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February 2011′s B-side is unique and the shortest B-side posted on Other Pakistan.  Such a change was planned and planned for effect as this B-side has a singular focus on Balochistan and Balochistan alone. The entire B-side looks at only one article by discussing the press release from Amnesty International no less on the burning fire that is Balochistan. The [...]

January 2011′s B-side is Salman Taseer-centred and is at its core, an exercise in Pakistani introspection. All of the article authors are Pakistanis writing on Pakistan, indeed such introspection is necessary  if Pakistan is to make any progress in the years ahead and has come about after the brutal killing of Salman Taseer. The first two articles focus [...]

December 2010′s B-side is the last of 2010 and has its focus on the nightmare that doesnt go away that is American and her predator drones. The other key focus continues to be Kashmir, as has been the case in many previous B-sides here and here, as Kashmir remains close to my heart. The B-side begins with [...]

October 2010′s B-side is essentially a B-side focused on Kashmir albeit from an Indian perspective. Both the first and second articles are Kashmir-focused and will be eye-openers for many and represent a mature deviation from the prevailing orthodoxy vis a vis India and Kashmir. The final article will also open many an eye, this time [...]

September 2010′s B-side has an almost singular focus, that is on the jugular vein of Pakistan, Kashmir. Two articles are shared with readers, the first brings home the brutal state repression that Indian has unleashed in recent months whilst the second is forward-looking and looks at how the Kashmir dispute can be resolved. The final article [...]

August 2010′s B-side looks at Pakistan’s impending water shortage crisis which is shocking given Pakistan is overflowing in water at present. The remaining focus for the B-side centres on British Prime Minister David Cameron’s crude comments against Pakistan. August 2010′s B-side contents are: Drowning Today, Parched Tomorrow by STEPHEN SOLOMON The PM Should Listen More and [...]

July 2010′s B-side should be called the American Betrayal of Pakistan for it includes two honest articles by two Americans no-less of how America has  betrayed Pakistan. For that alone July 2010′s B-side is a must-read, as well as this the B-side is a must-read for its focus on the burning fire that is Balochistan. July 2010′s B-side [...]

June 2010′s B-side has two central themes. The first is a focus on Islam and its status in the Islamic State of Pakistan thanks to an excellent article by Ayaz Amir. The second focus on Afghanistan, looks at the prospects of the approaching endgame via an open letter written by David Miliband to General David Petreus. [...]

May’s B-side looks at a number of pressing Pakistani concerns and includes a focus on Kashmir, the power crisis and last but not least Pakistan-US relations. May 2010′s B-side contents include the following: Kashmir Solution: Imperative for Peace by KHURSHID MEHMOOD KASURI Power-less Pakistan by CHARLES K. EBINGER & KASHIF HASNIE Faisal Shehzad’s Anti-Americanism by [...]

April’s B-side begins by passing comment on an optimistic view of Pakistan’s future whilst retaining focus on regular pet hates such as the dreaded drones. In the final article the troubling questions arising from the Benazir Bhutto UN Report  are explored. April 2010′s B-side contents include: Room for Optimism by MOHSIN HAMID The Obama Doctrine: Kill don’t [...]