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Posts Tagged ‘Mohmand Agency’

It is Possible To Stop Suicide Attacks

By Mohsin Sehgal • Apr 12th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Is really that the case about the suicide attacks that they cannot be stopped? Well, when the suicide bomber is on your head, just some yards away then, its virtually impossible to stop him by blowing himself. Though with proper measures, the damage can  be controlled. But as a whole is it really impossible to [...]



Terrorists are Terrorists

By Fatima Tassaduq • Mar 30th, 2009 • Category: Politics

As the Drone attacks, military operation and the armed activities of terrorists become a routine in the tribal region of Pakistan, there is a rising talk of having the same situation in the Balochistan province, where the land is fertile for such operation due to the already restive situation.
The recent suicide attack in the Jamrud [...]



It’s Not Pakistan of Baitullah Mehsud and Maulana Fazlullah

By Mohsin Sehgal • Feb 5th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Pakistan’s history is the mumbo jumbo of the blunders made by the military dictators and the civilians autocrats. Every region has it’s strategic importance and if you are on the map of earth then you are strategically important. There is nothing weird or conspirational about it. Pakistan’s obsession with becoming the pivot for the region [...]



I want to Lodge a Case in Taliban’s Court

By Sumaira Bajwa • Jan 11th, 2009 • Category: Politics

The Orakzai chapter of the proscribed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has established Shariah courts and complaint centres in most parts of the agency, directing people to resolve their disputes in accordance with the Islamic laws.
Sources told The News that following enforcement of Shariah in Mamozai, Akhonkot, Tor Samat, Baghbani Killay, Jabah, Mirkalamkhel, Farid Garhi, Ghaljo, Kundi [...]



Heart of the Wise

By Dawar Naqvi • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: Politics

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
When a whole world is sad on recent Israeli attacks in Gaza, extremist in Pakistan continues bomb blasting.
Today they have done in DI Khan.
This is not done by Israeli or Indian.
They are Muslim Pakistani [...]



RAW is Actively Engaged in Terrorism in Pakistan

By A Khokar • Jan 3rd, 2009 • Category: Politics

Indian intelligence - RAW network in Afghanistan is the main cause of destabilization in Pakistan; writes Akhtar jamal in ‘Pakistan Observer’ dated 30 December 2008.
ISLAMABAD — According to informed sources Indian intelligence officials working in the disguise of diplomats in Embassy and Consulates in Afghanistan have set up a vast covert operation network to destabilise [...]



Swat Falling : Anybody At Home ???

By Dr. Hassan Isfahani • Dec 29th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Militants in the Swat have proclaimed on the radio in the Swat valley that all the girls schools be closed down till January 15th. People are complying, and the government is doing nothing. Private schools and the government schools disseminating girls education are being closed. Hundreds of these schools have already been blown up by [...]



The UN and the Puzzle Of World Problems

By Kiran Ali • Dec 28th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

The UN, designed right after the Second World War, was basically to serve as a barrier against the third world war. The UN Charter , however , the document which was to serve as the constitution of the world organization , enclosed other functions too , that were binding upon the body. The UN hierarchy , in fact , was designed to [...]



Why Pakistan Shouldn’t Divert It’s Forces From Western Border

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Dec 27th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Because as soon as Pakistan will start moving it’s forces from the FATA and Swat, NATO forces led by United States would storm the tribal areas and they will stop at Peshawar city, for never to return. They will then make every effort to dismember as much parts of NWFP as possible from Pakistan and [...]



Facing up to New Delhi’s hostile intent

By Dr Shireen M Mazari • Dec 26th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Thanks to the pusillanimity shown by our leaders ever since the Mumbai acts of terrorism, Pakistan is being squeezed by so-called friends and foe alike. For India its own failures at Mumbai and the growing question mark over the death of the Anti-Terror Cell head, Hemant Karkare, leading to the possible role of Hindu extremists [...]