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IShift in the US Policy on Pakistan

Fatima — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:53:31 +0000

The White House said on Monday that the United States was willing to work with whichever government was formed in Pakistan but did not have a position on who should or should not be included in this government.

White House Press Secretary Dana Perino said that Washington was watching the developments in Pakistan with interest, but regarded this as an internal matter.

Lawyer’s Black Flag Week: The Judiciary Remains a Defining Issue in Pakistan Politics

Fatima — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:51:01 +0000

The judiciary issue remains an irritant to the mainstream political forces in Pakistan - including not just the current establishment but the current opposition forces struggling to become part of the new establishment.

The announcement from Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif that they intend to restore the judiciary within 30 days of the formation of the parliament is good news. But given the constitutional shenanigans that we have all become used to it remains unclear

Musharraf’s game plan: Is Pakistan preparing war with India?

Fatima — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:50:00 +0000

Pakistanis might be weary of Pervez Musharraf, yet many a foreigners are not. Yesterday, a Turk general, what knowledge does a Turk general have I ask you, claimed that Pakistan would Talibanize if Musharraf goes. I have long started believing that our foreign Muslim friends are nothing but a liability for us. Not only do they not seize to drag us into international moral dilemmas where we have to take a clearly partisan approach, damaging our own diplomacy in return, but also actively their own politics inside Pakistan. The sectarian wars of 1990s were brought to us courtesy the proxy struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Tell me why should we pay any heed to the Muslim causes when almost all Muslim countries brandish the credentials of a butcher when it comes to Pakistan. Folks, just shut up and lay off. We do not need any foreign advice supporting dictators in Pakistan.

India Murders Pakistani Prisoner - tortured body handed over to relatives

Fatima — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:48:14 +0000

Pakistan released an Indian spy who had been convicted for his spying missions in the country. Our minister stood with him hand in hand, elated with success and pride dripping from his face. He thought he had done a job that will make him a place in the midst of those who are known for their humanitarian work. His gesture is OK. It is neither good nor bad. A spent weapon is worth getting rid of. But it becomes all the more difficult when this same spent weapon spits malice for the very people who brought him freedom. He doesn’t waste any time in telling his nation that he has been a hero who kept mum while he was with the enemy. I think he needed to do this to ward off the suspicions of his own countrymen. But this has turned into a whole lot of embarrassment for Burni who thought he had championed the cause of humanity by winning Singh’s freedom.

The Indians were quick to thank us. They thanked us in no uncertain terms by brutally torturing and then killing in cold blood a Pakistani prisoner and handing over his body after one whole month. I guess it is the very Indian way of saying gracias to its neighbours. Pakistanis all over the world and Mr. Burni should take note for they have been made to look like assholes by the Indian attitude. Well done Musharraf and Burni. So much for your confidence building measures.