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60 Years of American DogHood

Saima Shah   Aug 14, 2007   interacts: 86

Graffiti in Karachi proclaims that General Musharraf is an American Dog who must be shot dead. (General Amriki Kutta, Tthaa!!). It’s an idea, problem is

The New Bedfellows

Babar Mufti   Aug 6, 2007   interacts: 148

Can Musharraf be content with the usual presidential powers? A stronger Benazir is not likely to be easily controlled.

Moral Bankruptcy of Political Leadership in Pakistan

Ahmer Muzammil   Jul 31, 2007   interacts: 171

The pundits are saying that Musharaf & Bibi are ideological allies. As if these two camps actually have ideologies.

The Deal and Our Responsibility

Muneeb Khan   Jul 31, 2007   interacts: 24

Does the deal between Musharraf and Benazir Bhutto really matter? And will we sit and let others to continue muddling with the affairs of Pakistan.

A Letter To President Musharraf

Khadija Hassan   Jul 13, 2007   interacts: 541

Mr. President – we do not desire any more simpleton rhetoric or illogical declarations. We want you to take positions and then stick to them.

As The Drama Unfolds

Asra Nadeem   Jul 5, 2007   interacts: 30

Mulana Abdul Aziz calls for Jihad one minute and runs for his life the next second.

Who Is the Target Here?

Saeed Minhas   Jun 3, 2007   interacts: 7

The never-die judicial-issue is spinning out of control and irony of the matter is that every player dealing with this is made to believe that

What Next After Karachi’s Carnage?

Pervez Hoodbhoy   May 16, 2007   interacts: 1024

Although Musharraf denies that he wants a postponement, a lengthy martial law may now be his only chance for a continuation of his dictatorial rule

Why is the Government Dithering When it Should Stand Firm?

Kamal Siddiqi   May 2, 2007   interacts: 21

With religious extremists openly challenging the writ of the state, and despite overwhelming public demands that this be stopped, the government seems to be giving

Our Tolerance of Comical Illusions

Faris Kasim   Apr 5, 2007   interacts: 7

The only superpower in the world claims that it is fulfilling its majority’s wishes but does exactly the opposite. A third-world plutocratic state wishes to

Men in Khaki

Karamatullah K Ghori   Mar 16, 2007   interacts: 182

Instead of fixing the PIA bigwigs—mostly cronies of his and Shaukat Aziz—who have brought so much ignominy and shame on Pakistan, the commando general opts

Justice, Judiciary and Journalist

Sadia Rizwan   Mar 15, 2007   interacts: 66

Removal of ‘just another’ Chief Justice has united the country. The voice of lawyers and journalists is that of the entire country.

On Zillae Huma Usman

ZJ    Mar 14, 2007   interacts: 172

What good is the facade of encouraging educated women to be at the forefront at the expense of their life?

The YouTube Baby

Nadeem F Paracha   Feb 19, 2007   interacts: 32

Even though it may have seemed an exciting prospect for many watching a young (bearded) man standing up to the most powerful person in the

In the Line of Fire, A Review

Nauman Sadiq   Jan 9, 2007   interacts: 58

Musharraf can legitimately be titled as a ’benevolent despot’. He does not possess exceptional intellectual abilities but at least his basic premises are correct. He

Ejecting Parasitic Armies – Sea Cucumber’s Lesson

Q Isa Daudpota   Dec 30, 2006   interacts: 5

The animal kingdom teaches some ingenious tricks on how to get rid of parasitic armies.

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