20 March, 2009

Yousuf Raza Gilani gains strength from shift of power in Pakistan
Times Online – UK
Relaxing in his teak-floored study on a hilltop overlooking Pakistan’s capital, Yousuf Raza Gilani settles back into his sofa and grins the wide grin of a …
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article5941199.ece

Pakistan rocket attack kills many
BBC News – UK
Suspected Taleban militants fired three rockets at a security force base in north-western Pakistan, killing eight people, officials said. …
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7954222.stm

Media warned on Mumbai evidence
BBC News – UK
India has accused Pakistan-based militants from the banned group Lashkar-e-Taiba of carrying out the attacks. Pakistan has admitted they were partly planned …
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7952060.stm

JURIST – Paper Chase: Pakistan government appeals high court …
[JURIST] The government of Pakistan President Ali Asif Zardari [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] and his Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) [party website] filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Pakistan [official website] Thursday, …
jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2009/03/
pakistan-government-appeals-high-court.php

Jihad Watch: Hindus in Pakistan made to wear distinctive clothing …
By Robert
Islamic Tolerance Alert from Pakistan: in Islamic law, dhimmis must be made to wear distinctive clothing so that a Muslim does not mistakenly greet them by saying As salaamu aleikum, “Peace be upon you” — a greeting that can only …
www.jihadwatch.org/archives/025309.php

‘Attack brought SL, Pakistan closer against terrorism’
Daily Times – Lahore,Pakistan
He said Sri Lankans knew that the attack on cricketers was not from Pakistan. “The good feelings of the Sri Lankan people for Pakistan have increased due to …
www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009
%5C03%5C20%5Cstory_20-3-2009_pg7_19

19 March, 2009

US sleuths in India to discuss ‘dangerous’ Pak
Times of India – India
Some experts have suggested US should be looking at Pak-Af policy rather than Af-Pak, since Pakistan is seen to be more dangerous to the US and the rest of …
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/US-sleuths-in-India-
to-talk-dangerous-Pak/articleshow/4289744.cms

Pakistan Appeals Ruling Against Sharifs
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Pakistan Appeals Ruling Against Sharifs – The Huffington Post.
www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/19/
pakistan-appeals-ruling-a_n_176946.html

Hussain Haqqani urges US investment in Pakistan – GEO.tv
WASHINGTON: The Pakistani leadership believes that political stability is a key to economic development and foreign investment and strengthening the democratic institutions is the way forward to a pro.
www.geo.tv/3-19-2009/37760.htm

Afghanistan says Kabul strikes planned in Pakistan
AFP
The attackers were in telephone contact with a Pakistan-based ringleader during the simultaneous attacks on the justice ministry, prisons directorate and …
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article
/ALeqM5jD4LMA9F5ZXPt_wF7v4Rgo_h7FKw

Foreign Policy Watch: Deeper into Pakistan?
By mdup04@hotmail.com (MDC)
The NYT reported yesterday that administration officials are weighing their options in expanding US covert operations into Pakistan in pursuit of al Qaeda, Taliban, and other militant groups responsible for cross-border attacks into …
fpwatch.blogspot.com/2009/03/deeper-into-pakistan.html

Harry’s Place “ Rageh Omaar on Pakistan
By Neil D
Harry’s Place – Liberty, if it means anything, is the right to tell people what they don’t want to hear.
www.hurryupharry.org/2009/03/19/rageh-omaar-on-pakistan/

t r u t h o u t | Pakistan’s Longer March Ahead
But the rebellion in Pakistan certainly ended in street celebrations across the country from Monday on, complete with drum-beating and dancing. There was no mistaking the mood and the message: people’s power had won the day for …
www.truthout.org/031909L

Far Eastern Economic Review | Pakistan Averts Chaos—For Now
By feer
While people in Pakistan are celebrating the return of the deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, many questions remain regarding what kind of working relationship will emerge between the chief justice and the government of President …
www.feer.com/politics/2009/march53/pakistan-averts-chaosfor-now

Democracy Now! | Tariq Ali on a People’s Victory in Pakistan …
By mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
Pakistani-British author Tariq Ali, author of the “The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power”, reacts to the Pakistani government’s reinstatement of dismissed Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chowdhury following …
www.democracynow.org/2009/3/19/tariq_ali_on_a_peoples_victory

Pakistan: Kidnappers want $2m to free Canadian journalist …
By webinfo@adnkronos.com
(AKI/DAWN) – The kidnappers of a Canadian journalist have demanded two million dollars for her release. Khadija Al Qahar was kidnapped with two local guides in Pakistan’s restive Northwest…
www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.0.3125137256

Anger in Pakistan at US plan to expand drone attacks
Pakistan reacted with anger yesterday to an American proposal to expand its drone missile strikes inside the country against Taliban and al-Qaida targets.
www.prisonplanet.com/anger-in-pakistan
-at-us-plan-to-expand-drone-attacks.html

Pakistan Challenges Top Court Order Banning Sharifs
Bloomberg – USA
By Khaleeq Ahmed and Khalid Qayum March 19 (Bloomberg) — Pakistan’s government filed an application asking the Supreme Court to review an order that banned …
www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=
20601091&sid=aeT5isnrcmow&refer=india

Pakistan PM briefed over Mumbai attacks
AFP
ISLAMABAD (AFP) — Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was briefed Thursday on further information provided by India to assist an investigation into …
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/
ALeqM5idKBINjv8noFE_-1E7Sxflomv0MQ

Pakistan’s Stock Exchanges to Seek Review of Fines for Curbs
Bloomberg – USA
By Khalid Qayum and Farhan Sharif March 19 (Bloomberg) — Pakistan’s three stock exchanges will seek a review of a decision by a regulator to impose …
www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=
20601091&sid=azw37alM5UTE&refer=india

Pakistan gov’t appeals rulings against Sharifs
The Associated Press
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s government has appealed Supreme Court rulings against opposition leaders that triggered a recent political crisis. …
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeq
M5hkiMxbHNH0BqgpWA2ZG6VD6wVTmAD9713AK80

Hundreds of New Civilian Employees Proposed for Afghanistan
Washington Post – United States
The proposal for a civilian surge is part of a broad strategy review regarding Afghanistan and Pakistan that Obama ordered during its first weeks in office. …
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/
2009/03/18/AR2009031802313.html?hpid=topnews

Obama considers widenening Taliban strikes in Pakistan | Worldfocus
By Worldfocus
David Sanger, the New York Times chief Washington correspondent talks about the administration’s proposed plan, and whether expanding the war into Pakistan could further destabilize the government of President Zardari.
worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/18/obama-
considers-widenening-taliban-strikes-in-pakistan/4480/

UN engaged in efforts to secure Solecki’s release in Pakistan
Xinhua – China
ISLAMABAD, March 19 (Xinhua) — The United Nations is engaged in efforts to secure the safe release of its abducted official John Solecki in Pakistan,…
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-03/19/content_11036231.htm