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Voters in Turkey gave strong backing to a package of changes to the country's military-era constitution. The changes are aimed at bringing Turkey in line with the European Union, which the government wants to join. With nearly all votes in the referendum counted, about 58% had voted "Yes" to...

On this happy occasion on the eve of Eid let us spare a moment to remember our Think Tank Vice Chairman, Muradk and his Mrs who, we last knew was ill - and we do not know what is the latest on that. I hope someone can update on that, perhaps TexasJohn. This has been a particularly bad time for...

Embarrassed bcause he is fat? We should be more embarrassed then - with our Think Tank Chief named Fatman.

Instead, it was she who got the message.

This is not a tight formation in which the lead A/C is totally responsible for Look out and general flying while the formating a/c are fixated on just keeping up with the Leader with occassional engine checks. This is a loose formation in which the Pilot of the a/c is to do his/her own flying...

And such beautiful teachings from his Mother too: In his biography, Edhi credits his mother for setting him on a humanitarian path. She urged him to give half his pocket money to someone poor every day and rebuked him if he didn't. "'You have a selfish heart, one that has nothing to give,'" he...

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Your Freedom ends where My Nose Begins

He may claim to be 'son of India' - India will refute the claim and never make him its citizen - for that would be a settlement, to India's chagrin.

So what was the Dalai's KARMA that brought him to India.

Every period of Time has its own unique signature. Ataturk served for his Time and left his mark. Our Time has its own unique demands - I think Erdogan is doing just fine and knows what Turkey's role should be on the world stage. I do not worry about Erdogan going the Caliphate or Mullah way...

YES! He should - and will be your next President. But Imran Khan should also have a major say in that Govt

Muse, what's this with the F-16's? We know that the latest models are hard-wired not to go East but just to bomb the bad guys at home. Remember Qamar Suleyman so profuse in his praise of this a/c when he first recieved them - how it will be of great help in eliminating the bandits. Do you...

Thank you for your response niaz. The Battle of al Harra that you mention in which Hajjaj bin Yusuf a young soldier under the command General Muslim bin Uqbah al-Murri in an Army of 10000 Syrians was the second most infamous battle during the reign of Yazid bin Muawiayah. The first being the...

Btw niaz, isn't the killing and all forms of violence forbidden inside the sacred precincts of the Ka'aba also called Haraam Sharif which extends quite some distance - And are you aware of any killings by the Pak forces involved in the flushing out action?

Dedicated to all who have difficulty in comprehending me. This is not mine but copyright Xeric: Pathan ko raste me 1 charagh mila. Utha k saf kia to 1 Jin nikla or kaha k wo uski 3 khuwahish puri karega. Pathan: Humko esa Naswar do jo khatam na ho. Achanak 1 naswar ka packet aageya...

Musharraf and his Intel Chief were sure. Thats why they bombed them - its called 'nipping in the bud', pls refer to Gounder's comments #61 I'm not so sure though.

Lets just say ignorance is bliss - when you cannot turn back the clock.

Haha! - how am I to know? Probably the same reason your mother didn't abort you.

You do not see any other way? Neither did Musharraf - so that makes the two of you. But I'm sure there are many more than just the two of you.