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Is this Amnesia or Dementia?

Tahir Javaid

I am addressing this to myself, and to the Pakistani awam to which I belong. More than anything, I 'd like to talk to us about two words: Escape and

Aug 21, 2008   Views 1479   Interacts 42

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Musharraf's Resignation and Beyond

Beena Sarwar, Personal Political

Musharraf’s departure is just one step in the process of democracy, for the continuation of which Pakistan and its allies will need all the patience they can muster.

Aug 20, 2008   Views 877  Interacts 22

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Long Live the King: Musharraf’s Controversial Legacy

Karamatullah K Ghori

Nothing came out publicly from GHQ about Musharraf’s impeachment when the civilian government made its decision known. But bells had started ringing in both Rawalpindi and Washington.

Aug 20, 2008   Views 828   Interacts 9

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Love him or hate him: Musharraf not a tyrant

Shujaat Wasty

Objectively-speaking, he can hardly be considered a “tyrant” or a “despot”.

Aug 20, 2008   Views 445   Interacts 1

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My Dear President Musharraf

Saima Saqlain

Mr. President, you are a man of honour and character. We do not appreciate such men.

Aug 18, 2008   Views 4252   Interacts 111

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The Aftermath of Musharraf’s Departure

saeed qureshi

After Musharraf’s departure, there might be some respite in the escalating insurgency and intensifying turmoil in Pakistan’s Northern scenic valley of Swat and Tribal regions.

Aug 18, 2008   Views 1177   Interacts 19

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Musharraf and Me

Amer Nazir

Musharraf will learn for the first time that Truth is the most elusive thing in the world and innocence the hardest to prove when the onus is on the innocent

Aug 17, 2008   Views 2448   Interacts 50

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Global Warming: Green with Controversy

Mutaal Mooquin

Its effects will happen 30 years down the road, and then you say, "Okay, do something about it."

Aug 17, 2008   Views 441   Interacts 8

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When Trembling Hands Learn To Heal

Amber Bokhari

Every time anyone in my hospital needs advice and support, someone tells him of a doctor that not only talks but listens as well.

Aug 17, 2008   Views 367   Interacts 1

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17 August 1988

Agha Amin

An army chief who should never have been the chief in the first place and should have instutionally retired by 1980 was finally terminated by divine design on 17 August

Aug 17, 2008   Views 1391   Interacts 28

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