Anti-Americanism in Pakistan and the Taliban Menace

The Taliban are waging an armed struggle to remake society. They will keep fighting this war even if America were to miraculously evaporate into space.

Afghanistan - A Strategic Analysis

Afghanistan remains haunted and plagued by its violent history and its neighbours continue to enjoy the fruits of war and crisis in Afghanistan.

The Real Issue Facing Pakistan

A cursory look at the main characters in the tribal insurgency would show their strong links with the army in the past.

Comments on Ongoing Debate about ISI in the Afghan War

The Afghan War started a grand party for Pakistan's ruling elite and even Pakistan. Afghan refugees were cleverly and criminally used to solicit US and Saudi aid. All glorified as Jihad.

Afghanistan: The Continuing Challenge?

Gen. Musharaf and Ms. Bhutto, both equally willing and falling over each other to oblige Washington in the pursuit of its war against terrorism.

Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: The Choice Between Alliance and Acrimony

To turn around the setbacks of spring and summer of 2006 for both Afghanistan and Pakistan, and by extension for the US interests in the region, the roots of mutual suspicion need to be addressed and a new chapter in Afghanistan-Pakistan relationships ope

Musharraf Stirring the Pot in the Tribal Area—Why?

It's hard not to conclude that he’s succumbing to the immense pressure that has been mounted on him from Washington and, closer to home, from Kabul

What Osama gave Muslims

Osama wanted to create an All Arab group of his own. And today, he has Al Qaida. A destructive group causing disruption in world peace in the name of Allah.

False Hopes - A war with no end?

It is probably wise for foreign governments to stop meddling in Afghanistan. But if they do, it would be best to foster economic growth and nation building. Broken promises and false hopes will only increase resentment and bitterness and lead to more dome

Afghan Parliamentary Elections

The new parliament will not be some thing more than a caricature of democracy.It is going to be mostly populated by the warlords; however it still is a Step Forward!

Mr. Ahmed

With his grave manner and impeccable dress, one could imagine him to be, oh, a partner in a law firm, or maybe a funeral director. But he was a salesman, and a good salesman at that...

At the Inauguration of Hard Rock Café: Kabul

Welcome gentlemen & gentlemen and a few cows and goats of the terrible Taliban era, who after five horrible years of torture and repression have now been turned into what they were before they were turned into tortured cows & goats and that is, WO

Afghanistan: Power Plays

In the culmination of a hectic week, Afghan President Hamid Karzai escaped an apparent assassination attempt while on an official visit south of Kabul. With Afghanistan’s presidential election less than a month away, the situation is looking more ch

Shehnai Wails

like in-laws they fight
over the usual suspects
how the times have changed
wails the shehnai

The Spring Initiative

A clandestine military operation to raid various areas of Pakistan’s lawless Waziristan Agency, bordering Afghanistan. It is an attempt to snare Osama Bin Laden who is said to be now communicating via hand-written notes from his hideout.

Prisoner of Landi Kotal*

The living are doomed to be incarcerated in prisons of their own making. Only the fool or the foolhardy break out of it.

Osama Biradari

He was hardly 6 or 7 and knew international politics from alpha to omega. US backed and non-US (Osama biradari, as he called it) are the two groups our world is divided into!

• History of Pakistan
• Jinnah's Role
• Two Nation Theory
• Creation of Bangladesh
• Military Rule
• Constitutional Ammendments
• Afghan Wars
• Kargil
• Mohajirs
• Religion and Politics
• Feudalismm
• NWFP
• Political Parties
• Civil Society
• Independent Media
• British Rule
• Independence
• Democracy
• NRIs
• Economic Boom
• Bollywood
• Globalization
• Caste System
• Communal Divides
• Kashmir
• Indian Muslims
• Secularism
• Peace Talks
• Line of Control
• Travel Visas
• Indo-Pak Wars
• Student Exchange
• Cultural Exchange
• Prisoner Exchange
• Partition Stories
• Immigrant Stories
• Search for Identity
• Social Justice
• Tracing Roots
• Its a Connected World
• Student Life
• Childhood Memories
• Travel Stories
• Dealing with Loss (Death)
• Islam
• Christian right
• Hindutava
• Buddhism
• Atheism
• Ahmdiyas
• Madrassas
• Wahabi Factor
• Jewish Lobby
• Shia-Sunni
• Hindu-Muslim
• Fundamentalism
• Moderates
• Religious Reforms
• Racial Profiling
• Suicide Bombings
• Terrorist Attacks
• Extremism
• September 11 Attacks
• US Policies
• Mainstream Media
• Information Revolution
• Journalism
• Blogging
• South Asian Media
• Freedom of Press
• Communalism
• Arranged Marriage
• Gender Divide
• Racism
• Illiteracy
• Poverty
• Honor Killings
• Sexual Exploitation
• Child Labor
• Social Activism
• AIDS-HIV Awareness
• Minority Rights
• Justice
• Constitution
• Government
• Corruption
• Leaders
• Corporations
• Human Rights
• Foreign Policies
• Reservations and Quotas
• Nuclear Weapons
• Higher Education
• Healthcare
• Global Warming
• Kyoto Treaty
• Pollution
• Oil gas petroleum
• Organic Food
• Nuclear Waste
• Urban Growth
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• Natural Disasters
• Modern Desi
• People
• Fashion
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• Books
• Movies
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• Arts
• Cricket
• Dating
• Melting Pot
• Language
• Parenting
• Beauty
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• Humor
• Festivals
• Culture
• Aging
• Youth
• Women Rights
• Drug Addiction

• Pakistan's Struggle for Democracy
• The Indian Story
• Indo-Pak Relations
• Personal Narratives
• Religion Today
• War on Terror
• Role of Media
• Call for Social Change
• Hold Them Accountable
• Environment and Us
• Way of Life

• Swat Calls For Civil Society to Act
• In Search of Political Will: Fight Against Militants in Swat
• In memory of the Swat valley
• The Nightmare Must End
• In Honor of the Heroes of Swat