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Pakistan is in the dock at the ongoing FATF meeting in Paris, with the sword of being put back on the grey list of terror financing countries hanging on its head. Interestingly, this is the FIRST TIME in the body's history that four nations have singled out another nation at the same time for...

China has been instrumental in shielding Pakistan from the fallout of its misadventures. However, this time, even Beijing couldn't save Islamabad's bacon, not when it came to Hafiz Saeed and his "charities". Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday signed an ordinance aimed at cracking...

'Modi's India' isn't 'flirting' with fascism Business Standard Bhaswar Kumar The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) national general secretary Ram Madhav was introduced to the proverbial “freight train” when he went ‘head to head’ with Mehdi Hasan at the Oxford Union; and despite his best...

The above is an article by Khaled Ahmed. It brings to light, in general terms without delving too deeply, the progression of radical thought in the UK among its Muslim expats. @Oscar @Hyperion @waz @Armstrong @Secur @jaibi @S.U.R.B. @Contrarian @hinduguy @Abingdonboy @Bang Galore @Joe Shearer...

While the title is admittedly alarming if one does not know the meaning of "modern slavery" and the index itself is described as not being the paragon of accuracy it is still a sobering revelation. Modern slavery refers to- 1) Forced or indentured labor. 2) Trafficking, particularly of women...

I have posted this before, but for those interested- Legend- Black mark- the nullah, probable point of infiltration. Crimson mark- abandoned buildings ("Shala Bhata") in a clearing with foliage starting from 200 meters on both sides. The current operation has two broad objectives. Keep...

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The underlying reasons for the much touted and lamented policy paralysis, policy ambiguity (not just with regard to the economy) and lack of investor/corporate confidence (expressly with regard to the economy) in the nation in the broader context beyond elections and political maneuvering . The...

@arp2041 @Cherokee @Ayush @hinduguy @Koovie @kurup @fateh71 @Abingdonboy We just got hit, big time. News reports state that nearly a 1000 naxal fighters moved in under the cover of dense foliage and attacked the convoy. From what I have gathered:- 1) While the convoy was well...

I had opined earlier that the needling was because of the infrastructure build up and re-activation of various ALGs...here it is from Ajai Shukla...Prasun Sengupta has mentioned the same thing... In my opinion we need to hunker down..absorb such needling without escalating towards...

The last step in validating the civilian nuclear pact signed earlier between India and Canada. The Appropriate Arrangement Agreement (AAA) that will allow Canada to ship uranium to India has been signed and agreed upon. @samantk @KRAIT @arp2041 @Ayush @kurup @Koovie @Abingdonboy...

@Armstrong @Secur @arp2041 @samantk Armstrong whats the word from the underwriting agencies, any idea? Without a credible underwriter this will come falling down like a deck of cards. I believe an IMF team is to visit or did recently visit Pakistan? What's the new plan they intend to apply...

@arp2041 @hinduguy @Ayush @Samantak Comments and opinion on possible deployment and usage please.

To cheapen such a tragedy would be heinous but one is forced to ask whether the targeted killings of influential and prominent members of the Shia community will galvanize the Pakistani government to a greater degree than the martyrdom of the faceless Hazaras?

Can anyone shed light on this material called "Super Bainite"? What sets it apart from other specialized materials used in armoring solutions for vehicles and tanks? If TATA is indeed the company that has created the material then what are the chances of similar products being offered to our MOD...

I was wondering what was the value of the balance receivables left on the coalition support fund for Pakistan?

The Hindu : News / International : Northern Province elections in September 2013, says Rajapaksa Northern Province elections in September 2013, says Rajapaksa Elections to Sri Lanka’s northern provincial council will take just over a year from now. “We want to hold elections in...