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Tragedy At Bombay – The Aftermath
The tragedy at Bombay is a sort of 9/11 for India. It appears to be one of many other acts of international terrorism which have been taking place at so many other places in the worlds at regular intervals. All these are despicable acts and need to be condemned in the strongest words. The government [...]
Threats From Two Borders
This Article appeared in Daily Dawn on December 09th, 2008. THE government’s warning that it would have to withdraw troops from its western border in case of a threat on its eastern frontier with India was not only uncalled for, it was unrealistic as well. The continuous harping on this issue on TV talk shows [...]
Dealing With The Militants
This Article appeared in Daily Dawn on December 02nd, 2008. Pakistan is caught in the eye of the storm in the so-called war on terror between the US and its allies on one side and Al Qaeda and the Taliban on the other. Due to America’s faulty strategy in Afghanistan, the US and its allies have [...]
Tribal Areas of Pakistan, Afghanistan Interconnectivity And Spillover Effects
1. Introduction 1.1. Afghanistan particularly its area south of Hindukush range and Pakistan’s tribal area, North West Frontier Province and northern portion of Baluchistan, collectively constituting the Pathan majority land lying between the Hindukush range and the Indus river, have remained a focal point not only for historians but also for those trying to extend [...]
Pakistan In Crisis
This Article appeared in Daily Dawn on July 22nd, 2008. PAKISTAN is heading towards a political meltdown. It has fallen into a state of non-governance in the face of grave threats to its security. The situation can change if the country reinvents and rediscovers itself miraculously at this eleventh hour. This article is not designed to [...]