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My year of learning about the struggles of African Americans

by Qaisar Shareef | Jan 31, 2018 | Qaisar Shareef, US, USA, When Tribesmen Came Calling

I came to the United States in 1977 as a student and ultimately settled down here, becoming a citizen along the way. So 2017 was a milestone of sorts for me – 40 years of living in the United States. Through these years I learned a lot about the U.S. Constitution as...

Tone is set from the Top

by Qaisar Shareef | Aug 18, 2017 | Pakistan, Qaisar Shareef, USA, When Tribesmen Came Calling

In June, I wrote a blog headlined “Hatred Destroys Everyone.” There had been a spate of hate crimes in the preceding couple of months targeting various minorities, none of which had been denounced by the President of the United States or any senior members...

Hatred Destroys Everyone

by Qaisar Shareef | Jun 2, 2017 | Pakistan, US, USA, When Tribesmen Came Calling

In the 1970s a military dictator, General Zia ul Haq, came to power in Pakistan by overthrowing a duly elected government. Very soon, he began a campaign to implement his intolerant vision of religion in the country. His decade-long reign started a descent for...

Real News. Fake News. Manipulated News.

by Qaisar Shareef | May 22, 2017 | Media, Pakistan, Qaisar Shareef, Ukraine, When Tribesmen Came Calling

Over the last year or so, much has been written about the news and the role media should or should not have played in certain affairs of national import. This is clearly an important topic for the United States and the world, as well as for those responsible for...

The Tragedy of Syria

by Qaisar Shareef | Apr 9, 2017 | Qaisar Shareef, When Tribesmen Came Calling

The US missile attack on the airbase in Syria made memories of my 2010 trip to that beautiful country rush back to my mind. The Syria that I saw, the beautiful winding lanes of the old city of Damascus, all the ancient sites around the city, are no longer the way I...

Will Trump Be Bad for Business?

by Qaisar Shareef | Mar 4, 2017 | Economy and business, Pakistan, USA, When Tribesmen Came Calling

In the Trump administration’s first month alone, dozens of executive orders were signed and much was said about reversing Obama-era policies. What remains to be seen is where this administration will actually head in terms of its economic philosophy and...
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  • Alive and Well in Pakistan
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  • Bearing the Bruise: A Life Graced by Haiti
  • The Descent into Happiness: A Bicycling Journey Over the Cascades and Rockies and Across the Great Plains
  • The Experts: How Hubris Sent 58,307 Americans to Their Deaths in Vietnam
  • Home Free: An American Road Trip
  • Live at the Forbidden City: Musical Encounters in China and Taiwan
  • Musings of a Nomad: Essays on Life and Living
  • What They Signed Up For: True Stories by Ordinary Soldiers
  • When Tribesmen Came Calling: Building an Enduring American Business in Pakistan

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