Category Archives: South Asia

The Business of Slaughter – Justice Served in Afghanistan? by TOM McNAMARA

Posted on June 7, 2013 by kf1

The New York Times recently reported that Staff Sgt. Robert Bales will plead guilty to the murder of 16 Afghan civilians. It is believed to be part of a plea bargain arrangement worked out between his lawyer and the US government. The … Continue reading →

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The Onslaught in Burma Continues – by RAMZY BAROUD

Posted on June 7, 2013 by kf1

On April 21, the BBC obtained disturbing video footage shot in Burma. It confirmed extreme reports of what has been taking place in that country, even as it is being touted by the US and European governments as a success … Continue reading →

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Decoding the Arrest of Musharraf – JP Sottile

Posted on April 29, 2013 by kf1

The drone war may have just taken out a high value target—former President of Pakistan and Bush Administration partner in the War on Terror, Pervez Musharraf. No, he didn’t get blown to bits by a Hellfire missile, or die in … Continue reading →

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A Secret Deal on Drones, Sealed in Blood – NYT – 06.Apr.13

Posted on April 7, 2013 by kf1

Nek Muhammad knew he was being followed. On a hot day in June 2004, the Pashtun tribesman was lounging inside a mud compound in South Waziristan, speaking by satellite phone to one of the many reporters who regularly interviewed him … Continue reading →

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Pakistan politics: Key players

Posted on March 21, 2013 by kf1

The Pakistani government has often been at loggerheads in recent years with the judiciary and military. Judges have been accused of meddling in politics by disqualifying Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in 2012 and of playing a role in the … Continue reading →

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Imran Khan: the man who would be Pakistan’s next prime minister – The Guardian – 04 Mar.13

Posted on March 17, 2013 by kf1

Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi, 59 years old, currently of Bani Gala village on the outskirts of the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, is certain of many things. He is certain that “a huge change” is coming to his country. He is … Continue reading →

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U.S. Strategy in the Muslim World After 9/11 – RAND Corp.

Posted on March 14, 2013 by kf1

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Rage escalates over sexual violence plaguing India – SMH – 29 Dec.12

Posted on December 31, 2012 by kf1

AS THE 23-year-old victim of a brutal gang rape nearly two weeks ago fights for her life in hospital, further cases of police indifference and political insensitivity to sexual violence in India continue to disturb the country. The woman has … Continue reading →

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From Gaza To The Hindu Kush

Posted on November 30, 2012 by kf1

Slip into their shoes for a minute. No, not into a traditional Iranian galeshor Pakistani khussa or Palestinian sheepskins. Step into the western sneakers they wear today: Nike and Adidas and Converse. Then run for cover as you hear the whistling warning of … Continue reading →

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Lessons From the Sino-Indian War – Peter Lee

Posted on November 10, 2012 by kf1

China is looking for a “Western” pivot to counter the United States’ diplomatic and military inroads with its East Asian neighbors such as Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Myanmar. For China’s strategists, as an interesting analysis in the Indian Express … Continue reading →

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