There are few people in this world who would defend Gaddafi as a sane and viable leader of Libya; but I think there would be even less that would see the logic in the U.S selling guns to someone as psychotic as him and then parading about as world police.

It's the equivalent of a sheriff giving an outlaw a six-shooter and then acting surprised when he starts popping off the town folk. 

The second one U.S plane gets shot down by one U.S surface-to-air missile, all the military big wigs should get together and make a decision once and for all - "we have to stop shooting at tyrants we've given guns to".

What do you think about Libya? What do you think about the obvious contradictions in U.S foreign policy and how do you think they should be addressed? Tell us and remember...Disqus!  . . read more

U.S Legitimacy has long been on the wane; whether it's been CIA organised coups, backing Middle-East dictators or fighting fake wars - who seriously wants to sit on Uncle Sam's lap?

Believe it or not, the stocks have slipped even lower.

Today it's been announced that Raymond Davis; a CIA contractor in Pakistan accused of murder, has been released after the U.S paid $2million for his freedom.

It's also been announced that they've been flying drones over Mexican airspace to search for leading lights in the drug cartels. 

The complete disregard for sovereignty, justice and life makes me wonder whether the U.S looks out at the world says "these rights aren't for them, they're exclusively for US". 

What do you think about the behaivour of the U.S? Do they have any legitimacy in world affairs or are they just a self-centered joke?

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Watching the semi-final of India vs Pakistan was, as is usual with high profile Indian games, a laughable affair. Every man and his dog wants to be seen “caring”.

What should have been a decent game of Cricket became all about the politics. The Pakistani PM and Indian PM went about the useless “I look at you for 2 seconds” handshaking.

At the end, Sonia Gandhi was sitting in the drinks cart, anxious to be seen in an Indian victory. It reminded me of when India won the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup – they returned to every single politician grabbing them, wanting to be seen in the limelight, so much that you could barely see the cricketers (they sat behind the Pols at the ceremony).

Full credit to the Cricketers, who despite the entire climate created in the last week, stuck to their Cricket and played out a good competitive match. Although they won’t listen, I hope Politicians understand that we watch sport to escape politics and return to some humanity.

How about you enjoy it with us, and get your opportunistic hands off it. . . read more

This is extraordinary, as a country that has been constantly criticised for laying dormant on the terrorist issue and providing a safe haven across its borders has sprung to life. Pitting 30,000 troops in a widespread cleanup operation.

In response there has been a hail of shootings, car bombs and suicide bombings by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Unmanned U.S drones have launched strikes on bunkers and compounds, recently in Bajaur. Strongholds haven been taken over. On the other side the Taliban claim to be shooting down helicopters. Schools have been closed down, people fleeing their homes. Yeah, this really is war.

Senator John Kerry (chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee) and General Petraeus have both met Pakistani officials, the U.S getting involved in what could be crucial for their own front in Afghanistan.

Keep watching, because this is exactly what the West has wanted Pakistan to do for years. This will also end up being one of the bloodiest offences in recent memory.

Let’s hope it’s worth it. All one can say right now is, come on Pakistan. I’m sure even India believes in you.  . . read more