Armageddon at the Top of the World: Not!

Despite being among the poorest people in the world, the inhabitants of the craggy northwest of what is now Pakistan have managed to throw a series of frights into distant Western capitals for more than a century. That's certainly one for the record books. Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala - via NewsRack (Pakistan)
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Subjects: World
Topics: Pakistan, Taliban
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Posted by: via NewsRack - Jul 28, 2009 - 6:24 AM PDT
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Jul 28, 2009 - 6:24 AM PDT

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3.5
by Fabrice Florin - Jul. 28, 2009

Insightful perspective on the so-called paranoid views and 'doomsday rethoric' employed by some western officials about the threat posed by the Pashtuns in Pakistan.

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3.6
by Fred Gatlin - Jul. 28, 2009

This is an interesting historical story about Pashtuns and the northwest part of Pakistan. The history is correct, but the quotes of current concerns are limited. This story is limited and lacking of current information.

I suggest the author should read "Three Cups of Tea” and visit the author Greg Mortenson.

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3.9
by Kaizar Campwala - Jul. 28, 2009
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