Archive for July, 2010
Op-ed: For whom the drone tolls
A question lurks within the mind of every Pakistani: where are we headed with this war on/of terror? Is Pakistan a simple ‘franchisee’ or are we developing our own long-term interests in this war? The strategy to hit out at selected al Qaeda targets unfolded in early 2007 when our government offered facilities for launching [...]
The Coalition of Conscience – “Stop the War” – Charter of Demands
We, the people of Pakistan, progeny of the Great Nara (Sarasvati), Indus, Gandhara and Muslim Civilizations that predate all civilizations of the world; and a bastion of knowledge since antiquity; and those who have withstood all imperial adventures, Having evolved a civilization founded on acceptance of higher values of civilized life, respect for others’ rights, [...]
Chris Anderson – Sharing of Ideas
Jacqueline Novogratz – Investing in Patient Capital
A dead man walking…
I sit back and watch the news of blasts in ‘Data darbar’ in Lahore. I watch it for few minutes, hear the sirens, watch the blood, hear the screams, see the stranded people, and switch off my TV. Yes, I am dead. I dont feel the pain now. I am numb. Its a repeat telecast. [...]
