A Baloch Voice
I often get messages and tweets from Baloch people sharing information about their plight in Pakistan. I decided that it was time to end my reluctance to write on Balochistan, …
Intelligence
Tribute to the Sai Baba Fraud
Now that he’s dead, these videos will become less popular. Thought I’d keep them handy, just in case N grows up and wants to be a conjurer, this could get …
Violence and Religion
Gity Yousafi on religious violence. She asks a fundamental question that is increasing in importance in today’s world – can religion and violence co-exist? This is a question; can violence …
Pakistan and Israel
For two countries that hate each other, both have much in common. Both are comparitively young countries. Both seem to be surrounded by enemies on all borders. Both claim to …
Mumbai terror – NOT Intelligence failure
As I read up on all the different reports from the warnings that had been there, I am more and more certain that this was not an intelligence failure so …
India's crisis response – pathetic
I don’t deny that there was great bravery shown on all fronts against the terrorists. Yet, as we move on from the tragedy, the urgency is blurring. At this time, …
Ajmal Amir Kasab and How Many Terrorists? Unscrambling Media
I just can’t seem to let go my anxiety about terrorists capable of spewing bullets indiscriminately and running around loose. A part of me has been alert all through this …
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