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Chakra on the prowl
Posted on06. Apr, 2012 by S M Hali.
By S. M. Hali India this week inducted the Russian-origin nuclear-powered submarine'Nerpa' into its Navy; joining the elite league of nations having such sophisticated warships. Indian Defence Minister A K Antony formally commissioned the Akula II class Nerpa, rechristened 'INS Chakra', into the Indian Navy at the Ship Building Complex in Visakhapatnam. "INS Chakra will ensure security and sovereignty of the country," Antony [...]
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Balochistan: The real story
Posted on04. Apr, 2012 by S M Hali.
By S. M. Hali The troubled province of Balochistan is being painted out to be on the verge of dismemberment from Pakistan as East Pakistan did in 1971 to become Bangladesh. It is portrayed that the people of Balochistan are totally disenchanted with Pakistan and would rather opt for independence and there is a [...]
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French carnage & blaming Pakistan
Posted on30. Mar, 2012 by S M Hali.
By S. M. Hali The bloodbath in the French city of Toulouse by Mohammed Merah, a French National, who in three different incidents on 11 15 and 19 March 2012 slaughtered seven persons, has shaken the whole world. Whereas the government, people and media of Pakistan have felt deeply for the French citizens whose near [...]
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US Trojan horse
Posted on28. Mar, 2012 by S M Hali.
S. M. Hali Under the garb of expanding its embassy premises, according to media reports, the US Diplomatic Mission in Islamabad has raised the hackles of the city’s fathers by raising the elevation of its complex. The minders of Pakistan’s security have observed that using the height of its diplomatic building, the US will be [...]
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Pakistan Day & Armed Forces
Posted on23. Mar, 2012 by S M Hali.
By S. M. Hali On 23rd March 1940, the apex leadership of All India Muslim League assembled in Manto Park Lahore and passed a resolution for the creation of a separate sovereign state for Muslims of India. At that time, it was declared a false hope by some but within seven years under the charismatic leadership [...]
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Pakistan Air Force: Passing the baton
Posted on21. Mar, 2012 by S M Hali.
By S. M. Hali Pakistan Air Force witnessed a change in command through a solemn but impressive ceremony at the Air Headquarters on Monday, 19 March, 2012. The passing of the baton was symbolically marked by handing over the command sword by the outgoing Air Chief Rao Qamar Suleman to his successor and erstwhile deputy [...]
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Ode to Pasha
Posted on16. Mar, 2012 by S M Hali.
By S. M. Hali The armed forces have officers getting commissioned and others retiring every year by the scores but few have the unique privilege of being the only head of any international spy agency who had succeeded in finding a prominent slot in the “most powerful and influential people” rankings of both ‘Time’ and [...]
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Pakistan: Changing horses midstream
Posted on14. Mar, 2012 by S M Hali.
By S. M. Hali The government of Pakistan has decided to appoint Lieutenant General Zahirul Islam as the new Director General Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). According to media reports, both the President and Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani were keen that the current DG ISI, Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha get another [...]
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Chinese stance on Syrian situation
Posted on09. Mar, 2012 by S M Hali.
By S.M. Hali It has been more than a year since the Arab Spring or wave of revolutionary demonstrations rocked the Arab world. Commencing on December 18, 2010, the Arab Spring has already taken a toll of the rulers in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen while civil uprisings have erupted in Bahrain and Syria and [...]
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US Economic Terrorism
Posted on07. Mar, 2012 by S M Hali.
U.S. economic arm twisting comes amidst calls on India, China and Turkey to reduce their imports of Iranian crude oil. Ms. Clinton confirmed last week the U.S. was having “very intense and very blunt” conversations with the three countries on the issue. By S.M. Hali Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage’s ominous threat to President [...]
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