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Khyber Pass Reopens for Traffic to NATO Troops
I cannot resist remarking that this is eerily similar to the Pakistani reaction following the events of September 11, 2001: instant acquiescence. Recall that there was rumour of a threat from the reigning US Vice-Emperor that Pakistan would be bombed … Continue reading
Pakistan Shuts Down Khyber Pass Supply Line
Lawyers in Multan burn an effigy of President Bush during a protest against U.S. attacks in Pakistan’s tribal areas, Sept. 6. U.S. forces have conducted a raid inside Pakistan in the first known foreign ground assault in Pakistan against a … Continue reading
Is This a Reckless New Policy Targeting Pakistan?
US attack inside Pakistan threatens dangerous new warBy Peter Symonds / September 5, 2008 A ground assault by US Special Forces troops on a Pakistani village on Wednesday threatens to expand the escalating Afghanistan war into its neighbour. Pakistan is … Continue reading
Attacking in Pakistan While No One’s Looking
NATO ground troops attack Taliban stronghold in Pakistan, officials sayBy Huma Yusuf / September 3, 2008 The raid may be the first time the US has sent troops into Pakistan. Prior attacks attributed to US forces were conducted with drones. … Continue reading
Where Fear of Tradition Rules Women’s Lives
In some parts of Pakistan, the marriage of young girls still takes place depite laws banning the practice. Photo: Kamila Hyat/IRINPAKISTAN: Buried alive in the name of traditionSeptember 1, 2008 QUETTA — Several weeks ago armed tribesmen in Balochistan forced … Continue reading
Democracy in Pakistan Still Has a Fighting Chance
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf inspects guard of honor before leaving the presidential house after his resignation in Islamabad Aug. 18, 2008.Photo: Reuters/Mian KhursheedThe fall of Bush’s man in PakistanBy Juan Cole / August 19, 2008 Despite Pervez Musharraf’s despotism and … Continue reading
Warning to Obama: Avoid the ‘Great Game’
Afghan fighters.Stop one war by starting two more?By Tom Hayden / July 14, 2008 Barack Obama restated his Iraq phased withdrawal play in response to public questioning today but committed himself to expanding the wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Any … Continue reading
