The death of Aimal Kansi marks the first execution of a Pakistani on American soil. Many Pakistanis, though horrified by Kansi's crime, are uncomfortable with the aftermath--yet the Pakistani community has remained silent on the issue. We as a community must give up our silent fears and our disconnectedness. more>
A friend of the editors of Pakistan Post received a letter from Zubair Hanafi, which has been forwarded to me and I am including in this column. The letter bears an Aug. 15 postmark, meaning the letter has taken almost two months to get to me. Let us hope that Zubair is safe, either released in the United States or deported to Pakistan. more>