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A peep into chequered political history of Pakistan by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja Created On: 21/Apr/2011 Views: 2666 Replies: 0 
When Pakistan came into being in August 1947, there were good about 23% who had not voted for Pakistan. These included religious elements including Jamaat-e-Islami, National Awami Party led by Ghaffar Khan in Frontier and Khan of Kalat in Balochistan. Some reconciled while others did not and became snakes in the grass. GM Sayed in Sindh and some Bengali politicians also started espousing regionali Click here to read Full Article

Our search for a forgotten identity – a rejoinder to Kamila Hyat by Asif Haroon raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 19/Apr/2011 Views:4556 Replies:1 
Anti-Pakistan and pro-western and pro-Indian Pakistani writers keep writing about Pakistan negatively to breed doubts and misgivings about the foundations of Pakistan, two-nation theory, Pakistan’s ideology, its identity and even Pakistan’s national anthem. The liberal class in particular remains in the vanguard to spread feelings of despondency. Fascinated by Indian and western cultures, this Click here to read Full Article
Time to take stock of two-directional hurricane by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 17/Apr/2011 Views:2103 Replies:0 
Pak-US relations have seen many ups and downs starting early 1950s when Pakistan decided to join western pacts and became a US ally. Despite that the US embraced Pakistan on need basis only and dumped it when its regional objectives were served, Pakistan has remained attached to USA. Anomalous relationship has survived on account of choice of the ruling coterie and not that of the people. The late Click here to read Full Article
 
The US has turned from a hunter to a hunted quarry by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 14/Apr/2011 Views:1707 Replies:0 
Although USA has the largest economy and strongest military power in human history, its moral, political and diplomatic strength has eroded since 9/11. Despite using excessive force, it has failed to shape a more prosperous and more just world as it had stated. Its arbitrary military adventures in Afghanistan and in Iraq haven’t enhanced global security environments. Although its craze for bloodle Click here to read Full Article
The US policy of targeted killings by drones by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 14/Apr/2011 Views:1503 Replies:0 
Unmanned drones were first used by the US military in Kosovo and Bosnia Herzegovina for surveillance purpose. Currently drones are being employed against combatant civilians in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. Unmanned drones are supplementing aerial attacks by jets and gunship helicopters and cruise missiles. Prof Marc W. Harold writes in his article that future US wars in third world Click here to read Full Article
 
Ramifications of British imperialism on Pakistan’s polity by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 10/Apr/2011 Views:1856 Replies:1 
Islam was brought into Indian subcontinent in 712 by Muhammad bin Qasim after he conquered Sindh ruled by Hindu Raja Dahir. His arrival sowed the seeds of antagonism between the Hindus and Muslims. India remained under the rule of Muslim Sultans and Mughal kings from 998 till 1858. The Mughals left behind an ineradicable impression on the political, administrative and educational psyche of the peo Click here to read Full Article
Hollow promises of Barack Obama by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 6/Apr/2011 Views:1901 Replies:0 
In September 2001, the whole world comity was behind USA. The UN had authorized US call to invade Afghanistan and combat terrorism so as to make the world peaceful. The world response to invasion of Iraq in March 2003 was different. Millions came out in the western world to dissuade George W. Bush and Tony Blair from undertaking the venture. Today very few support US imperial pursuits and majority Click here to read Full Article
 
America’s enduring craze for destruction by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 29/Mar/2011 Views:1762 Replies:0 
The US past and present gives credence to the fact that there is no other country matching its destructive game play. The US used incendiary bombs against German cities in 1942 and adopted it as a strategy. Both the US and British air forces carried out massive night bombing of Dresden in 1945 resulting in 55000-250,000 casualties. Florence city was reduced to rubble within hours. It is the only c Click here to read Full Article
Development of FATA to control extremism by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 26/Mar/2011 Views:2058 Replies:0 
Like all the isms (communism, socialism, extremism, terrorism), Talibanization is also a phenomenon that didn’t occur in a vacuum and without causation. Talibanization came with a big bang in Afghanistan in 1994 because of internecine war, infighting, war lordism, corruption and other social vices. It was accepted as a panacea to social vices, insecurity and lawlessness prevalent in Afghanistan. T Click here to read Full Article
 
CIA-ISI cold war and Davis episode by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 26/Mar/2011 Views:2691 Replies:1 
ISI-CIA cooperated with each other throughout the war against Soviet forces in Afghanistan in 1980s. The latter never felt offended on being kept in the backseat concerning planning; coordination, training, equipping and launching of Mujahideen were concerned. The US provided intelligence, funds, arms and fighters from other Muslim countries only. The ISI was eulogised and given due credit for the Click here to read Full Article
Social inequality is the mother of all our problems by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 20/Mar/2011 Views:4568 Replies:0 
The social stratification and social mobility both are considered to be pre-requisite for a developing nation to enter the developed world. However, the ‘class system’ cuts at the root of equality without which any country is fragile. A heterogeneous society like Pakistan is divided and gaps between different classes are widening with every passing day. Almost 36 million people live below poverty Click here to read Full Article

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