CONTENTSFOREWORDINTRODUCTIONLALAJI SHARIF KHOONSMALL POX EPIDEMIC DAY HOUSE, SARAI-KAIRTHE DONKEY RIDECHEEGHAWORKING TOWARDS YOUR DREAMTRIBAL FIGHTBADALCAMELSMULLAH DINDARNAMUSANATKHUN LALABALODAITHE DAMOON AND DRUMSLANDAA & MICHAGHNAAHALF A RUPEEHAJI SALEHDINPESHAWAREDWARDS COLLEGE, PESHAWARTHE UNIVERSITY CONSCRIPTION?MARYAMMARRIAGEA NEW JOB THE CONFLICTSTRUGGLE FOR POWERTHE DREAM IS BACKSERIOUSLY ILLKIDNAPPING IN MARANSHAH - AUGUST 12, 2005 FREE?FORGET YOUR DREAMTHE HOSPITAL IS DESTROYEDWADAHAGAINST THE STREAMBACKGROUND INFORMATION PASHTUN ETHNIC GROUPBACKGROUND INFORMATION ELEMENTS OF PASHTUN TRADITIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION OPERATION ZARB-E-AZBBACKGROUND INFORMATION LIST OF DRONE STRIKES TRIBAL AREASSELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHYAUTHOR'S PROFILECompelling story of a Pashtun's mission in a conflict-ravaged land, a wake-up call for investment in peace and development.Mohammad Ashraf KhanThis book is about a Pashtun with a mission for a land ravaged by Taliban fighters and drone strikes. The story of a special man, a special culture and special events in an extremely dangerous but also beautiful area. Mohammad Ashraf Khan was born in the Pashtun border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. He grew up among a people ruled by ancient tribal laws. He got the chance to study. He built stone by stone, a huge hospital on the border of his native region. A region and nation that is ravaged by a conflict which no one had chosen. A conflict that made the area a war zone and destroys a four thousand year culture. An area where drones attacks and kidnappings make life a daily hell. He was kidnapped by his own people. Four times his satelite hostpitals in the tribal areas were destroyed by violance.Wake up callThis book give the reader a unique inside story of a beautiful but unknown culture, a beautiful society, a beautiful area and unique ancient traditions. The story that began in a safe and secure nation without borders that survived for four thousand years without police or laws. Mohammad Ashraf Khan’s personal story became the guide for this book. He is a Pashtun who continues to risk his life among the Taliban and drones to realize the dream of his father. He bravely goes against the stream. This story is a wake up call to society and policymakers. A wake up call to invest in recovery and positive initiatives in this region of the world with the same strategy and effort as the fight against terrorism. This is a call to invest not only two trillion dollars in a war against terrorism, but the courage to invest in the restoration of peace and development of Pakistan and Afghanistan. This book encourage the reader in a subtle way to be part of the roadmap to a safe and secure Pashtun Nation with respect of the four thousand year old traditions and basic facilities like education and health care for every Pashtun. The courage to invest in leaders with visions like Dr. Mohammed Ashraf Khan.Mohammad Ashraf KhanThis book is about a Pashtun with a mission for a land ravaged by Taliban fighters and drone strikes. The story of a special man, a special culture and special events in an extremely dangerous but also beautiful area. Mohammad Ashraf Khan was born in the Pashtun border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. He grew up among a people ruled by ancient tribal laws. He got the chance to study. He built stone by stone, a huge hospital on the border of his native region. A region and nation that is ravaged by a conflict which no one had chosen. A conflict that made the area a war zone and destroys a four thousand year culture. An area where drones attacks and kidnappings make life a daily hell. He was kidnapped by his own people. Four times his satelite hostpitals in the tribal areas were destroyed by violance.Wake up callThis book give the reader a unique inside story of a beautiful but unknown culture, a beautiful society, a beautiful area and unique ancient traditions. The story that began in a safe and secure nation without borders that survived for four thousand years without police or laws. Mohammad Ashraf Khan’s personal story became the guide for this book. He is a Pashtun who continues to risk his life among the Taliban and drones to realize the dream of his father. He bravely goes against the stream. This story is a wake up call to society and policymakers. A wake up call to invest in recovery and positive initiatives in this region of the world with the same strategy and effort as the fight against terrorism. This is a call to invest not only two trillion dollars in a war against terrorism, but the courage to invest in the restoration of peace and development of Pakistan and Afghanistan. This book encourage the reader in a subtle way to be part of the roadmap to a safe and secure Pashtun Nation with respect of the four thousand year old traditions and basic facilities like education and health care for every Pashtun. The courage to invest in leaders with visions like Dr. Mohammed Ashraf Khan.