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[29 Mar 2009 | One Comment | ]
Is Obama planning to work with Muslims?

According to Denvor Post, resume of 45 Muslims from Ivy school grads, fortune 500 companies executives and civil servants has been submitted to White House.  It appears that Obama administration is willing to work with Muslims to bring them into main stream rather than alienate and brand all Muslims terrorists.
I think it is a positive step by the White House administration to reach out to Muslims which Bush administration tried best to bran as extremists and terrorists. The financial hole into which United States and rest of the world is falling …

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[29 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]
US Troops may enter Pakistan to fight terrorism – Obama

US President Barack Obama has not complete ruled out sending troops to Pakistan to fight extremists in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area. In an interwiew with CBS Television show ‘Face the Nation’, he said that he will consult Pakistan’s leaders before going after terrorists hideouts in the country.
The president Obama further added, “If we have a high-value target within our sights, after consulting with Pakistan, we’re going after them. But our main thrust has to be to help Pakistan defeat these extremists.” 
Obama further said, “What we wanna do is say to the Pakistani …

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[20 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]
Obama’s Message to Iran

Iran is celebrating the begining of the solar new year called Nowruz which means new day in Persian. In an appearent policey shift from Bush’s administration, the president of United States of America, Barack Obama has stated in a televised address to the Iranians on the occasion of the Nowruz:
“So on the occasion of your New Year, I want you, the people and leaders of Iran, to understand the future that we seek. It’s a future with renewed exchanges among our people, and greater opportunities for partnership and commerce. It’s …

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[20 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]
Bilqis Abdul Qaadir shatters scoring record

Bilqis Abdul Qaadir has created a new scoring record.

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[16 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]
Istanbul, Turkey

This unique city, at the meeting point of Europe and Asia, located on both sides of the Bosphorus (Istanbul Straits) is described as a jewel by the famous French author Lamartine. Istanbul is a city of synthesis which realizes in an atmosphere of tolerance the uniting of the East and the West on the subjects of culture, art and religion, at the borders of two separate continents. The Bosphorus, which stretches out between the emerald-like slopes, the woods and the bays adorned with one thousand and one beauties, is unique. …

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[16 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]
Real estate in Saudi Arabia ‘to remain strong’

Dr Abdullah M. Bin Mahfouz, Vice Chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said that in spite of international markets reeling from the financial crisis, development and investment in Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector is expected to remain strong.
 Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate experts has pointed out in a recent report that Saudi Arabia has a large domestic economy and is less dependent on global flows of capital and labour.
There are also many opportunities for investors, developers and occupiers with a recent snap poll finding …

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[15 Mar 2009 | One Comment | ]
Pakistan’s Iftikhar Chaudhry has been restored

The government of Pakistan has decided to restore Iftakhar Muhammad Chaudhry as Cheif Justice of Pakistan as a result of long struggle of lawyers in Pakistan. The opposition and lawyers started long march for the restoration of ex-chief justic of Pakistan. According to reliable sources, Prime Minister of Pakistan will annouce the government’ decision in a televised address to Pakistani nation. It is a good news for the Pakistani society.
Primeminister Mr. Gilani has annouced that Iftikhar Chaudhry will be restored as Cheif Justice of Pakistan on March 22, 2009 after …

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[14 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]
Pentagon’s nuclear weapons theory bombs

We hear about nuclear programm of Iran and how much danger it posses to the world. How much is the truth in it and is Iran producing any nuclear weapons?  Eric Magnolis has an interesting analysis of the situation.  The article was published in Toronto Sun.
By ERIC MARGOLIS
As the U.S. economy sank ever lower, a huge brouhaha erupted this week over claims that Iran might have nuclear weapons.
The new CIA director, Leon Panetta, said “there is no question, they (Iran) are seeking that capability.” The Pentagon chief, Admiral Mike Mullen, …

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[13 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]
No US aid to Pakistan without access to A. Q. Khan

Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistani nuclear scientist, who allegedly ‘sold’ nuclear secerets to Iran, Libya and North Korea was released from house arrest in February. US has been asking for access to A. Q Khan for investigating his alleged involvement in nuclear trading to ‘axes of evil’. 
Now US lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation aiming to cut off military aid to Pakistan unless US officials are able to question alleged nuclear proliferator Abdul Qadeer Khan.
Member Democratic Party Jane Harman who prepared the bill said Dr. AQ Khan can proliferate nuclear warheads to …

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[13 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]
More political activists arrested in Pakistan

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government of Pakistan is claiming that police is not beating or misstreating political activists. However, the pictures show something different. For example see the picture above or in other post “Political freedom in Pakistan”.