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Articles with tag: suicide bombing

Seeking a way out of the 'war on terror'

Beena Sarwar   Oct 18, 2008   interacts: 17

The calls by decision makers for political engagement rather than military means to end the ‘war on terror’ in Afghanistan reflects a major change in US policy.

A Weak Pakistan is a Threat to Neighbours

Beena Sarwar   Oct 1, 2008   interacts: 38

Thanks to past policies, Pakistanis are caught between a rock and a hard place - American military attacks on the border and suicide bombings and sectarian violence around the country...

The Marriott Bombing: ‘Pakistan’s 9/11’?

Beena Sarwar   Sep 21, 2008   interacts: 118

The message was clear: they can strike Pakistan’s capital, and they care nothing for democracy or for religion.

Pakistan: The War of Drones

Pervez Hoodbhoy   Mar 10, 2008   interacts: 859

Why do so many Pakistanis suddenly lose their voice when it comes to condemning suicide bombings? Is it because the bomber kills in the name of Islam?

Welcome Home Ms Bhutto

Ayesha Umar   Oct 20, 2007   interacts: 385

There is no doubt that Benazir was the prime target of the attack. A lot has been changed in those 8 years. Pakistan is paying a heavy price for being the key US ally in the war on terror.

The Dragon’s Teeth

Beena Sarwar   Oct 3, 2004   interacts: 43

There are many more like the man with the briefcase who walked into the Sialkot Imambargah. They did not develop their warped mindsets overnight -- nor will they be wiped out overnight by military means.

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