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Archives: January 2010

Sat Jan 30, 2010

"Is Gen Stanley McChrystal a Taliban without a beard?" by Rabia Zia PTI UK Jan 28 2010
"Is Gen Stanley McChrystal a Taliban without a beard?" by Rabia Zia PTI UK Jan 28 2010

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When Yemen Meets Gaza By Matthew Levitt
When Yemen Meets Gaza By Matthew Levitt
Posted on Jan 30, 10 | 2:43 am

(Press Release) Michael Knights Appointed Acting Director of Institute's Military and Security Studies Program
(Press Release) Michael Knights Appointed Acting Director of Institute's Military and Security Studies Program

Posted on Jan 30, 10 | 2:41 am

Why Democracy does not flourish? by Munir Ahmed Khalili
Why Democracy does not flourish? by Munir Ahmed Khalili
Posted on Jan 30, 10 | 2:39 am

RECOGNISING KASHMIR by WAJIHA BUTT
RECOGNISING KASHMIR by WAJIHA BUTT
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THE 27TH ANNUAL LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION HELD UNDER AUSPICES OF ASIAN AMERICAN COALITION OF CHICAGO From: Ehtesham Arshad
THE 27TH ANNUAL LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION HELD UNDER AUSPICES OF ASIAN AMERICAN COALITION OF CHICAGO From: Ehtesham Arshad

Posted on Jan 30, 10 | 2:27 am

Muslims helping Haiti by Wajahat Ali
Muslims helping Haiti by Wajahat Ali
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A diplomatic surge for Afghanistan by Lisa Schirch
A diplomatic surge for Afghanistan by Lisa Schirch
Posted on Jan 30, 10 | 2:22 am

A Jewish voice against the "burqa ban" by Joshua M. Z. Stanton
A Jewish voice against the "burqa ban" by Joshua M. Z. Stanton
Posted on Jan 30, 10 | 2:20 am

Fri Jan 29, 2010

Saudi Public Opinion: A Rare Look By David Pollock
What issues are of concern to ordinary Saudis? How does the average citizen view the state of the domestic economy? What are the prevailing public attitudes toward religious extremism?
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Wed Jan 27, 2010

Terrorist Dropouts - Learning from Those Who Have Left
On January 21, 2010, Michael Jacobson, George Selim, and Mark Williams addressed a special Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute. Mr. Jacobson, a senior fellow in the Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, previously served as counsel on the 9-11 Commission and as a senior advisor in the Treasury Department's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.
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METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan made donations to Govt. Boys Primary School, Madhoo Goth, Karachi by Hasan Zuberi
METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan made donations to Govt. Boys Primary School, Madhoo Goth, Karachi by Hasan Zuberi
Posted on Jan 27, 10 | 12:48 am

PWC-RIYADH HONORS ITS MEMBERS TO OPF BOARD BY: FAIZ AL-NAJDI
PWC-RIYADH HONORS ITS MEMBERS TO OPF BOARD BY: FAIZ AL-NAJDI
Posted on Jan 27, 10 | 12:43 am

Tue Jan 26, 2010

Revolutionary Ayatollah: How My Father Went from the Prison of the Shah to the Prison of Khamenei by Mehdi Khalaji
Revolutionary Ayatollah: How My Father Went from the Prison of the Shah to the Prison of Khamenei by Mehdi Khalaji
Posted on Jan 26, 10 | 1:49 am

Kindly Pray for Numan Shakil s/o Shakil Awan Reporter jang Rawalpindi by Zahid Farooq Malik
Kindly Pray for Numan Shakil s/o Shakil Awan Reporter jang Rawalpindi by Zahid Farooq Malik
Posted on Jan 26, 10 | 1:46 am

RELIEF CHEQUES FOR CLAIMS UPTO 15 LACS WILL BE ISSUED FROM 25-JANUARY, by (M. SHAFIQ BAIG)
RELIEF CHEQUES FOR CLAIMS UPTO 15 LACS WILL BE ISSUED FROM 25-JANUARY, by (M. SHAFIQ BAIG)
Posted on Jan 26, 10 | 1:42 am

Sun Jan 24, 2010

The Iranian Opposition, the Nuclear Issue, and the West Featuring Patrick Clawson and Ray Takeyh
On January 14, 2010, Patrick Clawson and Ray Takeyh addressed a special Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute to discuss the twin challenges of resolving the nuclear impasse with Iran and responding to its ongoing domestic protests.
Posted on Jan 24, 10 | 3:12 pm

Sat Jan 23, 2010

Al-Qaeda in the West Bank and Gaza Featuring Matthew Levitt and Bruce Riedel
Al-Qaeda in the West Bank and Gaza Featuring Matthew Levitt and Bruce Riedel
Posted on Jan 23, 10 | 5:22 am

Strengthening Yemeni Counterterrorism Forces: Challenges and Political Considerations By Michael Knights
Strengthening Yemeni Counterterrorism Forces: Challenges and Political Considerations By Michael Knights
Posted on Jan 23, 10 | 5:19 am

Prospects for the Resumption of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks By David Makovsky
Prospects for the Resumption of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks By David Makovsky
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TALIBAN THREAT FOR KASHMIR By Zafar Iqbal
TALIBAN THREAT FOR KASHMIR By Zafar Iqbal
Posted on Jan 23, 10 | 4:48 am

GOD IS GREAT— by DR MIAN IHSAN BARI
GOD IS GREAT-- by DR MIAN IHSAN BARI

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He is "Naveed Asif" from Nahranwali village Okara who scored 919 marks in matric and got second position in BISE Lahore
He is "Naveed Asif" from Nahranwali village Okara who scored 919 marks in matric and got second position in BISE Lahore
Posted on Jan 23, 10 | 4:13 am

Speech Competition - Twinkling Battle Part 2 from Bravo Pakistan Forum, Riyadh
Speech Competition - Twinkling Battle Part 2 from Bravo Pakistan Forum, Riyadh

Posted on Jan 23, 10 | 4:12 am

Thu Jan 21, 2010

Ayatollah Khalaji, father of Washington Institute Iran Expert, Transferred to Evin Prison in Tehran
Ayatollah Khalaji, father of Washington Institute Iran Expert, Transferred to Evin Prison in Tehran

Posted on Jan 21, 10 | 5:05 am

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Offending the Turks by Soner Cagaptay
Offending the Turks by Soner Cagaptay
Posted on Jan 21, 10 | 4:54 am

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Oh The People of the World ! -Dr.M.K.Sherwani
Oh The People of the World ! -Dr.M.K.Sherwani

Posted on Jan 21, 10 | 4:49 am

The Legacy Of Hinduism by Rajinder Sud
The Legacy Of Hinduism by Rajinder Sud

Posted on Jan 21, 10 | 4:47 am

Father of Washington Institute Iran Expert Arrested in Qom; Family Banned from Leaving Country
Father of Washington Institute Iran Expert Arrested in Qom; Family Banned from Leaving Country
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Sun Jan 17, 2010

Saudi Public Backs Iran Sanctions but Split on Military Action By David Pollock
A highly unusual and credible private poll of Saudi citizens taken in late November 2009 by a reputable regional firm shows solid popular support for tough measures against Iran, even though domestic economic issues loom larger in the public's perception.
Posted on Jan 17, 10 | 11:36 pm

Fri Jan 15, 2010

Fighting al-Qaeda: The Role of Yemen's President Saleh By Simon Henderson
Yemen's reemergence in the headlines as a crucial player in the fight against al-Qaeda raises questions about Washington's next steps. What sort of relationship will the Obama administration have with President Ali Abdullah Saleh, the longtime leader of what could be the world's next failed state?
Posted on Jan 15, 10 | 11:34 pm

Haiti Earthquake Emergency 2010 From: Ummah Welfare Trust
Haiti Earthquake Emergency 2010 From: Ummah Welfare Trust
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Thu Jan 14, 2010

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The Muslim World : Reflections on the Last Decade by Javed Malik
The Muslim World : Reflections on the Last Decade by Javed Malik
Posted on Jan 14, 10 | 1:04 am

Ham Pakistani Watan hamara pakistan hay by Rana Mohsin Ali
Ham Pakistani Watan hamara pakistan hay by Rana Mohsin Ali
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Wed Jan 13, 2010

Wahid baksh bhati

Posted on Jan 13, 10 | 2:28 am

An Ordered Polity and Morality by Munir Ahmed Khalili
An Ordered Polity and Morality by Munir Ahmed Khalili
Posted on Jan 13, 10 | 2:25 am

Tue Jan 12, 2010

Deterred but Determined: Salafi-Jihadi Groups in the Palestinian Arena by Yoram Cohen and Matthew Levitt, with Becca Wasser
Deterred but Determined: Salafi-Jihadi Groups in the Palestinian Arena by Yoram Cohen and Matthew Levitt, with Becca Wasser
Posted on Jan 12, 10 | 5:02 am

I Have a Dream By Saleha Ehtesham
I Have a Dream By Saleha Ehtesham
Posted on Jan 12, 10 | 4:57 am

EVIL CAN NEVER CONQUER From: Kashmir Study Circle
EVIL CAN NEVER CONQUER From: Kashmir Study Circle
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Mon Jan 11, 2010

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Defending Lebanon or Israel? by David Schenker
Defending Lebanon or Israel? by David Schenker
Posted on Jan 11, 10 | 12:56 am

Indo-China diplomatic war over Kashmir By Zafar Iqbal
Indo-China diplomatic war over Kashmir By Zafar Iqbal
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Saleha Ehtesham Receives Most Prestigious Young Academic Award inIllinois, USA, (Urdu Times, Chicago)
Saleha Ehtesham Receives Most Prestigious Young Academic Award inIllinois, USA, (Urdu Times, Chicago)
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PRESS RELEASE from CONSULATE GENERAL OF PAKISTAN, JEDDAH
PRESS RELEASE from CONSULATE GENERAL OF PAKISTAN, JEDDAH
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Gilgit Baltsitan: The dawn of democracy or the continuity of blemished political system by Zafar Iqbal
Gilgit Baltsitan: The dawn of democracy or the continuity of blemished political system by Zafar Iqbal
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Thu Jan 07, 2010

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Wed Jan 06, 2010

Dangerous Violence: Turkey's Emerging Ethnic Fault Line Soner Cagaptay
This violence has been spurred as much by the recent Kurdish opening, which has created a backlash against Kurdish nationalism, as it has been by the closing of the Kurdish nationalist Democratic Society Party, or DTP, which has, in turn, triggered a second wave of violence.
Posted on Jan 06, 10 | 9:54 am

Tue Jan 05, 2010

Developments and turmoil in South Asia By Sameera Aziz
Developments and turmoil in South Asia By Sameera Aziz

Posted on Jan 05, 10 | 12:31 pm

RIYADH SOLEMNLY OBSERVES BB'S SECOND ANNIVERSARY BY: FAIZ AL-NAJDI
RIYADH SOLEMNLY OBSERVES BB'S SECOND ANNIVERSARY BY: FAIZ AL-NAJDI
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Mon Jan 04, 2010

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Sun Jan 03, 2010

Iran's Nuclear Program: Deciphering Israel's Signals By Ehud Yaari
Israel's options vis-a-vis Iran's nuclear ambitions are frequently discussed by experts and analysts abroad. A vast body of literature already has been produced by U.S. scholars debating whether Israel should, could, or finally would choose to mount a preemptive strike against Iran's key nuclear installations in an effort to disrupt the Islamic Republic's pursuit of atomic weapons. However, in Israel itself there is surprisingly little public discussion of this issue.
Posted on Jan 03, 10 | 1:51 pm

Pakistan's appalling counterinsurgency by Rashid Naeem Khan
Pakistan's appalling counterinsurgency by Rashid Naeem Khan
Posted on Jan 03, 10 | 2:31 am

Asian American Coalition of Chicago's 27th Annual Celebration on Saturday From: Ehtesham Arshad
Asian American Coalition of Chicago's 27th Annual Celebration on Saturday From: Ehtesham Arshad
Posted on Jan 03, 10 | 2:30 am

Obama and Netanyahu: Lessons of 2009 by David Makovsky (Haaretz)
Obama and Netanyahu: Lessons of 2009 by David Makovsky (Haaretz)

Posted on Jan 03, 10 | 2:27 am

How Government Can Engage Academe in the Service of U.S. Middle East Policy Featuring Martin Kramer and Mark Clark
How Government Can Engage Academe in the Service of U.S. Middle East Policy Featuring Martin Kramer and Mark Clark
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Sat Jan 02, 2010

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Fri Jan 01, 2010

An Interview with Rana Abdul Baqi by Wajih Ahmed Sadique
An Interview with Rana Abdul Baqi by Wajih Ahmed Sadique
Posted on Jan 01, 10 | 1:25 pm

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