Posted by Thanos on March 17, 2008
The new Parliament of Pakistan has assembled for the first time post-election, and they have an ambitious list to tackle. Some of the priorities are:
Ask for a UN probe to investigate the Asassination of Benazir Bhutto
Strip President Musharraf of the power to dismiss Parliament and the new Prime Minister
Re-instate the Judges Musharraf dismissed and put [...]
Categories: Elections, Pakistan, Politics |
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Posted by Thanos on March 17, 2008
Taslima Nasreen, an exiled Bangladeshi writer, says she will leave India. She’s grown tired of living in hiding after publication of her sixth book caused muslim riots and issuance of a death fatwa against her.
Categories: Bangladesh, Culture, Fatwa, India, Islam, Sharia, Terrorism |
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Posted by Thanos on March 17, 2008
There’s a bit more information out on yesterday’s strike, so here’s an update on facts accompanied with my usual speculations/musings. Don’t worry, I will always let you know when I am making wild-assed guesses before I do to separate that from the facts.
Stratasphere has a write up here with more details, and I’m going to politely & respectfully [...]
Categories: Al Qaeda, Military, Pakistan, Taliban, Terrorism |
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