Category Archives: South Asia

The Fundamental Lie of the Afghan War by GARY LEUPP

Posted on June 12, 2014 by kf1

As a general rule, U.S. wars are based on lies. Some of these are soon exposed; the lies about Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction and al-Qaeda links used to justify the invasion and occupation of Iraq were exposed (to … Continue reading →

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The Pakistan zeitgeists: A nation through the ages By Nadeem F. Paracha

Posted on May 29, 2014 by kf1

The searching 50s Pakistan was carved out from the rest of India in August 1947. It was made up of the region’s Muslim-majority areas on the west and east sides of colonial India. The creation of Pakistan had been the … Continue reading →

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By Invitation Only: Proxy Patriotism India vs. Pakistan by FARZANA VERSEY

Posted on May 25, 2014 by kf1

Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi’s team did not need to work at this one. Sixty-seven years after the Partition, India continues to nurse the inherited insecurity garbed as braggadocio in its relationship with Pakistan. Every government has effectively used it to … Continue reading →

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Sawaal – Kande Utte, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 6, Episode 5

Posted on April 17, 2014 by kf1
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An Open Letter to Aung San Suu Kyi by SUFYAN BIN UZAYR

Posted on April 10, 2014 by kf1

Respected Ms Aung San Suu Kyi, Thanks to the internet, I have the luxury of putting together this open letter for you (though of course, a busy Nobel Laureate such as yourself must be having better things to do than … Continue reading →

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The lost diary of Queen Victoria’s final companion

Posted on March 19, 2014 by kf1

Abdul Karim’s writings, hidden by his family until now, throw new light on a close and controversial relationship, says Ben Leach. ‘I am so very fond of him. He is so good and gentle and understanding… and is a real … Continue reading →

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In India, a Spectre is Haunting Us All by JOHN PILGER

Posted on January 9, 2014 by kfone

In five-star hotels on Mumbai’s seafront, children of the rich squeal joyfully as they play hide and seek. Nearby, at the National Theatre for the Performing Arts, people arrive for the Mumbai Literary Festival: famous authors and notables drawn from … Continue reading →

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The World At Their Feet – Karachi United Football Foundation

Posted on November 15, 2013 by kf1

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Burka Avenger Episode 01 (w/ English Subtitles)

Posted on August 12, 2013 by kf1
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Pakistan’s Filthy Rich Elections by TARIQ ALI

Posted on June 20, 2013 by kf1

The antics of mainstream politicians in Pakistan (or the whole of South Asia) no longer appear unique, just a more extreme version of some of their European and North American counterparts. The South Asians could, in fact, be regarded as … Continue reading →

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