Myra MacDonald

Position: Journalist

Articles

FACTBOX: Pakistan's nuclear weapons November 10, 08:16am EST 

(Reuters) - Pakistan is capable of ensuring the security of its nuclear arsenal and a report it is negotiating "understandings" for U.S. units to augment the weapons' safety was "absurd," a top Pakistani commander said.  Full Article 

Blog Posts

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Pakistan's South Waziristan operation: defeat or dispersal?

Pakistan's offensive is progressing well in South Waziristan, according to the army. But with politicians once again fighting with each other, can the government deliver the economic and political reforms to keep the Taliban at bay?  Full Article | Comments [27] 

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Pakistan, India and 1971

The 1971 war between India and Pakistan which led to the creation of Bangladesh is seen very differently in both countries and stirs deep passions even today. A Pakistani writer tries to describe why.  Full Article | Comments [164] 

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Pakistan poll shows support for offensive, but U.S. blamed

A narrow majority of Pakistanis support the military operation in South Waziristan, according to an opinion poll, but ambivalence remains about what many still see as "America's war".  Full Article | Comments [46]