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Who Murdered President Zia?

Zia-ul-Haq was a great leader of Pakistan, a tough tank general, and the man who defeated the Soviets in Afghanistan. He was murdered in August 1988 when the C-130 he was flying in was sabotaged and crashed near Bahawalpur, central Pakistan.I spent a good deal of time with Zia, the last in his home at Army HQ in Rawalpindi. Gen. Zia had read a newspaper column I wrote about how Pakistan was defeating the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. He invited me to come to Pakistan and interview him.I did so at a time when few in the West knew or cared anything about Pakistan or Afghanistan. My father, a New York businessman, was fascinated by Pakistan. I quickly became beguiled by Pakistan and its many peoples. Zia revealed to me the inner workings of the war in Afghanistan and introduced me to his partner, Gen. Abdul Rahman, then head of Pakistan’s crack intelligence agency, ISI. Gen. Rahman held a major command briefing at ISI HQ for me on how ISI was secretly managing the anti-Soviet war in Afghanistan, complete with radio intercepts and field reports.

Making Palestinians Go Away

Donald Trump, recently sporting his red ballcap modestly featuring the words “Trump Was Right About Everything,” is apparently in regular contact with Israel’s genocidal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Per Netanyahu, the most recent telephonic exchange had Trump expressing full support for the establishment of control over all of Gaza and the West Bank by the Israeli Army. Trump observed that Israel has been losing the “PR” (Public Relations) war over the carnage and must push ahead “with full force” to “finish the job” as quickly as possible.

A Global Awakening: How People Power is Reshaping Western Policy on Palestine

Is it finally happening? Is the West turning against Israel? Or are we, whether motivated by hope or driven by despair, simply engaging in wishful thinking? The matter is not so simple.

 Last July, a significant number of countries and organizations signed the 'New York Declaration,' a strong statement that followed a high-level meeting titled, "Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine."

Global Sumud Flotilla aims to break Israel’s illegal blockade on Gaza

Global Sumud Flotilla aims to break Israel’s illegal blockade on Gaza, to deliver urgent humanitarian aid, and to expose the genocidal war waged on Palestinians. According to the Global Sumud Flotilla, delegations from 44 countries are taking part and started to sail aboard over 50 ships to Gaza as part of the largest maritime mission in history to break Israel’s illegal siege. People from six continents are participating in the flotilla, including countries such as Australia, Brazil, Pakistan, Malaysia, South Africa, and numerous European states. According to the group, participants are unaffiliated with any government or political party.The ships are carrying baby formula, diapers, food, & medicine.

Employers Want to Trap You in Dead-End Jobs. Will Trump’s FTC Help Them?

Should your employer be allowed to ban you from taking another job? Most Americans would say that’s ridiculous — but it’s more common than you think.

When I was head of the policy office at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), I read thousands of public comments about how employers used “noncompete clauses” to trap workers into jobs. Many people shared deeply personal stories of being stuck in abusive workplaces, enduring punishing commutes, or working for years and years without a raise.

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