleban, whose influence he said has spread deep into the country. In an
Zardari committed to eliminate Taliban from Pakistan:
ISI and Taliban successful in their designs in Swat? Has the State of Pakistan surrendered to radical Islamists? Welcome Taliban, Goodbye Jinnah?: well done, Qazi and Imran Khan, poodles of ISI and Taliban. Government and TNSM agree on sharia enforcement in Swat * Implementation likely to come into effect in coming week PESHAWAR: The NWFP government and Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat Muhammadi (TNSM) leader
Has the State of Pakistan surrendered to radical Islamists in Swat?: