Qamar Cheema, a security commentator and head of Sanober Institute, was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for what officials described as his pivotal media role during the India-Pakistan conflict.
The proclamation, made in Brussels, startled some in Islamabad. Afghanistan’s ruling Islamic Emirate also came in for criticism from Munir, who repeated remarks made in Tampa.
The unusual metaphor had been used by Munir at a private dinner during his US trip earlier this month, as exclusively reported by ThePrint, and also in Brussels according to Naqvi.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
From Japan in the 1960s to China in the 2000s, many countries transformed their economies by using competitive exchange rates as part of their industrial strategies.
China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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