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Category Archives: South Asia
Afghanistan: the Smell of Defeat – Mike Whitney
“These two visions, one of tyranny and murder, the other of liberty and life, clashed in Afghanistan. And thanks to brave US and coalition forces and to Afghan patriots, the nightmare of the Taliban is over and that nation is coming to life again.”
– George W. Bush, The War College Address, 2004
Not so fast, George.
The United States hasn’t liberated Afghanistan. It hasn’t rebuilt Afghanistan. It hasn’t removed the warlords from power, curtailed opium production, established strong democratic institutions, or improved life for ordinary working people. The US hasn’t achieved any of its strategic objectives. The Taliban are stronger than ever, the central government is a corrupt farce, and, after 11 years of war, the country is in a shambles.
This is what defeat looks like. Continue reading
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Pakistan leader orders ‘blasphemy girl’ probe
Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan’s president, has ordered an investigation into the arrest of a Christian girl after neighbours surrounded her house, demanding police take action over allegations she had burned religious papers.
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Suicide bombers await ‘infidel’ Imran in Waziristan: Taliban
The Taliban have threatened to kill cricket star turned politician Imran Khan if he holds a planned march to their tribal stronghold along the Afghan border to protest US drone attacks. Although the Pakistani Taliban also oppose the strikes, which … Continue reading
Scant compassion for Muslim Rohingya refugees – Al Jazeera
Entering the Rohingya camps along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border is restricted. Officially they don’t even exist, but in reality authorities tolerate their presence. Bangladeshi official say there are about 300,000 unregistered Muslim Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in dismal and squalid … Continue reading
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Tagged burma, crime, Myanmar, rape, refugees, violence
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Pakistan’s System is at the heart of its Political Corruption By Atif Salahuddin
Despite fierce anti-American sentiment throughout the country, especially after the US Salala attack in November 2011 which killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, Pakistan’s civil and military rulers have once again decided to ignore public opinion and move ahead to safeguard US … Continue reading
Musharraf threatened India with nuke attack in 2001 – Daily Times – 16 Jun.12
LONDON: Former president Pervez Musharraf, through his army generals in 2001, warned that Pakistan could launch a nuclear strike within eight seconds if India did not stop killing of its own people and putting the blame on ‘freedom fighters’.
U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan
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Clinton’s $33m Raid on Pakistan Shows That, In The End, Hypocrisy Will Win – Robert Fisk – 29 May.12
La Clinton hath spoken. Thirty-three million smackers lopped off Pakistan’s aid budget because its spooks banged up poor old Dr Shakeel Afridi for 33 years after a secret trial. And, as the world knows, Dr Afridi’s crime was to confirm … Continue reading
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Here is the constitution of Pakistan. I’m yet to find a Pakistani that has read it. Although many talk like they wrote it. Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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