OPEC and High Gas prices OPEC and prices at the gas pump are hitting the headlines again. This should not surprise savvy news readers. Prices at the pump start bouncing around every year, just about the time Americans start making vacation plans. There is only one certainty when […]
Dangers of Compliance
Many years ago I started work in the publications department of an old-established City institution. I was a lowly editorial assistant, and I fetched coffee and accompanied photographers and did a lot of filing, in the basement of a beautiful building, but in an environment where I never saw natural light, and everything was either […]
Taliban extremists attempted prison break
“Six Taliban extremists have tried to break Kohat Central Jail, due to timely action of Kohat Police, attacking Taliban extremist were failed in their attempt, Kohat police is still searching no Taliban extremist involved in prison break attempt is arrested yet, during the night of 19-3-2006 six Taliban extremists had attempted to break Kohat prison […]
Sanctuaries in Afghanistan
“In Hangu bomb blast 22 mourners of Shia sect were killed, in violent secterian clashes followed by killings in bomb explosions more then hundered persons were killed and thousands were injured during month of Muharam in February 2005, bomb was exploded by external agencies of inimical states, its planning was made in Afghanistan, more then […]
Spill over effects of instability in Afghanistan
When Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, was termed as an aggressor by US lead free world, Pakistan was being declared frontline state to combat Soviet aggression, Baluchistan and NWFP Provinces of Pakistan became centers of supply of arms and men to Afghan Freedom Fighters, religious seminary students, and university students were motivated to join […]
New Jersey’s legislative eggshells: Tiptoeing around property tax and school funding reform
During New Jersey’s legislative debate on property tax reform, politicians have avoided mentioning certain subjects. I hope they aren’t afraid to inform voters and taxpayers. We aren’t delicate, we can handle the truth, and we shouldn’t be shielded. Involving the public openly and broadly will make reform more achievable. These "top ten" underreported issues are […]