The Way I See It

An Olympian, a pop star and a comedienne - these are just a few of the people who will be running in the Afghan elections this weekend. Perhaps the Taliban could join in.

Does Salman Khan have secret political ambitions? Is he hoping to be India’s version of Arnold Schwarzenegger - an action star turned political dynamo?

Out of all that will be said about this assassination, there is one thing that will come as a shock to all - party leaders are no longer safe even if they are in exile.

Both have the same vote bank i.e. prissy, rich, mostly delusional kids and their yuppy parents living nice, safe lives in urban settings with most of Pakistan's wealth.

Rumours run wild about Consul General in NY, Mr Babar Hashmi allegedly misusing New York's MarketSite Tower to broadcast images of himself instead of flood relief messages.

Clerics, mullahs and madrassas get an easy ride in Pakistan. The media still does not question religious authority and religious institutions by and large.

As the music fades out the face of an over-friendly host fills the TV screen. The moment of self glorification has arrived - wait, is that a guest in the corner?

I wonder if anybody is listening or has a better idea to help the survivors other than throwing money at the problem and hoping it will correct itself.

For every mob that silently watches a crime being committed, there is another mob that will stand on the street and protest it, however futile they know it will be.

As mob violence increases we wonder why does a man walking on the street suddenly thinks its okay to attack another? But the real question is what was his underlying motive?