Watandost means "friend of the nation or country". The blog contains news and views that are insightful but are often not part of the headlines. It also covers major debates in Muslim societies across the world including in the West. An earlier focus of the blog was on 'Pakistan and and its neighborhood' (2005 - 2017) the record of which is available in blog archive.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Extremists Gaining Ground in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province
A pro-Taliban militant stands near a signboard of a police station after renaming it ‘Taliban Station’ in a town of Swat Valley on Sunday. Artillery and gunship helicopters are pounding bases of militants loyal to a pro-Taliban cleric in the valley. afp - Picture from From Daily Times, November 19, 2007
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