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Pleas For Sanity as Sabres Rattle Over Mumbai Mayhem

Beena Sarwar, Personal Political

Angry condemnations lead us nowhere; political demands may make vote-catching politicians rethink strategies, but we need to create space, think things out in the long term…

Dec 2, 2008   Views 2253  Interacts 84

Indo-Pak Relations

The Future of Indo Pak Conflict

Agha Amin

What are the chances of peace being established between Pakistan and India?

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Mumbai Wounded

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Yet amidst death,
The goodness of humanity, triumphed
Unknown brave hearts
Shielded strangers, fellow beings

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Personal Narratives

I Am A Pakistani

Ayesha Khan

(India, America) These are countries that I carry in my heart but do not carry their passports. I am a threat to the safety of their people. I am a

Dec 2, 2008   Views 946   Interacts 9

Indo-Pak Relations

India-Pakistan: Empathy, grief in Pakistan for Mumbai mayhem

Beena Sarwar, Personal Political

The Mumbai attacks, hitting in the midst of the fifth round of the ongoing composite dialogue between India and Pakistan, are likely to have wide-ranging repercussions for India and Pakistan

Dec 1, 2008   Views 8541  Interacts 371

Media

Proud to be an Indian

Shantanu Dutta

Like the memorial to the Unknown Soldier; we need a way to honor the unknown citizens of all hues – the ones who really make us proud to be Indian

Dec 1, 2008   Views 466   Interacts 2

Current Affairs

Karachi Riots! Who is responsible

Zafir Zia

This silence shown by the government on the aggravated law and order situation is beyond comprehension.

Dec 1, 2008   Views 862   Interacts 8

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An Indian Muslim

Shoaib Daniyal

The Indian Muslim doesn’t need people killing in his name. He needs reform. The community is one of the most backwards in India, and largely the blame has to be

Nov 28, 2008   Views 10430   Interacts 252

War on Terror

Terror in Mumbai.....and also in 'Bannu or somewhere'

Shiraz Mahmood

Also in ‘Bannu or somewhere’?? What does that mean? That the premier of this country was not briefed about a bomb blast. Or that it has become so routine that

Nov 28, 2008   Views 2528   Interacts 38

Current Affairs

Mumbai Attacks: Shocking

Chowk

This kind of terrorism is unforgivable and must be condemned unilaterally in no uncertain terms, in all forms, in all contexts.

Nov 26, 2008   Views 22008   Interacts 706

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