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JEAN-PAUL CASSONE' | SOCIETY | JULY 17, 2010
A Fleeting Glimpse of Heaven
Is Reality a Conspiracy?
The planet’s Arab World consists of 25 countries and territories with a combined 
population of   358 million. Obtaining precise figures of the world’s Jewish 
population are difficult to calculate because the definition of "Who is a Jew" is a 
source of controversy. According to estimates...Read More  
JEAN-PAUL CASSONE' | SOCIETY | JUNE 24, 2010
The Core of Western Contagion
The Israeli States of North Mexico?
The time leading up to WWII was met with different conditions than the ones we live
with today. The United States had its Great Depression, yet it also had justice too 
which history accentuates by witness of The Pecora Commission. Back then “the 
fat cats” actually met with some form of “consequence” and...Read More  
SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD | SOCIETY | MAY 24, 2010
Rationalizing Americans' Will to Attack America
Terror at Home
America is all abuzz these days with the Times Square bombing plot by the US 
national Faisal Shahzad with Pakistan increasingly coming under fire for the reason
that Faisal went to Pakistan to get explosives training. What the US has failed to 
recognize is that not all terror incidents can be traced to Pakian...Read More SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD | SOCIETY | MARCH 16, 2010
In the Name of Freedom: United States of America Taming 
Pakistani Media
Freedom American Style
There are reports in the media, that the US has plans to  reign in Pakistani Media 
by earmarking $50 million dollars for the year 2010 to be spent on different media 
outlets in Pakistan. The need was felt by the US  after the Kerry Lugar aid bill was 
harshly criticized in the Pakistani media  due to the tough...Read More DR. BABUR ZAHIRUDDIN | SOCIETY | DECEMBER 7, 2009
Save the Crocodiles of Manghopir
Endangered Animals of South Asia
In my life time I must have visited Karachi more then 30/40 times for the purpose 
of leisure, pleasure, work or to attend family functions. Hailing from an orthodox 
religious family I have always been inspired and attracted to visit Holy places 
and shrines for personal Nirvana...Read More  
ASMA SHAMSHAD | SOCIETY | DECEMBER 6, 2009
The Facts and Myths About Hypnosis
"Your wish is my command master.."
For years now, movie makers across the globe have been successful in fooling
 their innocent audience, making them believe one could forcefully hypnotize 
another and once hypnotized use their subjects to rob banks and commit murders. 
They have made them believe...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 MoreAMNA 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 MoreZAHRA 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 MoreZAHRA 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 MoreZAHRA 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 MoreAMNA 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 MoreAYESHA 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


	JEAN-PAUL CASSONE' \| SOCIETY \| JULY 17, 2010 A Fleeting Glimpse of Heaven Is Reality a Conspiracy? The planet’s Arab World consists of 25 countries and territories with a combined population of 358 million. Obtaining precise figures of the world’s Jewish population are difficult to calculate because the definition of "Who is a Jew" is a source of controversy. According to estimates...Read More JEAN-PAUL CASSONE' \| SOCIETY \| JUNE 24, 2010 The Core of Western Contagion The Israeli States of North Mexico? The time leading up to WWII was met with different conditions than the ones we live with today. The United States had its Great Depression, yet it also had justice too which history accentuates by witness of The Pecora Commission. Back then “the fat cats” actually met with some form of “consequence” and...Read More SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD \| SOCIETY \| MAY 24, 2010 Rationalizing Americans' Will to Attack America Terror at Home America is all abuzz these days with the Times Square bombing plot by the US national Faisal Shahzad with Pakistan increasingly coming under fire for the reason that Faisal went to Pakistan to get explosives training. What the US has failed to recognize is that not all terror incidents can be traced to Pakian...Read More SAAD SARWAR MUHAMMAD \| SOCIETY \| MARCH 16, 2010 In the Name of Freedom: United States of America Taming Pakistani Media Freedom American Style There are reports in the media, that the US has plans to reign in Pakistani Media by earmarking $50 million dollars for the year 2010 to be spent on different media outlets in Pakistan. The need was felt by the US after the Kerry Lugar aid bill was harshly criticized in the Pakistani media due to the tough...Read More DR. BABUR ZAHIRUDDIN \| SOCIETY \| DECEMBER 7, 2009 Save the Crocodiles of Manghopir Endangered Animals of South Asia In my life time I must have visited Karachi more then 30/40 times for the purpose of leisure, pleasure, work or to attend family functions. Hailing from an orthodox religious family I have always been inspired and attracted to visit Holy places and shrines for personal Nirvana...Read More ASMA SHAMSHAD \| SOCIETY \| DECEMBER 6, 2009 The Facts and Myths About Hypnosis "Your wish is my command master.." For years now, movie makers across the globe have been successful in fooling their innocent audience, making them believe one could forcefully hypnotize another and once hypnotized use their subjects to rob banks and commit murders. They have made them believe...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 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