Prospects of peace in Afghanistan: a Freeperception view

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Peace in the Hindukush has hit a rock. The removal of troops always lead to uncertainty of the host’s future. Do we not know this? Yet there is little regard to the security of those who collaborate with external forces. We hope there is no massacre of innocent lives with the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan. It is a troubling thought and there needs to be a amicable solution. Will the US agree to neutral parties negotiating for the,? Continue reading

The Six Party Talks … Chinese checkers?

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‘Six party talks’ is the name given to the multilateral negotiations of six nations, US, China, Japan, South Korea, Russia and North Korea to dismantle the North Korean Nuclear programme. North Korea and South Korea borders are an active conflict … Continue reading

What is Good for Facebook is Good for America – Forbes

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Reflecting on the article on Facebook being a game changer for US economy. Will it really be so. The jobs that Ford and GM created, will it be the same with Facebook? Is everyone really waiting to see the US economy change with the IPO. Continue reading

India to test China Killer missile – Sydney Morning Herald

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Sydney Morning Herald Article on India’s China-killer missile This is an interesting label to the Agni V. The arms race in the sub continent is not new and the causes for such a race has several perspectives. The threat to … Continue reading

The January night Raisina Hill was spooked: Two key Army units moved towards Delhi without notifying Govt – Indian Express

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Click here: The Indian Express article This release of this outdated news heightens the rift between the Army and the Government. I hope it is not what I think it is … a bit of izzat  taken a bit too far, … Continue reading

Iran and the US

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Iran has become a focal point for the US for many reasons, known or just not spoken.  The politics of the region has little to do with the peaceful co existence of the countries of the region, simply because there … Continue reading

China deploys advanced n-missile on Indian border: US – Indian Express

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http://www.indianexpress.com/news/china-deploys-advanced-nmissile-on-indian-border-us/836941/ In the nuclear warhead count China definitely has more than India. Some of it will be deployed against India for geo strategic supremacy. This can not be denied, but the news has little value in improving relationships with China. … Continue reading

Over the top – Masood Hasan

Over the top – Masood Hasan  (click to read the article)

It is not uncommon in history when women, the most beautiful, have been sent to soften up relations. It will be a bias to do down a woman who flaunts her beauty and style. The article by a Pakistani, is in praise of Indian lifestyle and humbleness.

Personalities are not the issue, it is a question of ending conflict and ensuring lasting peace. Indo-Pak talks go on and on, nothing really happens and perhaps that is the intention. The charade has new characters, Hina the latest.

If it is going to be war on high heels, Pak knows well that India has a larger, matching and bolder armoury, so bring it on!  

All friends and not masters! – the game

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US –Pak relationship came under some scrutiny and suspicion immediately and weeks after OBL was taken out by US Navy seals. The issue is going to become redundant sooner or later. The 23rd May issue of the Time magazine, carries … Continue reading

All friends and not masters?

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Osama Bin Laden’s elimination changes very little in the region.  To argue on the legalities and moral issues of the operation still don’t change the equation. The US has done what it has to do and in a timely manner. The timing could not be better for Obama and his government. Continue reading