Dec 04, 2009
The word on the Pakistani street is that the letter from President Obama, the visits by the US National Security Adviser and the Director CIA all conveyed the same message---come fully on board the US battle wagon and crack down on the Afghan Taliban
Dec 04, 2009
The Washington Post of November 30, 09 let the cat out of the bag. In an article by Karen de Young the Post revealed the details of a letter delivered to President Zardari from President Obama
Nov 03, 2009
In the wake of the furor over the Kerry-Lugar Bill there has been a steady stream of high level visitors from the US to Pakistan. The US Secretary of State is in Pakistan today.
Nov 03, 2009
Like a fluorescent light that takes time to light up, the hosts on Pakistani TV talk shows are now compeering discussions to debate just what happened during the recently concluded visit to Pakistan by the US Secretary of State.
Sep 30, 2009
The Bill authorizes $1.5 billion per year primarily for economic assistance to Pakistan for five years and could be extended to subsequent five years i.e. 2015-2019.
Sep 17, 2009
GENEVA: What issue should concern citizens most? That answer is hidden in plain sight. But even important “think tanks” miss it. Exhibit A is the annual Global Security Review convened here by London’s International Institute for Strategic...
Sep 17, 2009
Iran is Pakistan’s neighbor with a long land border in the Baluchistan province. Pakistan believes India is fomenting instability in Baluchistan from Afghanistan and that one of its objectives may be to undermine Iran-Pakistan relations.
Sep 03, 2009
Not too long ago Pakistan was being given six months to implosion. Fears were being voiced about a Taliban onslaught on its capital Islamabad with grave consequences for its nukes.
Sep 03, 2009
By a strange coincidence whenever there is going to be legislation on aid or arms sales to Pakistan the US media throws a spanner in the works. This is done by either dredging up the nuclear proliferation issue or coming up with something new.