"It must be clearly understood that there can be no independent tribal region policy of Pakistan without having an independent and moral Afghan policy. Whatever is happening in tribal areas is only fallout of Pakistan’s twisted, weak and flawed Afghan engagement under U.S. duress. It is time that Pakistan stand on its own two feet, else forget about lasting peace in tribal regions."

"Afghanistan's journey to recovery is likely to be a difficult journey. Yet for Pakistan the only policy option is to provide substantive support and at all times remain engaged in dialogue with Afghanistan. For Pakistan's own interest and the interest of the entire region Afghanistan's rapid recovery and reconstruction has to be a priority goal."

"2007 reminds us that despite 250 years, the war of independence is still on. It reminds the people of South Asia of the British colonial crimes since 1757. 2007 is the year to seriously demand for compensation and apology from the British government. The oppressed must find out ways to break the chains of de facto colonization. "

"Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, returned to her Baltimore roots on Jan. 5, 2007. Part of a street near her old home was renamed in her honor. Pelosi said that she’s committed to making the “future better” for America. She is also on record demanding a “political solution” to the Iraqi War and labeling Dubya’s Iraqi War surge scheme as “flawed.” Will Pelosi do the right thing and also seek the impeachment of Dubya and V.P. Dick Cheney?"

"The only option for US to protect its interest in Iraq on permanent basis is through Iraqi government of pro-western single-party style headed by another dictator like Saddam who can protect the US vested interest in Iraq and provide US relief to take out its more than 150,000 forces back home. One should not forget that prior to the Gulf crises in 1991, Saddam Hussein had been the closest friend of US and his dictatorship rule with a secular slogan was fully blessed by the United States."

"...an outright victory for the US in Iraq is becoming more and more unlikely, if not impossible. The “new way forward” will not be a blueprint for victory. Its best possible outcome is postponing the inevitable day of reckoning. Like Vietnam, Iraq has turned into a lose-lose situation for the US. The question is whether the neo-conservatives in Washington, who are confusing stubbornness with steadfastness, will be able to extricate themselves from their delusions and see the world as it really is."

"What the Iraqis want most is to be left alone. The sooner outsiders realise this and act upon the realisation, the better for everyone involved."

"Again there are two alternatives. The first: to start negotiations with Bashar al-Assad, who is making public overtures. That means being ready to give back the Golan Heights and allow the 60 thousand Syrian refugees to return home. In return, Sunni Syria could well cut itself loose from Iran and Hizbullah and join the front of Sunni states. Since Syria is both Sunni and secular-nationalist, that may also have a positive effect on the Palestinians."