Archive for February, 2008
Commentary: Pakistan’s ruling party shrinking
MATTHEW PENNINGTON of the Associated Press, is of the opinion that defections from Pakistan’s ruling party will increase problems for Pervez Musharraf. He expressed these views in his article ‘Pakistan’s ruling party shrinking’.
He reports that 13 National Assembly and 18 provincial assembly candidates have left the PML-Q.
I do not know for how long [...]
Commentary: Pakistan makes “important arrests” in Bhutto slaying
Pakistan’s interior ministry disclosed that they had arrested two persons in connection with Ms. Bhutto’s murder. Their names are Hasnain and Rifaqat.
The Interior Ministry spokesman Javed Iqbal Cheema called these arrests important.
In my opinion, the arrests were disclosed to calm the charged emotions of the Pakistan People’s Party’s workers. The government is nervous because [...]
Commentary:Militants Declare Cease-Fire in Pakistan
Tehrik-e-Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud declared an "indefinite" cease-fire. His spokesman Maulvi Mohammed Umar infomed The Associated Press by telephone about the ceasefire.
The Pakistan army spokesman said that they had not receive any formal announcement regarding ceasefire. However, interior minister had indicated in one of his statement that they were ready for talks.
In my opinion, this [...]
Commentary: Pakistan At Risk From Radicals
Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell told a Senate committee Tuesday that radical elements in Pakistan have became a threat to the survival of Pakistan. He was of the opinion that number of attacks carried out by the terrorists in the past six years indicated that militancy was increasing day by day.
He further said that al-Qaida [...]
BBC Urdu spearheading campaign against Musharraf
by Mallick M.N. Jamal
BBC Urdu it seems is running some sort of anti Musharraf campaign which is evident from the tone of language which its scribe use in articles published on its website. I am writing with reference to a story published on their website viz-a-viz former Pakistani military men who have demanded of Mr. [...]
Commentary: Top al-Qaida Figure Killed in Pakistan
Western and American officials are claiming that a top al-Qaida commander was among the people, who were killed by a missile fired from a CIA drone. They are hailing it as a great success.
In opinion, this is a ploy to divert American public’s attention.
The situation in Afghan is very bad. Things are getting out [...]
