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We must not chase rainbows by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
On:
10/Jun/2013
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India is the largest country in South Asia and its leaders never tire of boasting that India is the super power of the region and a potential world power. It has disputes with all its neighbors because of which it doesn’t enjoy best of relations with any. Since India is past master in covert operations and propaganda war and habitually resorts to intrigues, economic coercion and blackmail, and nev
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TTP is still a potent threat by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
On:
10/Jun/2013
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Jihadis who had taken part in Afghan Jihad against the Soviet forces were from Pakistan, mostly from FATA and settled areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Jihadis from Arab, African and Central Asian countries refused to return back to their countries of origin after the successful culmination of Jihad since they were not welcomed back. The US and Saudi Arabia that had collected them and used them as
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Need for dialogue with militants by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
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4/Jun/2013
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War against the Soviets produced Jihadis in Pakistan. Most of the Jihadis who took part in Afghan Jihad were from FATA and some parts of settled areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) like Malakand. Since Jihadis came from other Muslim countries as well, camaraderie developed among them. A small force of about 500-700 from Saudi Arabia under Osama bin Laden supported by CIA also took active part in Jiha
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PTI should stop mourning by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
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31/May/2013
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During the infamous tenure of PPP led regime from March 2008 to March 2013, the parliament was a dummy with its controls in the hands of President Zardari with a tainted past. The central government believing in making hay as long as the sun shone was rived in mega scandals and record breaking corruption. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government was the most corrupt, Balochistan (Bln) government the mos
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A rejoinder on curriculum reform by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
On:
22/May/2013
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Amidst the hullabaloo of election campaign when all eyes were focused on the outcome of May 11 election results, Dr Fahad Rafique Dogar came out with a bloomer. His article titled ‘Curriculum reform’ in ‘The News’ dated May 9, 2013 was out of place with no relevance to the overall environment. However, the message in the article was quite clear and in line with similar articles written on ideology
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Too many firsts by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
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21/May/2013
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The whole nation remained glued towards the elections and as May 11 neared, election fever heightened and so did variety of speculations and theories about election results. Political pundits remained divided about the winning party, some suggesting PML-N and others PTI as the victorious party. There was a tiny minority which kept insisting not to rule out PPP. Most suggested a close fight between
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Upshot of May 11 elections by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
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14/May/2013
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Election fever which gripped the nation from April 21 subsided on May 11 after results were announced. Election results generated mixed feelings of joys and sorrows. The outright victors were overjoyed and celebrated their victory with heartiness. The losers mourned their loss and tried to lessen their grief by saying that elections were rigged and results manipulated. Partial victors remained in
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Karzai again upping the ante by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
On:
13/May/2013
Views:1365
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The US sole worry is to ensure safe and smooth withdrawal of US-NATO troops. At the same time it wishes to ensure peaceful transition of power in Afghanistan and to leave behind stable Afghanistan under a US friendly regime. Another aspect which is yet to be decided is the size of residuary force that will be left behind after 2014. Kabul government has yet not given blanket diplomatic immunity to
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