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Tariq Ali, a lifelong activist and revolutionary was born in Lahore, Pakistan. He is based in London where he is on the editorial board of New Left Review and a regular contributor to ZNet. He is the author of more than a dozen books on world history and politics, including ’The Clash of Fundamentalisms: Crusades, Jihads and Modernity,’ ’The Stone Woman,’ and ’Street Fighting Years: An Autobiography of the Sixties.’ In his spare time he is a filmmaker and novelist. His latest book ’Bush in Babylon: The Recolonization of Iraq’ released last week.
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A Tragedy Born of Military Despotism and Anarchy
Tariq Ali Dec 30, 2007 interacts: 92 Views: 5357The assassination of Benazir Bhutto heaps despair upon Pakistan. Now her party must be democratically rebuilt
Pakistan at Sixty
Tariq Ali Nov 16, 2007 interacts: 11 Views: 2630Insightful and relevant article written in October by political activist Tariq Ali on the occasion of 60th anniversary of Pakistan.
The General vs. the Judge
Tariq Ali May 25, 2007 interacts: 468 Views: 21295The attempt to browbeat a Judge has released a new fissure in Pakistani society. The violence in Karachi makes compromise difficult for both sides. There is an easy solution...
This High-Octane Rocket-Rattling Against Tehran is Unlikely to Succeed
Tariq Ali Jul 23, 2006 interacts: 5 Views: 2019Tariq Ali wrote on May 3 ... The Bush administration appears to be psyching itself up for a safe strike against Iran either by itself or via the Israelis, whose new leaders have referred to the Iranian president as a psychopath and a new Hitler. Why has W
Resistance is the first step towards Iraqi independence
Tariq Ali Nov 5, 2003 interacts: 263 Views: 19122Sooner or later, all foreign troops will have to leave Iraq. If they do not do so voluntarily, they will be driven out. Their continuing presence is a spur to violence.
Tariq Ali
- Articles on Chowk: 5
- First article: Nov 5, 2003
- Latest article: Dec 28, 2007
- Times read on Chowk: 50423
