Truemors
DIVERGENCES
Yesterdays New York Times has a story that hints at divergences between the US and Pakistan in the war on terror in Afghanistan. Unnamed Pakistani intelligence officials are reported as having said that Pakistan had concerns that the US operational surge in Afghanistan could... 
The Surge
As the ‘surge’ in Afghanistan gets underway two tragic incidents are noteworthy. The US air attack in Afghanistan’s Farah province on civilians a few weeks ago and the latest drone delivered missile attack in Pakistan’s South Waziristan area on a funeral procession.... Profile Baitullah Mehsud
Background. Baitullah is from the Broomikhel branch of the Shabikhel sub-tribe of Mehsuds. Son of the late Muhammad Haroon. Baitullah was born in the early 1970s in village Landi Dhok in Bannu. Baitullah Mehsud who primarily hails from South Waziristan has spent major portion... 
The Enemy Within
The Pakistan Army is now the undoubted lead agency in the battle against those who challenged and continue to challenge the writ of the State. Malakand and Bajaur at the northern end of FATA are being cleared—this area had to be given priority because of the blatant... THE TERROR TRAIL
Last night a bombing attack destroyed the Pearl Continental Hotel—located in a high security zone and Peshawer’s only five star hotel. Before that the ISI ‘s provincial headquarters in Lahore had been bombed and in between there was the suicide bombing of the Police...
Taliban's War Against Education
Note: This article relates to the Swat-based Pakistani legion of renowned Taliban, also known as Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). After taking hostage and killing journalists and foreign nationals, after... 
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Taliban claims Lahore bombing, threatens more attacks
Pakistani chapter of the renowned Taliban -- Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) -- a banned outfit, has claimed responsibility of the recent bombings in Lahore. "Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility on...
created by Nauman Umair Khan | 27 wks ago | updated 27 wks ago
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528 views | 20 recommendations | 6 comments
Another shameful move by the evil called Taliban
You know what, today a 5 year old nephew of mine made me silent. I was just checking out my facebook a/c, he came and stood next to me as usual, I as usual started hugging him and then to my amazement he remarked, "I... 485 views | 68 recommendations | 22 comments
MP Tim Uppal Announces 5M,arrives in Pakistan, visits displaced
TORONTO - . SAHRA (South Asians for Human Rights Association) held a Round table at a banquet hall in Mississauga on the ongoing issue of Sikhs and other minority internally displaced persons (IDP's) on the... 
created by sehgalviveka | 29 wks ago | updated 28 wks ago
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Beating the Odds - Spearhead Analysis
By Jehangir KaramatSeveral significant recent events need to be flagged. As a sequel to the US attack on a Pakistani post on June 11, 08, Karzai’s threat to invade FATA and President Bush’s endorsement of the Karzai threat--- the implementation of Mr Gates’s suggestion...
Swat Valley - Once a heaven, now a hell
Last night, my elder Sis told me of her trips that she made to Swat Valley during her Uni days. She told me of the good-old-days, the beauty and SERENITY that once used to envelop whole of the Swat Valley, and, with... 158 views | 25 recommendations | 4 comments
