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Archive for December 2007
Pakistan has had very a turbulent year. President Musharraf stepped down as leader of the military and two political exiles returned for the elections proposed for early next year (This interview was recorded before the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.). But, it’s still a long way from enjoying political stability.
We spoke with Prof Pervez Hoodbhoy, Professor of Nuclear Physics at the Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
As this year draws to a close, the situation in Iraq hasn’t improved much. The US surge has had some effect on the level of violence in Bagdhad but it’s difficult to say whether this will turn out to be a long-term solution – historically, small geurilla forces melt away under heavy pressure only to pop up somewhere else. And, despite the rhetoric of the US Administration, Iraq is still in serious trouble with much major work needed in the reconstruction of infrastructure. Also, the Iraqi’s still haven’t managed to cobble together a coherent political leadership or organise security forces to take over the job of the US. military.
We spoke with Rahul Mahajan who runs the blog, Empire Notes
