My Reflections

The NATO's/ US' strike on a Pakistani military post in Mohmand Agency on night 25-26 Nov 2011 is an extremely unfortunate incident. It should indeed be termed as a criminal act deserving condemnation in the harshest possible manner. While diplomatic overtures between Pakistan, NATO and the US to probe and resolve the issue continue, it is pertinent to reflect on a set of probing questions the answers to which might help in unraveling the truth behind this ill-fated US venture. The terms NATO and US have been used alternatively in the article to denote both the NATO and the US. The NATO's helicopters reportedly penetrated 1-2 kilometers deep into Pakistan before bombarding the Pakistani post. One basic question should emerge in every Pakistani's mind, "Was this NATO's intentional or an unintentional act?" If this was an unintentional act then consequences may not be very serious as far as NATO's engagement in Afghanistan goes. On the other hand, if...

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It was quite encouraging to see the successful rally of Imran Khan today. In my personal opinion, Imran Khan should keep following aspects in mind as he proceeds further:- 1. He must ask and encourage the people of Pakistan particularly the youth (roughly 66 %) to cast their vote if they really want to see the change. Mere support in rallies and gatherings will not bring any positive outcome. 2. Seeing popularity of the Party, a lot of hungry and blood thirsty politicians may opt to join hands with Imran Khan. While reputed and honest politicians should be taken in the folds of the Party, blood sucking leeches must be kept out. 3. Educate the masses on the system of voting and its pitfalls in Pakistan. Intimidation, misplaced family / 'bradari' orientation and similar other factors mar voting spirit in our country. If people are aware of voting system intricacies, they may be able to safeguard themselves from negative influences. 4. Getting renowned and well reputed pers...

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