Author Archives: Khalid

“Pakistan on the Brink” - NIE

October 15, 2008 – 7:54 pm

Juan Cole is one of my favorite writers on Islam and the Western world. On his blog today, he provides an alternative look at the recently issued National Intelligence Estimate on Pakistan that paints us as a country “on the edge, with no money, no energy and no government.” It expresses a fear that an [...]

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I’m A Pakistani, Not a Terrorist

October 10, 2008 – 9:13 pm

I saw this online today about a protest by some Pakistani-Americans in Chicago and am posting for your consumption. I noticed that Teeth Maestro had commented on this article on the original site, but I was shocked at some of the hatred that people show towards Pakistan.
A group of Pakistani-Americans and anti-war activists delivered a [...]

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Taking a U-Turn from Failed State

October 10, 2008 – 4:53 pm

Looking at the global economic collapse and the state of Pakistan’s economy, our government and citizens need to take some prudent steps to keep Pakistan from slipping into “failed state.” I would like to suggest some possible remedies. I preface by saying that certain things were promised when individuals took office and made promises from [...]

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Whose Religious Extremists?

October 8, 2008 – 4:19 am

Lyndon Johnson once said of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover: “It’s probably better to have him inside the tent pissing out than outside the tent pissing in.” In the dangerous arena of Washington politics, Johnson thought he needed a hatchet man. Who better than Hoover?
“It’s probably better to have him inside the tent pissing out [...]

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Hey Palin, Who You Callin’ A Terrorist?

October 8, 2008 – 3:52 am

The US Presidential campaign gets funnier and funnier each day. While the economy is spiraling out of control, the Republican camp is spending their time expounding supposed terrorist associations (and that is a massive stretch) of Barack Obama. While character assassination is nothing new to the “Neo Con” Republican party, the Mc Cain - Palin ticket should [...]

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Are Pakistan and the US on the Brink of War?

October 7, 2008 – 2:27 pm

As the United States steps up border raids into Pakistan, troops from both countries have commenced a deadly game of brinksmanship. Although aimed at asserting each other’s military presence along the Pakistan-Afghan border, the skirmishes risk outright hostilities.
U.S. strikes in Pakistan are nothing new. Washington has conducted unilateral missile strikes since soon after its invasion [...]

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Pakistan Facing Bankruptcy - Telegraph UK

October 7, 2008 – 2:23 pm

Officially, the central bank holds $8.14 billion (£4.65 billion) of foreign currency, but if forward liabilities are included, the real reserves may be only $3 billion - enough to buy about 30 days of imports like oil and food.
Nine months ago, Pakistan had $16 bn in the coffers.
The government is engulfed by crises left behind [...]

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Pakistan’s Fashion Ambassador to India

October 6, 2008 – 10:44 am

When Pakistani fashion designer Honey Waqar said she was going to New Delhi to show her work at Bridal Asia 2008, Gillani gave her his full support. “Ms Waqar has been chosen as Pakistan’s fashion ambassador,” said a fax from Gillani’s office.
The letter, signed by the aide-de-camp to the prime minister, goes on to say, [...]

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How To Catch Osama - Pakistan’s Experts Tell US How

October 1, 2008 – 6:05 pm

The Economist has asked a very interesting question of 5 Pakistani experts. The question:
“Seven years after 9/11, Osama bin Laden remains as elusive as ever. Most analysts believe the al-Qaeda leader is hiding out in Pakistan’s tribal areas, along the border with Afghanistan. How do we catch him?”
Get Some Intelligence - Shuja Nawaz
Shuja Nawaz is [...]

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Bush Had No Plan to Catch Osama bin Laden

October 1, 2008 – 5:50 pm

This month’s Economist announces the Terrorism Index for 2008, in which Pakistan is mentioned a few times. According to the report results, Pakistan is considered one the top nations to potential engage in the nuclear trade with terrorists, tied with North Korea, and the hands down winner on where the next al Qaeda stronghold will [...]

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