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Pakistan State of Emergency

On November 3, 2007 General President Pervez Musharraf declared state of emergency in Pakistan. The reasons provided were increase in terrorist attacks, strong hold of extremists and non cooperation of supreme court in matters of national security. Several Judges, politicians, media employees, and students have been arrested. Media ban has been put in place banning all TV channels other than state run PTV.

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The Plan To Topple Pakistan Military

Ahmed Quraishi Nov 29, 2007   interacts: 158

Its not about Musharraf anymore. This is about clipping the wings of a strong Pakistani military, denying space for China in Pakistan, squashing the ISI, stirring ethnic unrest...

Dispensation of Justice is the Main Pillar of Democracy

Ikramul Haq Nov 24, 2007   interacts: 15

The three constitutions, framed in Pakistan, proved to be just pieces of paper; their sanctity frequently violated by the men with guns, and by those who authored and approved these documents.

A Scene

Mutaal Mooquin Nov 24, 2007   interacts: 5

The horse without the rider Baby without the mother Not one chasing the other Sitting silently - over the ruins

Pakistani Judges - Read This Lawyer’s Oath

Aisha Sarwari Nov 18, 2007   interacts: 95

One fails to understand how the growing need to associate with Mr. Jinnah leaves Musharraf little association with the ideals that the man stood for.

Is Patriotism at Times The Last Refuge

Amer Nazir Nov 10, 2007   interacts: 8

We, the third largest ex-pat community in the world after China and India have learnt to keep our fronts, haven’t we?

Overcoming Learned Helplessness and Apathy

Ikramul Haq Nov 10, 2007   interacts: 59

The shackles of “learned helplessness� can only be broken if all the political parties and intelligentsia join hands to restore rule of democracy and the independence of judiciary.

Musharraf and Alternative

Khalid Bhatti Nov 8, 2007   interacts: 21

General Musharraf, return the power to people, restore the judiciary and reinstate the constitution of Pakistan. We have had enough of you and its not working anymore.

Johnny On The Street

Irfan Pakistani Nov 8, 2007   interacts: 3

Should the lawyers be able to recapture the imagination of the nation and catalyze meaningful national resistance, the calculus shall change.

I Await ...

Mateen Mahmood Mohajir Nov 14, 2007   interacts: 2

Of what avail the melodies and glitter, That an evening muse brings; Life is false: The past is faded, \'today\' is a brittle \'now\';

Do You Have a Substitute?

Salman Aneel Nov 4, 2007   interacts: 139

Emergency in Pakistan was the need of time as we had no other options. Do we have any substitute for General Musharraf? Is there any other person who can run the country?

Emergency:What Lies Ahead For Pakistan?

ijaz gul Nov 4, 2007   interacts: 9

The politic body, already decimated, raped and largely turned into a mob of opportunist has yet again been put on the dissecting table for surgical procedure by butchers.

The Roving Stones

Haroon Malik Nov 3, 2007   interacts: 5

My lords have announced they will cause revolutionary changes, changes that will cause a grass root level change. But how could they?

Pervez Musharraf Declares Emergency in Pakistan

Chowk Nov 3, 2007   interacts: 190

As of 6PM on Saturday President General Musharraf has suspended the constitution and declared State of Emergency in Pakistan.

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