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SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD | GOVERNMENT | AUGUST 10, 2010
Management Pakistani Style-Part I
Organizational Statutes of Governmental/Semi-Governmental Organization in Pakistan
It should be abundantly clear to your subordinate that rules are  subservient to the 
you the boss he is required to report to. Even the  antiquated rules of organization 
would not be followed because its your personal judgement that is the most 
important regarding your subordinate....Read More SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD | GOVERNMENT | OCTOBER 27, 2009
Pakistan has Given Reverse Aid to the US Worth $5.1 billion Since
2006
"Military Expense" Incurred by the US or "Military Aid"
Much hue and cry has been made out of the Aid US has given to Pakistan over the 
years. However, all this Aid amounts to pittance when we realize that US has given 
Pakistan over a period of 60 years only $8.9 billion dollars in economic assistance. 
This amount is less than even the remittances...Read More JEAN-PAUL CASSONE' | GOVERNMENT | AUGUST 11, 2009
It's "High Noon" in America
The Corporation vs. The People
I have found that to compress and format the socio-financial picture in the United 
States today has been a fleeting task, as if  herding eels on dry land. Holding down 
two jobs simultaneously in a 60  hour week while maintaining five blog pages for 
free, a Twitter account...Read More  
JEAN-PAUL CASSONE' | GOVERNMENT | AUGUST 10, 2009
The Fox and the Weasel
The Essence of Democracy
The US was founded by some very brave people who believed in the rights of 
freedom and “happiness” for all. They did not sign the  Declaration to be ruled by 
the wealthy, corporations, or religious  idealists. In fact if one takes the time to 
sit down and actually read  this document...Read More  
JEAN-PAUL CASSONE' | GOVERNMENT | AUGUST 7, 2009
America's Hope is Right Under It's Nose
Vanishing Prosperity in America
While scanning a row of empty retail space downtown, I  heard a distant thunder. 
It was a thundering pair of feet some 60  million strong. A herd of up and coming 
consumers who’s presence is  still not well known, yet who’s shear size is 
foreboding....Read More JEAN-PAUL CASSONE' | JUNE 6, 2009
America's Messiah Drops the Ball
The American Financial Crisis: Running Out of Solutions
It has now become embarrassingly clear that President Barrack Obama, the 
promising candidate of hope has dropped America’s ball. Having inherited a 
ravaged landscape of “shock and awe” self destruction, created by a man who 
was anointed the title, “the worst American president... Read More JEAN-PAUL CASSONE' | MAY 23, 2009
US Markets Propped in Delirious Toxicity
Bursting Financial Bubbles: The Triple Bubble Effect
With the Obama administration now showing a complete "do nothing" approach 
to the oversight crisis in US banking, it appears Goldman  Sachs (also known to 
many as "Le'violette main d'Israe'l") not only has  succeeded in gaining a set of 
personal keys of the US Treasury Department... Read More MUHAMMAD REHAN ZAFAR | MAY 18, 2009
Swat Situation: The Unfolding Crisis
Solutions for the Suffering of the Displaced in Swat
The serene valley of Swat that was once the hub of tourism industry in Pakistan 
is now a war zone. The crisis has deepened with the  displacement of 1.5 million
people who have lost everything they owned  and are now refugees in their own 
country. Many people think that this  situation is the... Read More AMNA BATOOL | APRIL 21, 2009
Influence of Nightmares: Energy and Food Crises '07-'08(Part V)
Food for Thought and Thought Drought 
Pakistan faced one of the biggest food crises in year  2007-8. There was a severe 
shortage of wheat throughout Pakistan despite the  bumper harvest of 23.7 million
tons in the previous year. There are several  reasons behind this crisisIt truly is 
mind boggling that a country which .... Read More ZAHRA BELAL | APRIL 21, 2009
Influence of Nightmares: Judiciary (Part IV)
Justice Denied
Judiciary, one of the most respectable and vital  institutions in a country’s frame
work, the supreme authority in its own right  but unfortunately one of the most 
ridiculed, manipulated, polluted and misused  in our country, Pakistan. The 
recent crisis in our judicial system is nothing... Read More ZAHRA BELAL | APRIL 21, 2009
Influence of Nightmares: War on Terror (Part III)
War on Terror or War of Terror?
Come 1999 and history repeats itself in Pakistan. Another coup, dismissal of 
government on charges of corruption and  maladministration. Gen Musharraf 
sets up an interim government ( which lasted  for eight years) and repeatedly 
promised that elections will be held after the crisis... Read More ZAHRA BELAL | APRIL 21, 2009
Influence of Nightmares: Bhutto-Zia (Part II)
Quest for Democracy or Power?
After the tragic and disastrous events of early 70’s  and the consequent break-up
 of Pakistan, a very charismatic man, popularly  known as Quid-e-Awaam, 
became the prime minister. This man was Zulfiqar Ali  Bhutto. Bhutto won 
unanimously from the present day Pakistan, which ... Read More AMNA EJAZ | APRIL 21, 2009
Influence of Nightmares (Part I)
Fear Politics
Welcome to the New World Order; A world where, as  stated by Samuel Huntington, 
“global politics has become multi-polar and  multicivilizational.” It is a world that sees 
wars not between countries, but  on deeper analysis, between civilizations; a world 
where “countries group ... Read More SAIRA YOUSAF | NOVEMBER 6, 2008
How to Employ the Pakistani Youth for the Betterment of 
Governmental Organizations in Pakistan?
How to Overcome the Stagnancy of Governmental Organizations in Pakistan?
From the time when I heard my father  saying that Pakistan is prospering
and will definitely be among the best  nations in the world, it always used to 
make me feel proud. And it still does,  but what are the factors which are
forcing everybody to think so  pessimistically that...Read More AYESHA AKHLAQ | OCTOBER 18, 2008
SOS Village: Learning Life
A Unique Opportunity to Make a Difference
The summer break  had started. I thought I would go interning with some big
company this  summer, tried for a couple of companies, got into a good one
eventually. But then I was having second thoughts: maybe that wasn't  how I wanted
to spend this...Read More SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD | SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
Commies in Washington?
End of Free Markets
When Pakistan’s central bank blocked foreign currency  accounts to control the
flight of capital to foreign banks in the aftermath of  nuclear tests that it conducted,
it was considered as interventionist and the  measures were considered anti-economy
and opposed to what free markets were all  about. A similar thing...Read More SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD | SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
Pakistan's New Strategy
Curtailing supplies as a mean
 of deterrence.
In the light of the worsening situation at Pakistan's tribal areas and the repeated
violation of the international border of Pakistan by the US, it is imperative that Pakistan
evolve a strategy that would stop the gung-ho American crusader cowboys at their
tracks. American policy of attacking Pakistan's...Read More 
SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD | JULY 14, 2008
Pakistan's Energy Crunch
How to work through Pakistan's high
energy demands?
Cheap and reliable sources of energy are the driving force for any economy. In the
current climate of the world where the limited supply of fossil fuels and the high
energy demands is already causing havoc to the world economy, it is about time
we thought of alternative sources of energy...Read More SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD | APRIL 29, 2008
Pakistan: A Case for Small Government
Who will monitor the monitors?
“Who will monitor the monitors?”, a famous quote from the movie “Enemy of the State" 
starring Will Smith fits well with the case for small governments all around the world.
Pakistan’s way of dealing with its problems of ensuring quality is the same. Create
one authority after another...Read More


	SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD \| GOVERNMENT \| AUGUST 10, 2010 Management Pakistani Style-Part I Organizational Statutes of Governmental/Semi-Governmental Organization in Pakistan It should be abundantly clear to your subordinate that rules are subservient to the you the boss he is required to report to. Even the antiquated rules of organization would not be followed because its your personal judgement that is the most important regarding your subordinate....Read More SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD \| GOVERNMENT \| OCTOBER 27, 2009 Pakistan has Given Reverse Aid to the US Worth $5.1 billion Since 2006 "Military Expense" Incurred by the US or "Military Aid" Much hue and cry has been made out of the Aid US has given to Pakistan over the years. However, all this Aid amounts to pittance when we realize that US has given Pakistan over a period of 60 years only $8.9 billion dollars in economic assistance. This amount is less than even the remittances...Read More JEAN-PAUL CASSONE' \| GOVERNMENT \| AUGUST 11, 2009 It's "High Noon" in America The Corporation vs. The People I have found that to compress and format the socio-financial picture in the United States today has been a fleeting task, as if herding eels on dry land. Holding down two jobs simultaneously in a 60 hour week while maintaining five blog pages for free, a Twitter account...Read More JEAN-PAUL CASSONE' \| GOVERNMENT \| AUGUST 10, 2009 The Fox and the Weasel The Essence of Democracy The US was founded by some very brave people who believed in the rights of freedom and “happiness” for all. They did not sign the Declaration to be ruled by the wealthy, corporations, or religious idealists. In fact if one takes the time to sit down and actually read this document...Read More JEAN-PAUL CASSONE' \| GOVERNMENT \| AUGUST 7, 2009 America's Hope is Right Under It's Nose Vanishing Prosperity in America While scanning a row of empty retail space downtown, I heard a distant thunder. It was a thundering pair of feet some 60 million strong. A herd of up and coming consumers who’s presence is still not well known, yet who’s shear size is foreboding....Read More JEAN-PAUL CASSONE' \| JUNE 6, 2009 America's Messiah Drops the Ball The American Financial Crisis: Running Out of Solutions It has now become embarrassingly clear that President Barrack Obama, the promising candidate of hope has dropped America’s ball. Having inherited a ravaged landscape of “shock and awe” self destruction, created by a man who was anointed the title, “the worst American president... Read More JEAN-PAUL CASSONE' \| MAY 23, 2009 US Markets Propped in Delirious Toxicity Bursting Financial Bubbles: The Triple Bubble Effect With the Obama administration now showing a complete "do nothing" approach to the oversight crisis in US banking, it appears Goldman Sachs (also known to many as "Le'violette main d'Israe'l") not only has succeeded in gaining a set of personal keys of the US Treasury Department... Read More MUHAMMAD REHAN ZAFAR \| MAY 18, 2009 Swat Situation: The Unfolding Crisis Solutions for the Suffering of the Displaced in Swat The serene valley of Swat that was once the hub of tourism industry in Pakistan is now a war zone. The crisis has deepened with the displacement of 1.5 million people who have lost everything they owned and are now refugees in their own country. Many people think that this situation is the... Read More AMNA BATOOL \| APRIL 21, 2009 Influence of Nightmares: Energy and Food Crises '07-'08(Part V) Food for Thought and Thought Drought Pakistan faced one of the biggest food crises in year 2007-8. There was a severe shortage of wheat throughout Pakistan despite the bumper harvest of 23.7 million tons in the previous year. There are several reasons behind this crisisIt truly is mind boggling that a country which .... Read More ZAHRA BELAL \| APRIL 21, 2009 Influence of Nightmares: Judiciary (Part IV) Justice Denied Judiciary, one of the most respectable and vital institutions in a country’s frame work, the supreme authority in its own right but unfortunately one of the most ridiculed, manipulated, polluted and misused in our country, Pakistan. The recent crisis in our judicial system is nothing... Read More ZAHRA BELAL \| APRIL 21, 2009 Influence of Nightmares: War on Terror (Part III) War on Terror or War of Terror? Come 1999 and history repeats itself in Pakistan. Another coup, dismissal of government on charges of corruption and maladministration. Gen Musharraf sets up an interim government ( which lasted for eight years) and repeatedly promised that elections will be held after the crisis... Read More ZAHRA BELAL \| APRIL 21, 2009 Influence of Nightmares: Bhutto-Zia (Part II) Quest for Democracy or Power? After the tragic and disastrous events of early 70’s and the consequent break-up of Pakistan, a very charismatic man, popularly known as Quid-e-Awaam, became the prime minister. This man was Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. Bhutto won unanimously from the present day Pakistan, which ... Read More AMNA EJAZ \| APRIL 21, 2009 Influence of Nightmares (Part I) Fear Politics Welcome to the New World Order; A world where, as stated by Samuel Huntington, “global politics has become multi-polar and multicivilizational.” It is a world that sees wars not between countries, but on deeper analysis, between civilizations; a world where “countries group ... Read More SAIRA YOUSAF \| NOVEMBER 6, 2008 How to Employ the Pakistani Youth for the Betterment of Governmental Organizations in Pakistan? How to Overcome the Stagnancy of Governmental Organizations in Pakistan? From the time when I heard my father saying that Pakistan is prospering and will definitely be among the best nations in the world, it always used to make me feel proud. And it still does, but what are the factors which are forcing everybody to think so pessimistically that...Read More AYESHA AKHLAQ \| OCTOBER 18, 2008 SOS Village: Learning Life A Unique Opportunity to Make a Difference The summer break had started. I thought I would go interning with some big company this summer, tried for a couple of companies, got into a good one eventually. But then I was having second thoughts: maybe that wasn't how I wanted to spend this...Read More SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD \| SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 Commies in Washington? End of Free Markets When Pakistan’s central bank blocked foreign currency accounts to control the flight of capital to foreign banks in the aftermath of nuclear tests that it conducted, it was considered as interventionist and the measures were considered anti-economy and opposed to what free markets were all about. A similar thing...Read More SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD \| SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 Pakistan's New Strategy Curtailing supplies as a mean of deterrence. In the light of the worsening situation at Pakistan's tribal areas and the repeated violation of the international border of Pakistan by the US, it is imperative that Pakistan evolve a strategy that would stop the gung-ho American crusader cowboys at their tracks. American policy of attacking Pakistan's...Read More SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD \| JULY 14, 2008 Pakistan's Energy Crunch How to work through Pakistan's high energy demands? Cheap and reliable sources of energy are the driving force for any economy. In the current climate of the world where the limited supply of fossil fuels and the high energy demands is already causing havoc to the world economy, it is about time we thought of alternative sources of energy...Read More SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD \| APRIL 29, 2008 Pakistan: A Case for Small Government Who will monitor the monitors? “Who will monitor the monitors?”, a famous quote from the movie “Enemy of the State" starring Will Smith fits well with the case for small governments all around the world. Pakistan’s way of dealing with its problems of ensuring quality is the same. Create one authority after another...Read More