Remembering Benazir Bhutto
December 27, 2016 marks the ninth death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto, the great visionary leader, who resisted with great courage the agenda of obscurantist forces that have been trying to push Pakistan to a theocratic State, incapable of progressing towards…
9/11: War of What?
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq On September 9, 2001, twelve years ago, a gruesome and heinous crime against humanity was committed in New York—wanton attack on twin towers of World Trade Centre symbolizing financial might of USA. Without explaining…
9/11: reality of ‘war on terror’
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq “The United States has confirmed it is asking Pakistan for help in facilitating the Afghan government’s direct peace talks with the Taliban insurgency”— Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Had there been no 9/11, it…
Third anniversary of 9/11
Rise of fascism and drug trade Dr. Ikramul Haq THREE years after the wanton attack on New York’s twin towers, symbols of America’s economic might, the world is a changed place. And it has changed for the worse. In the…
Fifth anniversary of 9/11
Reality of ‘War on Terrorism’ Dr. Ikramul Haq Five years after the wanton attack on New York’s twin towers, symbols of America’s economic might, the world is a changed place. The perpetuation of terrorism since then and manhandling of the…
9/11: Fear of Freedom
Dr. Ikramul Haq The blatant acts of terrorism against the United States 17 year back jolted the entire world. These raised some important questions about the future shape of modern day societies. The U.S and Western people secured freedom from…
9/11: reality of ‘war on terror’
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq “My original instinct was to pull out, and historically I like to follow my instincts. I heard that decisions are much different when you sit behind the desk of the Oval Office”—US President, Donald…
9/11: Fear of Freedom
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq The humanity at large has been suffering from fear of freedom since the ghastly attack on twin towers of New York on September 9, 2001. The incident that took place sixteen years ago and…
Reality behind ‘war on terror’
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq On September 9, 2001, fifteen years ago, a gruesome and heinous crime against humanity was committed in New York—wanton attack on twin towers of World Trade Centre that symbolized the financial might of United…