Bin Laden’s hideout in a mainly garrison town seriously compromised the credibility of our intelligence agencies and our Armed Forces (read “the Pakistan Army”). That he was not in some cave was no surprise, the embarrassing security lapse in failing to locate him within days and weeks, let alone nearly six years, was shocking. The…
by Maj Gen Syed Wajahat Husain I Ferozsons (Pvt) Limited, Lahore, 2010 Maj Gen Wajahat Husain’s narrative of events that occurred before, during and after the 1947 Partition to which he was witness, is extremely readable. The lucidity and clarity of the commentary is especially pleasing. The Partition of 1947 set in motion an orgy…
New Socio-Economic, Geo-Political and Geo-Strategic Dimensions Pak-China friendship higher than mountains, deeper than oceans (President Asif All Zardari) The recent visit of the Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has given a new strategic direction to Pak-China alliance. During his three day official visit from December 17-19 both the countries signed 17 agreements, four MoUs and…
With just four low level radars available in the northern air defence sector, there was no possibility of providing uninterrupted coverage along the border, including the battle areas. The large gaps could be easily exploited by tree-top hugging intruders for knocking out PAF bases and radar stations, before turning their attention to the battlefield. It…
Chillianwallah, Chillianwallah!Thou wilt be a doleful chord,And a mystic note of mourningThat will need no chiming word;And that heart will leap with anguishWho may understand thee best;But the hopes of all will languishTill thy memory is at rest. Battle of Chillianwala was fought on January 13, 1849 between Sikhs and English East India Company forces….
Question # 23 Islam must always be defended. Comments:Defence is the right of every community against any type of aggression. Qur’an ask the believers to be prepared to defend themselves, the common saying ‘weakness invite aggression’ “Indeed, [even aforetime] did We send forth Our apostles with all evidence of [this] truth; and through them We…
The ProblemThis article is neither in favour nor against the construction of Kalabagh Dam (KBD). It merely attempts to examine the various factors that have turned it into such a contentious issue. The totally partisan views being expressed in the print and TV media by the participants has further clouded the truth. Those opposing the…
AbstractSocio-economic serious problems are gearing to bring changes in the status quo around the world. Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen are passing through difficult times for their national histories. Syria and Bahrain have been selected for proxy wars. Saudi Arabia is confronting with new troublesome events in some tiny parts/factions. New bitter geo-political realities are…
Round Uprising in the Arab states was long overdue; however its epidemic like rapidity has taken the world by surprise. As long as the popular struggle remained an internal matter of respective country, it was viewed as a part of political process. However, foreign intervention in Libya has drawn a sharp negative reaction, the world…
After the US Special Forces attack on the compound of Osama bin Laden, leading to his death, the media hysteria in Pakistan and emotionalism in some quarters disallowed rational analysis. The allegations of US officials and American media about intelligence incompetence cannot be rebutted, but Washington should not have exonerated the CIA, which had lost…
