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  1. IbnAbdullah

    Why did Pakistan choose to expel the Afghan immigrants at this point in time?

    Salaam I understand some of the reasons why the Afghans had to be sent back, the question I want to ask is why was this done now? Given Pakistan's unstable political and economic situation, why was it done now?
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    Does a country that leaves NATO become defenseless? Does a country, that is part of NATO, lose its independence?

    Salaam I read something that I felt was somewhat pertinent to us as well even though we aren't part of the NATO alliance. I posted it here because I can't post in the strategic and foreign affairs forum. Source: Quora It was posted as an answer to the question: Does a country that leaves...
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    Sialkot incident: a counter-narrative

    Salaam I'm not one for posting such videos but I found this video by Engineer Mohammad Ali Mirza very important and felt it covered the issue from many different angles both religious and political. Especially in the context of Pakistan and Pakistani society. The most important bit in it...
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    What do Israelis think about Pakistan

    Salaam I came across an interesting video and I thought some people here may find it interesting. In it the presenter asks random Israelis about their knowledge of and opinion about Pakistan.
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    What area of the country pays what percentage of total tax?

    Salaam I've seen this issue brought up multiple times here and I'm still not sure who has the right figures and what is supposed to be meant by it. Does Punjab pay more tax or Sindh? Does Lahore pay less tax than Karachi adjusted for population? What if it is one way or the other? What does...
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    Force Magazine analysis about Sino-India conflict and capabilities

    Salaam Video title: Troubles in Ladakh will increase not diminish The video gives an analysis about the Chinese objectives behind the escalation with India. How the Chinese, according to the video, have been working on a long term plan here. It also gives a very interesting analysis about...
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    Chinese Leadership's motivation behind latest escalation with India

    Salaam "War is continuation of politics by other means" (Clausewitz) What politics are Chinese playing with these other means. This thread is meant to discuss the motivations of the Chinese leadership behind their move on the LAC. The question isn't merely why are the Chinese doing this but...
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    Even the enemy is capable of valour

    Salaam I wanted to make a point that I think needs to be made. There is no dishonour in a soldier going out and getting overcome by an enemy during battle. The point is to go out and risk your life and limb for your cause. Do we not consider our fallen as heroes? Is not the shaheed looked...
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    Surprisingly silent on Kashmir issue

    Salaam I find the silence of the Jihadi groups that specialised in Kashmir very interesting. I understand Hafiz Saeed is custody but he was hardly the only member. These groups have deep roots and had been training members since late 80s and 90s. I'm sure they all didn't just disappear into...
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    'Your IP has been banned' message

    Salaam I've been getting this message occasionally since yesterday. It goes away sometimes and I'm able to access the site and at other times I just get this message and can't access anything here? Am I getting banned, and if yes, could someone point me towards the reason? Thanks.
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    Allama Mohammad Iqbal's reminders

    Salaam Nafsiyat-e-Ghulami Nafsiyat-e-Ghulami The Psychology Of Slaves Shayar Bhi Hain Paida, Ulma Bhi, Hukma Bhi Khali Nahin Qoumon Ki Ghulami Ka Zamana There are poets, there are scholars, and there are sages— A nation’s days of slavery are not uneventful! Maqsad Hai In Allah Ke Bandon...
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    FATF - how important?

    Salaam So given the recent developments, FATF has become very important again. What would the consequences be of being blacklisted? It seems things could move in that direction for us soon enough.
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    What do you hope/expect out of the Corps Commander Conference?

    Salaam What sort of press release do you expect will come out of the Corps Commander Conference? --- Personally, I expect and hope for some measures that take effect immediately - not declaration of war or anything - that will send the message that Pakistan is serious and it's not business...
  14. IbnAbdullah

    Live with Dr Shahid Masood -5th August 2019

    Salaam Dr Shahid made a few interesting points. I will list a few. The military leadership suspected/knew that this was in the works and have been planning for this eventuality. There are multiple plans of action to fight this out. It is understood by the top brass that there are many...
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    A practical look at the Kashmir issue

    Salaam So the Indians have revoked the article that gave special rights to J&K territory. The Indians seem to be celebrating like they've just conquered Azad Kashmir and some Pakistanis are reacting like Azad Kashmir has been conquered by India. The reality is that not one inch of the LOC has...
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    Why are the Afghan Taliban listening to Pakistan?

    Salaam Dr. Shahid Masood mentioned in his latest t.v program that one thing that must be acknowledged is that the main reason the Americans are interested in getting Pakistan's help with the problem of the Afghan Taliban is because the Afghan Taliban are willing to listen to Pakistan. This is...
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    Dr Shahid Masood leaving his t.v show?

    Salaam Dr Shahid Masood has announced he will be leaving his T.V show for an unspecified amount of time. He gave some vague reasons about doctors telling him to rest. However, as his show progressed, it seemed that he was disheartened by some new revelation, possibly about his time in jail...
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    What does 'Are you a Muslim first or...' mean?

    Salaam NOTE: This thread is not actually asking this question, rather it is ABOUT the meaning of this question. Are you a Muslim first or a (insert your choice identity/belief etc) This question seems to get asked a lot by people. I have heard this question asked on national television of...
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    JF17 chasing a Su30 video - your opinion

    Salaam Apparently JF17 is chasing a double engined fighter likely SU30. This video is from the recent encounter. What do you guys make of it? ...
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    Strategic Implications of the Indian escalation

    Salaam The Indians decided to enter into Pakistani territory and drop a bunch of bombs. There are obviously going to be short term implications: retaliatory strike of some sort and/or diplomatic offensive etc. However, I feel there other strategic and broader implications of this action by...

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