Jan 11, 2010
The latest media reports indicate that the Lashkar e Zil (The Shadow Army or Army of Shadows) is the organization responsible for the attacks on security forces in Azad Kashmir.
Jan 06, 2010
To most Americans, with deference to climate change and Iran, the major threat and national security danger to the nation emanates from al Qaeda. Yet, strategic incompetence on our part may be a greater danger. This characteristic is not new.
Jan 05, 2010
2010 started badly with horrendous attacks---the attack on a Shia sect mourning procession and follow up arson attacks in Karachi and a suicide bombing attack on a village volley ball match in the western area.
Jan 04, 2010
Just when the cold wave claimed 11 lives in Bihar in the last couple of days, our Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) set for itself a new milestone of preparing “Kill Vehicle”,
Dec 31, 2009
The Carnage in Karachi was a double feature. First a suicide bomber blew himself up in the midst of a massive mourning procession during the Islamic month of Muharram. Such processions are taken out by the Shia sect of Islam...
Dec 30, 2009
After President Obama’s policy speech at West Point the speech that Pakistanis were most looking forward to was their own Presidents’ speech at Garhi Khuda Buksh—the ancestral home of the Bhutto family.
Dec 30, 2009
In golf, a Mulligan is a “do-over” or second chance. An errant shot flies into a hazard or dribbles off the tee. The opponent graciously says “take a Mulligan.”
Dec 29, 2009
Listening to President Zardari speaking at the second death anniversary ceremony of his wife Benazir Bhutto one was reminded of Don Quixote—the idealistic blundering knight created by Cervantes. Don Quixote imagined the worst and losing touch....
Dec 29, 2009
Many people say Pakistan is a failed state; others say no it is not. Some Jihadi groups and right wing people call Pakistan a ‘fort of Islam’; and a ’successful’ state, as it made a valuable contribution in the collapse of one Superpower;
Dec 23, 2009
Pakistan would qualify for ostrich status if it does not read the writing that has come up on the wall after the WestPoint event. If it were to read this writing and understand what is between the lines then the message from the US would...