Posts tagged nuclear
Saudi’s will let Israel bomb Iran
Sep 29th
The Daily Express of the United Kingdom carries a report dated September 2007 claiming that the Saudi’s will allow Israel to fly over Saudi Arabia to bomb Iranian Nuclear installations.
Not surprisingly, the Western media and Israeli officials had explicitly said that a few Arab countries supported Israel in the Israel-Hezbollah stand-off of 2006 to have the Hezbollah and its influence in the Muslim world eliminated once and for all. That, however, was not to be the case as history witnessed a small force outsmart and bash one of the strongest and advanced armies of the world. More >
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Loading ...Standing up to the challenge
Sep 24th
It is important for us, as Pakistani’s, to really stand up to the threat we face and address the ‘Creeping American Occupation‘ that I referred to in my previous post. For this, we can and we should take inspiration from the stand the Islamic Republic in our neighborhood has taken up for the past 30 years.
We stand today – many say – as the 5th largest army of the world. A nuclear armed country with a nation willing to sacrifice every drop of its blood in the name of sovereignty and religion. More >
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Aug 29th
The success of the Indian nuclear program, after being questioned by foreign experts and agencies initially, is now in serious doubt after Indian Nuclear Scientist, S. Santhanam, has said that India should not rush into signing the CTBT as the 1998 tests were far from successful.
India, overwhelmed by their film-industry, has a history of creating great media hype around whatever they do. An example is the failure of the Indian Missile program and the fact that India is now dependent on outside help.
Here is what has been around in the news:
Pokhran II not fully successful: Indian scientist
NEW DELHI: The 1998 Pokhran II nuclear tests might have been far from the success they have been claimed to be. The yield of the thermonuclear explosions was actually much below expectations and the tests were perhaps more a fizzle rather than a big bang.
The controversy over the yield of the tests, previously questioned by foreign agencies, has been given a fresh lease of life with K Santhanam, senior scientist and DRDO representative at Pokhran II, admitting for the first time that the only thermonuclear device tested was a “fizzle”. In nuclear parlance, a test is described as a fizzle when it fails to meet the desired yield.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The PEACE Act 2009 (Kerry-Lugar Bill)
Jun 27th
The PPP government celebrates the passing of the “Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act” by the USA Congress which would provide an estimated $1.5 billion per year in financial assistance to Pakistan for the next 5 years. The conditions that have been set for the provision of this assistance are, to say the least, humiliating for any patriotic Pakistani.
The conditions associated with this bill constitute most text of the text this bill contains which I took the time to read through in detail.
Let me highlight only a few of the absolutely disappointing clauses that are included as “conditions” for this aid:
to ensure access of United States investigators to individuals suspected of engaging in worldwide proliferation of nuclear materials, as necessary, and restrict such individuals from travel or any other activity that could result in further proliferation;
This is a clear indication that the PPP led government is ready to risk a National Security issue of such importance for a small amount of money. By accepting this assistance, the government intends to agree to give the United States access to nuclear scientist, Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, which is absolutely NOT acceptable to the people of Pakistan. More >
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Divine advantage?
Dec 28th
By Waqar Ahmed
Sunday, December 28 – 2008
Apparently, India which had succeeded in improving its image in the world as a somewhat sensible country seems to need a few classes on patience and ‘Think before you speak’. Their leaders speaking so obsessively and indecisively seem to be one of those restless people who themselves need leaders to guide them. And we always thought our leaders were the worst.
Though Pakistan has its own set of a variety of problems from inflation in food prices to rising local security concerns, yet we are lucky to have a force that is the seventh largest in the world and has proven itself time and again. Since they are driven by even higher motivation factors than just patriotism; martyrdom is considered a reward by them which makes them much more determined and stronger than other forces in the world. And the best part is that the whole nation stands behind them in support.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...A Leaderless nation: What Next?
Aug 19th
By: Ammar Faheem
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
With the resignation of President Musharraf who had gained himself a notorious image in Washington for his tough stance on the Pakistani Nuclear program and the functioning of the ISI, Pakistan has effectively been left leaderless. There is political vacuum in the air and the nation anxiously waits for what comes next.
Let us analyze why it happened all so quickly and what the nation should brace itself for. More >
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