Archive for June, 2010

Iran Sanctions:

Iran Sanctions:

Posted on30. Jun, 2010 by .

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The Reason why Russia supported Iran Sanctions nCa Report by Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 29 Jun—Gazprom, the largest natural gas company in the world and the mainstay of the Russian economy, is in deep crisis. By Gazprom’s own estimates, it will not be able to reach the pre-crisis level until 2013. It is a conditional assessment: [...]

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General McChrystal – The Conscientious Objector

General McChrystal – The Conscientious Objector

Posted on30. Jun, 2010 by .

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By General Mirza Aslam Beg A soldier has the right to disagree with the higher civil and military command, but there is a method in doing so, and the way General McChrystal expressed his dissent, was no doubt, ‘unbecoming of an officer’. Perhaps, he lost his sense of discretion, under influences, beyond his control, as [...]

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Democratic Etiquette

Democratic Etiquette

Posted on30. Jun, 2010 by .

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ETIQUETTE ARE INBRED IN A SOCIETY By Dr Haider Mehdi It is said that the late Indira Gandhi, the former Indian prime minister, kept her reputed astrologer on hand to constantly consult and to obtain divine guidance for her peculiar brand of democratic politics. Ironically, neither divine guidance nor the famed “guru” could stop the [...]

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American World Order: The Beginning Of The End

American World Order: The Beginning Of The End

Posted on29. Jun, 2010 by .

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Engr. Mansoor A Malik The American Euphoria after the surrender of the Japanese on the US Naval Ship in the Pacific soon after the capitulation of the Germans was at its peak in the late 1940s’.The largesse of the American people and their government to re-build Europe and Asia as an aftermath of the Second [...]

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RAW: The Dangerous Wolf; Threat To World Peace!

RAW: The Dangerous Wolf; Threat To World Peace!

Posted on28. Jun, 2010 by .

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Brig Asif Haroon Raja It is now an established fact that no South Asian state has ever indulged in covert operations or cross border terrorism against its neighbors. The only culprit is India which resorts to this evil practice against all its neighbors, be it Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, Bhutan, China and Myanmar. [...]

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A sitting with Mashallah Shakri: The Ambassador of Iran

A sitting with Mashallah Shakri: The Ambassador of Iran

Posted on27. Jun, 2010 by .

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By Raja G Mujtaba On Monday, I was given the time to be at the embassy at 4 PM. I had asked the time to interview the Ambassador of Iran, H.E. Mashallah Shakri therefore I went prepared with my team of cameramen and photographers to cover the event. There was some confusion to the purpose [...]

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Afghanistan Final Phase: Nothing going right for USA

Posted on27. Jun, 2010 by .

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By Brig Asif Haroon Raja Washington and Kabul were marching in step till end 2009. As the final phase in Afghanistan drew nearer, the two fell out of steps and so far they have been unable to get back in steps. Major reason for this is Washington’s unhappiness over Karzai’s performance and latter’s conflicting views [...]

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8 Wacky Weight-Loss Plans

8 Wacky Weight-Loss Plans

Posted on27. Jun, 2010 by .

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By Sylvia Booth Hubbard What would you do to lose weight? Live on baby food? Drink vinegar? Simply breathe? Weight-conscious Americans ? even celebrities ? embrace even the wackiest of diets. Although Newsmax doesn’t endorse them, here’s a look at some of the more unusual weight-loss plans: Baby food. Dieters either eat all baby food [...]

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India and Pakistan: Friends or Enemies?

India and Pakistan: Friends or Enemies?

Posted on26. Jun, 2010 by .

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By Yasmeen Ali Since the creation of Pakistan, in 1947, India and Pakistan have followed a rocky path so far as relationship between both countries are concerned.  Whereas, there is a group that would like to see the hatchet buried and both the countries move forward towards a more friendly footing, the fact remains that [...]

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India-US Mutual Hypocrisy

India-US Mutual Hypocrisy

Posted on26. Jun, 2010 by .

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By Sajjad Shaukat India-US relationship which has strengthened rapidly after the disintegration of the Soviet Union is, in fact, based upon mutual hypocrisy. Overtly, both the countries are taking steps to further stabilise their ties through strategic dialogue which were held in the first week of June this year, but covertly they are fulfilling their [...]

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