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The power of narrative

Posted by Dr. Manzer Durrani in Foreign Policy on December 16th, 2011

IS the greatest threat facing Pakistan coming from Al Qaeda as President Obama has said or is it the opening script from the US narrative aimed at prioritising the primacy of the latter and thus hiding what Pakistan

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Scholars Corner: US vs. China: Rivals or Partners

Posted by Dr. Manzer Durrani in Foreign Policy on December 16th, 2011

US vs. China: Rivals or Partners


1. Introduction.  The terminology of Great Game was initially coined by Rudyard Kipling. He brought world

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Covert Drone War CIA drones quit one Pakistan site

Posted by Dr. Manzer Durrani in Foreign Policy on December 15th, 2011

Covert Drone War
CIA drones quit one Pakistan site

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We (USA) are now paying up to $400 per gallon of gasoline in Afghanistan

Posted by Dr. Manzer Durrani in Foreign Policy on December 15th, 2011

We (USA) are now paying up to $400 per gallon of gasoline to continue the war in Afghanistan
After the recent skirmish with Pakistani troops on the Afghan-Pakistani border which left 24 Pakistani soldiers dead, the most critical supply routes for NATO troops in Afghanistan were blocked off.
This attack brought with it some significant problems, not the least of which is additional strain on the already weak Pakistani-American relations. Aside from the significant diplomatic stresses, which has materialized in the form of Pakistan giving their troops permission to return fire without first acquiring authorization, the impact on the cost of the unnecessary war in Afghanistan has been considerable.
Thanks to the supply routes being closed off, the military now has to fly in every single barrel of fuel to troops in Afghanistan. Not only does this take a considerably skilled pilot and perfect timing, it also costs up to $400 for every single gallon of fuel, according to estimates provided by the military, which would mean each 55 gallon barrel would cost up to $22,000. Speaking before a recent mission to provide a base near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border with supplies Captain Zack Albaugh, a California Air National Guard pilot with the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, pointed out that the process is far from efficient.

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Transfer of Russian Defense Technology and Spying on Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE by India

Posted by Dr. Manzer Durrani in Foreign Policy on December 11th, 2011

Russia and Pakistan: Getting Closer

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Russia does not trust India anymore.  Russians have begun to realize the duplicitious nature of India’s Foreign and Defense Policy. India also has passed on information on Russian Missile Technology to US, which would help it to develop counter measures, against a Russian missile attack. CAD designs, specifications, and information on satellite data collection have been passed on by Indians to Americans.  The Russians have now become cautious about disclosing their defense secrets to India.  In recent past, ” HVF officials discovered that Russia had withheld key T-90S technologies without valid reason. This included technology for crucial components like the tank

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