COMMENTARIES
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The Enemy Within: Pakistan Media Survey, 11-17 November 2002
D Suba Chandran · 25 Nov, 2002 · #921 · Commentary
During the week 11-17 November 2002, on the internal front, the continuing deadlock over the formation of a government and the success of the MMA were two main issues of discussion in the English media.
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West and East: Pakistan Media Survey, 11-17 November 2002
D Suba Chandran · 25 Nov, 2002 · #920 · Commentary
On the external front, the English media of Pakistan focused primarily on the United States and India. In its editorial (“Afghan policy shift?,” 11 November 2002) Dawn commenting on the US policy towards Afgha...
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Post Elections Political Mess in Pakistan - II: Unholy Alliances
D Suba Chandran · 25 Nov, 2002 · #919 · Commentary
Besides the PPP, three other actors are also equally responsible for the current political mess in Pakistan – the MMA, PML-Q and the military regime.
MMA with 45 general seats in the elections is a...
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Post Elections Political Mess in Pakistan - I: The Prodigal Daughter
D Suba Chandran · 25 Nov, 2002 · #918 · Commentary
As of 16 November 2002, nearly a month after the October 2002 elections and the elected MNAs taking oath under the 1973 Constitution, there is still no sight of any coalition forming the government. Fractured verdict apart, unprincip...
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Preventing Terrorism or Protecting Human Rights?
Prafulla Ketkar · 25 Nov, 2002 · #917 · Commentary
On Diwali eve this year, security personnel gunned down two men, in the basement of the crowded Ansal Plaza shopping mall in New Delhi. The special cell involved in the operation claimed that it was a terrorist encounter. The operati...
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Hu Jintao’s enduring Tibet connection
· 25 Nov, 2002 · #916 · Commentary
As China completes its first peaceful transfer of power to its fourth generation Communist leadership, with Hu Jintao at its head, attention has begun to focus on Hu’s future vision. Hu has said very little, and only exhorted p...
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Climate Change Conference: No More Dialogue but Action
Avilash Roul · 25 Nov, 2002 · #915 · Commentary
The impact of changing climate as a threat to human survival is a fact. To cope with this unprecedented challenge, the Eighth Conference of Parties (CoP-8) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) met for t...
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The Science and Politics of Climate Change
Prafulla Ketkar · 17 Nov, 2002 · #914 · Commentary
Extreme weather events like, droughts and floods, are now everyday news items all over the world. Everyone agrees that to avoid destroying living conditions in this planet while pursuing material development, is one of the most criti...
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Moscow Hostage Crisis: Lessons for India
KM Pari Valen · 17 Nov, 2002 · #913 · Commentary
The recent hostage drama at the Moscow theatre and the manner in which the Russian establishment handled the crisis is very pertinent to countries facing the menace of terrorism. The stand taken by Russian President, Vladimir Putin, ...
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Russian Roulette in the Theatre of Terror
Animesh Roul · 17 Nov, 2002 · #912 · Commentary
"We proved that it is impossible to force Russia to its knees. We are not able to save everyone. Forgive us.” These emphatic lines were delivered by Russian President, Vladimir Putin, in a televised message while defending...
