Pakistan Pal

David Headley is a Pakistan origin American-American mother and Pakistani father. His US passport and American credentials gave him instant and suspicion free access to India and his Pakistan origin credentials made him welcome in Pakistan.

President Obama's flying nocturnal visit to Afghanistan took everyone by surprise. Not so surprising was his focus on Afghan corruption and the need for Pakistan's help in reaching the desired objective of disengaging from active hostilities...

The US and Pakistan have concluded their first Foreign Ministers’ led strategic dialogue and both have displayed satisfaction and optimism on the future of US-Pakistan relations based on a much greater and better understanding of concerns and...

There are incorrigible Pakistan ‘bashers’ They are well known and have become stereo typed as such. Their speculation and criticism is loaded with hearsay with zero facts—a lot of conjecture to create misperceptions.

A respected and usually rational Indian journalist Mr Prawin Swami has written an article in ‘The Hindu’ of March 6, 10 about the appointment of a new Army Chief in Pakistan

The former UN envoy to Afghanistan took a month after leaving Afghanistan to speak about secret contacts with Taleban leaders since last spring..

Pakistan, Lahore: Last Friday, 12th March 2010 was an extremely tragic day for the people of Lahore. Over 80 people lost their lives in twin suicide blasts in the heart of military cantonment.

President John F. Kennedy, with style and wit, observed that “the only thing worse than being an enemy of the United States was being an ally.” Beyond the humor, JFK was reminding people of the often harsh and unjust treatment America...

The much hyped Judiciary-Executive confrontation started with a media driven bang but subsided with a whimper. The feedback from the street is satisfaction and praises for the Chief Justice and the Prime Minister...

The US devised strategy in Afghanistan is being implemented through the tactical operation in Helmand province called Operation Mushtarek.