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Sanaullah Baloch: Baluchistan inquiry
THE attention the Supreme Court (SC) has focused on the Balochistan conflict and the human rights abuses being committed there raised the expectations of the affected population.
But after Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry departed from Quetta,...
Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi: Implications of PCNS proposal
Finally, the Pakistani legislature approved the foreign policy recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS), removing the major hurdle in the resumption of NATO supply lines. The final document is a little better...
Irfan Husain: Lessons from history
THERE’s a lot of loose talk in Pakistan about war, with loudmouths like Zaid Hamid urging us to march on to Delhi. In the wake of the Salala tragedy last November, other blowhards even suggested that we declare war on the United States.
One...
Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi: Reopening NATO supply line- Yes or No?
NATO supply routes through Pakistan were blocked after the Salala incident in November 2011 in which NATO troops were involved in killing of 26 Pakistani soldiers and destruction of two border posts. A parliamentary committee on national security...
Irfan Husain: Foreign policy and executive
IN England, journalists often use the term “kicking the ball into the long grass” to describe inaction and procrastination by bureaucrats and politicians. I was puzzled about the origin of this expression when I first came across it. Soon,...
Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi: Politics of Flags
As humans emerged from caves to engage in agriculture, there emerged a need for protection of their surplus wealth from robbers and looters. This became a prime mover for the creation of a tribal culture. It had some prominent features, including...
Irfan Hussain: Syria-right to protect
As images of the death and destruction being visited by Bashar Al Assad on his own people continue to flood TV screens across the world, the demand to “do something” is growing. But nobody is clear about exactly what to do.
With the UN Security...
Abdul Q K Kundi: Who is next?
A UN petition to authorize military intervention in Syria, lead by USA and supported by 13 out of 15 members of the Security Council, was vetoed down by the two permanent members China and Russia. This could be a starting point of drawing of...
Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi: Constitution & tradition
A stable state rests on the three legs of the legislature, executive and judiciary. The balance of power between these three is derived from the constitution and political tradition. The political culture derives its legality from the constitution...
