Monthly Archives: July 2008

Syed Saleem Shahzad on Pakistan, the US and the Taliban: Ever since Pakistan signed onto the United States’ “war on terror” in 2001, Washington has adopted a carrot-and-stick approach in an attempt to prod its often reluctant partner. In the … Continue reading →

“Along with the Taliban’s ongoing progress in Afghanistan, al-Qaeda has strengthened its position in Pakistan’s tribal areas, reinforced by a steady stream of new recruits from other countries and an expansion of its networks among local tribes. “The situation reached … Continue reading →

The US and Pakistan remain allies in the international fight against terrorism but relations have been worsening. The US is accusing Pakistan of failing to rein in Taleban and al-Qaeda militants that take refuge in its border region and, as … Continue reading →

The United Nations agreed, in principle, to conduct an investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister and leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Benazir Bhutto. “A UN statement said a broad understanding had been reached, but further consultation would … Continue reading →

Cyril Almeida, writing in Dawn, brings Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma in to sharp relief and considers an unpopular ‘Alexandrian solution’: “The Pakistani landscape is increasingly a frightening one: the frankenstein of militant Islam is on the prowl inside the country; the state … Continue reading →

“IT does not promote confidence in the working of the coalition government when its prominent leaders take contradictory stands in public on a vital issue like the ongoing operation in Khyber Agency. Prime Minister Gilani has defended the action saying … Continue reading →