Monthly Archives: September 2007

The Plundering Of Pakistan

On August 17, 1988 an American built C-130 Hercules transport plane nosedived into the Pakistani desert and exploded into flames. Before it plunged into the ground witnesses on the ground noticed the plane lurching violently in midair. The plane was … Continue reading

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I Will Not Be Silenced

[Cross posted at E-Bangladesh and Daily Kos] "I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." – Thomas Jefferson Earlier this week CSB, the only private 24-hour news channel … Continue reading

Posted in Bangladesh, Human Rights, Media | 20 Comments

Breaking: Bangladesh Army Doubles Down

Khaleda Zia, the immediate past prime minister of Bangladesh, is about to be arrested. News reports suggest that a large contingent of police have showed up at her house and are preparing to take her away. Mrs. Zia has been … Continue reading

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