Issues and comments

Munir Uz Zaman / Driknews

* US-China competition: "China will soon be only second to the United States in the global power games," says Prof. Xuentung of China, well and good for check and balance of superpower politics.
* Hiroshima US pilot Tibbet dies at the age of 92: Some years back when asked if he regretted dropping the atom bomb. He replied in the negative. Tibbet deserves an international accolade or condemnation for his mentality or crime against humanity.
* BNP-BNP dispute: Two cats make quarrel for bread and the clever monkey gormandises.
* General Musharraf declares state of emergency: How long the hot wind would blow in Pakistan?
* Israel says UN Nuclear Chief Al-Baradi should go because he turns a blind eye to Iran's nuclear ambition. Israel possesses more than 200 nuclear weapons, why is it afraid of Iran?
* US-India nuke deal: Indians are not so foolish to fall prey to Uncle Sam.
* US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice urges Musharraf to take off uniform: Charity begins at home. What is President Bush in civilian dress doing in Afghanistan and Iraq?
* The Industries Adviser claimed that there was no fertiliser crisis anywhere in the country: Distribution of fertiliser is faulty. In addition to dealers' arrangements, sale of fertilisers may be started in maximum number of shops.