Usually when we think of a coup, we think of that kind. But there is another type that is very common in history: a “coup from above.” That’s more difficult to spot. Yuval Noah Harari in Haaretz: A “coup from above” occurs when a government that came to power in a perfectly legal way, violatesContinue reading “OPINION: Israel Is On Its Way To Becoming a Dictatorship”
Monthly Archives: March 2023
Pakistan releases 22-yr record of Toshakhana gifts. Many exposed as details surface.
Recipients list show Nawaz, Zardari took bulletproof vehicles, Khan retained watches. As per the documents, most of the gifts were retained by the officials free of cost except for a few ones. The details (made public) mention names of presidents, prime ministers, federal cabinet members, politicians, bureaucrats, retired generals, judges and journalists who retained theContinue reading “Pakistan releases 22-yr record of Toshakhana gifts. Many exposed as details surface.”
COMMENTS: China Brokers Rapprochement Between Iran, Saudi Arabia
Mushtaq Siddiqui, intl. media veteran in ISB: The US has been checkmated and challenged in Asia. China played a very positive and constructive role which I thought Pakistan, being a mutual “friend” could/should have played. Once, recently, it tried to mediate but failed to achieve any progress. However, it worried those who wanted this rivalryContinue reading “COMMENTS: China Brokers Rapprochement Between Iran, Saudi Arabia”
Mar 2023 News of Interest -as the World Turns
Hijab made mandatory for women teachers, students in AJK…Sindh High Court rejects plea to ban Aurat March, slaps fine on petitioner… ‘Imran Khan escaped to neighbor’s house to avoid arrest’…ISB court upholds Khan arrest warrants in Toshakhana case…PTI announces “historic public rally” in Lahore on Mar 8… SEN RABBANI: People have right to know ifContinue reading “Mar 2023 News of Interest -as the World Turns”