I recently read over a copy of the “Combating Terrorism” report as found on the Russian Ministry of Defense website. It contained a surprising amount of practical information, especially concerning Russian counterterrorism concepts and strategy. It speaks in rather blunt terms about the reality of terrorism, which roughly translated from the Russia reads as follows: […]
ON SOLVING THE ‘KASHMIR PUZZLE’!
With clues that are so apparent, one would have thought that the ‘Kashmir puzzle’ should have been solved by now. However, despite catching everyone’s fancy and becoming the ‘national pastime’ in Kashmir, it remains unsolved. Though the puzzle-solvers are repeatedly provided with the clues, which at times are near-direct hints, they just cannot get themselves […]
RESOLVING KASHMIR NECESSARY FOR DURABLE PEACE
RESOLVING KASHMIR NECESSARY FOR DURABLE PEACE By firmly reiterating Pakistan’s unconditional commitment and moral support for the Kashmir cause during his recent address to the joint session of the Assembly and Council of PaK, President Asif Ali Zardari has finally laid to rest the speculation that Kashmir had been put into the ‘backburner’ by Islamabad. […]
RESOLVING KASHMIR- RELEVANCE OF UN RESOLUTIONS II- TRUTH DISTILLED
Relevance of UN resolutions – II The truth distilled-food for thought “It takes two to speak the truth – one to speak, and another to hear”. –Henry David Thoreau Niloofar Qureshi Too many people have told us so much. And so many people have promised us too much. Consequently, today we are no more capable […]
RESOLVING KASHMIR- RELEVANCE OF UN RESOLUTIONS
Resolving Kashmir- Relevance of UN Resolutions Top of Form PART 1- OVERPOWERING OBSTINACY OR OVERWHELMING OPTIMISM “Obstinacy is the result of the will forcing itself into the place of the intellect.” – Arthur Schopenhauer (German Philosopher, 1788-1860) Niloofar Qureshi No one can deny that we are indeed an extremely unique and rare breed since […]
Putin undermines international situation
According to the latest sociological surveys, held in Russia, citizen’s confidence in state authorities is falling. The interesting fact is that the Russians’ 74-percent support of President stands in stark contrast with 20-30-percent support of the government, Federation Council and State Duma. Meanwhile, the negative tendencies permanently strengthen in comparison with previous years when Putin’s […]
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