Jaibans Singh Pakistan is standing on the threshold of history, for the first time in its turbulent existence an elected government, however corrupt and ineffectual, has completed its full term and general elections have been declared for May, 11, 2013, by President Asif Ali Zardari. In accordance with the constitution of the country a care taker government needs to be … [Read more...] about Pakistan: towards good times or bad?
Targeting India is not in Pakistan’s interest
Jaibans Singh Relations between Indian and Pakistan have touched a nadir due to some unsavoury and nasty activities on the part of the latter country in recent times. The attack by terrorists of Pakistan origin in Bemina, Srinagar on Mar, 13, 2013 caused considerable consternation in India. The last straw was the resolution passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan … [Read more...] about Targeting India is not in Pakistan’s interest
Security cannot be subject to base level politics
Jaibans Singh The events in the Kashmir valley over the last few days have been most disgusting and distressing. Five brave soldiers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed in a terrorist attack at Bemina in the heart of Srinagar on March, 13, 2013, in broad daylight. Nine others were injured including seven more CRPF troopers and two civilians. The two … [Read more...] about Security cannot be subject to base level politics
China: the more things change, the more they remain the same
Jaibans Singh March, 05, 2013, heralded a leadership change in China after the customary decade long stint of the outgoing leadership. The change took place during a session of the Chinese Parliament in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. A silver lining in the transition process was that despite its fair share of intrigue, rivalry, speculation etc, the changeover was … [Read more...] about China: the more things change, the more they remain the same
Afsal Guru: A victim of political brinkmanship
Jaibans Singh Is it the ghost of Afsal Guru or some other earthly elements that are haunting the Kashmir valley since the latter was hanged at Tihar jail almost a month back on February, 09, 2013? The valley has witnessed high voltage political activity since the hanging; the matter has now boiled down to a single point demand of return of his mortal remains to facilitate … [Read more...] about Afsal Guru: A victim of political brinkmanship