The War Against Terror & The Pakistani Citizen

The vanquished know war. They see through the empty jingoism of those who use the abstract words of glory, honor, and patriotism to mask the cries of the wounded, the senseless killing, war profiteering, and chest-pounding grief. They know the

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The War Against Terror & The Pakistani Citizen

The vanquished know war. They see through the empty jingoism of those who use the abstract words of glory, honor, and patriotism to mask the cries of the wounded, the senseless killing, war profiteering, and chest-pounding grief. They know the

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The Bagram Detainees – Tooba Amanatullah, Amanatullah Ali’s Daughter

Tooba She says her name with a voice that is fragile, and uncertain. As if unsure she should reveal it to me. Her hands constantly pull at folds of the niqab pulling it tightly across her face, and even hiding

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The Bagram Detainees – Tooba Amanatullah, Amanatullah Ali’s Daughter

Tooba She says her name with a voice that is fragile, and uncertain. As if unsure she should reveal it to me. Her hands constantly pull at folds of the niqab pulling it tightly across her face, and even hiding

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The Bagram Detainees – Detainee # 1432 Amanatullah Ali

  Amanatullah Ali been a prisoner at the Parwan Detention Facility (also known as the Bagram Theatre Internment Facility) since 2004. He was picked up by the British in Iraq in 2004, renditioned to the Americans, and sent to Parwan.

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The Bagram Detainees – Detainee # 1432 Amanatullah Ali

  Amanatullah Ali been a prisoner at the Parwan Detention Facility (also known as the Bagram Theatre Internment Facility) since 2004. He was picked up by the British in Iraq in 2004, renditioned to the Americans, and sent to Parwan.

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The Bagram Detainees – Pakistanis Out Of Place

There are 33 Pakistani prisoners languishing in Afghanistan, and the Pakistani government has basically done nothing to put pressure on the Afghanistan and American political, military and prison establishment to have them released. When Pakistan’s military dictator, the self-titled President,

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The Bagram Detainees – Pakistanis Out Of Place

There are 33 Pakistani prisoners languishing in Afghanistan, and the Pakistani government has basically done nothing to put pressure on the Afghanistan and American political, military and prison establishment to have them released. When Pakistan’s military dictator, the self-titled President,

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The Hazara – Saaeda Begum, Mother of Irfan Ali, Mehr Abad, Quetta

Irfan Ali was perhaps one of the most well known young Hazara activists and human rights worker. His death in the January 10, 2013 suicide bomb attack sent shock waves across the country, and solicited outrage and statements of sorrow

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The Hazara – Saaeda Begum, Mother of Irfan Ali, Mehr Abad, Quetta

Irfan Ali was perhaps one of the most well known young Hazara activists and human rights worker. His death in the January 10, 2013 suicide bomb attack sent shock waves across the country, and solicited outrage and statements of sorrow

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The Death Penalty – Malik Taj, Dipalpur, Punjab

Malik Taj spent ten years in prison, nine of those on death row. A dispute between families over matters of marriage and promises of the hand of women, Malik Taj was framed in revenge by the family of his brother’s

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The Death Penalty – Malik Taj, Dipalpur, Punjab

Malik Taj spent ten years in prison, nine of those on death row. A dispute between families over matters of marriage and promises of the hand of women, Malik Taj was framed in revenge by the family of his brother’s

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The Death Penalty – Sardani Kausar, Dipalpur, Punjab

Sardarni Kausar was accused of the murder of her husband, and sentenced to death. She spent nearly six years on death row before her case was thrown out because of a lack of evidence. Today she is the elected counselor

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The Death Penalty – Sardani Kausar, Dipalpur, Punjab

Sardarni Kausar was accused of the murder of her husband, and sentenced to death. She spent nearly six years on death row before her case was thrown out because of a lack of evidence. Today she is the elected counselor

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The Death Penalty – Ashraf Banga, Phullarwan Wazir, Sahiwal, Punjab

Ashraf Banga spent nearly eleven years in prison – six of those on death row, because of a false accusation of murder. A dispute over the ownership of land led to a man being killed and charges being bought against

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The Death Penalty – Ashraf Banga, Phullarwan Wazir, Sahiwal, Punjab

Ashraf Banga spent nearly eleven years in prison – six of those on death row, because of a false accusation of murder. A dispute over the ownership of land led to a man being killed and charges being bought against

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The Death Penalty – Mian Sanaullah, Kalear Manand, Okara, The Punjab

Mian Sanaullah of Kalear Manand, Punjab, spent ten years on death row for a murder he did not commit. A land dispute that resulted in the killing of a man, and accusations of murder being placed against Mian Sanaulla, his

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The Death Penalty – Mian Sanaullah, Kalear Manand, Okara, The Punjab

Mian Sanaullah of Kalear Manand, Punjab, spent ten years on death row for a murder he did not commit. A land dispute that resulted in the killing of a man, and accusations of murder being placed against Mian Sanaulla, his

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The Hazara – Ali Baba Taj Reads Barf Nama – Multimedia

Ali Baba Taj is perhaps one of the best known poets in Quetta. A scholar of Persian and Urdu literature, he writes in Persian, Urdu and Hazaragi. In between listening to him read his poems, we spent many hours talking

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The Hazara – Ali Baba Taj Reads Barf Nama – Multimedia

Ali Baba Taj is perhaps one of the best known poets in Quetta. A scholar of Persian and Urdu literature, he writes in Persian, Urdu and Hazaragi. In between listening to him read his poems, we spent many hours talking

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