Tag: Afghanistan

  • Policy Paper on Afghanistan: Pakistan Prospective

    Recently, NATO head of states gathered in Lisbon to formulate what has been tagged as the “end plan” for the US led “War on Terror” in Afghanistan. US President Barack Obama is definitely trying his best to twist the pages of history into his favour. This final push from NATO in reality is directed to…

  • The Story of White Taliban

    The Story of White Taliban

    US led “War on Terror” is one episode where things have taken a new dimension on regular bases.  Now as we are well into the 10th year of this global adventurism and many including me strongly believe that its Afghan chapter will be entering its final chapter by the mid of 2011, a new but…

  • Pak-Afghan Trade Agreement: a Diplomatic Nightmare

    Pak-Afghan Trade Agreement: a Diplomatic Nightmare

    Living in a capitalist world with an emphasis on trade without barriers, the recently signed trade agreement between neighbors Afghanistan and Pakistan shouldn’t have raised any eye brows, but thanks to our diplomatic machinery it has ended once again with the masses pointing fingers toward the intentions of those holding “power corridors”. The timing was…

  • State Terrorism!

    State Terrorism!

    Till now I have limited this terminology to the actions different states execute against their adversaries, who are either across the border or some rebel group operating inside the borders. Keeping this in mind, the Israeli siege of Gaza for the last 3 years and the creation of biggest “human cage” is the best example…

  • Proxy Warriors “ Newly trained and financed militia to protect Pakistan Army

    Proxy Warriors “ Newly trained and financed militia to protect Pakistan Army

    Since creation of Pakistan, its army is fortunate enough that large numbers of volunteers are alw…

  • Inferno in FATA

    After Khyber Agency, Tirah Valley, Hangu and Kurram Agency now the flashlight and the guns seem t…

  • The New Middle East Plan and Disintegration of Arab Estates

    The New Middle East Plan and Disintegration of Arab Estates

    Our media is screaming these days about a map published in Armed Forces Journal that depicts the …