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The Final Goodbye from South Asia Tribune
By Shaheen Sehbai
WASHINGTON, Oct 17:
I thank all those friends, journalists, writers, analysts and
officials, all my secret sources of information, all the well
wishers and supporters, who helped SAT achieve its name
and credibility.
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The Politics of the Killer Saturday Quake
By Shaheen Sehbai
WASHINGTON, Oct 17:
The only, and so far the obvious, beneficiary has been General Musharraf
himself as the toll of death and misery has diverted all attention
from his rule and misrule of the last 6 years.
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After a 50-km Walk in Kashmir, a Disturbing Report
Special SAT Report
ISLAMABAD, Oct 16:
Not only the entire civil administration and the political
leadership of Azad Kashmir has evaporated, the military struggle
for liberation of Kashmir has also been buried under the killer earthquake.
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A First Hand Account of Devastated Balakot
By Anees Jillani
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15:
If you ever want to see a Government failing, and in fact, want to
see a collapsed state, then visit Balakot, which is two and a
half hours drive from Abbotabad.
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Black Saturday Exposed Ruling Elite
By Imtiaz Alam
LAHORE, Oct 13:
A State that failed to mobilize its over-pampered machinery to rescue
its citizens is not, perhaps, capable
to even estimate the scale of the destruction.
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(No of comments 36)
Musharraf Completes Six Years of Flip Flops
By M. Ziauddin
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12:
Musharraf in the last six years has changed the meanings of democracy, parliamentary
system of government, press freedom and the rule of law.
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Karzai Cannot Control, Confront New Parliament
By Ahmed Rashid
LAHORE, Oct 12:
Karzai is unlikely to either control or confront the
new parliament as he believes that political parties
were responsible for destroying Afghanistan and its politics.
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Quake Victims Should Not Become Cash Cows
By Dr Tarique Niazi
WISCONSIN, Oct 11:
General Musharraf spun the war on terror into a cold cash
of $20 billion. He should not be allowed to turn the blood of
thousands of earthquake victims into another spigot of cash.
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New Afghan Parliament is a Fractured House
By S Mudassir Ali Shah
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct 10:
Landmark elections in Afghanistan have expectedly
thrown up a parliament that can be appropriately called a mixed
bag with MPs of all descriptions.
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Pakistan Army's Tribal Policy is Not Working
By Wajahat Latif
LAHORE, Oct 9:
Experts believe the Government policy ignores the laid down procedures
of ensuring good order in the tribal area, which has been enforced
on the tribes for generations.
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Even Under the New King, PIA Remains an Orphan
By MA Siddiqui
KARACHI, Oct 8:
Despite the six-month old change at the top, from a shoe maker to a gas dealer, the
cancer that hit Pakistan's national airline, PIA, has not
been diagnosed.
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Was India Used as a US Puppet Against Iran
By Prem Shankar Jha
ISLAMABAD, Oct 6:
India has an onerous task of persuading Iran to return
to the Paris agreement, observe the enhanced protocol on safeguards
that it signed with the IAEA and not resume making nuclear fuel.
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Chicken-Egg Dilemma of India and Pakistan
By Anand Giridharadas and Salman Masood
ISLAMABAD, Oct 5:
On both sides, old inflexibilities are softening. Musharraf
has gradually rescinded the country's demand for a plebiscite
in the region and has accepted publicly that India will never
hand over territory.
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Why Iran Feels So Hurt and Betrayed by India
By MK Bhadrakumar
NEW DELHI, Oct 4:
In 72 hours, as India wanted, Iran went ahead in 1994 with surgical skill
and literally killed the OIC move to table the
Kashmir resolution at a UN forum.
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(No of comments 72)
Opposition Must Resign En Masse From Parliament
By Dr Tarique Niazi
WISCONSIN, Oct 3:
The Opposition must remember that it cannot see its resolve taken seriously
unless it is ready to pay the price, although insignificant, for
its cause: Resign en masse.
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Musharraf is Silly and Stupid, says Washington Post
SAT Report
WASHINGTON, Oct 2:
In a stinging editorial the Washington Post on Saturday slammed
Pakistan's General Pervez Musharraf saying he actually was
'silly and stupid'.
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Faulty Afghan Elections are Still a Step Forward
By Aarya Nijat
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct 2:
The people of Afghanistan could not see
the reflection of the real representatives of their country in
the candidates and so were not enthusiastic about voting.
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Sardar Qayyum Should Go Back to Secularism
By Samuel Baid
NEW DELHI, Oct 1:
There is another side to Qayyum and his Muslim Conference
which can make them relevant to the current peace
efforts in Kashmir. He belongs to a party that once
stood for an independent Kashmir.
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Musharraf Lost Ample Clout in US Visit
By Azizuddin Ahmad
ISLAMABAD, Sept 30:
The visit has seemingly been a damper. Consequently there was no address
to the nation after the President's return. No effusive statements
or attempt at giving spin to the talks.
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Can Anyone See the General's Missing Clothes
By Dr. Maqbool Halepota
ARIZONA, USA, Sept 29:
Although he claims never to lie, but he probably holds the record
for being caught lying on tape, starting from his infamous promise
to the world about taking off his uniform.
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Musharraf's Missed Opportunities on Jewish Debut
By Judea Pearl
LOS ANGELES, Sept 28:
Musharraf has missed the historic opportunity of being the first Muslim leader to jolt
his countrymen from the pit of rejectionism to the height of mutual
acceptance.
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Kashmir: Both Peace and Jihad Escalating
By Praveen Swami
NEW DELHI, Sept 27:
Terrorist groups have also demonstrated considerable inventiveness in bypassing
Indian counter-measures, rendering at least some well-established
defensive postures redundant.
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Kashmir: Is There a Change of Heart
By Shabir Choudhry
LONDON, Sept 27:
Who could have imagined that one day Sardar Qayyum Khan who was at
one time regarded as an'undesirable person' would be allowed
to visit India.
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Blundering Musharraf Losing His Balance
By Ayaz Amir
ISLAMABAD, Sept 26:
General Musharraf's thoughts on rape in New York, where he lost his cool,
reveal a problem of psychology: The helmsman in a dictatorship is beginning
to lose balance.
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Finally Musharraf Admits he is Dispensable
By Wajid Shamsul Hasan
LONDON, Sept 25:
Musharraf also ended up with lot of domestic and foreign flak on his face.
His overall performance has done more damage to Pakistan's already
tarnished image than ever before.
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Musharraf Must Apologize to Pakistani Women
By Samuel Baid
NEW DELHI, Sept 24:
No head of a country, no matter how backward, has ever fouled the image
of his own country's fair sex like General Musharraf has done in the
eyes of the American public.
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Pakistan, India Betting on Same Kashmir Horses
By Mohammad Sayeed Malik
NEW DELHI, Sept 23:
The ground reality in Kashmir suggests that, in the given circumstances,
the Indo-Pakistan peace process can go in one direction only -- forward.
It might slow down but there is no going back.
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Pak-India Intelligence Agencies Protecting Dons
By Arun Rajnath
NEW DELHI, Sept 22:
The split between Dawood Ibrahim and his one time accomplice Chota
Rajan, has turned into a war between the super intelligence agencies
of India and Pakistan.
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Pak Army General Declared Unfit for Mayor
By M Afzal Khan
ISLAMABAD, Sept 21:
A retired Lt General of Pakistan Army has now been declared unfit
to become a District Mayor because his educational papers
appear to be suspicious.
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Will PM Singh Talk Tough to Kalam on Gujarat
By Sampathkumar Iyangar
AHMEDABAD, India, Sept 20:
President Kalam's blatant attempt to cover up the role of Vajpayee in the shameful anti-Muslim
carnage unleashed by the Gujarat government in 2002 is coming
unstuck.
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Musharraf and the Business of Getting Raped
By Wajid Shamsul Hasan
LONDON, Sept 19:
One cannot blame Musharraf, since soldiers speak in this slang, perhaps he
cannot grasp the difference between softer image and soft porn and has
got mixed up.
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(No of comments 46)
Media Knocks Out Human Development Crony
Special SAT Report
NEW YORK, Sept 18:
Dr Nasim Ashraf, defended his project at a Press conference at the Media Center but the
tables were turned when he failed to answer probing questions
from journalists.
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A Dialogue for Civilizations, Future of Mankind
By Akbar S Ahmed and Judea Pearl
WASHINGTON, Sept 17:
As we have been actively involved in such dialogue over the last
two years, we believe that Musharraf can benefit from our findings
and experience.
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Don't Expect Free Elections in Afghanistan
By S Mudassir Ali Shah
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept 16:
Some commander candidates have been barred from contesting
the vote under a patently flawed vetting procedure, but
dozens of criminals have managed to slip through the net.
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Musharraf: Photo Ops, Legitimacy, Democracy
By Dr Tarique Niazi
WISCONSIN, Sept 15:
The very fact that he is in New York brings the question of his democratic
legitimacy into bold relief, and gives the lie to his claim that
Pakistan has been put back on the democratic rails.
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Taliban Militants Take Control of Waziristan
By Behroz Khan
PESHAWAR, Sept 14:
Militant groups opposed to the United States and Pakistan Army have almost
taken over control of the volatile and troubled South Waziristan
Agency.
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Musharraf, His Crony and Scandal of Millions
By Shaheen Sehbai
NEW YORK, Sept 13:
All the assurances and explanations of General Musharraf before
he gave away the billions to his crony, have now come to a point
where they will soon come back to haunt him.
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A Battle Royale or the Farce Called Elections
By M Afzal Khan
ISLAMABAD, Sept 13:
While the vanquished opposition is smarting under the blows
dealt it by pre-poll rigging and polling-day fraud, the
triumphant coalition partners are experiencing the pangs of victory.
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Taliban Minister Shies Away From Truth
By S Mudassir Ali Shah
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept 12:
Mutawakil insists Pakistan never meddled in his country's internal affairs,
something which would be hard to believe for anyone with even
the minimum knowledge.
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Hi, I'm Musharraf, Which Way to Israel?
By Dr Tarique Niazi
WISCONSIN, Sept 11:
General Pervez Musharraf's outreach to Israel is a
tactical diversion from a mounting strategic domestic
challenge to his military dictatorship. But will he succeed?
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Delhi Isolates Kashmiri Hardliners, What Now
By Arun Rajnath
NEW DELHI, Sept 10:
Already there are many signs that the APHC leaders are
receiving a cold shoulder from the common Kashmiris. APHC leaders met
PM Singh in a hush-hush manner. Why?
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Officially Certified Oil Rip Off in Pakistan
By MA Siddiqui
KARACHI, Sept 9:
OCAC is the regulatory body that manages the prices of oil products in the
country. That it has turned into a hand maiden of oil companies
to screw the consumers is another matter.
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Opposition's Crucial Step to Strike Musharraf
By Dr Tarique Niazi
WISCONSIN, Sept 8:
The 4th of September will go down in history of Pakistan
as the beginning of the end of military dictatorships.
A call for a General Strike may strike the General.
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India's Fast Breeder Nuke Bandwagon is Doomed
By Sampathkumar Iyangar
AHMEDABAD, India, Sept 7:
The futile attempts at reinventing various types
of reactors have turned DAE into a grand flop show but the mandarins
have lately climbed on to the Fast Breeder bandwagon.
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Russia was Ready to Recognize Taliban Regime
By S. Mudassir Ali Shah
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept 6:
Former Taliban Foreign Minister Wakil Ahmad Mutawakil has disclosed that
the Russians had offered to recognize the Taliban regime if the
then Kabul Government de-recognized Chechnya.
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Recognition of Israel is Musharraf's US Agenda
By Wajid Shamsul Hasan
LONDON, Sept 5:
The difference between Bhutto's stand and Musharraf's is obvious.
While she would not cause worry to the people of
Palestine, Musharraf has gone more than an extra mile towards recognizing Israel.
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Musharraf's Buddy Challenges Him in Top Court
By MT Butt
ISLAMABAD, Sept 4:
Gen. Kiyani and four members of the FPSC have filed a
constitutional petition in the Lahore High Court challenging
Musharraf's ordinance as mala fide, illegal and unconstitutional.
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Casualties of the Fraudulent Local Polls
By Senator Farhatullah Babar
ISLAMABAD, Sept 4:
The three serious casualties of the just concluded
local polls are the Election Commission, citizens'
trust in the State and Enlightened Moderation of General Musharraf.
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Every One Knows Where the Terrorists
Are
By Khawar Mehdi
WASHINGTON, Sept 3:
Professionally filmed and edited, the CDs narrate
the stories of militants' victories over the Pakistan
Army. Details of preparations and attacks can be seen
in step-by-step sequences.
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You Have to be Either Pro-India or Pro-Pakistan
By Dr Shabir Choudhry
LONDON, Sept 1:
Those who are pro-Pakistan or pro-India are appropriately rewarded and
looked after either by Pakistan or by India,
and in some cases by both, generously.
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Hanging Military Court Victims is Murder
By Gull Rukh Khan
PESHAWAR, August 31:
Execution of Siddiqui, without letting him to appeal against
the verdict handed down by the Court Martial in superior
courts of the country was unlawful by any legal interpretation.
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Musharraf Faces Sarabjeet Release
Dilemma
By Arun Rajnath
NEW DELHI, August 30:
Sarabjeet's case is in the Supreme Court of Pakistan
which confirmed his death sentence, but the five Pakistani
accused facing death are not even allowed to appeal
in any court.
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Rise and Impending Fall of Two Pashtuns
By Ben Tanosborn
VANCOUVER, WA, August 28:
Karzai is seen as another drug kingpin, indirectly controlling one-third
of the world's opium supply. Truth be said, Khalilzad has
been a disappointment.
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What Musharraf Must Do Before Talking to Jews
By Shaheen Sehbai
WASHINGTON, August 27:
Musharraf's problem is that his claim of speaking for Pakistan
will be bitterly contested and while he may speak for Pakistan Army,
he would appear to be lacking credibility otherwise.
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In Polls Pakistanis Vote but Musharraf Elects
By Dr Tarique Niazi
WISCONSIN, August 26:
Stealing was exactly what 20 per cent of the eligible voters, who turned
out to vote on August 18, witnessed. They were dumbfounded to
see ballot boxes already stuffed.
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Musharraf to Address Jewish Congress in NY
Special SAT Report
WASHINGTON, August 25:
General Musharraf will become the first Pakistani leader to address the
American Jewish Congress on September 17. The Congress says
the event “may mark a turning point in our relations."
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Shocked Bangladesh Bracing for a Bumpy Ride
By Prof. Taj Hashmi
VANCOUVER, Canada, August 25:
The most alarming part of the story is not the first most synchronized
bombing in history but the widely perceived assumption of direct
involvement of a group having links with Al Qaeda.
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Budding Mansurul Haq of Pakistan Army: Part-II
By MT Butt
ISLAMABAD, August 24:
The General who almost got away with a $21 million extra profit
in June but was stopped by Gen. Musharraf at the last moment, is now trying
his hand at another $27 million deal.
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Karzai Does Not Practice What He Preaches
By S Mudassir Ali Shah
KABUL, August 23:
President Karzai himself appears to have little, if
any, interest in practicing what he is preaching to galvanize
his nation into standing up to warlords and gunmen.
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Army Manipulating Votes in Fake Democracy
By Wajid Shamsul Hasan
LONDON, August 23:
It goes to the credit of the people of Pakistan that despite subversion
of democracy by frequent military interventions, they have stood
by their commitment to democratic ideals.
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BD Nears Tipping Point After Fundo Bombings
By Anand Giridharadas
MUMBAI, India, August 22:
Hundreds of bomb blasts across Bangladesh have triggered concerns
that the country is nearing a tipping point in the advance of
militant Islamic fundamentalism.
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How Balochs Celebrated Aug 14 With Bombs
By Nizamuddin Nizamani
QUETTA, August 21:
The center of militant activities is shifting from mountainous
tribal areas of Kohlu, Barkhan, Marri and Bugti to comparatively
peaceful plane lands of Sibbi, Much, Mundh, Kalat, Khuzdar and Turbat.
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US Views Shujaat as Main Challenger to Musharraf
By Shaheen Sehbai
WASHINGTON, August 20:
US diplomats are intrigued by Choudhry Shujaat Hussain repeatedly embarrassing
General Pervez Musharraf. They think Shujaat is backed by Punjabi Corps Commanders.
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West Has No Moral Standards on Nuclear Affairs
By Eric Margolis
WASHINGTON, August 19:
While the White House encourages India's nuclear power, it is moving
closer to attacking Iran's nuclear infrastructure, as President
Bush indicated last week on Israeli TV.
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After Apology, Congress Trashing Sikh Report
By Arun Rajnath
NEW DELHI, August 18:
Manmohan Singh apologized to Sikhs but now Congress is throwing the Nanavati
Report back to the shelves by ordering re-investigation of cases against
Congress leaders.
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The Shattered Pakistan Dream and the Army
By Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, August 17:
The Pakistani Dream of Jinnah has been shattered but there is still time
to pick up pieces and start rebuilding. But the Army is the main hurdle. Will
they ever understand their role.
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Afghan War Criminals Poised to Stage Comeback
By S Mudassir Ali Shah
KABUL, August 16:
With the much-hyped parliamentary elections weeks away in Afghanistan,
dozens of candidates accused of war crimes remain in the field.
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A Provocative View of Indo-Pak Partition
By Farzana Versey
MUMBAI, August 14:
Godse died after killing Gandhi because he wanted the sub-continent not to be divided.
His last wish was that his ashes be spread over an undivided or reunited Indus.
That wish still stands unfulfilled.
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Pakistan Opposition Unites Against Musharraf
By MT Butt
ISLAMABAD, August 12:
In a landmark development, the entire Opposition in Pakistan,
represented by over 30 parties and 63 human rights
organizations, announced a united movement against Musharraf on Thursday.
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Cheney Covered up Pakistan's Nuclear Sales
By Jason Leopold
LOS ANGELES, August 12:
Ironically, Pakistan, critics say, was let off the hook so the
United States could use its borders to hunt for al-Qaeda leader
and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden.
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SAT Story Embarrasses Natwar Singh in Dhaka
By Mizan Rahman
DHAKA, Bangladesh, August 11:
During Natwar's visit, Bangladesh media splashed SAT special
report on how Indian intelligence agencies
bribe journalists for writing against Pakistan and BD.
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The Unwanted Pakistani Clerics Roaming the Globe
By Irfan Hussain Mazdak
KARACHI, August 10:
Musharraf is concerned for Pakistan's image without
realizing that he cannot fix the image without fixing the product. Until he does,
the people who have damaged it had better stay at home.
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A Taliban Government, Helped by Musharraf
By Khawar Mehdi Rizvi
WASHINGTON, August 9:
Once a wanted terrorist, Commander Ubaidullah Mahsood is now Musharraf's
favorite and has been allowed to run a Taliban-style Government in South
Waziristan, a hotbed of Islamic militants.
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Signs of Weakening US Support for Musharraf
By Wajid Shamsul Hasan
LONDON, August 8:
The latest statement of Christina Rocca is a clear
sign that Washington is pulling out some of its eggs from the overloaded
Musharraf basket. This may mean the beginning of his end.
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Parallel Maoist Govts on Indo-Nepal Border
By Arun Rajnath
NEPAL-INDIA BORDER, August 7:
Maoists have set up parallel administrations on the Indo-Nepal border.
Both Kathmandu and New Delhi are helpless, a visit to the border
areas by a SAT correspondent has revealed.
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Musharraf's Survival Linked to War on Terror
By Tarique Niazi
WISCONSIN, August 6:
Last week General Musharraf (GM) held two back to back news conferences.
One was for the benefit of Desi(native) media and the
other for their privileged kin - foreign Press.
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Musharraf Looks Two Ways to Fight Extremism
By Aamer Ahmed Khan
KARACHI, August 5:
Musharraf's latest crackdown on extremism, outlined in his July address to
the nation, appears to have been aimed in two directions, to his
fellow Pakistanis and to the world.
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Is India a Super Power or a Failed State
By Mohan Guruswamy
NEW DELHI, August 4:
Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Nagaland, Manipur,
Assam, and significant parts of Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
are anarchic.
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Who is More Corrupt, Generals or Politicians
By Senator Farhatullah Babar
ISLAMABAD, August 3:
Rs432 million have been recovered from politicians but nearly two billion
from the civil-military bureaucracy under plea bargains. Who said
the politicians were more corrupt.
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Pakistan Getting Too Hot to Handle for Generals
By Wajid Shamsul Hasan
LONDON, August 2:
Both Washington and London must get down to tell
Musharraf point blank that he cannot combat terrorism by isolating
the great majority of the people in his country.
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We Need Enlightened Moderation for Dummies
By Ghazi Salahuddin
KARACHI, August 1:
There is the need for a primer on Enlightened Moderation. The
concept should be made easy for people to understand. That would
be 'Enlightened Moderation for Dummies'.
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Musharraf Failed to Control Jihadis, as Promised
By Amir Mir
LAHORE, July 31:
The pattern of treatment being meted out to leaders of the four major
Jihadi groups Musharraf had banned in January 2002 shows his intelligence
establishment continues to maintain its long alliance with them.
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Musharraf Admits He was Soft on Jihadis
Special SAT Report
ISLAMABAD, July 31:
"One million Taliban would have stormed Pakistan's streets and our
country's boat may have capsized if I had gone after the Jihadis in a big
way," Musharraf explained to the world media.
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From Milk to Tanks, Pakistan Needs a Change
By Ayaz Amir
ISLAMABAD, July 30:
Pakistan is criticized for every sin under the sun.
The time has come to reach for the substance
of things. It is not even certain that with this extravagance we get the kind of defence we need.
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PM Shaukat Aziz May Join World Bank
By MA Siddiqui and Shaheen Sehbai
WASHINGTON/KARACHI, July 29:
Since Musharraf has not given any powers to the
PM, Aziz wants to get out of the Pakistan mess with his
honor and image intact and the WB job may be the best chance he could get.
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India Must Open Nuke Facilities for Inspection
By Sampathkumar Iyangar
AHMEDABAD, India, July 28:
Spin doctors have gone to town with the claim that the Indian delegation has
struck a great deal with the US. The factual position is
not as dramatic.
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SAT Correspondent Harassed by Indian Officials
Special SAT Report
WASHINGTON, July 27:
After failing to bribe him, an Indian intelligence
agent threatened Arun Rajnath of dire consequences.
The agent said many top Indian journalists were on
the payroll of secret agencies or ministries.
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Sharif's Hard Stance Cost Him His Passport
By M. Afzal Khan
ISLAMABAD, July 26:
There is also another question. How can any member of a
family enter into an agreement condemning the
entire family to a life of exile? There is no provision in the Constitution to send anybody into exile.
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Seen as a Stooge, Musharraf's Hands are Tied
By Imran Khan
LONDON, July 26:
Musharraf lacks the moral authority to reform the madrassas or take on
the sectarian militants. Sadly, he is more likely to exacerbate both
militancy in our society and anti-American feelings.
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An Angry Column: We are All Dead Inside
By Masood Hasan
LAHORE, July 25:
Those in authority are compulsive liars and have absolutely no moral scruples
when it comes to saving their own hides. Integrity is a commodity in perpetual
and increasingly short supply.
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Pakistan Facing United Militants, Divided Leaders
By Syed Saleem Shahzad
KARACHI, July 24:
Musharraf's has announced a public divorce between the military and the
mosque. Now, the key question is whether the Pakistan Army as an
institution approves this divorce.
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Maoists are Working Hard to Create Their Country
By Arun Rajnath
JALPAIGURI, July 24:
Maoists have included Bhutan as a part of 'Dandkaranya
Desam' that starts from Nepal-Bhutan and covers North Bengal, Bihar,
Jharkhand, Orissa, South Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
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Musharraf Will Have to Close Militant Madrassas
By Ahmed Rashid
LAHORE, July 23:
Pakistan's military ruler, General Pervez Musharraf, has done even less
to curb extremism, despite the daily hemorrhaging of his citizens
on the streets of Pakistani cities due to terrorist attacks.
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Musharraf Asks US to Silence US-based Critics
By MT Butt
ISLAMABAD, July 22:
General Musharraf has informally asked the US authorities to
"contain" his critics living in US as Editor of the South
Asia Tribune has been placed on the infamous Exit Control List.
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Strong Army, Strong Economy Cannot Co-exist
By Dawood Mamoon
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, July 21:
The strong economy and strong army proposition presented
by Musharraf has nothing to do with the country
and every thing to do with perpetuating his rule over Pakistan.
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How a Pakistani Views the London Bombings
By Husain Haqqani
WASHINGTON, July 20:
For decades, Pakistan's aloof bureaucratic rulers have blamed
everyone but themselves for Pakistan's problems. Perhaps it
is time to wake up and face the reality.
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How a Kashmiri Views the London Bombings
By Murtaza Shibli
LONDON, July 20:
Despite my familiarity with bombs, the events in London shocked
me, not because they exhibit the endless capacity of human beings
to turn to savagery, but because the bubble of security around me had burst.
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How an Indian Views the London Bombings
By Kanchan Lakshman
NEW DELHI, July 20:
Extremist and terrorist actors have, for long, secured physical
space to operate within Pakistan, and it is the ideology of
Islamist extremism partially reflected in parties such as the MMA.
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NWFP's Religious (Riot) Act Read to Pentagon
Special SAT Report
WASHINGTON, July 19:
"Yes I visited the Pentagon and gave them a copy of the Hasba Act,"
Chief Minister Durrani told the South Asia Tribune. He said
it was not at all odd that he was trying to convince Washington.
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Who is Really to Blame for London Blasts
By Wajid Shamsul Hasan
LONDON, July 18:
If the West sincerely gets down to tracing the root
cause of terrorism it would find it leading to the
door steps of military rulers in Pakistan.
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The HEC Junk Purchase Controversy Continues
By Mamoona Amjed and Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy
ISLAMABAD, July 18:
Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy continues to distort, falsify and twist facts
to fit his own viewpoint, says HEC. Dr Hoodbhoy says HEC is terribly confused and
his statements are correct and can be verified.
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Bill Gates to Visit Arfa's Home in Pakistan
By Todd Bishop
SEATTLE, Washington, July 17:
Sitting down for a personal meeting with Bill Gates this week,
10-year-old Arfa Karim Randhawa asked the Microsoft founder why
the company doesn't hire people her age.
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Pakistan Buying Costly, Obsolete Scientific Junk
By Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy
ISLAMABAD, July 16:
HEC needs to know that the academic world, not to mention India, will
laugh at Pakistan for wanting to order this dinosaur. The czars
of the HEC are exposing their scientific underbellies.
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Will Nuclear Commerce Mean More Proliferation
By Michael Krepon and Ziad Haider
WASHINGTON July 16:
Because India is not a party to the Nuclear NPT and has
not signed the CTBT, New Delhi has no constraints on testing nuclear weapons
and is free to produce fissile material for its nuclear stockpile.
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India's UN Dream Sinks in US Waters
By Chidanand Rajghatta
WASHINGTON July 15:
"Let me be as clear as is possible: the US does not think any proposal
to expand the Security Council, including our own, should
be voted upon at this stage," Tahir-Kheli, a US official told UN.
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A Strong HEC Rejoinder to Dr Hoodbhoy
By Dr. S. Sohail Naqvi
ISLAMABAD, July 15:
Corruption. Dishonesty. Incompetence. Cronyism. These
are only a few of the very serious charges laid by Dr. Pervez
Hoodbhoy at the door of the Higher Education Commission.
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The Inside View, as Seen by an Outsider
By Dr. Maqbool Halepota
ARIZONA, US, July 14:
The odds are that the loser at the end of the next
round, in all probability, will be the country itself,
early signs of which are already visible in what is happening in Balochistan.
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Rule of Law, Nay, Law of the Ruler
By Husain Haqqani
WASHINGTON, July 13:
Where does Pakistan's constitution empower the Chief
of Army Staff to deprive a Pakistani of the right to
return to his country or to secure a passport for travel.
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The Crumbling World of General Musharraf
By Najam Sethi
LAHORE, July 12:
The political system and strategy cobbled by General
Pervez Musharraf's advisors in 2002 seems to be unraveling
in the run up to the local body elections in 2005.
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An Asian Reaction to the London Attacks
By Wajid Shamsul Hasan
LONDON, July 11:
The July 7 series of bomb blasts have floundered all hope. It made
me hopeless and weary, my tears have stopped flowing and each
beat in the heart brings more pain.
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A Matter of Great Shame but No Surprise
By Khalid Hasan
WASHINGTON, July 11:
The ruling class has an intrinsic, if not genetic, dislike, indeed
ill-hidden contempt, for writers, poets and journalists. In its
book, they are the lowest of the low.
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Clueless Indians Grope in Ayodhya Attack Mess
By Arun Rajnath
NEW DELHI, July 10:
Though security agencies are naming Lashkar-e-Tayyaba for
the attack, a senior official told SAT we do not have any
concrete evidence. The whole matter seems to be suspicious.
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A Reveal All Interview of a Maoist Rebel
By Arun Rajnath
NEW DELHI, July 8:
In a recorded conversation, the Maoist rebel said the Tamil
Tigers were helping in formation of human bomb squads for suicidal
missions. Women, teenage boys and girls were being prepared.
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The Only Fate Awaiting Musharraf: Prison
By Dr. Tarique Niazi
WISCONSIN, July 7:
Over the past nearly six years now, he has been living from
day to day. He has never been sure of tomorrow. This abiding
uncertainty is anchored in his distrust of everyone around him.
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Islamabad, Riyadh Worry About Nuclear Ties
By Amir Mir
LAHORE, July 6:
The recent dash of Gen. Musharraf and his meeting with the Royals was aimed at chalking out a
joint strategy on what stance should be adopted
to satisfy the IAEA and Western capitals.
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On This Day, When Generals Shamed Us
By Wajid Shamsul Hasan
LONDON, July 5:
There is a consensus that our Generals have pushed
Pakistan into a quagmire of problems that pose much
more serious a challenge than that of 1971.
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How Indian Analysts View the US-India Pact
By Vinod Vedi
NEW DELHI, July 5:
It is too much to expect the US to change its attitude
towards Pakistan on which it has bestowed the status of
major Non-NATO ally for 'cooperating' in the War Against Terror.
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Can We Trust Musharraf's Judgment Anymore
By Nighat Yasmeen
SARGODHA, Pakistan, July 1:
Pakistan is being scrutinized as never before
only because of one man's high handedness, his total
intellectual bankruptcy and his awful supporters and advisers.
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Religious Right Raking Up Rancorous Rape Issue
By Arun Rajnath
NEW DELHI, July 1:
The Muslim clergy of the country has also put forth
weak religious arguments in the Imrana case that has
given an opportunity to the Sangh Parivar to push its anti-Muslim agenda.
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The Budding Mansurul Haq of Pakistan Army
By MT Butt
RAWALPINDI, June 30:
The Generals under Pervez Musharraf have just ordered inferior
quality equipment for Pakistani tanks at a $21 million higher price.
The GHQ and Ministry of Defence is stunned and officers are angry.
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Indian Nuclear Mafia Needs a Ruthless Purge
By NM Sampathkumar Iyangar
AHMEDABAD, India, June 28:
India's nuke Mafia is keen to push ahead with Prototype
Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) project that aims to build
a bigger, and potentially more disastrous,
plutonium-producing 500 MW reactor.
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It is Time to Stop Talking to Musharraf
By Wajid Shamsul Hasan
LONDON, June 27:
A close PPP adviser and insider suggests that time has
come for the Opposition parties, mainly PPP, to stop
vacillating and take a do-or-die decision to stop
Musharraf's political games.
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Sacking of Ahmed Faraz Slurs Pakistan's Image
By Shaheen Sehbai
WASHINGTON, June 25:
Pakistan's most famous and fearless poet Ahmed Faraz has been
dismissed from Government Service by Musharraf and Company,
only to keep his political allies happy.
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Mai Has Demolished Credibility of Musharraf: WP
By Jim Hoagland
WASHINGTON, June 24:
But one Pakistani woman has shown that, like all autocrats,
the General needs to be constantly monitored and challenged,
not conspired with and consoled with rewards.
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Time to Re-Write History of Indo-Pak Partition
By Nayeema Ahmed Mehjoor
LONDON, June 24:
LK Advani's visit to the Jinnah mausoleum and calling
Jinnah a secular leader means India now accepts the
partition and that requires re-writing history as it was.
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Condi Rice Snubs Musharraf Over Mai Episode
By MT Butt
ISLAMABAD, June 23:
Musharraf was snubbed by US Secretary of State Condi
Rice when she called Pakistan's Foreign Minister to
ensure that Mai was returned her passport and allowed
to visit US.
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How Indians See the Kashmiri Leaders' Visit
By Kanchan Lakhsman
NEW DELHI, June 21:
The visit strongly established that the APHC continues
to be a faithful Pakistani proxy, although its dramatis
personae may be gradually changing. Mir Waiz is now
the new surrogate.
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The True Ghastly Stories of Mohan Meghwals
Special SAT Report
KARACHI, June 20:
These are two almost exactly similar stories of Mohan
Meghwals, their true names. One was brutally murdered
by Thakurs in India, another is facing a humiliating
jail of Thakurs in Pakistan.
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The Big Indo-Pak Disconnect on Kashmir
By Ammara Durrani
LOS ANGELES, June 18:
South Asian hawks have hijacked the political agenda
of peace and economic co-operation as their own, leaving
the local left-wing doves with egg on their faces.
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The Many Mocking Masks of Master Musharraf
By Ali Dayan Hasan
LAHORE, June 16:
Enlightened moderation is a hoax perpetrated by Musharraf
for international consumption. What is known in Pakistan
as the mullah-military alliance remains deeply rooted.
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Deceptive Cloak of Musharraf's Enlightened Face
By Husain Haqqani
WASHINGTON, June 15:
Musharraf's U-Turn in the aftermath of September 11,
2001 has been selective and aimed more at pleasing
the United States than at ridding Pakistan of domestic
militant groups.
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