Kalat

Truth be told, Balochistan fared much better as a princely state, when it was known as Kalat, under indirect rule during the British Raj, compared to the brutality they live through today as a result of Pakistan's "hands on" approach to governance.

Michael Hughes: U.S. Enables Pakistan's Oppression of Balochistan Michael Hughes 2011

Truth be told, Balochistan fared much better as a princely state, when it was known as Kalat, under indirect rule during the British Raj, compared to the brutality they live through today as a result of Pakistan's "hands on" approach to governance.

Michael Hughes: U.S. Enables Pakistan's Oppression of Balochistan Michael Hughes 2011

The predawn attack took place in Kalat, some 230 kilometers, or 144 miles, south of the provincial capital of Quetta.

Pakistan Institutes Curfew in Karachi Zahid Hussain 2011

The chief breeding districts drawn on these traders are Sarakhs, in Iraq, Maemana in Turkistan, Nur and Kala Nao in Hazara; Daria Gaz and Kalat-i Nadar in Mashad; Gulza and Firozkoh in the Herat district ....

Connecting Histories in Afghanistan: Market Relations and State Formation on a Colonial Frontier 2008

One of the only things Robert Kaplan noted correctly in his hype-piece on the Makran Coast area of southwestern Pakistan (which is, he says, just like Colorado right before he admits it is not) is that the Baloch—think carpets, Quetta, and the Khan of Kalat—are not limited to Pakistan itself (or neighboring Iran).

Recruiting Balochis Might Undermine the Fight Against Pakistan’s Taliban | ATTACKERMAN 2009

The Khan of Kalat describes Balochistan's mineral wealth to Schmidle: "We are sitting on gold and anytime we speak up and ask for due compensation, we get a bloody spanking."

The Afghanistan Impasse Rashid, Ahmed 2009

The Khan of Kalat, Mir Suleman Dawood, the titular chief of chiefs of all the Baloch tribes — whose ancestors once ruled Balochistan — announced on August 11 the formation of a council for "an independent Balochistan"; he rejected any reconciliation with the government unless there was international mediation from the UN.

The Afghanistan Impasse Rashid, Ahmed 2009

As it turns out, Kalat actually is a man who makes statues purely for money, was paid by Saddam, and in fact is fairly critical of the United States but is willing to take their cash if he can feed his kids.

How Do You Deal With Inaccuracy In The E-Media? annathenerd 2006

Kalat was so grateful for the Americans liberation of his country; he melted 3 of the heads of the fallen Saddam and made the statue as a memorial to the American soldiers and their fallen warriors.

How Do You Deal With Inaccuracy In The E-Media? annathenerd 2006

Kalat was so grateful for the Americans liberation of his country; he melted 3 of the heads of the fallen Saddam and made the statue as a memorial to the American soldiers and their fallen warriors.

fun with politics alladinsane 2005