http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/sharif 2008-10-31T09:30:41Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/50463-former-top-isi-official-calls-for-the-death-penalty-for-musharraf 2008-10-31T09:30:41Z rattansifan <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HjgqvWyPQQA&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HjgqvWyPQQA&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/50463-former-top-isi-official-calls-for-the-death-penalty-for-musharraf"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/61285" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Afshin Rattansi interviews a senior former ISI official about Washington and the Musharraf resignation.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/50463-former-top-isi-official-calls-for-the-death-penalty-for-musharraf">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/50410-inside-story-pakistan-s-political-uncertainty-26-aug-08-part-2 2008-10-29T21:29:38Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YXtdI4BUsbU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YXtdI4BUsbU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/50410-inside-story-pakistan-s-political-uncertainty-26-aug-08-part-2"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/61223" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>The coalition government that drove Musharraf from power last week has disintegrated. The split in the coalition after Nawaz Sharief has pulled out of the ruling coalition, has created fresh political uncertainty in Pakistan, as it faces a deteriorating security situation and a declining economy.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/50410-inside-story-pakistan-s-political-uncertainty-26-aug-08-part-2">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/50409-inside-story-pakistan-s-political-uncertainty-26-aug-08-part-1 2008-10-29T21:29:37Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K-qu6AjD3Zc&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K-qu6AjD3Zc&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/50409-inside-story-pakistan-s-political-uncertainty-26-aug-08-part-1"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/61222" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>The coalition government that drove Musharraf from power last week has disintegrated. The split in the coalition after Nawaz Sharief has pulled out of the ruling coalition, has created fresh political uncertainty in Pakistan, as it faces a deteriorating security situation and a declining economy.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/50409-inside-story-pakistan-s-political-uncertainty-26-aug-08-part-1">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/47023-osama-bin-laden-s-friend-on-afghanistan-s-invasion 2008-10-28T09:29:39Z rattansifan <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7wDOr291-34&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7wDOr291-34&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/47023-osama-bin-laden-s-friend-on-afghanistan-s-invasion"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/55597" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Khawaja Khalid, former Pakistan Air Force officer and former ISI secret service operative talks from Islamabad to award-winning journalist, Afshin Rattansi about his view that the U.S. is firing rockets into Afghanistan from Pakistan.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/47023-osama-bin-laden-s-friend-on-afghanistan-s-invasion">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/47021-pakistan-crisis-nawaz-sharif-calls-for-mass-demonstrations 2008-10-28T09:29:40Z rattansifan <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZT0Ab9_igHA&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZT0Ab9_igHA&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/47021-pakistan-crisis-nawaz-sharif-calls-for-mass-demonstrations"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/55595" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Syed Zafar Ali Shah, Muslim League Senior Member in Islamabad speaks to Afshin Rattansi in Tehran about a supreme court judgement to disallow Nawaz Sharif from fighting a critical byelection. He denies Washington is helping the opposition.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/47021-pakistan-crisis-nawaz-sharif-calls-for-mass-demonstrations">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33319-global-pulse-3-20-08-pakistan-return-to-justice 2008-10-20T03:30:06Z linktv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zo84xlQJsa0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zo84xlQJsa0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/33319-global-pulse-3-20-08-pakistan-return-to-justice"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/36309" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>There has been a historic shift in Pakistan that is largely overlooked in the U.S. - a struggle for democracy, led by lawyers. In the U.S., the lack of news coverage has created a distorted view of Pakistan's President Musharraf and of the Pakistani people. The United States' support of Musharraf, widely considered a dictator, has generated anger at America in Pakistan's middle class. </p> <p>SOURCES: CCTV, China; BB, U.K.; South Asia Newsline, India; NBC, U.S.; Al Jazeera English, Qatar</p> </div> <a href="/blog/33319-global-pulse-3-20-08-pakistan-return-to-justice">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/30867-inside-pakistan-s-elections-cap-s-wadhams-video-journal 2008-10-27T21:29:33Z seeprogress <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2xYqTn8n_Tk&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2xYqTn8n_Tk&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/30867-inside-pakistan-s-elections-cap-s-wadhams-video-journal"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/33253" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2008/02/pakistan_steps.html</p> <p>CAP's Caroline Wadhams recently returned from Pakistan where she and CAP Senior Fellow Brian Katulis served as election monitors for Pakistan's parliamentary election. The exclusive footage in this video was taken by Caroline during her trip and features her narration and analysis of the election and current challenges facing Pakistan. </p> <p>What if our most powerful weapons were ideas? <br />THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS <br />www.AMERICANPROGRESS.org</p> </div> <a href="/blog/30867-inside-pakistan-s-elections-cap-s-wadhams-video-journal">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/30743-imran-khan-pakistani-reform-starts-with-judges 2008-10-17T03:31:04Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yuXE4GhVxIg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yuXE4GhVxIg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/30743-imran-khan-pakistani-reform-starts-with-judges"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/33127" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/2008/01/25/Elections_vs__Democracy_Post-Bhutto_Pakistan">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>Pakistani activist, politician and former cricket star Imran Khan argues that Pakistan's lack of an independent judiciary has created a style of modern-day feudalism in his country.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>Elections vs. Democracy: Post-Bhutto Pakistan and the International Community with discussant Imran Khan, the World Cup cricketer turned political activist and opponent of military rule in Pakistan. Ali Ahsan, associate officer in the executive office of the U.N. Secretary-General, provides commentary.</p> <p>With the assassination of Benazir Bhutto at the end of 2007, an already turbulent country in the front lines of many of the international community's most pressing concerns - terrorism, nuclear weapons, development, and democracy - was thrown into even greater political turmoil. Parliamentary elections have been rescheduled to February 18, but will elections signify democratic change? And what are the stakes for the international community? - The Century Foundation</p> <p>Imran Khan is Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek‐e‐Insaf Party (Movement for Justice). A former cricket legend, Mr. Khan was international cricketer of the year in 1989‐1990 and led Pakistan to a World Cup victory in 1992. He transitioned into politics in 1996 and is now an outspoken political opponent of the military regime led by Pervez Musharraf. </p> <p>Born in Lahore, Pakistan in 1952, he earned degrees in economics and politics at Kebel College of Oxford University.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/30743-imran-khan-pakistani-reform-starts-with-judges">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/30601-pakistan-elections-start-of-democratic-turmoil 2008-10-25T15:31:38Z The Real News <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mv2E34-8rQg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mv2E34-8rQg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/30601-pakistan-elections-start-of-democratic-turmoil"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/32980" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>More at <a href="http://therealnews.com/c.php?c=080201YT">therealnews.com</a> <br />Analysis by Aijaz Ahmad: Emerging political forces in Pakistan resist US pressure</p> <p>Tuesday February 26th, 2008</p> <p>Based in New Delhi, Aijaz Ahmad is The Real News Network Senior News Analyst, Senior Editorial Consultant, and political commentator for the Indian newsmagazine, Frontline. He has taught Political Science, and has written widely on South Asia and the Middle East.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/30601-pakistan-elections-start-of-democratic-turmoil">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/30512-the-us-and-pakistan 2008-10-24T09:31:20Z The Real News <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tBzFap_-I6Y&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tBzFap_-I6Y&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/30512-the-us-and-pakistan"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/32883" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>More at <a href="http://therealnews.com/c.php?c=080201YT">therealnews.com</a> <br />Aijaz Ahmad: US trying to guide formation of new Pakistan government; will Musharraf stay or go?</p> <p>Monday February 25th, 2008</p> <p>EDIT <br />Based in New Delhi, Aijaz Ahmad is The Real News Network Senior News Analyst, Senior Editorial Consultant, and political commentator for the Indian newsmagazine, Frontline. He has taught Political Science, and has written widely on South Asia and the Middle East.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/30512-the-us-and-pakistan">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/29804-musharraf-army-and-islamist-parties-big-losers 2008-10-20T09:31:32Z The Real News <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U8nJAA6KrDU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U8nJAA6KrDU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/29804-musharraf-army-and-islamist-parties-big-losers"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/32075" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>More at <a href="http://therealnews.com/c.php?c=080201YT">therealnews.com</a> <br />Aijaz Ahmad: Rise of secular urban forces in Pakistan; US not controlling the process</p> <p>Wednesday February 20th, 2008</p> <p>Based in New Delhi, Aijaz Ahmad is The Real News Network Senior News Analyst, Senior Editorial Consultant, and political commentator for the Indian newsmagazine, Frontline. He has taught Political Science, and has written widely on South Asia and the Middle East.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/29804-musharraf-army-and-islamist-parties-big-losers">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/29795-musharraf-s-party-defeated 2008-10-20T09:31:31Z The Real News <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/27VkMEW-RJQ&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/27VkMEW-RJQ&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/29795-musharraf-s-party-defeated"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/32065" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>More at <a href="http://therealnews.com/c.php?c=080201YT">therealnews.com</a> <br />Beena Sarwar: Reporting from Pakistan on rout of Musharraf's party</p> <p>Tuesday February 19th, 2008</p> <p>Beena Sarwar is a journalist in Pakistan, former Editor 'The News on Sunday' and Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. She is currently based in Karachi.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/29795-musharraf-s-party-defeated">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/29684-opposition-hopeful-in-pakistan-election-count-19-jan-08 2008-10-16T15:30:15Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OHbrkhOxDLY&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OHbrkhOxDLY&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/29684-opposition-hopeful-in-pakistan-election-count-19-jan-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/31942" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>The results are being tallied in Pakistan's long-awaited parliamentary elections. <br />Sporadic violence on polling day killed at least 20 people, and the fear of attacks appears to have kept turnout low.</p> <p>It's estimated only 42 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots on Monday.</p> <p>But the first unofficial results suggest most of them backed opposition candidates.</p> <p>Pakistan's election commission is not expected to confirm the result until later on Tuesday.</p> <p>Tim Friend reports.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/29684-opposition-hopeful-in-pakistan-election-count-19-jan-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/29611-us-concerns-over-pakistan-vote-18-jan-08 2008-10-16T03:32:13Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z2nu8b_p69k&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z2nu8b_p69k&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/29611-us-concerns-over-pakistan-vote-18-jan-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/31861" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>The United States has invested heavily in Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf since he became an ally in their fight against al Qaeda.</p> <p>But his standing in Washington may be diminished, with opinion polls suggesting a strong opposition vote in Monday's election.</p> <p>Tom Ackerman reports.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/29611-us-concerns-over-pakistan-vote-18-jan-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/29249-opposition-promises-to-remove-musharraf-if-elected 2008-10-15T21:30:29Z The Real News <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ORXsW_yjAZI&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ORXsW_yjAZI&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/29249-opposition-promises-to-remove-musharraf-if-elected"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/31449" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>More at <a href="http://therealnews.com/c.php?c=080201YT">therealnews.com</a> <br />Pakistani opposition forms coalition for elections</p> <p>Thursday February 14th, 2008</p> </div> <a href="/blog/29249-opposition-promises-to-remove-musharraf-if-elected">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/20166-frost-over-the-world-pakistan-30-nov-07 2008-10-21T21:30:50Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/X0MYKbb7bM4&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/X0MYKbb7bM4&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/20166-frost-over-the-world-pakistan-30-nov-07"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/19871" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Following another turbulent week in Pakistan, Sir David is joined by Maria Kuusisto from the Eurasia group to reflect upon the unfolding events there.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/20166-frost-over-the-world-pakistan-30-nov-07">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/7109-talk-to-jazeera-sheikh-sharif-sheikh-ahmed-15-apr-07 2008-10-14T11:31:14Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_VtIsCADWBo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_VtIsCADWBo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/7109-talk-to-jazeera-sheikh-sharif-sheikh-ahmed-15-apr-07"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/6389" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>As part of Al Jazeera English's Talk to Jazeera series Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, a leader of Somalia's Union of Islamic Courts, discusses the group's hopes for Somalia, their opposition to Ethiopian troops and US involvement in the country.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/7109-talk-to-jazeera-sheikh-sharif-sheikh-ahmed-15-apr-07">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/6670-frost-over-the-world-hamas-and-fatah-15-jun-07 2008-10-14T21:30:49Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6JtaSh1Eqmo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6JtaSh1Eqmo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/6670-frost-over-the-world-hamas-and-fatah-15-jun-07"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/5950" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Sir David Frost is joined by Azzam Tamimi, the author of 'Hamas: Unwritten chapters', and Sharif Nashashibi, the head of Arab Media Watch, to discuss whether the division between Hamas and Fatah is the beginning of two Palestinian mini-states.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/6670-frost-over-the-world-hamas-and-fatah-15-jun-07">Watch the video</a>