"Pakistan's political leadership is a civilian democracy in appearance but dominated by the military in all matters of substance," Markey said.
WASHINGTON: An eminent American expert on Pakistan has said that it is hard to imagine the emergence of a trust-based partnership between the two countries anytime soon.
"Pakistan's society is increasingly rent by violent sectarian cleavages and so deeply infected by anti-US and anti-Indian prejudices that it is hard to imagine the emergence of trust-based partnership anytime soon," Daniel Markey, Senior Research Professor at Johns Hopkins University and Adjunct Senior Fellow for South Asia and the Council on Foreign Relations, wrote in an op-ed in 'The Diplomat' magazine yesterday.
Markey, who authored "No Exit from Pakistan: America's Tortured Relationship with Islamabad", said Pakistan's current condition raises fundamental questions about its long-term relationship with the United States.
Pakistan's fragile economy remains dependent on outside support, underperforms relative to the needs of a fast growing population of nearly 200 million, and has pinned its future on a massive bailout from Beijing, he said.
Markey was of the view that a nuclear deal with Pakistan is simply not worth the effort for the United States. "Bottom line: a 'deal' of the sort being discussed with Pakistan is less than meets the eye, poorly timed, and likely to prove counterproductive in the near term," he wrote in the article.
"The US State Department cannot certify that Pakistan's military has targeted the Haqqani network of militants that has so viciously attacked US, Afghan, Indian, and coalition partners in Afghanistan," he said.
"Nor do senior US officials believe that Pakistan has seriously tried to go after Lashkar-e-Taiba, the terrorist group best known for its November 2008 commando raid on Mumbai, India that killed 166 innocents," Markey wrote.


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It All Started At A Meal
Rex thought his life was over when his wife of 10 years had an affair and kicked him out of his house. He had no idea how to survive on the streets of Chester. A recovering alcoholic, he spent his nights shivering and miserable in an abandoned building, battling the temptation to drink again.
One night, hungry and hopeless, Rex came to Cityteam to get something to eat. He sat down at a table and met Stan — another homeless man. As they shared a meal, Stan told Rex about the day he almost died.
"I got run over by a car and should have died," Stan said.
Searching For Meaning
Stan believes God saved his life so that he could reach out to others. Stan doesn't have much, but what he does have, he is glad to share. That night, as they ate together, Stan invited Rex to share his truck. That act of kindness blossomed into a strong friendship.
Both of these men, who were at times ready to give up, not only have hope, they have each other — and the support and prayers of people like you.
"We praise Jesus all the time," said Rex.
"The best thing you can do is pray," finished Stan.
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For 21 days with the Utsava Vigrahas covered in chandan. The Deities are covered completely with chandan(sandalwood paste), which provides the Lord relief from the scorching heat of summer in the month of Vaisakha/Jyestha (May/June).
Once, Lord Jagannatha instructed the ancient King Indradyumna to perform this festival on this occasion. Smearing the body of the Lord with ointments is an act of devotion, and the best of balms is said to be sandalwood paste. Since heat in the month of Vaisakha is extreme in India, the cooling effect of sandalwood paste would be pleasing to the Lord.
Sandalwood paste is applied all over the body of Lord Jagannatha leaving only his two eyes exposed. The Utsava Vigrahas (functional Deities – Vijay Utsav) are taken on procession and placed in a boat in the temple pond. To commemorate this festival, Lord Caitanya also performed water sport with his devotees.
The king also organised to embalm the body of the Lord with sandalwood paste in fragrant water to comfort Him from summer heat. Satisfied with the devotion of King Virata, Lord Krishna arrived with his elder brother Balarama. The two Lords and the Pancha Pandavas enjoyed the Snana-yatra and rowing festival. Thus with the close association of Lord Krishna, the pious king fulfilled his devotional desire. To commemorate this incident, Lord Jagannatha (Krishna) enjoys Chandan Yatra with Pancha Pandava at the Narendra Sarovar. This festival is known as Chandan Mahotsava. Prior to the existence of Narendra Sarovar, this festival was said to have been observed in other tanks like Benta Sarovar.
Before one month of the festival, ISKCON Vrindavan devotees enthusiastically ground the sandalwood paste (approximately 100 kilograms) for anointing the embodiments of their wonderful Divinities for the Chandan-yatra festival. On the day of Chandan Yatra, HG Aindra Prabhu and his qualified team of pujaris started to smear with chandan since 12:45 pm to 4:30 pm on their Lordships with pure love and devotion. We all had a wonderful darshan on that auspicious day and we unanimously thank all those pious devotees who actively participated in the chandan festival to make the event a grand success.
The Deity of Gopala had been buried within the jungle for many years, and although He was installed and was offered thousands of pots of water, He still felt very hot. He therefore asked Madhavendra Puri to bring sandalwood from the Malaya province. Sandalwood produced in Malaya is very popular. That province is situated on the western ghäöa, and the hill Nilagiri is sometimes known as Malaya Hill. The word malaya-ja is used to indicate the sandalwood produced in Malaya Province. Sometimes the word Malaya refers to the modern country of Malaysia. Formerly this country also produced sandalwood, but now they have found it profitable to produce rubber trees. Although the Vedic culture was once prevalent in Malaysia, now all the inhabitants are Muslims. The Vedic culture is now lost in Malaysia, Java and Indonesia.


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Father of Round Rock girl found in Colorado believes suspect was stalking her
SULPHUR, La. (KXAN) — Hundreds of miles away in Sulphur, Louisiana, a father is relieved knowing his daughter Lili Griffith is alive.
Lili, 14, and her sister Lulu Bandera-Margret, 7, were found Wednesday night after a couple spotted the car driven by the man believed to have abducted them, Terry Miles.
"I was just overwhelmed, I couldn't believe it," said Lili's father Greg Griffith, when he found out the girls were safe.
Police had been looking for the girls and Miles since Sunday when they found the girls' mother dead in their Round Rock duplex — Miles, 44, was a roommate, and police are calling him a person of interest in her homicide.
Griffith didn't know how this kidnapping would end. He says Miles acted inappropriately with Lili when he used to live next door. He said one time Lili stayed the night in Miles' trailer, but Miles said she just fell asleep. "He knew my daughter for one day or something like that and then they're hugging," explains Griffith.
Greg Griffith, the father of 14-year-old Lili Griffith, speaks after his daughter was abducted from Round Rock (Courtesy: KPLC-TV)
He believes Miles was stalking his daughter, which is how he ended up living with her, her mother and half-sister at their Round Rock duplex.
A text message Griffith had may indicate one reason why Miles is only considered a person of interest at this time. Griffith says the message is from Miles to Miles' mother, who is a friend of Griffith. "It was really odd, saying that he came home to a really bad situation," said Griffith of the text message.
The message also implicates the boyfriend of Tonya Bates — the girl's mother — but doesn't identify that person. Federal authorities confirm Miles' mother received a text from one of the girls' phones Saturday, Dec. 30, but they have not confirmed it is the specific message Griffith has a photo of.
Police tracked the phone to a wooded area next to a Round Rock Walmart. Surveillance video from the store showed Miles buying camping items, including a tent, tarps and a children's sleeping bag. Authorities in Colorado say someone reported seeing the car Miles was driving on campgrounds in the state.
Griffith knows Miles' plan could've ended in disaster. "Because he always said, 'I have nothing to lose, this will be the third strike if I screw up again and that I have nothing to lose, I'll take somebody out with me,'" said Griffith.
Griffith says he hopes to get custody of Lili and Lulu, but authorities have not said where the girls will go. Child Protective Services says their agency will work to place them with family or family friends.
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HOUSTON (KXAN) — An officer with the Houston Police Department is in FBI custody after his suspected participation in the violent riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
According to the FBI's criminal complaint, agents questioned Richmond, Texas, resident Tam Dinh Pham after he turned himself in. During the interview, Pham said he had been in Washington, D.C., with his wife on a business trip from Jan. 5 to 7 but had not attended the rally in support of now former President Donald Trump.
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An FBI investigation found that Matthew Mazzocco, 37, was allegedly among the pro-Trump supporters who entered the building on Jan. 6.
Suspect charged with capital murder after man was found dead in Round Rock
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A 28-year-old faces capital murder charges after a man was found shot dead in a Round Rock neighborhood earlier this month.
On Tuesday, Round Rock police said officers arrested Gage Johnston. He is accused of shooting and killing 27-year-old Jerrionn Burleson in the 1600-block of Peachtree Valley Drive on Jan. 9.
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Graveside services will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at 10 a.m. in the Mariner's Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Ocean View, Del., with the Rev. Woodrow Wilson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggested memorial donations to the Marine Corps League Foundation; P.O. Box 180; Franklin, NC 28744, or to Mariner's Bethel U.M. Church; 81 Central Ave.; Ocean View, DE 19970, or to Dagsboro Church of God; 32224 DuPont Blvd.; Dagsboro, DE 19939. Condolences may be sent online at www.watsonfh.com.


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