Pakistan's Struggle for Democracy :: Afghan Wars
Recent articles from the archives
Anti-Americanism in Pakistan and the Taliban Menace
Pervez Hoodbhoy Jul 1, 2008The Taliban are waging an armed struggle to remake society. They will keep fighting this war even if America were to miraculously evaporate into space.
Afghanistan - A Strategic Analysis
Agha Amin Jan 23, 2008Afghanistan remains haunted and plagued by its violent history and its neighbours continue to enjoy the fruits of war and crisis in Afghanistan.
The Real Issue Facing Pakistan
H P Dec 23, 2007A cursory look at the main characters in the tribal insurgency would show their strong links with the army in the past.
Comments on Ongoing Debate about ISI in the Afghan War
Agha Amin Dec 7, 2007The Afghan War started a grand party for Pakistan's ruling elite and even Pakistan. Afghan refugees were cleverly and criminally used to solicit US and Saudi aid. All glorified as Jihad.
Afghanistan: The Continuing Challenge?
Moeed Pirzada Aug 29, 2007Gen. Musharaf and Ms. Bhutto, both equally willing and falling over each other to oblige Washington in the pursuit of its war against terrorism.
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: The Choice Between Alliance and Acrimony
Javaid Zeerak Dec 27, 2006To turn around the setbacks of spring and summer of 2006 for both Afghanistan and Pakistan, and by extension for the US interests in the region, the roots of mutual suspicion need to be addressed and a new chapter in Afghanistan-Pakistan relationships ope
Musharraf Stirring the Pot in the Tribal Area—Why?
Karamatullah K Ghori Nov 16, 2006It's hard not to conclude that he’s succumbing to the immense pressure that has been mounted on him from Washington and, closer to home, from Kabul
What Osama gave Muslims
M A Shah Sep 11, 2006Osama wanted to create an All Arab group of his own. And today, he has Al Qaida. A destructive group causing disruption in world peace in the name of Allah.
False Hopes - A war with no end?
Fiza Asar Aug 3, 2006It is probably wise for foreign governments to stop meddling in Afghanistan. But if they do, it would be best to foster economic growth and nation building. Broken promises and false hopes will only increase resentment and bitterness and lead to more dome
Afghan Parliamentary Elections
Aarya Nijat Sep 22, 2005The new parliament will not be some thing more than a caricature of democracy.It is going to be mostly populated by the warlords; however it still is a Step Forward!
Mr. Ahmed
Dhruva Bandopadhyay Apr 21, 2005With his grave manner and impeccable dress, one could imagine him to be, oh, a partner in a law firm, or maybe a funeral director. But he was a salesman, and a good salesman at that...
At the Inauguration of Hard Rock Café: Kabul
Nadeem F Paracha Mar 14, 2005Welcome gentlemen & gentlemen and a few cows and goats of the terrible Taliban era, who after five horrible years of torture and repression have now been turned into what they were before they were turned into tortured cows & goats and that is, WO
Afghanistan: Power Plays
abdul naeem Oct 5, 2004In the culmination of a hectic week, Afghan President Hamid Karzai escaped an apparent assassination attempt while on an official visit south of Kabul. With Afghanistan’s presidential election less than a month away, the situation is looking more ch
Shehnai Wails
Temporal Mar 19, 2004like in-laws they fight
over the usual suspects
how the times have changed
wails the shehnai
The Spring Initiative
Ali Hasan Cemendtaur Mar 11, 2004A clandestine military operation to raid various areas of Pakistan’s lawless Waziristan Agency, bordering Afghanistan. It is an attempt to snare Osama Bin Laden who is said to be now communicating via hand-written notes from his hideout.
Prisoner of Landi Kotal*
Temporal Nov 11, 2003The living are doomed to be incarcerated in prisons of their own making. Only the fool or the foolhardy break out of it.
Osama Biradari
ciret fatima Oct 2, 2003He was hardly 6 or 7 and knew international politics from alpha to omega. US backed and non-US (Osama biradari, as he called it) are the two groups our world is divided into!
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