May 2011
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“The journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad has been murdered. This is utterly insane. He...”
– http://www.dawn.com/2011/05/31/car-belonging-to-missing-journalist-found-in-sarai-alamgir.html
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poetry, etc.: We who fight monsters by Bilal... →
columndump: Remember that last scene in the movie Titanic when the ship is sinking but the band of musicians carries on playing the song “Nearer My God to Thee”? It’s routinely cited to illustrate the utter imbecility of men blinded from the obvious. I have thought of it the same way—except, now,…
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Bin Laden Considered Cutting a Deal for Pakistani... →
mehreenkasana: In a visit to Pakistan today to reset strained U.S.-Pakistani relations in the wake of Osama bin Laden’s death, Secretary of State Hillary Clintonreiterated that the U.S. has no evidence that any senior Pakistani officials knew bin Laden was hiding in the country. But, according a New York Times report this morning,U.S. officials have uncovered evidence that bin Laden considered...
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“I am reading Kartography. Kamila Shamsie is talking about my home. And I am...”
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Aut dosce, aut disce, aut discede: Tawasul Libya:... →
insaniyat: by abudai A group of young women in Benghazi have founded a community-based NGO called Tawasul Libya to contribute to efforts for a free and democratic society in Libya. The group is working in a number of areas, including documentation of the February 17th revolution and the…
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Reblog if you don't have girlfriend or boyfriend.
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joethought asked: i really hope our f policy discussions are not seen as proviking a feud, brother. zindabad.
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joethought asked: I wanted your take on the matter regarding this UNHCR document: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/414fe5aa4.html

From a non-authoritative source: “ It is generally believed that MQM Haqiqi was formed by the Pakistani government/ISI to weaken MQM and was supported by successive federal governments and the military.”

I was wondering how you view this? Any...
May 24th
Your 9/11 is our 24/7.
mehreenkasana: That’s how it is in Pakistan. Shut the fuck up about us “having it easy”.
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The Kalpani bridge on Islamabad-Peshawar motorway... →
A bomb-disposal squad reached the spot and is investigating the pieces of the explosive material to discover the type of bomb used for the blast. Officials are speculating that it was a time-bomb.
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joethought asked: I have a question to ask you and this could wrought controversy if taken wrong. how do you view the ISI and especially the S-Wing? What do you think about the legitimacy of their involvement in the Muttahida Quami movement? I'm just curious.
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I'm sorry I missed out on the entire Headley/Rana...
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Implicating ISI in terror, Headley says hatred of... →
joethought: And beautifully worked out what to do about it? Directly and indirectly you’ve succeeded at NOTHING. You will realize soon that this little subcontinental civilization of ours had ancestors who have withstood worse connivances when we were much weaker. Time and time again. And that this means nothing. We will continue surviving, thriving and flourishing despite terrorism. ...
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A US official in a cable sent to the State... →
mehreenkasana: It was obvious. KSA provides massive funds to terrorist networks in Pakistan. Funny no one ever attacked their region with drones.
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The Butcher, the Baker and the Candlestick Maker:... →
Pakistan’s Taliban Friday claimed their first major strike in revenge for Osama bin Laden’s death as at least 70 people were killed in a suicide and bomb attack on paramilitary police. “This was the first revenge for Osama’s martyrdom. Wait for bigger attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan,”…
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“Let me make this clear. I don’t give a shit about being a Muslim, but I do...”
May 12th
Politicalprof: The Tumblr (and every other site... →
politicalprof: Have you ever wondered why you care when someone “likes” or “reblogs” your posts on Tumblr (or likes your comments on Facebook, or responds via Twitter, or what have you)? Have you wondered why you care when someone follows you … and why it hurts when you lose followers? (Questions, alas, I find…
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Petition Filed Against Former President Musharraf... →
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Gas Pipeline Blown Up in Dera Bugti →
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Balochistan High Court Takes Suo Muoto Action of... →
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Streams of WikiLeaks: WikiLeaks Pakistan | Latest... →
streamsofwikileaks: Most Popular Pakistan WikiLeaks News » WikiLeaks Cablegate highlights America’s deep role in Pakistan power politics Saudi rulers looking for ‘another Musharraf’ in place of ‘rotten head’ Zardari WikiLeaks disclosures “just mere leaks, We don’t believe in them:”…
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