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• Pakistan and the Global War on Terror: An Interview with Tariq Ali

  
  P U L S E — Authority: 575
  by Mara Ahmed, with Judy BelloMara Ahmed and I were given the opportunity to interview Tariq Ali when he spoke at Hamilton College in Upstate New York on November 11, 2009, during his recent speaking tour of the United States. Tariq, a native of Pakistan who lives in England, is a well known writer, intellectual [...]
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• The shadow of history

  
  Defence of the Realm — Authority: 489
  While the world awaits with bated breath the announcement tomorrow from president Obama on his intentions for Afghanistan, coverage of the campaign has been relatively muted – although the traditional scaling down of campaigning as winter approaches doubtless has had some influence on the flow of news. For my part, ...
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• An Obama Pakistan Vow Returns

  
  The Washington Independent Blog — Authority: 155
  There’s talk about how Iran’s apparent rejection of President Obama’s outreach represents the end of a 2008 campaign goal. And it’s not exactly wrong, though it may be premature. But in today’s Washington Post , it’s clear that another, darker campaign vow is returning, this time about Pakistan. ...
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• Pakistani forces kill 10 Taliban militants

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Islamabad, Nov 30 (DPA) Pakistani troops have killed 10 Taliban militants in the country’s restive northwestern tribal region that borders Afghanistan, a security official said Monday.Major Fazalur Rehman, a spokesman for the paramilitary Frontier Corps, said the rebels died during a gunfight in Kurram, one of the ...
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• Give us bin Laden, Britain tells Pakistan

  
  Pakistan: Now or Never? — Authority: 503
  It’s the kind of language, or perhaps more accurately the tone, that can test the patience of any nation. You have had eight years,  you should have been able to catch Osama bin Laden and his deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri,  British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is reported to have said about Pakistan in an interview ...
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• Pak army claims killing eight Taliban militants in Waziristan

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Islamabad, Nov. 30 (ANI): Pakistani security forces killed eight Taliban insurgents in northwest tribal areas as part of the ongoing military offensive in South Waziristan, officials said.“Four militants were killed and several others were wounded in search operations in different parts of Bara,” The Dawn quoted a ...
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• Zardari asks NWFP Governor to finalize rehabilitation and reconstruction plan

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Islamabad, Nov. 30 (ANI): Even as the Pakistani military enters the last leg of its ground offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the NWFP Governor Owais Ghani to chart out a rehabilitation and reconstruction plan for the tribal agency. The Dawn quoted ...
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• Osama not in Pakistan: Interior minister

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  London, Nov 30 (IANS) Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Monday that Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was not in Pakistan and that any information about his whereabouts should be passed on to the government.“If anyone has information about the presence of Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan, then it must be ...
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• British PM slams Pakistan, demands it ‘take out’ Osama

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  By Dipankar De SarkarLondon, Nov 29 (IANS) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Sunday attacked the Pakistani leadership in exasperated tones, demanding that it “take out” Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and his deputy Ayman Zawahiri.“The Pakistan government has started to take on the Taliban and to take on Al ...
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• PAKISTANI CHRISTIAN ON RUN FROM TALIBAN DEATH THREAT

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 176
  "Pakistani Christian on Run from Taliban Death Threat Islamic extremist sermonizing leads to altercation at barbershop in South Waziristan." SNIPPET: "LAHORE, Pakistan, November 27 (CDN) — A young Christian man is in hiding in Pakistan from Taliban militants who seek to kill him for “blasphemy” because he defended ...
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• Britain Will Continue Its Support for Pakistan: PM Brown

  
  TrendPK.com — Authority: 462
  British Prime minister Gordon Brown has assured Pakistan of their full support and cooperation in war against terror. On the other hand, Peresident Asif Ali Zardari has told that the South Waziristan operation will continue till the objectives are achieved. In a telephonic conversation between the two leaders, Mr ...
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• Britain Will Continue Its Support for Pakistan: PM Brown

  
  MastiFunda.com — Authority: 155
  British Prime minister Gordon Brown has assured Pakistan of their full support and cooperation in war against terror. On the other hand, Peresident Asif Ali Zardari has told that the South Waziristan operation will continue till the objectives are achieved. In a telephonic conversation between the two leaders, Mr ...
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• Four militants killed in South Waziristan clash

  
  Pakistan Views — Authority: 153
  Four militants were killed after security forces repulsed an attack on their fort in the Ladha area of South Waziristan. According to official sources, militants fired rockets at the FC fort — injuring one security official. The FC struck back and killed four militants. Meanwhile, security forces took control of ...
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• Eid-ul-Zuha celebrated across Pakistan

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Islamabad, Nov 28 (IANS) Eid-ul-Zuha was celebrated across Pakistan Saturday with religious zeal and fervour in commemoration of the supreme sacrifice offered by Hazrat Ibrahim Khalilullah and his son Hazrat Ismail Zabiullah in fulfilment of a divine order.Eid prayers were offered at Eidgahs, principal mosques and ...
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• World Briefing | Asia: Pakistan: Anti-Taliban Leader Is Assassinated

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 904
  Shahfur Khan, an anti-Taliban tribal leader, was killed Friday in a roadside bombing, the latest attack against pro-government militias near the Afghan border.
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• Pakistani Christian on Run from Taliban Death Threat

  
  Particular Baptist Kev's Random Thoughts — Authority: 138
  Islamic extremist sermonizing leads to altercation at barbershop in South Waziristan.LAHORE, Pakistan, November 27 (CDN) — A young Christian man is in hiding in Pakistan from Taliban militants who seek to kill him for “blasphemy” because he defended his faith.In February Jehanzaib Asher, 22, was working in a ...
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• Key Anti-Taliban Figure Assassinated in Pakistan

  
  Muslims Against Sharia — Authority: 611
  KHAR, Pakistan — A key anti-Taliban tribal leader was assassinated Friday in a roadside bombing, the latest in a series of attacks against pro-government militias in the Afghan border area of northwestern Pakistan. Elsewhere, authorities found the bullet-riddled body of another tribal elder who was seized ...
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• Pak envoy to Kabul says India creating problems in anti-terror war

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Kabul, Nov.27 (ANI): Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, MuhammadSadiq, on Friday accused India of creating problems in the global waron terror, instead of assisting effectively in anti-terrorinitiatives.Sadiq’s broadside came even as Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,who is currently attending the CHOGM ...
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• Bounties: Abdullah Shah Mehsud Caught in South Waziristan

  
  Feral Jundi — Authority: 139
     Sweet.  I love it when the system works, and the people turn these booger eaters in.  Bravo to whomever the informant was. - Matt —————————————————————— South Waziristan - Operation Rah-e-Nijat. ?? Security forces apprehended wanted terrorist Abdullah Shah ...
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• Pak Taliban regrouping in remote South Waziristan

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Islamabad, Nov.27 (ANI): Pakistan Taliban are reportedly regrouping in remote areas of South Waziristan inspite of the Pakistan Army’s offensive in area, which has so far claimed the lives of about 500 insurgents.A Los Angeles Times report on Thursday said that the militants have begun to establish new strongholds, ...
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