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Ron arrived in Pakistan from his post in Southeast Asia soon after 9/11 and has since covered Afghanistan, Pakistan and India from his Islamabad base. He has, he says, monitored the events of the last six years with trepidation and fascination. "I have been amazed," Ron says, "to watch as the war in Afghanistan escalated and inexorably spread into Pakistan. Now jihadists seem to be equally determined and deadly on both sides of the border."

Determined, deadly—and dependent on the kindness, or at least the absence of active hostility, of the Pakistanis. An observation from our story this week: "Pakistan is like your shoulder that supports your RPG," Taliban commander Mullah Momin Ahmed told NEWSWEEK, barely a month before a U.S. airstrike killed him last September in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni province. "Without it you couldn't fight. Thank God Pakistan is not against us." His prayer should give the rest of us pause.

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  • Posted By: wildpakigoose @ 11/27/2007 5:11:51 AM

    Just for your information Mr. Editor
    MULLA was trained by whom, it was USA
    MILITARY is aided by whom, it is USA
    MUSH is a pet of whom, it is BUSH
    Now if the MULLA , MILITARY and MUSH are making troubles for you, who needs to be blamed. At least be a little realistic before spreading such shameful reports

  • Posted By: wildpakigoose @ 11/27/2007 4:49:36 AM

    You Are very right Mr. Editor to the fact that Pakistan is becoming the dangerous most place on the face of the earth, but we need to know who is putting fuel on the burning deck. It is America and its Preasident who wants to see another Moron like MUSH grow well and become more stronger. MUSH is double crossing every one you can follow his track record and it wont be difficult for an average person to find out that the fellow started with a coup to wrap up a democratic government illegally and then using thieves of gujrat and Bush made a succesful entry into the worlds politics. On the other hand he has been asking other group in his own government to create a havoc just to keep the Europe and Bush thinking that they can still look for the spares in this junk yard. Mush is a great double crosser but Mr. Editor greater part of the problem is your country which is preaching democracy but excercising Monorchy. Its a shame is'nt it

  • Posted By: zash513 @ 11/16/2007 12:22:30 AM

    I find this article offensive. When was the last time Newsweek reported on something good happening in Pakistan. Unbiased Journalism? I'm afraid not.

    Where is the historical perspective in your article? What has led to this situation? The U.S., in their quest for global domination, waged a war on Afghanistan thirty years ago. We are still dealing with the consequences of that war - in terms of drug infiltration, refugee crises and the growing population of extremists. Don't forget that you funded these terrorists and still do so. Thirty plus years of inconsistent policies by the U.S. has led to this situation and unfortunately cannot be rectified on a short term basis.

    I am a mother of two. I do not want my children to grow up in a country labelled as "the most dangerous Nation." Pakistan has many positives to write about. Why can't you do stories on Dr. Adeeb Rizvi, Abdul Sattar Edhi or Dr. Ruth Pfau. Cover the arts, the movie/art festivals held in different cities.

    Stop being so morbid about Pakistan. And stop portraying this country in a negative light all the time. Send your reporters Ron and Mike to investigate some positive elements. Your responsibility is to cover all aspects of society - not just one.

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