Better late than never, the much awaited assault on North Waziristan has begun, 75 days later than it should have. To quote my article, “Non-stop” of Mar 6, 2014, “The precision strikes of the PAF disrupted the TTP’s administrative and operational deployment. More importantly, ‘actionable intelligence’ was available for these to be carried out, that…
“The new law adds another layer to the national defense force to further protect our nation, secure its borders (and) preserve its achievements.”- His Highness Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of United Arab Emirates…
In the back drop of resonations about usage of Indian origin arms and ammunition by the attackers of Karachi airport and recovery of huge cache of such weapons and munitions, the Indian Prime Minister has condemned the terrorist attack on Karachi Airport. In a letter to his Pakistani counterpart he has expressed sorrow over the…
“War has a grammar of its own, but its logic is not peculiar to itself.” Clausewitz The recent advance of Sunni extremist group, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) in northern and western Iraq took many by surprise. In a few days, ISIS fighters…
IntroductionIslam caters for a successful life here and in the hereafter. Muslims have to perform two types of obligations, firstly owed to God (Huqooq-Allah) and secondly, those to fellow human beings (Huqooq-Ul-Ibaad). On the Day of Judgement, if one had short-comings in giving his due rights to his fellow human being (Huqooq-Ul-Ibaad) and he did…
Defence from external aggression and internal threat is the prime responsibility of any government in a state. Soon after becoming a federation of all colonies in 1901, the Australian Defence Forces were created after merger of all colonial forces.1 The structure of the forces has seen many changes based on national and international influences and…
Military ties between the two strategic partners, Pakistan and China are on the rise. Both countries are extending military cooperation in many diversified fields of human resource management, training, joint military and air force exercise, infrastructure, joint ventures and Transfer of Technology. On the invitation of Chinese defence authorities, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General…
Pakistan is beset by a perverted and sham form of democracy, this version is actually an existential threat and allows the same old decrepit, discredited, deviants and corrupt jokers wearing different party colors to come back into power. If it’s not Nawaz Sharif then its Zardari! Or, if not Rehman Malik then that other masterpiece,…
The social movement called Hizmet or Gülen Movement is based on philosophy and values preached by Fethullah Gülen, his thought and practice including his insights on Renaissance and a Globalizing Civilization of love, tolerance and Empathy presently in the making. Gülen philosophy is most importantly rooted in the prophetic and civic Islam, it embraces educating…
On the directions of the government the Armed Forces of Pakistan launched a comprehensive operation against foreign and local terrorists hiding in sanctuaries in North Waziristan (NW). The operation has been named Zarb-e-Azb”. Azb was the name of the sword of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). ISPRAccording to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)…
