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Optimism Proves Unwarranted

November 12, 2008 – 1:45 pm

The mood in Pakistan is cheerful - Barack Obama has just been elected president of the world’s most powerful country. Although many Pakistanis have voiced misgivings about some of his comments on terrorism, the general belief seems to be that he will pursue a more enlightened American foreign policy than his predecessor.
Then again, Pakistanis’ optimism [...]

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6 Reporters and a Tape Recorder - The Wall Street Journal refutes Zardari’s Claims

October 20, 2008 – 10:43 am

You know when you are dealing with a reputable newspaper, when they are able to post audio proof of what was said in an interview. The Wall Street Journal, a few weeks back, did an interview with Asif Ali Zardari, in which he categorically called the Kashimiri freedom fighters “terrorists.” Once the interview was published, [...]

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“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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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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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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Is Zardari Creating a New Dictatorship?

September 30, 2008 – 1:29 pm

I stumbled on this video from The Real News which gives a very interesting analysis of the powers that Zardari inherited from Musharraf. It’s an interesting interview about how the international powers that be have turned a blind eye to make sure that the War on Terror can continue at the US’s pace.

Your comments?

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Asif Zardari on CNN Late Edition

September 29, 2008 – 3:31 pm

Let’s see how many times the story has changed about whether Zardari & Co. were or were not supposed to be at the Marriott the night of the massive bombing. Posted below is President Zardari’s interview with Wolf Blitzer on CNN’s Late Edition.

Can the kind readers of this blog remind us all of the different [...]

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Is Pakistan’s New President Up to the Job?

September 29, 2008 – 3:15 pm

Henry Chu has recently done a series of articles on Pakistan for the LA Times, but this one sheds an interesting light on Asif Ali Zardari as President of Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - Only a year ago, Asif Ali Zardari was best known as the husband of Benazir Bhutto, a highflying businessman with a taste for [...]

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World Safer Place Because of Bush - Asif Zardari

September 28, 2008 – 4:03 am

This morning’s Daily Times carried a stunning headline for Pakistanis. Asif Ali Zardari, to clarify “the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan” stated that ”Obviously, the world is a safer place,” he said. “It could have been worse,” in an interview with the Washington Post on Saturday. Can I ask which world Zardari is talking [...]

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How Sarah Palin Rallied Pakistan’s Feminists - Time

September 28, 2008 – 1:13 am

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari would have expected that his interactions with American leaders in New York this week could bring trouble at home. After all, relations between the two countries are as tense as they’ve ever been, erupting into an exchange of fire between U.S. and Pakistani forces along the Afghan border on Thursday. [...]

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