ALSO PUBLISHED ON THE DAWN BLOG Of all the stories about alleged Al Qaeda members, perhaps none has been more peculiar than that of Aafia Siddiqui. Due to its peculiar nature, I would like to go back to where it all began. Here’s a summary of incidents as they were reported in chronological order, for … Continue reading »
Posted in February 2010 …
Pakistan: Karachi Under Attack
On February 5, 2010, two suicidal blasts struck the metropolitan city of Karachi killing 15 people and leaving 70 wounded. The first attack mainly targeted the Shia mourners traveling to join the Muharram processions. The second blast took place outside the emergency department of Jinnah Hospital, where the injured were being shifted. The attacks came 40 days after the Ashura bombing … Continue reading »
Our source of national pride?
AS PUBLISHED ON THE DAWN BLOG Nationalism is best understood in contrast to patriotism. Patriotism is simply love for one’s country, whereas nationalism is the sense that one’s nation is the best, often because it is more sacred than other nations. For the past few months, ‘Wake Up Pakistan’ – a campaign targeting this country’s … Continue reading »
