Pashtunistan could become Obama’s Waterloo!

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Pavan Gupta

President Barack Obama could potentially relate to a word like ‘Waterloo’ but ‘Pashtunistan’ could be Latin to him. This is a dirty word in Pakistan as well as in Afghanistan, but this is the land where Taliban rules! Pashtunistan is a large area between Pakistan and Afghanistan where 41 million Pashtuns live. This entire region [...]

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What is likely to happen in FATA?

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Pavan Gupta

What ROME is to the Christians, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in Pakistan is to the terrorists. It has become the high-seat of Taliban and Al-Qaida orthodoxy. “America will not win the war in Afghanistan by taking it across the border into Pakistan’s tribal areas” – The Economist, September 18, 2008. You can bet your [...]

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The 9/11 attacks, Americans and Barack Obama…

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Pavan Gupta

The tragedy of 9/11 has become a movement rather than a memorial day. The attacks galvanized the world opinion in favor of the United States and condemned the perpetrators. However, some Americans wanted to own the tragedy and not let others grieve. This over-reaction alienated a large section of people, specially the minorities and the [...]

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George W Bush is no bumbling idiot…

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Pavan Gupta

President George W Bush is not a very well liked politician these days, but he certainly is not a bumbling idiot either. American bilateral relations with China and India have never been better. These two countries account for 35% of the world population. In other words, United States is interacting with more people in this [...]

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Once again Condi Rice was caught flat-footed…

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Pavan Gupta

The Russian invasion of it’s neighboring country Georgia came as quite a shock to the whole world, not to mention the government of the United States of America. Once again Condoleezza Rice was caught napping at the wheel. As it turns out, there were no contingency plans for such an eventuality. If Russia decides to [...]

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