Pak nuke program again in sights
on Nov 17, 2009 in suicide attacks Waziristan Taliban Zardari General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani NCA Seymour Hersh nuclear Pak nukes Pakistan Army Clinton Obama Pervez Musharraf Blackwater guerilla By Shafek E Koreshe The threat of Pakistani nukes on the loose is once again sending cold shivers across the world capitals with fears that these nuclear weapons might fall into the wrong hands - the taliban, or the rogue elements in the army. Gi...

As if things were not already clear!
on Nov 4, 2009 in Islamabad US contractors Kabul Afghanistan Pakistan Xe Blackwater Baghdad By Shafek E Koreshe The Daily Nation on Wednesday reported arrival of 202 blackwater personnel who joined an unknown numbe of their colleagues in Islamabad. The paper quoted sources as saying that “of the 274 passengers, who boarded Pakistan’s...

We Strongly Condemn ...
on Nov 2, 2009 in Afghanistan Pakistan attack blasts terrorists political leaders condemn By Shafek E Koreshe Even before the shockwaves of a terrorist strike anywhere in the country subside, and the dust and smoke settles, a series of bland and indifferent "condemnation" cum "condolence" messages of high-profile figure...

Beggars can't be choosers - The Kerry Lugar Bill
on Oct 21, 2009 in Afghanistan Pakistan terrorism 111-73 Asif Ali Zardari funding USA S.362 Kerry Lugar S. 1707 President Obama While there is no ambiguity that Pakistan is against nuclear non-proliferation, is fighting terrorists and has lost more military personnel than the combined strength of the US and allied forces in Afghanistan; than why the US has to dictate it to us...

Pakistan shuts down educational institutions
on Oct 21, 2009 in terrorist Pakistan suicide bombing Educational institutions across the country have been closed, following the deadly suicide attack at International Islamic University, in the federal capital.  Some closed till Sunday - October 25, some indefinitely. Will things have changed by...

US vacates checkposts ahead of SWA operation
on Oct 19, 2009The News International, IslamabadISLAMABAD: The US-led Nato forces vacated more than half a dozen key security checkposts on the Afghan side of the Pak-Afghan border just ahead of the major Pakistan Army ground offensive (code named: Rahe Nijaat) aga...

A Looming Showdown?
on Oct 16, 2009 in Pakistan Army COAS President Asif Ali Zardari Kerry Lugar Bill ISI USA S.362 General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani S.1707 Shah Mahmood Qureshi Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani civil military By Shafek E KoresheIs a looming showdown imminent between the around 19-month old democratic government and the military?The million dollar question is prompting many to claim only weeks are left before the lid blows up as the situation continues to...

Who controls Pakistan?
on Oct 16, 2009With a series of blasts and guerilla attacks on public places, security installations and even the heart of Pakistan's military - the General Headquarters, it seems that the battle between who controls Pakistan has just begun.With a high security ale...

Joint Explanatory Statement - Kerry Lugar Bill
on Oct 15, 2009 in Afghanistan Pakistan Kerry Lugar Bill S.1707 Explanatory Statement Joint Explanatory Statement Following is an explanation of S. 1707, the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009The final text of the legislation reflects an agreement reached by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee...

Kerry Lugar is historic document
on Oct 15, 2009Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshiwelcomed U.S. assurances that a $7.5 billion aid package won’t come with conditions that violate his nation’s sovereignty and said a written guarantee issued yesterday would...