Pakistan Muslims (Q) President told media that Dr. AQ Khan was no more under detention. His disclosure has sent a shock to the US Administration. Analysts are saying this change in thinking is giving signal to the US that they are fed with their dictation.

In my opinion, the US Administration has lost another good ally in the region because of their petty election politics. It will take years to make rapprochement. The US lawmakers unnecessarily criticized Pakistan to build their political image at home. Now it looks their petty politics have cost them dearly. There are reports that relationship between China and Pakistan in defense related projects are increasing day by day.

It is good to hear that the Pakistan army has flushed out the Taliban militants from the Swat area. There are reports that militants have taken refuge in the mountains. I urge the army to wipe shaheen Commando Force of Maulana Faizullah from their hideout.

The government should local sympathizers of Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM). There are reports that foreign elements are supporting and financing them. The intelligence agencies should try to find out those foreign financers and take actions against them.

Islamic Republic of Pakistan has been receiving millions of dollars in aid from the US to for developing education and health facilities in Pakistan. This aid package also included military package.

The US lawmakers feel these funds are being used to suppress opposition in Pakistan. Now the State Department has decided to give funds through specific development projects to allay the fears and concerns of these law makers.

Whatever ever aid Pakistan receives from the US goes into the pocket of corrupt politicians and generals. These aids do not benefit ordinary people. So change of mode of payment will not affect ordinary people. These corrupt politicians and generals will devise new ways to pressurize Americans to release aids.

Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher appraised a Senate panel on Thursday that suspension of aid to Pakistan would harm the ongoing war on terror. The debate in the Congress indicates that US will not cut military aid to Pakistan.

In my opinion, if US continues its military aid to Pakistan , it will not able to bring democratic reforms. The continuation of military will keep the pockets of Pakistani military general full of money and they will not think about democratic reforms.

It looks the US is only about its interests in the regions. All their rhetoric about bring reforms in dictatorial regimes are ploys to please American public.

Iranian President has offered a security agreement to the GGC monarchies. He told these monarchies that we should try to bring peace in the region without the foreign intervention.

The presence of Mr. Ahmedinejad at the Gulf Cooperation Council indicates that these monarchies are weary of the way the US is handling the Middle East situation. Now they want to solve the problem with mutual discussion and agreement.

Benazir and Nawaz , the two arch enemies, has said that they would boycott the polls if their are demands are not. They think that free and fair elections cannot be held under the present setup.

They have not finalized their demands yet. They say that they have formed a committee to draft it.

Meanwhile, American ambassador to Pakistan is making hectic efforts to persuade these political parties to participate in the polls.

As a Pakistani, I think these two leaders are once again making the wrong political moves.

They must release that  if they succeed in toppling Musharraf they will face tough time ahead. Whoever comes to power will have to do the dirty assignments of Americans. They will have to fight to Taliban in the tribal belt and extremists in all parts of Pakistan.

Their actions will only destabilize the country and make the task of western powers easier to break Pakistan.

There is not doubt Musharraf is a dictator. But he had kept the dangers at bay from Pakistan. Now it is up to Pakistani Army to decide whether they support the Punjabi Nawaz or CIA favourite Benazir.

Both these leaders have become threat to the security of Pakistan. Both are being helped by outside powers.

Musharraf will relinquish the post of chief of the staff on Thursday. This was the demand of our donors(US and Britain) and Pakistan’s opposition parties.

It is too early too say whether he will be able to keep his grip on power or not.

However, media reports and comments expressed by analysts indicate that he would be replaced by a new president.

Robert Oakley and Joshua Yaphe recommend that he should be replaced by an interim civilian president. Mr. Oakley has served as ambassador to Pakistan.

They are of the opinion that Nawaz’s return marked the end of Musharraf’s career. They think Nawaz has strong following in the army and the intelligence agencies. As far as Ms. Bhutto is concerned they think she destroyed her political career by entering into negotiation with Musharraf.

The Guardian reports that 54% of Afghanistan is under Taliban control and they are getting closer to Kabul. They are of the opinion that soon the country will fall into the hands of Taliban.

Their reports are absolutely true. Taliban now control 90% of the Afghanistan. The US backed government has been confined to Kabul. The reports published in the western media about NATO success are untrue. The fact is that Taliban has severely crushed NATO and American forces. American and NATO forces are hiding the actual figure of the soldiers died in action. According to the special report of Arabic magazine ‘Al-ittehad’ , Taliban will announce their government in November , 2008.

New York Democratic Congressman Gary Ackerman, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, has introduced a resolution the in Congress to suspend military aid to Pakistan.

There is no doubt senator is very influential lawmaker. They must understand that Musharraf imposed emergency with support of the Pakistan Army. This type resolution will strain bilateral relations. The US is not in position to dictate anything.

Pakistan and China are working on their own plan to counter the US hegemony in the region. China will provide every kind of military to Pakistan in return for access to Sea Port of Gawadar.

Negroponte, the second-highest ranking U.S. diplomat, has arrived in Pakistan. It is said that he would talk to Mr. Musharraf to end emergency rule, release opposition leaders and announce a date for elections.

He talked to former Prime Ms Bhutto upon his arrival.

The Bush Administration should realize that their interventionist policies are generating anti-American feelings. Pakistan Public is very angry at the way they are supporting Ms. Bhutto.

There is a perception in the American Officials that she is moderate and can act as bulwark against extremism. Her own party consists of Shiite hardliners, who have links with Iran. Her mother is an Iranian and her husband comes from big Shiite landowing family.

American backed opposition leader Ms. Bhutto has been placed under house arrest for 7 days.

Government officials said that she was detained because of security reasons. A senior police officer told media that they  had received reports that Taliban commander Qazi Hussain had dispatched suicide bombers to kill her.

However, her party leaders said that she was detained so that she could not lead the mass rally. They told media people that she did not receive any detention order.

There are reports that people in Islamabad told the Punjab government to stop her from holding rallies in Punjab.

It looks that Punjab Chief minister was waiting for the opportunity to settle his score with her. She had accused Punjab chief minister many times that he was planning to kill her. Now he got the chance to grind her.

Let us see how the US and Britain save her from the clutches of the Punjab government. We have received reports that the US Principle Officer Brian D Hunt has met her.

People like Bolton and Richard Holbrooke , who served as U.S. ambassadors to the United Nations are frightening Americans by their statements about Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal.

These two  gentlemen are of the view that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal could fall into the hands of militants and threaten world peace.

Mr. Bolton made a startling claim that Pakistan Army had been infiltrated by militants and they could get their hands on these weapons if Musharraf was toppled.

There is no doubt we Pakistani are angry with the Pakistan Army because of their involvement in internal political affairs of the country. But we know that they are highly committed and professional soldiers and they know how to safeguard nation’s secret.

Western leaders talk about the situation in tribal belt. We Pakistanis know that extremists are funded by India, Afghanistan and many western intelligences agencies.

As far as Pakistan's nuclear arsenal are concerned they are in good hands and we do not need American assistance or share intelligence about their locations with US and western countries. We know they will misuse this information. We know that we are dependent upon US and western aid, but we are not stupids. We know what is happening around us and the people who are carrying out subversive activities in Pakistan.

Americans and Western countries talk about the proliferation activities of Dr. Qadeer But they do not say anything about the US and European companies, who have been selling nuclear parts to terrorists. The world knows that Halliburton supplied centrifuges to Iran , when Cheney was the head of that company.

 Was Mr. Cheney and Halliburton prosecuted for this crime?

Ethnic strife in Bosnia can become headache for EU in the coming days.

According to reports, Russia and Belgrade are fuelling tensions in Bosnia to provoke instability in the Balkans so that the issue of Kosovo can be shelved.

Can EU-NATO and US counter Russian moves aimed at destabilizing the Balkans?

Media owners and journalists condemned the amendments to press laws. These amendments have been made to silence the press under the guise of emergency by the US backed military dictator.

Everyone is shocked at the silence of international community over the coercive measures taken by the government of General Musharraf to gag the press and media.

President Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency despite American opposition and threats. He suspended the constitution and removed the Chief Justice Iftiqar. He has appointed a new chief and high court justices of the provinces. It is shocking to know none of these justices opposed him and took oath under new PCO.

Critics are saying he has angered Americans and will face suspension of the billions of dollars of military and economic aid.

In my opinion, he imposed the American rule after consultation with the Bush Administration. Officially, Americans gave statements showing displeasure over his actions.

Americans were also unhappy with the Chief Justice Iftiqar because had released many high profile al-qaeda suspects. Recently he had ordered the government to release all the missing persons by November 13.