Everyone right now must have heard the news that a Muslim Army officer went on shooting rampage at Fort Hood. I first thought it could be any person having Arabic name, but then it became apparent that he is Muslim. And Guardian is reporting that He shouted Allahu Akbar before shooting.
This is sad and worrying [...]
Archive for the ‘American Media’ Category
After Fort Hood Shooting; a Muslim view
Posted in America, American Media, Civil Rights, Islam, Pakistan, Pakistan Military, tagged BNP, extremism, Fort Hood, Fox, India, Islam, maoist, Muslim, Pakistan on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
America and Pursuit of Happiness; By Maira Kalman
Posted in America, American Media, People, tagged America, illustration, Maira Kalman on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
NYTIMES published this illustrative article. I liked her illustrations, you should check out other portions. also look at her other illustrations.
Go Down in the bottom for the Mango Lassi and Pakistani-Cookies
http://kalman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/i-lift-my-lamp-beside-the-golden-door/?hp
Nice piece about Why people come to America
Make Cartoon Stupid!
Posted in America, American Media, tagged cartoon, cinema, movies, nytimes, up on August 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In the wonderful article about where the cinema is going, the ending line is enough to tell whole story. I thought you might like it.
Or go see “Up,” the only hugely successful movie of the summer that engages genuinely adult themes. It’s about loss, frustration, disappointment. And it offers one of the season’s most pointed [...]
No Health Care Budge!, Economics and Peter G Peterson
Posted in American Media, Americs, People, Politics, What Makes America, public awareness, tagged America, Budget, charlie rose, China, Economics, Health Care, People, Peter G Peterson, Politics, US on July 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was just listening Charlie Rose and there was Peter G Peterson. I am totally impressed by what he was saying about the Economics. He explained how the foreign lending is weak point of America, how this Foreign lending is giving China and Japan leverage on US. (Gave e.g. of Swiss Canal, where use [...]
Creating a Criminal
Posted in America, American Media, Civil Rights on May 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Lock a guy down for 22 hours a day,” he said, “and you are creating a criminal.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/25/world/asia/25detain.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&ref=asia
This story is worth reading and pondering. It is about the American Soldier who tried to help a local get a lawyer, this soldier is currently under investigation.
Again this story has the duel message, the goodness in the human, [...]
Bloomberg and Schwarzenegger on Charlie Rose
Posted in America, American Media, Civil Rights, Muslim, Pakistan, People, Quote, What Makes America, tagged America, Bloomberg, charlie rose, Middle East, Schwarzenegger on April 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One Line Quote from the Bloomberg regarding will he run for the Mayor again, he said.
You spend time in the office to learn what could not be done and new person comes in the office thinking everything could be done. This is what keeps it energetic (last line is somewhat paraphrase of his words )
I [...]
Wealthy Bhutto’s and their poor villagers
Posted in American Media, Benazir, Democracy, Pakistan, People, Politics, tagged Benazir, Capital Hill, Garhi Khuda Baksh, Musharaf, wealth on December 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
{This post is not to paint Bhutto’s as villains but telling that they are no different than many other leaders except that they are more educated and charismatic }
In previous post I said that their own villages are very much in poverty. I talked to my friend who lives near the Garhi Khuda Baksh and [...]
Writting off Pakistan!
Posted in America, American Media, Benazir, Civil Rights, Democracy, Election, Nawaz, Pakistan, Pakistan Military, Pakistan Peoples Party, People, Politics, Terrorism, public awareness, tagged American Presidential Elections, Pakistani Elections on December 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I have been on many sites and many websites and many blogs. I was disappointed to read people writing with full confidence about Pakistan, much of which can be summarized in few sentences i.e. Pakistan is finished, Pakistan is too dangerous to exist and every ones favorite Pakistan is factory of terrorism. With it was [...]
Media Crossing line of Ethics in Pakistan
Posted in America, American Media, Civil Rights, Democracy, Imran Khan, Internet, Justice System, Pakistan, Pakistan Emergency, Pakistan Military, People, Politics, Terrorism, tagged John Stewart, Musharraf, Pakistan Media, Terrorism on November 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
‘Change the channel’ that was remark of President of Pakistan when someone asked about increasing vulgarity on the electronic media. However he himself opted for ‘Clossing the Channel’ when he found himself under fire from media.
The basic allegation against media is that media crossed line, they ridiculed people, they presented the terrorists as heroes.
As for [...]
