Baloch & Balochistan

The Afghan Crisis, A matter of Concern for America and Russia By Hafeez Hassanabadi - Translated by Archen Baloch There is no doubt that the history of Russian diplomacy has witnessed lots of ups and downs, because they take their decisions after considerable deliberations. Before taking any step they always bear in their minds the Russian proverb that “the more the higher you fill down, the more the pain is”. The possible safe why out is always is in their mind whenever they want to inter into a relationship in a vertical flying position. However, a few years back, regarding their relationship with Pakistan, the Russian were seen as a bet hasty, some people were suggesting that as America is quitting the area, therefore Russia should take its place. If things are seen in a wider perspective, that perception seems to be a childish conjecture or still it is, but in the presence of that concept, the Russian warm up with Pakistan was a s...

  Let bygones be bygones Mir Mohammad Ali Talpur The Baloch are seeking to undo the historical wrong committed against them on March 27, 1948, and all the injustices that stemmed from that Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervez Ashraf talking to reporters in Gwadar recently said, “We should forgive each other,” and that we should move towards a new era of development and progress in Balochistan. He added, “All of us should forget the past mistakes and atrocities committed by the previous government in Balochistan and move forward to achieve the goal of development and make it a developed and prosperous province.” It is all very convenient to blame the previous government while forgetting the slow burn genocide that has continued under the PPP-led government’s watch; it is a case of a very, very selective amnesia. Representing the terra nullis school of thought he added, “Balochistan had big potential for growth and development and exploitation of its natural resource...

Dust and ashes  Mir Mohammad Ali Talpur Consensus against the Baloch in the establishment has always been unanimous because of its desire to exploit Balochistan’s resources, its huge land mass and long coastline The Supreme Court exercise, which ostentatiously began for addressing Baloch grievances regarding missing persons, has ended up prescribing more of the same medicine. The interim order has thoroughly exposed itself as the establishment’s policy statement, which encourages employing brute force to coerce the Baloch to remain compliant and submissive to the dictates of the state. Declaring the incompetent Raisani government — which is but a tool in the hands of the Centre and the army — illegal because it has not yet been able to suppress the Baloch struggle for their rights is not surprising. The order demands of the Centre to replace it with a more uncompromising direct rule. The Baloch do not really care either way. A person asked someone’s opinion ...