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Kayani says the aim is to attack the terrorists
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani clarified on Monday that the objective of the operation in South Waziristan is not to target peace and country loving people of Mehsud tribes, instead the aim is to eliminate Uzbek, local and foreign terrorists. In a message addressed to Mehsud tribes, the COAS said he admits that the tribes in…
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A 128-year old Uzbekistan woman may be the oldest person on Earth
UZBEKISTAN — Tuti Yusupova of the Turtkul region of the Karakalpakstan Autonomous Republic in Uzbekistan may be declared the world’s oldest person. Journalists report that according to her passport Tuti Yusupova is more than 128 years old. Born on July 1, 1880, in Karakalpakia, which at that time was a part of the Khiva Khanate…
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India-Pakistan Dialogue
There is indeed much to reflect upon from this recent action packed week: high-powered speeches at the United Nations General Assembly, The Friends of Democratic Pakistan meeting, and India-Pakistan bilateral talks are just few of the highlights. But what caught my attention the most, was a statement by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi which…
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Between US and Local Masters By Malik Rashid
Between US and local masters, Pakistanis are experiencing a plurality of sovereign. Trust me, it is a relief to go from one man’s rule into democracy. With bi-polarity at the top, the process becomes interesting. According to stories, the almighty power of Pakistan’s military over its people is being curtailed and shared by the US…
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Why Is India So Polite?
The Indian Defense Minister’s admission last week that his country is in an arms race with China speaks volumes of India’s intention to establish itself as a regional hegemony; or counter another global ‘rising empire.’ Defense Minister A.K. Antony was quoted saying: “just as what China is doing, we are also trying to strengthen our…
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Aid or Reparation?
All along I have argued that an incompetent, corrupt democracy is better than a well disciplined dictatorship and the current debate on Kerry-Lugar bill just proves my point. Never in Pakistan’s history have we debated aid packages, foreign policy and our nation’s subservience to the super power like we do today. I want to commend…