Zeb Qureshi

Pakistan teaches client regimes a lesson in common-sense

What lessons, if any, has the international community learned from Raymond Davis' recent acquittal after who gunning down two innocent Pakistanis in broad daylight on the streets of Lahore?For one, international intelligence operatives can freely roam the streets...

WikiLeaks provides distorted Arab view on Iran

Although world leaders seem to be shocked, disgusted and furious at WikiLeaks for exposing government secrets, there is no doubt that the whistleblowing website has done the U.S. and Israel a great favour by exposing Arab leaders' views...

Obama's lack of audacity when it comes to foreign policy

I applaud you, President Obama, for finally bringing some form of sanity to America's health care system. Your conviction, resolve and courage will not soon be forgotten by the millions of Americans who can now afford basic health...

Iraqi-Canadian author speaks about the Iraq war, identity and her award-winning memoir

I was recently lucky enough to interview one of the few people who know the current reality in Iraq. With media coverage back on Afghanistan, Iraq has largely been ignored. Iraqi-Canadian author Leilah Nadir spoke to me from Vancouver...

Majority of Canadians believe Afghan prisoners were tortured, but who really cares?

A survey conducted by Harris/Decima reveals that a majority of Canadians believe in Richard Colvin's testimony regarding the torture of Afghan detainees. A whopping 51 per cent believe that torture took place, while 25 per cent believe...

Omar Khadr deserves justice in Canada

Omar Khadr from when he was detained as a 15-year-old child to the present. Zeb Qureshi It's strange how the government goes on the defensive regarding allegations of complicity in the torture...

Canada refuses probe into Afghan torture allegations

Intelligence officer Richard Colvin dropped a bombshell on Wednesday at the House of Commons as he announced that Afghan prisoners transferred by the Canadian military to local Afghan authorities were likely tortured. The former Canadian diplomat maintains that high-level...

Prime Minister Stephen Harper alienates Pakistan

With a fruitful visit to India that revolved around nuclear cooperation, discussions of increased trade and awkward Bollywood moments (another in an ongoing effort to brand Harper as anything other than a robot and win the Indo-Canadian vote through...

'Majesty Go Home!' - protests break out against British monarchy in Montreal

A protester clashes with riot police in an anti-monarchy protest in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)Close to 200 anti-royalty protesters greeted the arrival of Prince Charles and Camilla Tuesday as they visited a...

Update: Afghan detainees to be offered H1N1 shots on a 'case-by-case' basis

Afghan detainees will now be offered the vaccine based on medical need. AP Photo/Charles Krupa The Department of National Defense has reversed its earlier decision on vaccinating Afghan detainees and will now offer the H1N1 vaccine based on a...

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