Archive for 'Af / Pak'
Pakistani Leadership IS the Crisis
Abid Mustafa Today, the people of Pakistan face a myriad of challenges that threaten the country’s very existence. This includes American threats of unilateral action beyond the tribal area and its efforts to seize the country’s [...]
PTI and Imran Khan: Swimming in the polluted waters of Pakistan politics
Dr. Abdul Wahid Imran Khan’s political career has, at least, proved one thing: good intentions, lofty rhetoric and apparent selfless motives alone do not amount to plan to savePakistan. Indeed, these qualities may be about to [...]
When will Pakistan’s spring arrive?
It’s hard to imagine a greater provocation than your bosom buddy killing 28 of your own soldiers. NATO helicopters violated the airspace of Pakistan from Afghanistan on Friday and opened unprovoked fire on a check post [...]
The Obama Doctrine, Pakistan and the “drawdown” from Afghanistan
Last week US President Barack Obama announced a timetable for withdrawal of 30 000 in Afghanistan. This has been variously portrayed as defeat or a deliberate move that is part of an overall strategy. The drawdown [...]
The Brigadier, Hizb ut-Tahrir Pakistan & the regime’s incapacity to engage
The latest leaflet released by Hizb ut-Tahrir Pakistan (HTP), dated June 5th, 2011, is entitled “Pakistan’s budget is always prepared on IMF’s direction” which criticizes the government’s tax policy for being mainly based upon indirect taxes. [...]
Taseer’s Killing, Blasphemy laws and Vigilantism
The reaction to the assassination of Salmaan Taseer by one of his bodyguards highlights once again the rift between western and Muslim attitudes over religion and politics. In the west, amongst liberals, his death has been [...]
Liberal ‘Extremism’ on Campus?
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Liberal ‘Extremism’ on Campus?
the fact tatchell is opposed to HT doesn't prove he was threatened by
Liberal ‘Extremism’ on Campus?
It was the university's claim - that is clear from the email And it
Liberal ‘Extremism’ on Campus?
Google Peter Tatchell and Hizb ut-Tahrir. His opposition to them is we
Liberal ‘Extremism’ on Campus?
oh and the email is the height of hysteria he was threatened to be