Macro Viewpoints

On January 10, 2009, we wrote an article titled “The Mumbai Attack – It Was Not Terrorism” www.cinemarasik.com/2009/01/10/the-mumbai-attack–it-was-not-terrorism.aspx This was a detailed article that discussed our views and analysis of the factors behind the attack and the implications of the failure of India to respond. Briefly, the article argued: In our considered opinion, this military…

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There have been some changes to the top 10 list since our last update on November 8, 2008. Below is the list of this Blog’s 10 Most Popular Articles (in terms of viewer hits) as of Friday, January 18,  2009.1. “Shabana Azmi on “Indian Democracy is unfair to Muslims” – Our views and the Relevance…

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As we watched President Bush give his final press conference on Thursday, January 15, 2009, we recalled our prior articles on his foreign policy accomplishments. We realize that some of our readers would heap scorn on our use of the word accomplishments. They should recall that Fareed Zakaria, a darling of the Indo-American left wing and…

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Editor’s Note: We were in Mumbai in November – December 2008.  We experienced the anguish and anger of all Mumbaikers. The day after the attack, we were involved in a scare near the Taj due to rumors of a second attack by remnants of the attackers.  In the weeks following the attack, we spoke with…

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We have argued consistently that Talibanization of Pakistan is taking place at a fast, unrelenting pace and this poses a grave danger to the World. The crux of this thesis was that the history was repeating itself and the Pashtuns had begun their invasion of Panjab, the heart of Pakistan just as they did a…

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