24/1/08

More US Troops, Gear to Pakistan
By Noah Shachtman
Under the new security development program, 24 American and six United Kingdom personnel will teach three courses to Pakistan’s Frontier Corps, the official said in an interview on Dec. 18, 2007, nine days before the assassination of …
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On Pakistan
Two interesting posts on recent developments in Pakistan:. Over at Contentions, Max Boot notes growing signs that the military establishment is losing confidence in Musharraf. And at The Corner, Stanley Kurtz reports on what looks like …
www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/Campaign
Standard/2008/01/on_pakistan.asp

Pakistan: the wheat crisis – issues and solutions
By PTH
Shahid Kardar, the former Finance Minister of the Punjab Province, has written a two part series on the current wheat/atta crisis in Pakistan. He makes some startling comparisons: While the Pakistani farmer was being paid less than half …
pakteahouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/
pakistan-the-wheat-crisis-issues-and-solutions/

Pakistan: MSM on Blogging
By Neha Viswanathan
Blogging in Pakistan is getting more attention. A breakfast news show on Dawn News interviews bloggers. [Link to Google Video]
www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/01
/24/pakistan-msm-on-blogging/

US Urged to Push for Reforms in Pakistan
The Associated Press –
An independent judiciary able to supervise elections, Khan said, “is the only way out of the quagmire” Pakistan has been in since Musharraf’s declaration of …
ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h1aBshjF1
CnfJ4noaEXA_Vb8dm-gD8UCBEFG1

‘Al Qaeda’ Makes Strides In Pakistan
By forums@www.military-quotes.com (Team Infidel)
1 Operates freely, gains recruits By Bill Gertz, Washington Times Al Qaeda forces are gaining strength in remote areas of Pakistan and stepping up activities in that country, the region and farther abroad, according to recent US …
www.military-quotes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52372

Three Crucial Questions for the President of Pakistan, Pervez …
By World Economic Forum
DAVOS/SWITZERLAND, 24JAN08 – Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan addresses the audience of the session ‘Three Crucial Questions for the President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf’ at the Annual Meeting 2008 of the World Economic Forum …
www.davosconversation.org/?p=2590

Musharraf says Pakistan “misunderstood”, vows free polls
Hindu – Chennai,India
Davos, (PTI): Vowing to fight the “scourge” of terrorism, President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday cautioned the global community against judging Pakistan by …
www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200801242023.htm

Musharraf vows free elections, says Pakistan misunderstood
AFP –
“Please, look at Pakistan from Pakistan eyes… not with the eyes of your misconceived Western views of human rights and democracy. …
afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gb
mFipnqZ9nBuW2PYz6fuWsLspdw

Musharraf maintains Pakistan is on course for March poll
Guardian Unlimited – UK
Pervez Musharraf today pledged to hold free and fair elections in Pakistan next month as part of his plan to restore stability after a year of political …
www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,,2246070,00.html

40 militants, eight soldiers killed in Pakistan
Hindustan Times – India
At least 40 Islamist militants and eight soldiers were killed in an ongoing military operation in Pakistan’s restive tribal region bordering Afghanistan, …
www.hindustantimes.com/redir.aspx
?ID=85a498ac-21f3-4b00-b6a3-f29aa0afee55

Pakistan rule out moving Australia series
AFP –
HYDERABAD, Pakistan (AFP) — Pakistan cricket chief Nasim Ashraf on Thursday ruled out moving the upcoming home series against Australia to a neutral venue …
afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hoY41jAezg6DFd69clGxpPj4WR9Q

Pakistan police find bomb on Sharif convoy route
AFP –
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) — Pakistani police defused a roadside timebomb just minutes before opposition leader Nawaz Sharif was due to pass the spot in the …
afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iKjiiAfWUY7ibVy8NclIHBAW7hUA

US Troops For Pakistan?…And Truth Becomes A Casualty
By Swaraaj Chauhan
If the news is correct that the US administration has been able to pressurise Pervez Musharraf to allow American troops to train/advise Pakistani soldiers, then this development could create more headaches for the beleagured Pakistan …
themoderatevoice.com/places/americas-n-s/america/usa/
17281/us-troops-for-pakistanand-truth-becomes-a-casualty/

‘Bad News’ from Pakistan
By Sunny
Last week the think-tank IPPR published a briefing paper on the situation in Pakistan, which is available here to read for free. I’m assuming its aim is to inform government policy on what should be done, which is timely given that …
www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1659

Musharraf: I would quit
By fatman17
Unfortunately for Pakistan over 50 years [of independence] we didn’t change that method of governing our Fata [federally administered tribal areas]. It was only after we dealt with them and reached an agreement that we moved in the army …
www.defence.pk/forums/strategic-geopolitical
-issues/9355-musharraf-i-would-quit.html

Nearly 50 killed in intense Pakistan gunbattles: army
AFP –
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AFP) — Pakistani troops backed by tanks and gunships cleared militant hideouts near the Afghan border, sparking gunbattles that …
afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5j5zN3bAlKv1RT1bFWZf4ayOAqxgw

Pakistan Not A Failed State: Musharraf
Paris: President Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan is not a failed state. He added that nobody can control the country’s nuclear assets in the presence of 600000 troops. He said that the February 18 polls will be fair and free. …
www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/4811.htm

Pakistan, Iran agree to speed up efforts for finalizing IPI gas …
By Nafees
TEHRAN, Dec 20 (APP): Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday agreed to speed up efforts to finalize the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) Gas Pipeline Project and coordinate activities for the reconstruction in Afghanistan. Foreign Minister, Khurshid M …
www.defence.pk/forums/strategic-geopolitical-issues/
9343-pakistan-iran-agree-speed-up-efforts-finalizing
-ipi-gas-pipeline-project.html

Pakistan’s Bomb, US Cover-up
For more details, please click on the link to read the article.
www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=
viewArticle&code=ELL20080123&articleId=7884

Taliban, ‘Al Qaeda’ now focused on Pakistan, says US general
Pakistan Dawn – Karachi,Pakistan
“The political turmoil in Pakistan is one reason fewer militants are crossing the border this year compared to last,” he said. The militants, he warned, …
www.dawn.com/2008/01/24/top10.htm

Pakistan Launches Production Of JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jets
Islamabad, Pakistan: The production of JF-17 fighter planes, jointly developed by China and Pakistan, began January 22 in Pakistan. With the production of the world’s most advanced fighter plane’s equipment, Pakistan has joined the …
www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/4801.htm

Looking Beyond Feudal Politics in Pakistan
By Hassan Abbas(Hassan Abbas)
As Pakistan prepares for elections scheduled for Feb. 18, political analysts say the country’s feudal political system — organized around ethnic tribes, family dynasties and personality cults — has retarded the development of …
watandost.blogspot.com/2008/01/looking-beyond-feudal-politics-in.html

Pakistan ranked 67th in basic infrastructure category: World Bank …
By Neo
Elasticity of business sector output and productivity with respect to public core infrastructure investments are usually much higher than those of private business investments in Pakistan, said World Bank study report. …
www.defence.pk/forums/economy-development/9338-
pakistan-ranked-67th-basic-infrastructure-category-
world-bank-report.html

US Commander Orders Plans on Pakistan
The Associated Press –
Fallon’s intent is to develop new approaches to help Pakistan, with a time
horizon stretching to 2015, the official said. The official spoke on
condition of …
ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g-aN
z_SqF5A8N8RY1yvHFpyGo3eAD8UBULU02

The Shah of Pakistan?
Washington Post – United States
By Malou Innocent America’s most vulnerable ally in the war on terror is Pakistan. But our alliance with the nuclear-armed Islamic state may be exacerbating …
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/
article/2008/01/23/AR2008012303393.html

Pakistan Sends Military Reinforcements to Fight Militants in South …
Voice of America – USA
By VOA News The Pakistani military says it is sending reinforcements to the South Waziristan region on the Afghan border to target a rebel commander accused …
www.voanews.com/english/2008-01-23-voa21.cfm

Musharraf: Pakistan No Longer Hunting for Bin Laden
By Igor Volsky
After the absence of a peace process in the Middle East, after the conflict between India and Pakistan and all the ties they had to Taliban, after North Korea and their nuclear program…But we basically are dependant on him to find bin …
bodypolitik.org/2008/01/23/musharraf-
pakistan-no-longer-hunting-for-bin-laden/