Radical Cheek

April 17, 2009 – 10:06 am
This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Fall of Pakistan

The collapse of secular government in Pakistan continues apace; the jihadist cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz, imprisoned for his role in the uprising and siege at the Red Mosque, was freed on Thursday by that nation’s Supreme Court. At CNN we read: Addressing Friday prayers in the battle-scarred mosque, Aziz said he was willing to see […]

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Shades Of Night Descending

April 22, 2009 – 11:18 am
This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Fall of Pakistan

It should come as no surprise to any that the Taliban, emboldened by its defeat of the moribund government of Pakistan over control of the valley of Swat, now seeks to seize the initiative in its campaign to impose its totalitarian and sadistic Islamic theocracy upon the entire nation. Last week the architect of the […]

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The Widening Gyre

April 23, 2009 – 2:29 pm
This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Fall of Pakistan

The situation in Pakistan, which we commented on yesterday, continues to deteriorate, and appears to be creating broader alarm. Today Fareed Zakaria, interviewed by CNN, gave a grim assessment: CNN: Beyond their proximity to the capital, what makes this such a dire situation? Zakaria: Well, I read that the spokesman for the Taliban told The […]

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Things Fall Apart

April 24, 2009 – 10:56 pm
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Fall of Pakistan

According to this item at CNN, the Pakistani government is reporting that the Taliban have completely withdrawn from their recent conquests in the Buner province near Islamabad. This is absurd, of course, as no advancing army would willingly abandon territory they have won except as a tactical feint, and given that Pakistan has seen fit […]

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