RINGSIDE
By NASIM ASHRAF

A unique view into how two nations interpret world events from a man with a front-row seat to history. -- Christina B. Rocca, United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian AffairsThis book is an invaluable first-hand account of one of the most consequential periods in Pakistan's tumultuous history. Nasim Ashraf not only had a ringside seat but played a critical role at the center of power during President Musharraf's tenure. Covering a vast span of events from Pakistan's role as America's indispensable partner in the War on Terror to the grassroots of human development in Pakistan, the author presents a primary source account of the country's external and internal policies which must be read by policymakers, historians and the public at large. -- Ambassador Zamir Akram, Former Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN in GenevaDr. Nasim Ashraf has written a compelling book about Pakistan, including his brave good works there for medical support for the poor and needy. As a patriotic US citizen, Dr. Ashraf has also helped to support democratic values and the rule of law not only in Pakistan but in America as well. A must-read book if you care about both. -- Lanny J. Davis, Former Special Counsel to President Bill Clinton and member of the privacy and civil liberties advisory panel appointed by President George W. Bush.I am pleased to have promoted the very successful partnership between the UNDP and the NCHD/PHDF [headed by Nasim Ashraf] in my capacity as the U.N. Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia-Pacific. -- Dr. Hafiz Pasha, UN Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia-PacificIt is an evocative and fascinating book written by a visionary Pakistani physician. It is a story of military coup, palace intrigues and vested interests that have accented Pakistan's short history. Amidst all those obstacles, the author was able to implement a basic health and literacy scheme at the grassroots. It is a fascinating read that Dr. Ashraf tells with a flair. And with honesty. It is not a self-congratulatory book. As a friend and confidant of General Pervez Musharraf, Nasim Ashraf had a ringside seat to the unfolding drama in the aftermath of attacks on American soil on September 11, 2001. His narrative of the events is captivating. -- Sayed Amjad Hussain, Surgeon-researcher, Writer, and Explorer andamp; Emeritus Professor of Humanities, and Emeritus Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Toledo, Ohio