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Wonderful. Instead of relying on actual historical scholarship, you are going on an article. And that too published in that trashy rag, Rediff. Great. 'Nuff said.

There's a European writer's convention being hosted in Turkey and the Indian origin author, V. S. Naipaul is a guest of honour. There is quite a bit of anger in Turkey, though, about his presence. One of the prominent Turkish attendees has already pulled her participation from the conference...

I thought I already "explained" to you that you writing out Khamenei's name as a slur was unacceptable. I corrected that for you instead of deleting your post and warned you. Perhaps I should just have banned you instead for your cheap bit of passive aggressive trolling.

Utter hogwash. Go read up on the history of the OIC Rabat conference and figure out which countries supported India's request to attend, how Pakistan reacted and which side Iran was on. If you know someone in the foreign office, serving or former, talk to them. It would be good if you actually...

I am not going to play games with you. Your mind can get as boggled as it likes but it should abstain from infusing sectarianism into these discussions if it wants to continue participation here. Case closed. End of discussion. Move along.

Ok, here's an interesting article I just saw in the Economist. This is the cover story this week, and it was pretty cool to read it sitting in a very eclectic bookshop just off Istiklal cad! Net-net, Turkey is on the move for sure, the "China of Europe" as this article suggests and for it to...

You misspelled Khamenei's name. I corrected it in the original and quoted posts. Since you didn't just drop a character or two and instead transformed the name into a slur, you will do well to not press the point and chicken out now that you have been confronted. As for why you need to back...

You need to back the hell off. And I noticed you misspelled Iran's religious leader's name in an inappropriate way. Keep this $hit up and I will ban you. Have some respect even if it doesn't come naturally to you. How would you like it if someone misspelled your elders' name and made it into an...

The largest ethnic group in Afghanistan are the Pakhtuns. Do you think the Pakhtuns of Afghanistan are pro-India? Don't want to argue with you. Just interested in learning more about what you think the popular sentiment amongst the Afghan Pakhtun community to be.

Pakistan and Iran have always been friends and will always be. It doesn't matter if the Shah rules Iran or whether Mullahs rule Iran. Similarly, it doesn't matter if Musharraf is in power in Pakistan or Zardari. Please understand that the relationship between these two countries is rooted in...

As promised, here's part of the view from my room: And I took this at the Grand Bazar. Notice the flag bang in the center. And please also note the flags which are absent :-)

Keen to see this in PIA, Air Blue, Shaheen, etc. livery.

I am maxed out on the emotional front... as I mentioned previously, seeing Hazrat Ali's sword and Bibi Fatima's prayer mat was heart wrenching. These were at Top Kapi. Also, the Military Museum was just brilliant. They have the two pronged Zulfiqar here; it is an Ottoman era recreation of...

Took the Bosphorous cruise earlier today and saw it from the outside. It was closed this morning on account of Eid. Tomorrow we are going to do the full tour inside.

This is a bull$hit thread started solely for purposes of fitna. Direct your energies elsewhere. No need to prolong this nonsensical discussion.

Two armies with the same motto? Do you think the Bangladeshis have no ingenuity and creativity? Tsk tsk.

Yes, it's really nice. I'll post some pics of the view from my room once I get back. Am off right now to eat fish at a highly recommended restaurant on Istiklal st. We spent a lot of time in Beoglu yesterday and walked down Algeria st also. Found some awesome bookshops. There's a new book by...

Hahaha :-) But trust me, there's no need to feel sorry. I did damn well for myself :-)

Guys: stick to the topic. We aren't discussing India or Bangladesh or 1971. The question Solomon2 raised was addressed to Pakistanis since that is the only relevant group in this context. If you are a Pakistani and feel that the Pakistan Army's motto is perfect the way it is, just say so. If you...

It isn't. Let Pakistanis be concerned with their Army's motto and let Israelis worry about theirs. I think that's the point the poster is trying to make. It's absolutely absurd for someone to - out of the blue, without providing any background or motivation - ask Pakistanis what their Army's...