Authority of United Nations?

Posted by anas on Jan 21, 2009 in Pakistan | 7 comments There was a lot of noise made inside Pakistan when the government acted under UN directives or cracking down on newly-banned organizations. It is even said that the government acted hastily before the decision of UN came. The government of PPP fully abided by the UN because it feared isolation and sanctions. Now, it is the same UN whose resolution is being ignored by India for allowing Kashmiris...
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Are They Qualified?

Posted by anas on Jan 12, 2009 in Pakistan | 18 comments Talk about a PhD doctor performing brain surgery. This is precisely what is happening in Pakistan. Unfortunately the condition is worse, the surgeon in question here isn’t even a PhD doctor. Perhaps, the doctor is totally uneducated and illiterate. When any of us apply for a job, the first question to consider is whether the job is suitable for us or not. Obviously holding a degree in...
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The Way Forward For Pakistan?

Posted by anas on Jan 6, 2009 in Pakistan | 15 comments Despite my proclivity towards Gen. (R) Musharraf and his government, my extreme abhorrence for President Zardari and equally strong feelings of hatred fpr Nawaz Sharif, I would not like to see yet another military coup in the country now. My regular readers may label this a change in my thinking, but it is not. The reasons will be explicated as I present a background for this particular...
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Will Zardari Back Out Of The Presidential Bid?

Posted by anas on Aug 30, 2008 in Pakistan | 0 comments Are there more surprises in the bag of the co-chairman of PPP? Rumors are rife about the possibility of Zardari stepping down as the presidential candidate of PPP at the last possible moment. The covering candidate is Faryal Talpur, whose appointment to the office of President was almost sure at one time. Will Zardari back out or not? Let’s have a look at the pros and cons for...
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Welcome Back To 90's

Posted by anas on Aug 25, 2008 in Politics | 2 comments It didn’t take long for Nawaz Sharif to declare an open war against PPP. This was the script of the show with the departure of Pervez Musharraf, the reason PML-N stayed in the coalition for so long. Now that Pervez Musharraf is out, they had to oppose PPP to continue their politics, mostly that of confrontation. The ground is all set for the battle in Punjab, which is the most important...
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