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Two reasons. Because experience tells me that we're such a gullible people. We believe the lies our 'leaders' tell us. What else can explain the crowds these corrupt politicians continue to muster at rallies? Coupled with the gullible mindset is also the total love of conspiracy theories...

Does it really matter if the links are Indian or non-Indian? Does a non-Indian link turn this story on its head and mean that Pakistan is a very safe country? Does the notion that it's a dangerous country become a totally flawed one? He told TIME magazine, here's the interview: 10 Questions...

A 2 month old story, nice, you're quick on the pulse. Anyhow, yes he's right. What's there to dispute? 35,000 civillians dead from terrorist attacks in the last 10 years, law and order virtually non-existent, crime on the increase - all factors that point to it being a 'very dangerous...

Incredibly sad news. I've been reading his articles on ATimes for a number of years, and he was an authoritative voice, with unrivalled contacts and knowledge. The killers seem all too obvious, but you can't muzzle the truth, your activities that are destroying our nation will be exposed -...

No doubt there is economic success, but not all are feeling it of course - especially over the past few months. A question to Indian posters on the back of this, you're currently facing inflation issues, the squeeze is being felt not only by the poor, but I'm sure the middle classes as well...

I don't see Musharraf visiting this year, not with the political and economic situation going from worse to worse. He and his advisers have been leaking such stories for over a year now. How many times have we heard the 'any time soon' story? Then we get 'either April or September', two...

I thought I'd scroll through the comments and see if someone remarked how positive it is to see people of Pakistani and Indian origin collaborating (and producing results) abroad. Hoping for someone to say that if perhaps there was more of this closer to home we'd be in a better shape, and...

Well Nawaz Sharif, you're not helping the situation by somewhat giving a greenlight to the anti-national activities of the Bugti's with your direct support to them. As your favourite 'military dictator' said recently: “They (Shahzain and his father Talal Bugti) get state protocol, when...

We have no where to throw it. What options do we realistically have? To force India's hand, we need to have some sway internationally at the very least. But as we've seen of late, all P5 members have visited India with sizeable delegations in the past few months. Their economic and diplomatic...

16 corruption cases withdrawn on Sindh CM’s orders * Govt officials, bureaucrats, 2 brothers-in-law of president are beneficiaries * Misappropriated amount is Rs 800 million By Razi Syed KARACHI: On the directives of the government, courts have quashed 16 cases of corruption to the...

Absolutely. The exception being a softer border (I hope), and demilitarisation (partcularly in the Valley) to bring back normalcy for the people. Anyone thinking there will be a wholesale solution other than the above is living in cloud cuckoo land.

I don't think that is totally true, and hence why the resolution of Kashmir is dragging unnecessarily. Ask yourself this: where were the protests against India, and support for Kashmiri's during the summer of unrest from the Pakistani public? How much was the Pakistani media focusing on the...

Well, that all needs to be discussed through dialogue. The lack of it means we can't arrive at a solution any time soon. But I respect India's fundamental concern. I also agree that action against those involved in 26/11 needs to be taken first and foremost, for the necessary levels of trust...

India may or may not be shining, but we're teetering on bankruptcy. Indeed, just today there's an article from the Globe and Mail regarding our precarious position, and Pakistan Railways has been in the news with that horrible word of 'bankruptcy' floating around it in recent days. If...

Fred: It was none other than Chaudary Shujaat Hussain Chaudary Shujaat Hussain: And I would've got away with it if it weren't for those meddling idiots at the PPP

Well let's convert the LoC into a soft border, ensure trade and that cultural heritage passes through uninhibited, and then we can realise the above situation on our side.

Musharraf is popular with overseas Pakistani's. But you don't win elections through facebook. The political landscape of Pakistan (like India), is dirty, difficult and reliant on deal-making. What Musharraf doesn't have (and what is needed) is a constituency. He can't point to being popular in...

A good move and one I support. This cancer needs to be eradicated. And if we're to drag our heels in confronting it in its totality, then I would fully expect other nations to do so. The pressure needs to be kept on these groups for our own benefit. The world, Pakistan, and our...

How is that possible in a country of 170 million? We can't ask people to stay at home all the time. These were desperate people collecting food aid, so who would think that is a place for a bomber to strike? Even if people weren't to attend planned gatherings, these suicide attacks would still...

Unless sense prevails amongst our leadership (like with Musharraf), and we come to a mutually acceptable agreement with India which the Kashmiri's are also (and most importantly) happy with. Then we can both divert our energy and resources to more pressing issues and ills we have at home.