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The ease with which General Stanley McChrystal was sacked should not allow us to shrug off the implications of his rebellion. McChrystal’s criticism of US civilian leadership is another cost of the Afghan war that America has to face- a clash between the military and the executive.

The importance of a good captain cannot be overstated – unlike other popular team sports the captain is a pivotal figure in cricket.

A drama unfolded on our tv screens during PP 160 by-poll: A fake election commission office, a stubborn but loyal police, and brazen spokespersons.

I want to claim responsibility for the attacks. What happened at the Data Darbar was our own doing, we the people of Pakistan brought it upon ourselves. We are a country that thrives on religious intolerance, we are insecure and indifferent to the pain of others.

I want Spain to win the World Cup! Reason? It is quite useless to evaluate teams on the basis of technique. I could easily get away with not having a good reason for Spain being my favorite. But they are the European champions so why not world champs?

Ironically, we, the critics of the Pakistan government at home were defending its policies. I think this is what really took us by surprise. India is still suffering from trauma because of the Mumbai attack. Their sense of outrage as a nation has not subsided. And they expect us, as paroosis to do something about it.