Fareed Zakaria GPS

Fareed Zakaria GPS

BY: Qasim Al-Yaldram

War
indeed is the last resort. But in today's climax of global
repositioning of geo-strategic forces, the war is waged via media. And
thanks to the slogan of "freedom of speech". Now, its far more easier
to defeat a nation on ideological basis, rather committing an
international massacre.

  



Mr. Fareed Zakaria



Today,
we would like to focus on one of the high profiled personalities
present today in the international media, who has won accolades for
there outstanding performances such as, Mr Fareed Zakaria. He was named
"Editor of Newsweek International in October 2000" and
hosts an international affairs program, Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN.
However, fact remains simple, there could be only two things, Black or
White. And it becomes imperative for us to investigate and analyze
whose interests persons such as Mr.Fareed Zakaria may be serving the
best? In order to simplify this mystery, we ponder on the geo-political developments
in our surroundings and evaluate Mr.Fareed's objectivity in the light
of our own national interests.



In the recent past, one of the
renowned retired armed forces personal Gen(R) Hamid Gul was interviewed
by Mr. Fareed Zakaria on CNN, in a program called 'GPS'. The program
was an absolute success, serving the best purpose in the international
media i.e. "Attack these terror-mongers (Pakistan)!!!". However,
lets recapitulate Mr. Fareed's background for a while, which perhaps
will help us see behind-the-wall. Mr. Fareed is an Indian born American
journalist, received a B.A. from Yale and a Ph.D. in political science
from Harvard. An active participant of Paul Wolfowitz's historical
meeting to attack Iraq, staunch supporter to Barack Obama's
presidential candidature and in the current times, playing his part to
support attack so-called "terror camps" in Pakistan.



The state
of his personal agenda becomes audible, understandable and visible in
the program "Fareed Zakaria GPS", in which he interviewed Gen(R) Hamid
Gul. The objectivity of the questions asked by Mr. Fareed on his show
can simply lead to a conclusion of proving a biased fact i.e. ISI is a
rogue agency WHICH MUST BE SHUT DOWN or DISMANTLED. And
in addition to that, establishing the evidence that the intelligence
agencies of Pakistan are being run by villain-Generals in much like
Bond-007 movies. In one of the questions, after diffusing Gen (R) Hamid
Gul's initial rage over illegitimate allegations. Mr. Fareed makes flanking attack on Gen(R) Hamid Gul asking, "Do you think it
would be retired ISI people, o' who would be training these, these
groups?" Clearly, a prejudiced opinion, validating ISI as complete
"ROGUE" agency. In other question Mr.Fareed tries to provocate the Pakistani political Govt. by saying "the next day it was revealed effectively the Army Chief of Staff had overruled him(Mr.Zardari)".
The word overruled precisely delivers the further agenda i.e. axis of
evil is non other but Pakistan Army and ISI, which can not co-exist
with so-called "Democratic" government in Pakistan. And must be
curtailed down to local glorified police force.

They may seem quite appropriate to be called irresponsible acts of media in the name of "Freedom of Speech". On the contrary, we would like to advise, a
clear signs of  psy-ops conducted by CNN in the above
image. Gen(R).Hamid Gul retired way back in early 1990s, but
international media such as CNN forgot to even mention retired (R) caption
next
to his former designation. The questions can be raised is how and why? 



Religion may remain an
unimportant and a personal business in western "secular-democratic"
societies. But it plays important role in emotional societies such as
ours, Pakistan. And in this "unprecedented-times"  rightly mentioned by
Pakistani defense analyst Mr. Zaid Hamid. Pakistani nation, must draw
the lines between a foe and friend by analyzing actions, rather naming
conventions and personal outlook.  Following articles of Mr. Fareed
Zakaria may further endorse our analysis of anti-Pakistan agenda for
whatsoever ideologies, he may be inspired with.

End of the Line for Islamabad  

Unless Pakistan changes how it conceives of its interests and strategy, it will remain an unstable and distrusted place.Published Dec 6, 2008. From the magazine issue dated Dec 15, 2008. Or Click the URL http://www.newsweek.com/id/172567

Wanted: A New Grand Strategy

The next U.S. president faces a unique opportunity to put in place an architecture of peace for the 21st century.

Published Nov 29, 2008 From the magazine issue dated Dec 8, 2008. Or Click the URL http://www.newsweek.com/id/171249

This Fire Needs to Be Put Out

The
horrific attacks in Mumbai should be a call to arms for the region.
Published Nov 29, 2008. From the magazine issue dated Dec 8, 2008. Or
Click the URL http://www.newsweek.com/id/171248

For further readings of Mr. Fareed's intellectual contribution please click URL http://services.newsweek.com/search.aspx?q=Author:^%22fareed%20zakaria%22$&sortDirection=descending&sortField=pubdatetime&offset=0&pageSize=10


After
such analysis "Careful" , "Precautions" are few words that may be
suggested to all the personals responsible directly or indirectly for
the state's affairs. Pakistani nation must stand for peace but when it
comes to confronting national integrity and dealing with illegitimate
allegations such as "terror-mongers". "Precautions" measures, off
course should be in practice, but ferocity in the message should be
visible widely.



Pakistan ka matlab kia La illaha illallah!!!