Death of a dictator, terror in Peshawar, and the IMF talks
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In this episode, Amber and Uzair talk about the growing threat of terrorism in Pakistan, focusing on the fallout of the Peshawar suicide bombing. We also talk about Musharraf’s death and the dictator’s legacy, and touch on the ongoing talks with the IMF. This week’s guest interview is with Roohan Ahmed, a journalist based in Islamabad who has covered terrorism and terror groups like the TTP for a number of years. As always, please do subscribe to the podcast and share it with your friends. Share your comments and feedback with us in the comments section or by tweeting at us @uzairyounus and @amberrshamsi. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:20 Musharraf’s legacy 20:10 Growing terrorism in Pakistan 24:06 Interview with Roohan Ahmed on Peshawar bombing 40:38 What happens after Peshawar? 47:10 IMF negotiates in Islamabad 54:04 Winners and losers Listen to the Pakistonomy conversation with Khurram Husain here - https://youtu.be/vUPOfKn0UXc And for your Gham Hour listening, here’s Aadat by Atif Aslam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXkFk7zSnT0
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