The decision taken by the Awami National Party (ANP) to choose Mr Amir Haider Hoti of the party’s ruling family instead of Mr Bashir Bilour for the post of chief minister in the NWFP has upset many among the party’s rank and file. Continue reading »
Col Ghulam Sarwar (R)
Being a close ally of America in its war against terror, Pakistan has been doing its best to make its contribution felt. In the process, it has suffered very heavily in term of men and material, yet America is not much satisfied. And for the past many months, it has been facing intense pressure from the US to “do more” and thus forestall the re-emergence of Taliban on the political scene, with the result, that each day that passes, pressure on Pakistan is mounting and, thus pressure has now assumed alarming proportions. Continue reading »