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By Pepe Escobar: Hollywood executives and Washington policymakers are suckers for Russophobia. Considering the appalling level of political discourse in both these capitals of mass entertainment, certainly one cannot expect their “opinion leaders” to have read Professor Paul Kennedy’s recent expose of European history packaged as a crash course to Americans about the inevitable downsizing [...]
By Ray McGovern: Just back from Afghanistan, Marine Commandant, Gen. James Conway held a news conference to add his voice to the Pentagon campaign to disparage the July 2011 date President Barack Obama set for U.S. troops to begin leaving Afghanistan. On Tuesday, Conway claimed that intelligence intercepts suggest that this deadline has strengthened the [...]
By Matthias Gebauer : Through nighttime attacks and drone strikes, Special Forces led by the United States have massively ratcheted up their hunt for Taliban. In the past three months alone, the highly secretive forces have eliminated 365 insurgent commanders. The international troops in Afghanistan this year, under the command of the United States, have [...]
By Tony Karon: America’s march to a disastrous war in Iraq began in the media, where an unprovoked United States invasion of an Arab country was introduced as a legitimate policy option, then debated as a prudent and necessary one. Now, a similarly flawed media conversation on Iran is gaining momentum. Last month, Time’s Joe [...]
By Tariq Fatemi: The speed and scale of American assistance to Pakistan has been most impressive. Though much of it can be ascribed to America’s national security considerations, the compassion for those in distress should be commended, especially when compared to the lethargic and niggardly aid given by Pakistan’s traditional friends. This is a fascinating [...]
By Russell Razzaque: This has to be one of the most talked about planning applications ever. The “ground zero mosque” application in lower Manhattan seems to have whipped up an almighty controversy in the US and is now swimming its way across the Atlantic and around the world. The first two problems with the ground [...]
By Frank White: There is confusion about what democracy means. Not just because people misunderstand, but because democracy is an inherently shifting reality. At its simplest it means that more rather than fewer people share in political power. Thus it can constantly expand, or narrow, its base. It can strengthen or sabotage itself – democratically. [...]
By Mir Mohammad Ali Talpur: In the movie ‘Indecent Proposal’ starring Robert Redford and Demi Moore, a loving couple trying to build their dreary lives, stumble upon bad times and, by a twist of fate, meet a millionaire. In the hope of making it good, the husband (Woody Harrelson) sells his conjugal rights, with the [...]
By Tariq Ali: A disaster of biblical scope: the floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains a month ago have affected more than 17.2 million people and killed over 1,500, according to Pakistan’s disaster management body. August is the monsoon season in Pakistan. This year a hard rain keeps falling which is why the floodwaters are [...]
By Sabrina Tavernise: In Pakistan, where politics has long been a matter of pedigree, Jamshed Dasti is a mongrel. The scrappy son of an amateur wrestler, Mr. Dasti has clawed his way into Pakistan’s Parliament, beating the wealthy, landed families who have ruled here. Jamshed Dasti, a lawmaker, drives a bus he donated to provide [...]
MOROCCO: 20th February “Movement of change”
Pakistan all set to start with a win against Kenya
TTP releases video of Colonel Imam’s killing
Immediate military withdrawal ordered in Bahrain
40 UK arms export licenses revoked for Bahrain
Bahrain sets up “Unity Alliance” amid violent uprisings:
Dark clouds hover over Pakistan amid internal and external pressure