The Deep Roots Of Pakistan’s Extremism

by Bashir Ahmad Gwakh

Punjab Governor Salman Taseer’s murder by his security guard was an obvious act of religious extremism and a clear sign that Pakistan has changed little in the more than 80 years since a carpenter killed a Hindu for allegedly publishing a book that insulted the Prophet Muhammad. A country that was founded on the basis of religion remains in a dark morass presided over by insidious, violent ideologies.

Ashraf Ghani: Karzai is not capable of leadership.

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Dr. Ashraf Ghani, Afghanistan former finance minister in Hamid Karzai's government and a possible presidential candidate for up coming election has criticized Karzai for weak leadership and bad management. American educated, Ghani was one of the first few high educated intellectuals who joined post Taliban government and worked in US backed Karzai cabinet. However, after serving for a couple of years as the minister of finance he resigned.

Many Afghans have gathered in Afghanistan and abroad to ask him run for office and he "seriously considered" the suggestion. Now as Karzai is extremely unpopular among Afghans, he is the most qualified person for the job.

CNN's Fareed Zakaria talks to him and other experts on what could be done to counter terrorism and bring back prosperity to Afghanistan.