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Chinese Army forces India to stop road construction in Ladakh

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NEW DELHI: After Chinese objections to construction of a road in a forward area of south-eastern Ladakh, India today claimed that the incident could be a result of different perception of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). New Delhi is said to be ‘concerned’ about the fresh dispute in the area, where Chinese troops have [...]

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Delhi's worst nightmare: A "Taliban" (Pakhtun) government in Kabul

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They have been “dumping” bricks in Delhi–ever since President Obama announced his withdrawal plan from Afghanistan, sugar coated with a temporary surge. The brick analogy is valid in Delhi. The words “Exit Strategy” must have hit the likes of Shashank Joshi and his acolytes like a ton of bricks. 2011 must have sounded like the Mayan [...]

Delhi's worst nightmare: A "Taliban" (Pakhtun) government in Kabul

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NRO-Ehtisab Bureau: Hussain Haqqani had criminal cases quashed, FIR dropped

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There were cases filed against him by the Ehtisab Bureau of Saif ur Rehman in 1999. Pakistan’s ambassador in the US Husain Haqqani, co-accused in Ms BB case of TV channels Mr. Haqqani was out on bail by the Lahore High Court after 79 days in detention. The FIR in one of the case was [...]

NRO-Ehtisab Bureau: Hussain Haqqani had criminal cases quashed, FIR dropped

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Its time Mr. President

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ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s main opposition party Sunday demanded the president give up the sweeping powers he inherited from his predecessor, setting the stage for political turmoil just as the Obama administration wants the country to focus on fighting the Taliban. President Asif Ali Zardari’s grip on power is increasingly under threat from opposition lawmakers and [...]

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Obama’s new Grand bargain: More aid, intelligence cooperation & a few threats

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An ex Burmese Policeman once wrote :- “… Oceania was at war with Eurasia and in alliance with Eastasia. In no public or private utterance was it ever admitted that the three powers had at any time been grouped along different lines. Actually, as Winston well knew, it was only four years since Oceania had [...]

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Obama pulls a “Bush” on Afghanistan—More war

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  President Obama is expected to announce plans to send more troops to Afghanistan. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Obama expected to lay out strategy for Afghanistan on Tuesday Anti-war Democrats skeptical of sending more troops to the region Reed: Obama must show that troop increase is part of shifting operations to Afghanis Rep. David Obey says proposed [...]

Obama pulls a “Bush” on Afghanistan—More war

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Islamphobic vote in Switzerland shocks world: Decision against UN charter

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Swiss Sharply Criticized After Vote to Ban New Minarets Sebastien Bozon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images People wait for a tram near a mosque in Zurich on Monday. By NICK CUMMING-BRUCE Published: November 30, 2009 GENEVA — Switzerland’s political leaders on Monday faced a chorus of criticism at home and abroad over an overwhelming popular vote [...]

Islamphobic vote in Switzerland shocks world: Decision against UN charter

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Will Russia deliver S-300 to Iran in Jan 2010?

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Will Russia deliver S-300 to Iran in Jan 2010? Can Iran duplicate and mass produce Russian S-300 missiles Iran’s military strength Iran Gets Bitchy About The S-300 (SA-20) Defense System, Or The Lack Thereof Russia ‘will’ deliver S-300 to Iran in 2 months Russia has ensured that it will honor a deal providing Iran with the S-300 [...]

Will Russia deliver S-300 to Iran in Jan 2010?

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Gorshkov deal unlikely during PM Singh's Russia visit

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NEW DELHI: The revised deal for the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov that the Indian Navy has purchased is unlikely to be clinched during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Moscow visit next month, Defence Minister AK Antony said on Friday. “No, it is not,” Antony said when asked if the revised deal for the ship could [...]

Gorshkov deal unlikely during PM Singh's Russia visit

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Swiss Fascists win-Islamic minarets banned

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Swiss brace for minaret backlash  By Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher   Demonstrators gathered in Bern to protest against the ban on the construction of minarets [EPA] In the cold night air, they gathered.  First in threes and fours, until it became a bigger group. They carried candles and their anger - upset that Switzerland had approved a vote to [...]

Swiss Fascists win-Islamic minarets banned

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