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Archive for ‘November, 2004’

Our Politics Need A Role For Military

ISLAMABAD—As a Pakistani nationalist who’s concerned about Pakistan’s image, I feel sorry that some of my country’s leading politicians blemish the face of politics in Pakistan. Just look at the evidence:
Our former premier, Mrs. Benazir Bhutto, told an American audience during a speaking engagement recently that leaving a country like Pakistan [...]

Our Politics Need A Role For Military

ISLAMABAD—As a Pakistani nationalist who’s concerned about Pakistan’s image, I feel sorry that some of my country’s leading politicians blemish the face of politics in Pakistan. Just look at the evidence:
Our former premier, Mrs. Benazir Bhutto, told an American audience during a speaking engagement recently that leaving a country like Pakistan [...]

There Is No Berlin Wall, Mr. Singh!

ISLAMABAD—I have news for those who want to see peace between Pakistan and India: If the current peace process fails, your ultimate object of disappointment is the Indian ruling establishment. Period. It is not the Indian people, the Pakistani armed forces, or the legendary ISI.  New Delhi’s ruling establishment is the core obstacle to peace [...]

Yasser Arafat: A Lesson in Leadership Gone Sour

ISLAMABAD – He’s been known to be cunning, shrewd, and a survivor with nine lives. On his deathbed, Yasser Arafat is keeping true to his reputation, giving the world the runaround: Going, gone, yet still around.
The man of many achievements and a thousand political blunders, Arafat is the classic example of leadership gone sour. The [...]

A Two-Party System To Create Stability

 
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—To move from one era to another, a change of faces is not enough. The language also has to change. There should be a new vocabulary, new catchphrases and buzzwords that reflect the new thinking.
 
Have you noticed how there’s only legal gibberish and no visionary talk every time we hear some government spokesperson [...]