Beyond Hero-Worship

"Thirty-three years ago, speaking out against the war in Vietnam, John Kerry was an anti-war hero for some. Now he deserves to be no one’s hero. Like Bill Clinton, he has proven himself ready and willing to embrace war based on lies."

Who dares hope?

"It is no surprise that the agenda for Shaukat Aziz is far more elaborate than the “seven points” spelt out by Pervez Musharraf on Oct 17, 1999, what must be included is pride of priority is good governance."

Elephant circus and ‘promise-keeper’ Bush

"U.S. and Canada together added more new millionaires last year than Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East combined."

Reality check

"Whatever reality Palestinians see reflected in Hassan, however, there is no disguising the pride many take in his success."

What does America want?

"Prior to the invasion, some American theorists and writers stood to argue and try to convince the whole world of the idea that Democracy was looming at the Iraqi horizon, so that this country was going to be a great model for all the Arab states."