Indian interests in Afghanistan are the soft underbelly that the Taliban seeks out and, if these interests are systematically targeted, the results most desired by them may be achieved.

BY Syed Saleem Shahzad 5 January 2004

It now remains to be seen for how much time the street violence in response to Azam Tariq's murder will last, before it traps the reactionaries in their own net.

BY Syed Saleem Shahzad 12 October 2003

'Saiful Muslemeen' - the alliance of the remnants of the Taliban, the HIA and the Al Qaeda - are agreed on a single and integrated strategy in which finance and human resources would be shared in future coordinated operations.

BY Syed Saleem Shahzad 28 September 2003