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I know the death sentence is being appealed, but when is the verdict expected on that? And if the verdict is upheld, when will the hanging be carried out? Seems we both have courts which take forever to deliver a final verdict. It's a terrible state of affairs for both countries.

I think I know why we might be 'obsessed'. This is what Musharraf said recently: The Indians, he said, had 33 infantry divisions, 25 oriented towards Pakistan border and so were their other troops, their air and naval forces. “They are a force four or five times and we cannot ignore such...

As long as India has a pro-India tilt in the shape of Karzai and his govt, appreciation from the US and NATO in terms of its infrastructure investment and aid, a security concern in the form of terrorism emanating from that country, strategic compulsions such as the TAPI gas pipeline, a steady...

Alleged being the key word. No independent proof or verification as to who these individuals are. We know that innocents are being killed, we cannot applaud such actions without knowing the whole truth. Just two days ago, this happened: "..Earlier, a Nato airstrike in the southern province...

Not only do they have the same trainer in Roach, but they also have the same fitness coach in Alex Ariza. Roach has also gone on record as saying if the fight was to ever happen, then he would stick with Manny, as that's his man. But the key point as you mention is that they're very good...

Or P0rkistan if you're one of the countless readers leaving comments on HT, ToI, IE or Rediff. Not to mention beginning sentences with the common 'these muslims', references to mullahs (when referring to Pakistani's) and other comments that touch on our Islamic roots. So yes, this...

It's not about giving up on nations. It's about making a principled stand. A matter that our erstwhile 'leaders' are incapable of doing, because they'd sell their mother for a few extra bob or two if they could. The UK is one of our largest aid donors, and contributed heavily to the aid effort...

I don't see what the point of this 'snub' is. It's too little, too late from Zardari (remember, Gilani was in Turkey on a 4 day visit so wouldn't have been there to meet Cameron). The time for the snub was when our country was being wrecked by floods, and Zardari like the beghairat that he...

I find that hard to believe, but let me be the first Pakistani then :tup: I have been on record as saying we did drag our feet, and were made to look stupid - none more so than our own media. They seemed to be more effective on the investigation front than the Govt! The offer for Pasha to go...

I'm afraid that's BS. If you think that's the case, then you're seriously mistaken. Just look at our media compared to yours, whether press or TV. It becomes clear who is fixated with the other country. To claim it's 'holding us together' is laughable in the extreme. Even Kashmir hardly gets...

You could take this headline and apply it to the 1960's. Nothing new here.

Sound post, and I agree in the main with those points. Indeed, the point about geographical size you raise is a common theme when examining BRIC. Although I'd want us to look beyond India, our strategic mindset is tied to India in so many ways. The Armed Forces dictate foreign policy, and...

I'm not defending the NSG waiver, but one can point to the AQ Khan episode as being a spanner in the works. It was a convenient excuse to deny us the same treatment. However, we need to rise above that and show we have stronger alliances elsewhere. Our subsequent deals with China in the nuclear...

My transalation of it is: To ensure the status quo, a level playing field - anything that puts us at a disadvantage (or perceived disadvantage) vis-a-vis treatment given to India, should not be allowed.Clearly, recent developments like the Indo-US civillian nuclear deal is one such example. The...

Got to admire the persistence of the man :lol:

Wah ji wah, an article critical of the Army by Ayaz Amir (no surprise there), and a good few personal digs at Musharraf (no surprise there). Cleansing commission you say Mr Amir? Does that include cleansing us Pakistani's of the likes of the corrupt and despotic Sharif brothers? Oh no, of...

Yaar, yes laathi's are no good, but again, understand that this was a very unique occurence. They had to act following 26/11 as it was an eye-opener and they have. Here's a report from November 2009: Efforts are also on to ensure that police are equipped to combat the terrorists. The...

Bingo! And therein lies one of the biggest problems. It's not exclusive to India, same problem exists here, particularly in the rural areas.

Agree that the US response would be much more effective than Mumbai. One of the criticisms of Mumbai was how poorly equipped the police were. WW2 rifles and sticks aren't much help against AK-47's and other automatic weapons. Then there was response timings, with the NSG waiting for...

I disagree. I don't see why I should be taxed given the contribution I make to my homeland as it stands. Despite that contribution I make, I'm still treated like dirt as soon as I land in Islamabad when I visit. The need of the hour is introduction of tax reform to ensure all tax payers...