Troubled ties
The deteriorating relations between two longstanding allies – Pakistan and the US – reflect a growing conflict of interests. Mutual relations and alliances are built on common interests and goals.…
Tag: War on terror
NATO attack
By Khalid Bhatti 03/12/2011 New crisis for US-Pakistan relations The latest episode in the so-called “war on terror” has provoked anger and disbelief not only from the population of Pakistan,…
New wave of terrorism unleashed
By Khalid Bhatti 28/10/2009 No end to the violence as guerrilla war escalates A recent avalanche of attacks, killing more than 160 people, has opened the flood gates of a…
Swat Valley nightmare
By Khalid Bhatti 12/08/2009 In April 2009, the Pakistani government announced that it would carry out military action against Pakistani Taliban militants in the Swat district in the North West Frontier…
Mass opposition to military and Musharraf regime after Benazir killing
By Khalid Bhatti 02/01/2008 Pakistan People’s Party leadership ’bequeathed’ and no change in policy indicated The Pakistan People’s Party central executive committee and federal council meeting in the house of…
Socialist Movement condemns the killing of Benazir Bhutto
By Khalid Bhatti 29/12/2007 Pakistan People’s Party leader killed in suicide attack; political crisis and chaos deepen further Benazir Bhutto, leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), was killed in…
Bhutto’s return, Religious Extremism and Democracy
Huge welcome rally disrupted by suicide bombings Finally Benazir Bhutto came back from 8 years self imposed exile on 18th October. She was greeted by the massive PPP crowd at…
Afghanistan after 5 Years of Imperialist Occupation
NATO Troops out of Afghanistan, End the Occupation, End the War It’s not a War on Terror but a War against Innocent People, Stop the killing “Something has…