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“The average Pakistani student is brought up on a mix of dogma and mythology that does not encourage respect for facts or empiricism.”

Book:Reimagining Pakistan: Transforming a Dysfunctional Nuclear State

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Reimagining Pakistan: Transforming a Dysfunctional Nuclear State

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Husain Haqqani

Husain Haqqani is an author and academic specializing in Pakistan and South Asia. Born on July 1, 1956, he has authored numerous works on the region's political and economic issues, and served as Pakistan's ambassador to the United States from 2008 to 2011. more

“There must be something in here that can drill through eight miles of solid rock.” He considered a hand drill, a tape measure, a corkscrew, and the iron staff we’d almost died retrieving from Geirrod’s fortress. He threw them all to the floor. “Nothing!” he said in disgust. “Useless junk!” Perhaps you could use your head, Hearthstone signed. That is very hard. “Oh, don’t try to console me, Mr. Elf,” said Thor.”

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Book:The Hammer of Thor

Source: The Hammer of Thor

“Were the stories we told each other true? Who knows? At the best of times, a story is a slippery thing. Perhaps that was why it changed with each telling. Or is that the nature of all stories, the reason for their power?”

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Book:The Palace of Illusions

Source: The Palace of Illusions

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