Дженнет Назарова Ashgabat, 31 March 2013 (nCa) — История развития туркмено-русских отношений всегда основывалась на доверии, взаимоуважении и равенстве сторон. Туркменистан всегда и повсеместно придерживался и продолжает придерживаться этих принципов, как с Россией, так и с остальными членами международного сообщества. Наши предки вместе пронесли на своих плечах все невзгоды второй мировой войны, бок о бок […]
Archives for 2013
Polimeks gold case and things much larger
This article was recently published in our paid-subscription publication. It is now being made available for the wider audience. Ed. Polimeks gold case and things much larger Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 26 Mar—The Turkish media reported last month that on 22 February a consignment of gold, destined to be carried by a Turkmenistan Airlines aircraft to […]
Золотой разбирательство с компанией «Полимекс» и другое
This article was recently published in our paid-subscription publication. It is now being made available for the wider audience. Ed. Золотой разбирательство с компанией «Полимекс» и другое Тарик Саиди Ашгабат, 26 марта 2013 (nCa) —Турецкие СМИ сообщили о перехвате 22 февраля самолета Туркменских авиалиний, который должен был перевезти в Ашгабат крупную партию золота. Владельцем груза […]
Trilateral summit endorses regional railway project
This report was recently published in our paid-subscription publication. It is now being made available for the wider audience. Ed. Trilateral summit endorses regional railway project nCa Report Ashgabat, 21 March 2013 (nCa) — The presidents of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan met Wednesday (20 Mar) in Ashgabat for a trilateral summit. There was just one […]
Трехсторонний саммит поддержал проект регионального железнодорожного коридора
This report was recently published in our paid-subscription publication. It is now being made available for the wider audience. Ed. Трехсторонний саммит поддержал проект регионального железнодорожного коридора Доклад nCa Ашгабат, 21 марта 2013 года (nCa) — Президенты Туркменистана, Афганистана и Таджикистана встретились в среду (20 марта) в Ашгабаде для участия в трехстороннем саммите. Центральное место […]
Collective political will of participants bolsters TAPI
This report was recently published in our paid-subscription publication. It is now being made available for the wider audience. Ed. Collective political will of participants bolsters TAPI Ashgabat, 22 March 2013 (nCa) — The presidents of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan, in separate statements on 20 March, expressed strong support for TAPI, the pipeline project that […]
Коллективная политическая воля участников ТАПИ укрепляет проект
This report was recently published in our paid-subscription publication. It is now being made available for the wider audience. Ed. Коллективная политическая воля участников ТАПИ укрепляет проект Ашгабат, 22 марта 2013 года (nCa) — Президенты Туркменистана, Афганистана и Пакистана, в отдельных заявлениях 20 марта выразили решительную поддержку проекту газопровода ТАПИ, который предполагает транспортировку туркменского природного […]
America’s Pacific Century – II
General Mirza Aslam Beg, Former Chief of Army Staff, Pakistan After disengaging from two futile and expensive wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, America has shifted its Strategic Pivot to the Asia-Pacific region. The objective of this shift has been defined under the Defence Strategic Guidance: The US will equip itself for an Ocean War “in […]
The Name of the Game!!
General Mirza Aslam Beg, Former Chief of Army Staff, Pakistan Dr. Tahirul Qadri’s Long March started from Lahore on 13th January 2013, challenging the “most corrupt government and the equally corrupt opposition” but ultimately it fell into the lap of those very people, he had been calling ‘Yazidis’, after signing the peace accord on 17th […]
Turkmenistan: Going places in 2013?
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 16 January 2013 (nCa) — When taken together, the speech of President Berdymuhamedov at the expanded cabinet meeting on 11 January and his address to the joint session of the parliament on 14 January give a fairly clear picture of where Turkmenistan plans to go in 2013. What is somewhat fuzzy is […]
Berdymuhamedov addresses parliament
Ashgabat, 15 January 2013 (nCa) — President Berdymuhamedov addressed Monday a joint session of the parliament and the government [full cabinet plus national security council]. We are producing here the complete translation of his speech, with some passages edited slightly for clarity: Dear deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan! It has become a tradition for […]
Speech of President Berdymuhamedov at cabinet meeting on 11 January 2013
nCa Report Ashgabat, 14 January 2013 (nCa) — President Berdymuhamedov delivered a keynote address to a gathering of the top officials on Friday (11 Jan). This is a traditional annual event where the president sums up the achievements of the past year and outlines the plans for the starting year. Here is the slightly summarized […]
“The End of Time for Rulers”!!
General Mirza Aslam Beg, Former Chief of Army Staff, Pakistan No, this is not going to happen, the way Dr. Qadri wants, nor his ‘dharna’ on Quaid-e-Azam Avenue, is going to be the “Tipping Point”, as some analysts have opined. In fact Dr. Qadri, now is on the back foot and would soon be booted-out. […]
India/Pakistani Detente’ Went Into the Ground with Mullah Nazir
Peter Chamberlin The military-dominated politics pushed by Mr. Saeed are identical to those of the actual “Taliban,” who were nice enough to provide America with a convenient excuse to wage experimental techno-warfare in Afghanistan (SEE: Rightwing alliance is revived ; Pushing Pakistan’s Buttons–or, Shit Rolls Downhill). Saeed likes to try to capitalize on the hot-button right-wing […]
Recalling the Start of America’s Fiscal Eclipse
Ben Tanosborn As 2012 was coming to an end, Americans became concerned with what was referred to as the “fiscal cliff”… while the unrecognized problem all along has been what might be more appropriately called the “fiscal eclipse.” Once again, political and popular aversion to face economic reality won the day, and the illusory fiscal […]
American Foreign Policy Contradictions
Torn Between “Good Al-Qaeda” and “Bad Al-Qaeda” Peter Chamberlin “US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said the slimmed-down force would focus on preventing Al-Qaeda… from regaining a foothold in the war-shattered nation.” When Do We Fight Against Terrorists and When Do We Put Them On the American Payroll? The hypocritical foreign policy of Barack Obama is identical to […]
Responsibility and Accountability in Alzheimer’s Care
Dr. Ethelle G. Lord Individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias require specialized care both while at home and after entering long-term care. Professional caregivers and family caregivers who tirelessly provide this specialized care on a daily basis, even during the night hours, must constantly remind themselves of their mission and greater purpose in doing […]
LEARNING TO COPE: Living and Dying with Alzheimer’s
Dr. Ethelle G. Lord Since a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s means there is a great deal of uncertainty about life and death on a daily basis, developing coping mechanisms early to help the individual living with Alzheimer’s is very important. Such pre-planning supports the family caregiver who already fears the day this precious life will end. […]
Gun Control: An Incomplete Answer for a Desensitized Society
Ben Tanosborn It takes a horrific event, one close to home and which affect people we identify with, to give us a momentary shock capable of re-sensitizing us; taking us, at least in the short term, from a state of indifference to one of genuine concern. This December 14, the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary […]