Iran demonstrations: Imperialist pathway to democracy?: Eyewitness Iran: What is the true character of the demonstrations By: Mazda Majidi Imperialists do not embrace true revolutionary movements The eyes of the world have focused on Iran since the June 12 presidential election. The turnout was
Whose war is it? —Salman Tarik Kureshi: Large swathes of the sovereign territory of our country have been taken through force by bands of violent insurgents fighting the authority of the Pakistan state. As things stand, despite an apparently spirited counter-insurgency mounted by the post-Musharraf armed
US offers $5m reward for Baitullah Mehsud: WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday offered up to $11 million in rewards to find and capture three Al Qaeda terrorists, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud. The US announced a $5 million bounty for the location or arrest
Troop surge in Afghanistan and the Great Game.: Capital suggestion2009 Sunday, February 22, 2009by Dr Farrukh Saleem 2009 is going to be about four things: the Af-Pak War Theater, Global Financial Crisis, a resurging Russian Bear coming out of its 20-year hibernation and NATO Supply Routes. The
Army as victim? – An analysis of Musharraf’s concerns: Ex-President and General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf said on Monday that “there is a global conspiracy to malign the armed forces and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in an attempt to weaken Pakistan”. He was responding to allegations levelled in a
The real task before Holbrooke – by Rahimullah Yusufzai: The real task before Holbrooke Saturday, January 24, 2009 Rahimullah Yusufzai The writer is resident editor of The News in Peshawar By naming top-ranking diplomat Richard Holbrooke as the US special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, the administration of
Obama’s message to the Muslim world in his inaugural speech…: Text of President Barack Obama’s inaugural address By The Associated Press – 20 January 2009 “….Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood
A confident Musharraf speaks in the USA….: A Confident Musharraf On Bin Laden It’s been a long time since a voice from Pakistan spoke with this authority. Here in this video clp, former President Musharraf, in Michigan for a speech, gives a solid response to those
Dr. Hoodbhoy’s 10 commandments for the USA and for Muslims.: Pervez Hoodbhoy on ‘Us’ and ‘Them’ MindsetBy: Maryam Chaudhry Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy, renowned nuclear physicist and disarmament activist, who teaches at Quaid-e-Azam University in Islamabad, recently visited the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and delivered a talk, the title
Where is the suicide bomber Shakiel al-La’l ?: ‘ISI killing US troops in Afghanistan’ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:01:29 GMT President Bush declared war against Afghanistan right after September 11. The title of this war was “ War on Terror”.Pakistan’s powerful spy agency is working with groups
Need for review of US anti-terror policy in Pakistan: Tuesday, November 04, 2008Khalid Aziz Since September there have been 19 missile attacks on suspected terrorists by the US, most of them in Waziristan. They have led to the deaths of some foreign fighters; at the same time they
Robert Fisk: Six years in Guantanamo: Sami al-Haj, an Al Jazeera cameraman, was beaten, abused and humiliated in the name of the war on terror. He tells our correspondent about his struggle to rebuild a shattered life Sami al-Haj walks with pain on his steel
Is the USA doublecrossing Pakistan in FATA: Bajaur: the crucial test Reports are that terrorists known as Taliban are crossing the border from the Kunar province in Afghanistan to fight against the Pakistani forces in Bajaur and other areas. Pakistan has informed the US about this
Friends of Democratic Pakistan – Well done, Zardari.: MAKE no mistake about it — this is Pakistan’s hour of economic reckoning. We need every friend we have ever had and every dollar we can possibly get. It seems then that the Friends of Pakistan forum, which will