Monthly Archives: January 2013

No, Minister!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Razi Azmi

The history of Muslims spilling Muslim blood is nearly as old as Islam itself. Mankind’s propensity for violence afflicts not just Muslims. It was not too many centuries ago that Christians were tortured and burned alive by their own after … Continue reading →

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Long march – short span, big spin

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Razi Azmi

Like all things Pakistani, including the country’s name itself, the “laang march” is deceptive, for it is neither long nor even a march of boots or bare feet.  Our “laang marches” are a very absurd and pathetic imitation of the … Continue reading →

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People, politics, power and policy

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Razi Azmi

But whereas thuggery operates against the will of the majority by intimidation, lobbies and interest groups can only succeed within a congenial and sympathetic, or at least a neutral and apathetic, public opinion, not against it.

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Blood and tears in Garden of Eden – II

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Razi Azmi

Perhaps this was a barb at the state of lawlessness in the country and the region at large, where anyone with authority or a gun (or a machete) can interpret the law as he pleases. 

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Blood and tears in Garden of Eden – I

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Razi Azmi

Entebbe airport, just over 30 km from Kampala, is quite small and unremarkable, except that it is associated with one of the most remarkable peacetime hostage rescue missions in history.  The old terminal building, only a hundred meters or so … Continue reading →

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