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Chilcot Report - Only severe perpetual reparations by US-UK serve justice

Chilcot report is an eyewash in which the entire blame of an error of judgement or malice is pinned on an individual. Whether Bush-Blair acted in good faith or based on malice, the fact is that they had the support of respective representative bodies, armed forces, and opinion-makers of their countries. That was not an act of a few individuals but of two states. And reports like Chilcot pin blame on individuals and absolve the states of any responsibility of the mess they create, taking focus from their cutting and running. An error of judgment or malice, the blame rests not with individuals but with US and UK and only severe perpetual reparations along with bringing the culprits serves justice. Else, it will be very easy for states around the world to create mess, find 2-3 scapegoats and cut and run.

The US is angry

Weekly article - The US is angry -  http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/25-Feb-2016/the-us-is-angry - February 25, 2016

Times of Political Change?

Time of Political Change? -  http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/19-Feb-2016/times-of-political-change  - February 19, 2016

PIA: What is the haste?

Weekly article - PIA what is the haste? http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/11-Feb-2016/pia-what-is-the-haste  - February 11, 2016

Harmony and times ahead

Weekly article -  http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/04-Feb-2016/harmony-and-times-ahead - February 4, 2016

Rout in financial markets

Weekly article - Rout in financial markets -  http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/28-Jan-2016/rout-in-financial-markets  - January 28, 2016

The National Action Plan

Weekly article - The National Action Plan http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/21-Jan-2016/the-national-action-plan " The APS attack, which followed Operation Zarb-e-Azab, the latest bout of the war on terror that also led to the Pakistan Anti-Terrorism Act 2014, was carried out not by the MQM or the Lyari gang but by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and religious fanatics. Do we need to ask who diverted national anger to an operation in Karachi that not only made the National Action Plan (NAP) politicised and controversial but also made us lose focus of the real existential threat of Islamist extremism? Is it not a valid question to be asked of the masters of our universe, both civil and in the security establishment?" 

Blackening the blackouts

Weekly Article - Blackening the blackouts - http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/14-Jan-2016/blackening-the-blackouts January 14, 2016

Songs of war

Weekly article - Songs of war - On Iranian-Saudi tensions  http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/07-Jan-2016/songs-of-war - January 7, 2016

What Modi understands

Weekly article - What Modi understands -  http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/31-Dec-2015/what-modi-understands  December 31, 2015

American economy

Weekly article - American economy - http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/24-Dec-2015/american-economy December 24, 2015

Are we living under the third Reich?

Weekly article - Are we living under the third Reich? - http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/17-Dec-2015/are-we-living-under-the-third-reich  - December 17, 2015

Clash of civilisations

Weekly article - Clash of civilisations - http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/10-Dec-2015/clash-of-civilisations December 10, 2015

Nationalisation versus privatisation

Weekly article - Nationalisation versus privatisation -  http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/03-Dec-2015/nationalisation-versus-privatisation  December 3, 2015

The Paris attack raises questions

Weekly article - The Paris attack raises questions -  http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/19-Nov-2015/the-paris-attack-raises-questions  - November 19, 2015

Not your place sir

Weekly article - Not your place sir -  http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/12-Nov-2015/not-your-place-sir - November 12, 2015

Cosmetic war on terror

Weekly article - Cosmetic war on terror -  http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/05-Nov-2015/cosmetic-war-on-terror November 5, 2015

Off-white Mughals 3.0

Weekly article - On the looming balance of payments crisis -  http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/29-Oct-2015/off-white-mughals-3-0  - October 29, 2015 

An alliance for regional stability

Weekly article - An alliance for regional stability -  http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/22-Oct-2015/an-alliance-for-regional-stability October 22, 2015

Why is state building a tough ask in Punjab?

Weekly article - Why is state building a tough ask in Punjab? - http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/15-Oct-2015/why-is-state-building-a-tough-ask-in-punjab  October 15, 2015