12 April, 2009

Pakistan militants torch Afghan supplies
Reuters – USA
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Taliban militants set fire on Sunday to 10 container trucks carrying supplies to Western forces in Afghanistan in a pre-dawn …
www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSISL46610120090412

Kashmiri political leader calls for resuming Indian-Pakistan dialogue
Xinhua – China
SRINAGAR, India-controlled Kashmir, April 12 (Xinhua) — A former chief minister of India-controlled Kashmir has urged India and Pakistan to resume…
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/12/content_11172733.htm

Baluch militants kill six mine workers in Pakistan
Reuters – USA
By Gul Yousafzai QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Separatist militants in Pakistan’s Baluchistan province have claimed responsibility for killing six coal-mine …
www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE53B0CN20090412

British Police Release Terror Suspect; Pakistan Demands More Info …
By CJIS
British Police Release Terror Suspect; Pakistan Demands More Info Voice of America – ?1 hour ago? By VOA News British police have cleared.
www.masscops.com/forums/war-terror/73962-british-police
-release-terror-suspect-pakistan-demands-more-info.html

Pakistan seeks UK transparency over detentions
PRESS TV – Tehran,Iran
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has urged Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari to do more to contain militancy in the troubled region. …
www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=91163&sectionid=351020401

Jihad Watch: Pakistan: Muslim men who gang-raped a 13 year-old …
By director@jihadwatch.org
“In Pakistan it has always been like this – the wealthy person can approach the police and change the course of an investigation,” said prosecuting attorney Akbar Durrani. “Regarding Christians, they cannot put any pressure on the …
www.jihadwatch.org/archives/025631.php

Fred Fry International: Lesson Unlearnt – Pakistan is a Terrorist …
By Fred Fry
I have written a couple times about Pakistan. The country is a mess and it is a haven for terrorists. I have pointed out the simple fact that ‘It is NOT OK to let your son go to Pakistan’. Little good can come from it. …
fredfryinternational.blogspot.com/2009/04/
lesson-unlearnt-pakistan-is-terrorist.html

Webster Tarpley – Man Behind Obama | Pro Pakistan
By Pro Pakistan
Some shocking revalations about Obama policies by the all time famous Webster Tarpley. Watch them and it will change your thinking about the world politics and.
www.pro-pakistan.com/2009/04/11/
webster-tarpley-man-behind-obama/

Trend News : Pakistan presses Britain to give information about …
Trend News Agency. Caspian Sea Region‘s leading and most trusted news provider.
news-en.trend.az/world/wnews/1454563.html

Statement on behalf of Concerned Citizens of Pakistan | Shanaakht …
By Teeth Maestro
Sign the petition condemning the violence at the against the violence at the Shanaakht Festival This great city of Karachi was the venue of the 2nd.
teeth.com.pk/blog/2009/04/12/statment-on-behalf
-of-concerned-citizens-of-pakistan-shanaakht-festival

Afghanistan Won’t Legalize Forced Marital Sex, Ambassador Says
Bloomberg – USA
Jawad said Pakistan isn’t doing enough to root out training camps and safe havens sheltering terrorists who cross the Afghan border with impunity. …
www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aU2fFXCtuvVw&refer=home

British Police Release Terror Suspect; Pakistan Demands More Info
Voice of America – USA
Pakistan’s interior minister said Saturday that Pakistan wants to verify the identity of the suspects. Rehman Malik told reporters Pakistan wants to bring …
www.voanews.com/english/2009-04-11-voa33.cfm

11 April, 2009

Civilian Leaders Reassert Themselves in US Foreign Policy
New York Times – United States
It is perhaps in Afghanistan, where American troops are bogged down in a bloody war, and in Pakistan, which is lurching toward chaos, …
www.nytimes.com/2009/04/12/weekinreview/12filkins.html

Pakistan not to accept conditional US aid | Sindh Today
By Sindh Today
Multan, Apr. 11 (ANI): Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said that Pakistan would not accept such conditions attached to the US aid which go against the country’s interests.
www.sindhtoday.net/south-asia/85824.htm

Pakistan asks Indian to share intelligence on Manmohans statement …
By ani
Islamabad, Apr. 11 (ANI): Pakistans Interior Advisor Rehman Malik on Saturday asked Indian administration for intelligence sharing so that all necessary steps could be taken to prevent Taliban threat during elections.
www.littleabout.com/2009/04/11/pakistan-asks-indian
-to-share-intelligence-on-manmohans-statement-on-taliban/

Going once, going twice… Pakistan sold for $1.5Bn : Pakistan …
By euraktiva786
When Joe Biden fought tooth and nail for a new aid package for Pakistan, almost everyone thought that the Bush era of ignoring Pakistan for India was over and here are a bunch of two guys who genuinely want to help Pakistan. …
euraktiva786.wordpress.com/2009/04/11/going-once-going
-twice%E2%80%A6-pakistan-sold-for-15bn-pakistan-defence/

The Pakistani Blog: Pakistan displays defiance in Washington …
By Hallian
WASHINGTON, Apr 11: Pakistan’s new found defiance against the United States was on full display in Washington on Thursday evening when Ambassador Husain Haqqani urged Americans not to attach ‘intrusive’ conditions to the aid they offer. …
thepakistaniblog.blogspot.com/2009/
04/pakistan-displays-defiance-in.html

Pakistan pledges UK terror help
BBC News – UK
Pakistan says it has formally requested information about 11 Pakistanis arrested in north west England in connection with an alleged terror plot.…
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7995410.stm

6 found dead as riots continue in Pakistan
The Associated Press
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Police say six men have been shot dead in southwestern Pakistan, where rioting over the slaying of three political leaders is …
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h
kiMxbHNH0BqgpWA2ZG6VD6wVTmAD97G5QOG0

There is nothing called the ‘moderate Taliban’
Times of India – India
The war in Afghanistan and Pakistan is not simply against some bearded men and beardless boys who have been turned into suicide missionaries. …
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articlelist/articleshow/4390292.cms

Pakistan seeks details on British terror plot suspects: minister
AFP
ISLAMABAD (AFP) — Pakistan has asked Britain to provide complete details of Pakistani nationals arrested there over an alleged terror plot, …
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article
/ALeqM5htxZO3DvuLc_PZEDreVX-JlUO1bA

No credible evidence of Al Qaeda presence in Pakistan, says FO
By admin
Pakistan has not received any credible intelligence report about the presence of Al Qaeda leadership inside its borders, Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Abdul Basit said on Thursday.
www.prisonplanet.com/no-credible-evide
nce-of-al-qaeda-presence-in-pakistan-says-

Taliban enforce rule in Pakistan’s Bajaur
PRESS TV – Tehran,Iran
The Taliban have enforced their harsh rule in Pakistan’s Bajaur district after the army lost control of most of the northwestern region. …
www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=91144&sectionid=351020401

esicritics.org: Pakistan’s Way Out: Euthanasia?
By CN Anand
Politics: Pakistan’s Way Out: Euthanasia? – When a state is made up of a number of ethnic groups, it has a chance of survival if there is equitable power sharing between the groups.
desicritics.org/2009/04/11/064620.php

Hot Air “ Blog Archive “ Pakistan: Britain stopped us from vetting …
By Ed Morrissey
Pakistan: Britain stopped us from vetting student-visa applicants.
hotair.com/archives/2009/04/11/pakistan-britain
-stopped-us-from-vetting-student-visa-applicants/

Eunomia “ Pakistan
By Daniel Larison
Pakistan. Posted on April 10th, 2009 by Daniel Larison … My column on Pakistan for The Week is now up. Filed under: foreign policy, politics. Leave a Reply. You must be logged in to post a comment. “ No Apologies …
www.amconmag.com/larison/2009/04/10/pakistan-5/

Nine killed in southwest Pakistan riots | Sindh Today
By Sindh Today
Islamabad, April 11 (DPA) At least nine people, including a policeman, were killed Saturday as the riots over the assassination of three ethnic political leaders continued for a third day in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.
www.sindhtoday.net/pakistan/85776.htm

Eight gunned down in SW Pakistan: police | Euro News 24
03:51 QUETTA, Pakistan – Gunmen shot dead eight people in separate incidents in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Baluchistan Saturday, amid protests over the killing of three local leaders this week, police said.
www.euronews24.org/world/eight-gunned-down-in-sw-pakistan-police/

ReliefWeb “ Document “ Japan to give Pakistan $1 bln in aid – Nikkei
TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) – Japan’s government is finalising plans to provide Pakistan with up to $1 billion in economic aid over the next two years, the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday. The assistance would consist of yen …
www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA
-7QZACF?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FS

Nine killed as violence continues in SW Pakistan
Xinhua – China
ISLAMABAD, April 11 (Xinhua) — Nine people have been killed in southwestern Pakistan’s Balochistan province as violence continued on Saturday, …
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/11/content_11170753.htm

Nine shot dead as riots continue in south-western Pakistan
Monsters and Critics.com – USA
… as the riots over the assassination of three ethnic political leaders continued for a third day in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province.…
www.monstersandcritics.com/news/southasia/news/article_
1470317.php/Nine_shot_dead_as_riots_continue_in_south-
western_Pakistan_

Eight killed in Pakistan’s Baluchistan province
AFP
QUETTA, Pakistan (AFP) — Gunmen shot dead eight people in separate incidents in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Baluchistan on Saturday, amid protests …
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/
ALeqM5jY-_hlBpiEmjDGTY4Ue5u9zKdDQA

Terror raid teenager handed over
BBC News – UK
“Applicants from countries of concern like Pakistan and North Africa should be given a full interview by a UK-based visa officer and only admitted if they …
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7994667.stm

Pakistan Still the Land of Dissembling When Americans Come Calling …
By Visconti
I’m reading David Sanger’s book, The Inheritance. It’s a great read that outlines some of the thorniest foreign policy issues facing the new Obama.
allthatnatters.com/2009/04/11/pakistan-still-the
-land-of-dissembling-when-americans-come-calling/

6 found dead as riots continue in Pakistan | Antiwar Newswire
By admin
The bodies of six slain coal miners were found in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday and a policeman and a civilian were shot dead, police said, as rioting over the slaying of three regional leaders continued for a third day. …
wire.antiwar.com/2009/04/11/6-found-dead-as-riots-continue-in-pakistan-4/

Death By the Numbers: Pakistan Counts the Toll of the Bush-Obama …
By Chris Floyd
As we all know, the Terror Warriors in the White House (of whatever political stripe) don’t do body counts. They just kill people, make unsupported claims of clean hits on militants, backtrack a bit.
chris-floyd.com/component/content/article/1738-death-by-the
-numbers-pakistan-counts-the-toll-of-the-bush-obama-drone-war.html

Jihad Watch: Pakistan President pressured to sign Sharia deal
By director@jihadwatch.org
Islamabad, 10 April (AKI) – Pressure is mounting on Pakistan’s president Asif Ali Zardari to sign the peace deal implementing Islamic law in North West Frontier Province’s Malakand region, which encompasses the troubled Swat valley. …
www.jihadwatch.org/archives/025626.php

Japan considers $1 billion of aid to Pakistan to help fight …
Japan is considering providing up to $1 billion in economic aid to Pakistan over the next two years, a newspaper…
www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/japan-considers
-1-billion-of-aid-to-pakistan-to-help-fight-terrorism

Japan considers bln dollars aid to Pakistan: report – GEO.tv
TOKYO: Japan is considering providing up to one billion dollars in economic aid to Pakistan over the next two years, a newspaper reported on Saturday. The Japanese government will reveal de.
www.geo.tv/4-11-2009/39566.htm

JALAYBI.COM “ Blog Archive “ US aims to break Pakistan Azam Khan Swati
By Jalaybi
Jalaybi.com brings News, views and events about Pakistan,India and World.
www.jalaybi.com/2009/04/11/us-aims-to
-break-pakistan-azam-khan-swati/

Video: Pakistan’s ISI, Obama’s Big Problem
By Steve Hynd
A couple of days ago, the N.Y. Times (h/t Kat) reported that the Taliban in Afghanistan are still receiving lots of help from Pakistan’s ISI intelligence agency, despite promises to stop doing that kind of thing from Pakistan’s …
bravenewfilms.org/blog/?p=70199

Pakistan claims Indian hand in Lahore attack; India, Sri Lanka …
By Sindh Today
Lahore/New Delhi/Colombo, April 10 (IANS) Lahore’s police chief sprang a surprise Friday, suggesting an Indian hand in the terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in the city last month, a suggestion that New Delhi and Colombo …
www.sindhtoday.net/sports/85525.htm