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Killings and misconduct by U.S. soldiers: An American citizen’s introspection – by Rusty Walker
The common theme for a decade has been, “Why do they hate us?” Aside from one invasion (Iraq) and another UN-sanctioned but badly botched NATO sanctioned operation (Afghanistan), U.S. alignment with the oppressive Saudi regime, erroneous funding of enemies through mismanaged USAID, can be added to the recent string of “mishaps” by [...]
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari: Evolving Strength of Character – by Rusty Walker
If Pakistan needs a strong civil government, it will need a strong leader. If it looks for a heroic voice, someone who is courageous enough to take on a Justice system that has proven itself to be pro-Jihadi and anti-female, pro-rape, run by a Pro-Establishment, Chief Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry- this hero may well be Bilawal Bhutto [...]
A U.S. citizen’s perspective on silent Shia genocide taking place in Pakistan – by Rusty Walker
The recent wave of cold-blooded targeted killings of Shiites Muslims at multiple locations throughout Pakistan is almost too horrific to digest. More than 250 Shias have been brutally murdered in the last three months alone; a similar number of Shias are injured or permanently maimed. In September 2011 in Mastung (Balochistan), February 2012 in [...]
Benazir Bhutto gave her life for a democratic and secular Pakistan – by Rusty Walker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsutv-HcFqg On the anniversary of Benazir Bhutto's assassination, December 27, 2007, I am submitting my first published essay in Let Us Build Pakistan. The article compared the recently murdered Governor Taseer, to Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto's resolve for democracy. Benazir Bhutto and Salman Taseer [...]
Sleeping with the Enemy: US Partnership with Saudi-Wahhabis – by Rusty Walker
Kind reader, would you conduct business with a country where Human Rights Watch confirms the following as common? “Oppression of women, persecution of religious minorities, unfair trials, detention of children, oppression of foreign laborers,” a country that is not an ‘open culture,’ in fact, a culture of hiding. Were you, the reader, [...]
Pakistan army re-exports Shia genocide to Afghanistan – by Rusty Walker
It is Ashura Day, remembering last year, today my heart is suspended, I am breathless, and with the Shiites today, as I pray that they and their children are safe from heartless terrorists. There will be Shia processions today marking Ashura, the 10th day of Moharram. Ashura processions have been an opportunity for genocidal-type purging of [...]
Mind your own back, Mr. Karzai – by Rusty Walker
For the record, why would the U.S., EVER be “stunned” as the news report stated, that Hamid Kazai would “not back the US in a confrontation with Pakistan” - mind you, a confrontation that is not in the least likely in current geopolitical jockeying. While I insist American’s aren’t stupid, it is beginning hard to prove it- our [...]
The Significance of the Anwar al-Awlaki Killing – by Rusty Walker
The recent Predator strike against American-born cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki has more significance than many in the press have given it. Even accounts on al-Jazeera quickly dismiss any change in al Qaeda threat. Fair enough, we should all still be vigilant, but there is little attention given to the real U.S.war of disruption-as-strategy. The [...]
Pakistan’s future: Of misleading reports and false prophets (Part II) – by Rusty Walker
My illustration is merely a depiction of the absurdity of the Pakistan military inserting itself into Afghan affairs at this crucial point of NATO draw-down of forces. I mean no disrespect to General Ashfaq Kayani. In fact, our own Admiral Mullen, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is said to be close to the Pakistani army's chief of staff, Gen [...]
Of False Prophets and their recipe for Disaster (Part I) – by Rusty Walker
Even a basic understanding of the Jinnah Institute (JI) report and the related testimony to Congress by Moeed Yusuf of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) should make certain things very obvious to Pakistanis, Americans and the global community: the report is grossly misleading, and written by the False Prophets tasked with reinforcing [...]
Why I wrote about Pakistan and why anti-American sentiment sabotages anything good that could come of it – By Rusty Walker
My Pakistani friends I write to you in hopes of shedding light on the need for more understanding between the US and Paksitan relations. Building bridges between the US and Pakistan would be hazardous work for civil engineers; imagine a fine art doctorate involved in such a verbal construction project (I have to admit I was apprised of the peril [...]
Pakistan and the Search for Identity (Part 2) – by Rusty Walker
PART TWO Neither blindness nor ignorance corrupts people and governments. They soon realize where the path they have taken is leading them. But, there is an impulse within them, favored by their natures and reinforced by their habits which they do not resist; it continues to propel them forward as long as they have a remnant of strength. He [...]
Pakistan and the Search for Identity (Part 1) – by Rusty Walker
About the author: Rusty Walker is an Independent Political Analyst, educator, author, Vietnam veteran-era U.S. Air Force, from a military family, retired college professor, former Provost (Collins College, U.S.A.), artist, musician and family man. Rusty Walker is an ardent supporter of Pakistan. The following essay examines nine common [...]
The Lone Murderer in Oslo Represents No Emerging Christian Extremist Group – by Rusty Walker
About the author: Rusty Walker is an Independent Political Analyst, educator, author, Vietnam veteran-era U.S. Air Force, from a military family, retired college professor, former Provost (Collins College, U.S.A.), artist, musician and family man. Rusty Walker is an ardent supporter of Pakistan. The New York Times did no favors for [...]
Is it a time for soul-searching in Pakistan? – by Rusty Walker
Related post: To the honourable generals of Pakistan army – by Rashid Aurakzai After Friday’s suicide bombing in Charsadda by the Pakistan's Taliban, the first major attack to avenge Osama bin Laden's death, Pakistanis should be alerted to the new round of anti-American sloganeering. The double suicide bombing on the paramilitary [...]
Not unlike Benazir Bhutto, Governor Taseer was martyred because of his belief in a secular and democratic Pakistan – by Rusty Walker
About the author: Rusty Walker is an educator, author, political commentator, ex-military, from a military family, retired college professor, former Provost (Collins College, U.S.A.), artist, musician and family man. Rusty Walker is an ardent supporter of Pakistan. The Tragic Murder of Governor Taseer The cold-blooded killing of Punjab [...]
