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Polio eradication — getting our priorities straight
It is just sad and tragic that Pakistan and its travellers have become a liability for the international community.
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Torture — it’s ok if it works
I am no champion of human rights and if torture did indeed work, more power to the interrogator.
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Our foreign policy apologists
If pitched convincingly, we can ship all of our religious warriors on a one-way ticket to Syria.
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We must secure our interests in Afghanistan
It’s time we set this benchmark; that if we don’t militantly interfere in your affairs, you shouldn’t either.
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Pakistan & America are not strategic allies
For the US and Pakistan, the most important underlining factor –– trust –– does not exist, and for good reason.
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Preserving Chaudhry Aslam’s legacy
Apart from performing as the city toughest top cop, he was also known for his investigative sharpness.
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Counter-terrorism: The battle between good and evil
To terrorists, this is a zero-sum game and it should be the same for us.
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Drone ‘em all
Don’t criticise drone strikes unless you have a better way to target terrorists who hide amongst civilians.
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Just another visit
Making this trip sound as if something groundbreaking will come out of it just puts Nawaz under unnecessary pressure.
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It’s ok if the majority remains ignorant
Such ignorance can actually help in forming a consensus among the ruling elite for a smoother functioning of society.