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US Drone Over Iranian Airspace

 05 December, 2011 11:30:00
By the time the 2012 US presidential election scene warms up Iran and Afghanistan may become hotly debated foreign policy issues to the apparent relief of the Democrats, who would love the focus to shift from domestic economy. The sanctions are beginning to bite Iran, which is the world’s third largest crude exporter. Yet, sections of American political class and media find the sanctions “not going far enough.” ...
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Afghans Accuse Pakistan of Obstructing Trade

 01 December, 2011 11:35:00
With Iran itself on the look out for new allies and new trade routes because of its stand off with the US, mutuality of interest could propel Kabul and Tehran to come together trade-wise. In fact, Afghanistan can start by rerouting more trade through Iran as the first step to reduce dependence on Pakistan. Already, Pakistan has begun to see Iran's Chah-bahar as a threat to its China-built Gwadar port....
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US report puts terrorist acquittals by Pak courts at 75pc

 20 August, 2011 09:20:00
Political will and national resolve are the basic requirements in the fight against terror. These are not in full display in Pakistan. For instance, the Anti-Terrorism Bill 2010, proposed on July 28, 2010 with as many as 25 amendments to Pakistan’s original anti-terrorism legislation, the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997 is still on the back-burner. In the prevailing political milieu, it is unlikely to see the light of the day....
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US -Taliban Games of One-upmanship in Afghanistan

 21 August, 2011 08:10:00
The shooting down of Chinook helicopter in mid-August to take revenge against the SEAL commandos who had taken part in the Operation Geronimo a day after the May Day highlights the continued threat posed by Afghanistan Taliban. It also is a telling commentary on the fact that a decade after the US-led NATO forces entered Afghanistan to dismantle the Taliban- Al Qaeda structure, the danger to global peace remains undiminished....
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Pak uses threats to keep tabs on US diaspora

 26 July, 2011 05:10:00
It is an established practice the world over for intelligence agencies to function beyond the media glare. ISI is an exception. Its penchant, rather brazen style, keeps it in the eye of a media storm at home and aboard. ...
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India’s To Be or Not To Be Dilemma In Afghanistan

 07 January, 2011 04:40:00
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna’s visit to Kabul so early in the New Year gives him a real feel of the ground situation. And also the answers to the questions that from Delhi appear as the Sudoku without the key. ...
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