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Dynamics of drones by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja Created On: 16/Dec/2013 Views: 942 Replies: 0 
In the wake of increased criticism over employment of drones from several quarters, Obama in his speech at National Defence University while discussing various issues at stake, spoke of drone program. Acknowledging that drones kill civilians, he stated that he intended to transfer responsibility of drone program from CIA to Pentagon which will be monitored by the State Department. Who so ever may Click here to read Full Article

USA refuses to give up drone employment by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 16/Dec/2013 Views:968 Replies:0 
The US has a long history of violating international law. Overthrowing elected governments, invading and occupying sovereign States, stoking and aiding insurgencies covertly, assassinating opponents, interning and torturing suspects in torture chambers, applying political, diplomatic, economic and military pressures are justified under the pretext of serving foreign policy objectives. Likewise dro Click here to read Full Article
Iran-Pakistan-Afghanistan triangular relationship by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 16/Dec/2013 Views:939 Replies:0 
During the Reza Shah Pahlavi era in Iran from 1953 to March 1979, Iran-Pakistan relations were extraordinarily warm. Iran supported Kashmir cause, extended military support during 1965 Indo-Pak war and full diplomatic support in the 1971 war with India. Iran helped in quashing 1973 insurgency in Balochistan. After Shah’s departure, certain events like Islamic revolution in Iran, Jihad against Sovi Click here to read Full Article
 
Hype over interim nuclear deal BY Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 10/Dec/2013 Views:1339 Replies:0 
The interim nuclear deal signed between Iran and P5 plus 1 in Geneva on November 24 has apparently defused the explosive situation in Middle East. It has been widely hailed as the triumph of diplomacy. President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Javed Zarif are being applauded for their pragmatism and for averting a catastrophic war in the making. High sounding names such as historic, momentous, Click here to read Full Article
Iran-US rancor melting into amity BY Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 10/Dec/2013 Views:1215 Replies:0 
In the aftermath of 2nd World War and start of super power rivalry in the form of cold war, the US saw Iran as a counterweight against Soviet expansionism and a source of stability in oil-rich Persian Gulf. CIA and MI-6 jointly engineered a coup in 1953 to oust elected PM Mohammad Mossadegh since he had tried to nationalize Iran’s oil industry and brought US friendly Reza Shah Pahlavi to power. Th Click here to read Full Article
 
Foe in the garb of a friend by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 6/Dec/2013 Views:1177 Replies:0 
Pakistan has offered huge sacrifices to fight the menace of global war on terrorism (GWOT). It suffered exceptionally serious losses in terms of human resource victims, devastation of valuable property, impulsive political instability, bursting social disorder, divisive mindset, and poor law and order situation leading to creation of threatening environment filled with sense of fear and uncertaint Click here to read Full Article
Evolving regional scenario around Pakistan by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 3/Dec/2013 Views:1146 Replies:0 
Nawaz led team is thinking and talking high and has announced highly ambitious mega projects which it intends completing during its mandated five-year tenure expiring in May 2018. Some of the main projects include Pak-China economic corridor linking Kashgar with Gawadar by Highway and rail, converting Gawadar into free port like Hong Kong, bullet train, Lahore-Karachi motorway, metro system in Kar Click here to read Full Article
 
Mullah – Military alliance in doldrums by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 27/Nov/2013 Views:1278 Replies:0 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) was founded by socio-political philosopher Abul Ala Maudoodi on August 26, 1941. He opposed capitalism, socialism and secularism but advocated democracy as an integral part of Islamic political ideals. He had close ties with Muslim Brotherhood leader Qutb. Although Maudoodi rendered great service for the cause of Islam, he was among the staunch opponents of idea of Pakistan. T Click here to read Full Article
The US is after Haqqani network by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 26/Nov/2013 Views:1110 Replies:0 
It seems that the US has renewed its efforts to disrupt and dismantle Haqqani network (HN). After the suicide attack on Camp Chapman of CIA in Khost on December 30, 2009, CIA carried out aggressive drone campaign against HN under Jalaluddin Haqqani in Khost and his son Sirajuddin in North Waziristan (NW). HN was banned by USA since it was considered a big threat in Eastern Afghanistan and Kabul. A Click here to read Full Article
 
Fazlullah helps India in feeding terrorism in Pakistan by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 22/Nov/2013 Views:958 Replies:0 
Maulana Fazlullah is son-in-law of Maulana Sufi Muhammad who had founded Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM), which was banned by Pakistan government. He belongs to Babukarkhel clan of Yusafzai tribe of Swat district. On January 12, 2002, he became the leader of TNSM since Sufi had been put behind bars. In 2006, he started broadcasting his fiery speeches twice a day in Swat Valley, preachi Click here to read Full Article
India loves terrorism and detests peace by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 22/Nov/2013 Views:956 Replies:0 
Indian civil and military leadership is haunted by several fears. The thing which cannot be digested by Indian leaders is that USA which is India’s strategic partner since 1991 and both had collectively devised a plan to snare Pakistan and then denuclearize and balkanize it, has begun to change colors. Hardly had they reconciled to the drawdown plan of ISAF from Afghanistan much against their advi Click here to read Full Article

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