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How the Nuclear Double Standard Endangers Us Allnew

As long as the U.S. and other nuclear powers hypocritically uphold a double standard in which we claim nuclear weapons are essential for our national security, but other nations such as Iran are not allowed to make this claim, we are probably in a losing struggle for the cause of disarmament
Pasadena Weekly  |  John Grula  |  10-19-2009  |  Commentary

Are Pakistan's Nukes Safe from Terrorists?new

Outside observers are afraid Pakistan's super-violent, fundamentalist Taliban fighters might be able to get their hands on one of Pakistan's nuclear weapons. Is it possible?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  05-13-2009  |  Commentary

Has Pakistan Collapsed into Civil War?new

Someone page Pakistan's Ken Burns equivalent, because we're witnessing a civil war. It's too early to tell if Pakistan's central government, and its nuclear arsenal, will fall into the hands of Taliban militants. But it's a reasonable possibility.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  04-29-2009  |  Commentary

What Is the Swat Valley?new

The Swat Valley is a magical place in northern Pakistan where every child is born with the innate ability to batter down doors, rescue hostages and safely apprehend suspected drug kingpins. Additionally, the area's notoriously boy-crazy, clique-y teenage girls inspired the hugely popular Swat Valley High teen fiction series.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  02-25-2009  |  Commentary

Is Pakistan Getting Serious About Fighting Terrorists?new

Next time you get irritated at an U.S. politician for using responsibility-shirking language, be thankful Pakistan's Interior Ministry Chief Rehman Malik isn't a member of our government.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  02-18-2009  |  Commentary

No Clear Path to Peace for Obama Administrationnew

We are anxious because now it appears Obama, like LBJ, wants it both ways and isn't really as much about getting us out of any of our recent military quagmires as he is about negotiating settlements in which we stay.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Kevin Uhrich  |  01-05-2009  |  Commentary

My Column-Writing Resolutions for 2009new

In 2009, I plan to write frequently and in-depth about the following three issues. I suspect they'll be consuming more of the United States' foreign news oxygen than they did in 2008.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  01-02-2009  |  Commentary

Bush's Last Hurrah Will Be to Attack Pakistannew

The good news is that George W. Bush is not going to invade Iran before he leaves office. The bad news is that he is attacking Pakistan instead.
The Georgia Straight  |  Gwynne Dyer  |  09-16-2008  |  Commentary

What's Next for the US and Pakistan Now That Musharraf is Gone?new

Seven years of backing Musharraf's military dictatorship turned Pakistan into the biggest threat to world peace today. No exaggeration. What's our plan now that the Perv is hitting the links? I'm not sure yet.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  09-10-2008  |  Commentary

What's the Latest from Pakistan?new

The next big event to keep an eye on in Pakistan is whether President Pervez "The Perv" Musharraf steps down.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  06-05-2008  |  Commentary

The Barred of Pakistannew

The dapper but doughy Pervez Musharraf, president of Pakistan, decided that democracy was getting a little out of hand on his watch and chose to take some liberties with liberty.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  11-12-2007  |  Commentary

Perverted Justice: The Triumph of Thoughtcrime

Another of George Orwell's predictions comes true: the United States increasingly prosecutes people not for criminal acts, but their thoughts.
Maui Time  |  Ted Rall  |  08-07-2007  |  Commentary

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