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The Bilderberg Affair: World’s power elite meet in secrecy!

By Faraz Beg • Jun 13th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Since 1954, about 100 of the most influential people in Europe and North America meet over a weekend, in secrecy. They include, current and prospective political office bearers, billionaires, royalties, notable statesman, just about anyone in the who’s who of these two power regions. That select group is called, the Bilderberg group.
With such high […]



Change We “Can’t” Believe in!

By Faraz Beg • Jun 7th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Barack Obama’s presidential campaign hinges on one pivot: Change!
From US’s Iraq policy to Universal Health care and from Home Financing to NAFTA, he has got a plateful of changes to offer to the American people. And it’s not a surprise that the world is seeing Obama as the agent of change, but is he for […]



Collateral Damage

By Faraz Beg • May 5th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

December 27, 2007 will be remembered not only for the murder of Benazir Bhutto, but also for the blood bath in Karachi. However, since no harm was done to my loved ones, I, selfishly, forgot it as another bad day. Until yesterday!

Yesterday I got a call from an old acquaintance, let’s call him Shahid. […]



Justice In Limbo!

By Faraz Beg • May 3rd, 2008 • Category: Politics

The lawyers’ movement is being hailed as the most remarkable phenomenon our society has experienced of late. Not only because of the unity that they have demonstrated but also the perseverance of their efforts. And even after 14 months, their intensity hasn’t deserted them. All very well.
But I want to bring something more important to […]