‘Pakistan should worry about terrorism, not India’
Daily Times – Lahore,Pakistan
LAHORE: The greatest threat Pakistan faces today comes from terrorism, not India, two US leaders have said. Speaking at Harvard University, General David …
www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009
%5C04%5C23%5Cstory_23-4-2009_pg7_14

US Secretary of State Has Harsh Criticism for Pakistan
Voice of America – USA
By Dan Robinson US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has harshly criticized Pakistan’s government saying it has abdicated to the Taliban,…
www.voanews.com/english/2009-04-22-voa66.cfm

Obama to Seek New Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Pact at May Summit
Bloomberg – USA
A new treaty “would help enormously by having cheaper goods shipped into Afghanistan and help Pakistan by giving it access to Central Asia,” Patterson said …
www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601
087&sid=ajcHVk_Lmq3k&refer=home

The Gaggle : Kerry Trashes Obama’s Pakistan Strategy
By Holly Bailey
Your Gaggler is surprised this isn’t getting more attention: In an interview with USA Today, Sen. John Kerry trashed the Obama administration’s plan for dealing with Pakistan, calling it “not a real strategy.” Kerry, who just returned …
blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/04/22/
kerry-trashes-obama-s-pakistan-strategy.aspx

Clinton says Pakistan is abdicating to the Taliban
Reuters – USA
By Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) – Pakistan’s government has abdicated to the Taliban in agreeing to impose Islamic law in the Swat valley …
www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed1/idUSN22150004

Clinton questioned on abortion, torture
Boston Globe – United States
But Clinton reserved some of her most urgent statements for Pakistan, the troubled ally in the war against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan and the …
www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalint
elligence/2009/04/clinton_questio.html

Britain releases 12 men arrested in anti-terrorism sweep
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
Officials are seeking to deport 11 of the men back to their native Pakistan. But none of the former suspects has been charged with any wrongdoing, …
www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-
britain-freed23-2009apr23,0,7497702.story

Taliban extend hold, advance near Pakistan capital – Clinton …
Taliban extend hold, advance near Pakistan capital – Clinton: Pakistan‘mortal threat’ to world.
www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/
duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3844100

Jihad Watch: Taliban seize district just 70 miles from Pakistan’s …
By Robert
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Taliban have seized control of another district in the country’s northwest just 70 miles from the capital after consolidating their hold on the Swat valley following a peace deal with the government, according to …
www.jihadwatch.org/archives/025788.php

US seeks increased military ties with Pakistan | Sindh Today
By Sindh Today
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Saying it wanted to move beyond a transactional relationship, the US says it wants to ramp up military ties with Pakistan to help combat militancy. We need to substantially increase our military assistance …
www.sindhtoday.net/pakistan/90053.htm

Epoch Times – Obama to See Afghan, Pakistan Leaders in May
By Reuters
Pres. Obama will hold talks with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan, to address rising insurgent violence.
www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/15741/

Coming to Grips with an Expanding Extremist Threat in Pakistan
By The Heritage Foundation – Lisa Curtis
The Pakistani people have a deep culture of pluralist traditions dating back centuries. In order to stabilize and develop their country, Pakistanis need to nurture this pluralist, tolerant tradition.
www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/wm2403.cfm

Why people of Swat support Taliban? | Pakistan Politics, Current …
By Ambreen Kazmi
Why people of Swat support Taliban? | Pakistan Politics, Current Affairs, Business and Lifestyle | Chowrangi.com.
www.chowrangi.com/why-people-of-swat-support-taliban.html

Clinton: Pakistan ‘mortal threat’ to world
United Press International – USA
“Pakistan poses a mortal threat to the security and safety of our country and the world,” Clinton said. “And I want to take this occasion … state…
www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/04/22/Clinton-Pakistan
-mortal-threat-to-world/UPI-34481240421045/

Clinton says Pakistan abdicates to Taliban and extremists
Reuters – USA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday Pakistan’s government had abdicated to the Taliban by agreeing to Islamic law …
uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKTRE53L5BO20090422

General: Insurgents targeting southern Afghanistan
The Associated Press
Tucker called himself “concerned” about Taliban militants in Pakistan’s northwest Swat Valley who appear to have become emboldened by a provincial…
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeq
M5iqyaFh_efr-brDq0rMLF1hkop0tgD97NLBH02

Clinton: Pakistan abdicates to Taliban, extremists
Reuters – USA
… Clinton told lawmakers when asked about the introduction of Islamic law in Pakistan’s northwestern Swat valley under a deal to end Taliban violence.
uk.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUKWAT011314

Obama to see Afghan, Pakistan leaders in May
Reuters – USA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will hold talks next month with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan, a US official said on Wednesday, …
www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE53L47V20090422

Petraeus to Pakistan: Forget About India | Danger Room from Wired.com
By Nathan Hodge
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts — For more than six decades, Pakistan and India have been enemies: The two countries fought a series of wars, the most recent of which left an estimated.
blog.wired.com/defense/2009/04/petraeus-we-nee.html

Buner Pakistan: Taliban Militants Move To Expand Control Outside …
By The Huffington Post News Editors
ISLAMABAD — Taliban militants from Pakistan’s Swat Valley are tightening their grip on a neighboring northwest district closer to the capital _ patrolling roads, broadcasting sermons and spreading fear in another sign that a …
www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/22/
buner-pakistan-taliban-mi_n_189914.html

Talibanistan in Pakistan – Shining Light In Dark Corners
I came to understand that I am not the light or the source of light. But light — truth, understanding, knowledge — is there, and it will only shine in many dark places if I reflect it (Alexander Papaderosby). Comments about the news …
shininglight.us/archives/2009/04/talibanistan_in_pakistan.php

Radio Pakistan keen to reform Indian elections
By ani
Abohar, April 20 (ANI): While the world press is projecting Indian elections as an event where millions of people are exercising their democratic right to choose representatives national parliament, Pakistan radio seems be worried that.
www.littleabout.com/2009/04/22/radio-
pakistan-keen-to-reform-indian-elections/

Morning Skim: Google and You, Kissinger on Obama, Pakistan Danger …
By By Eric Etheridge
A year ago, I would have said that the idea that Muslim fundamentalists could seize control of Pakistan, a relatively modern and urbane country, was laughable. No more. I’m not sure that I agree with Kilcullen that Pakistan could …
opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/morning-skim-google
-and-you-kissinger-on-obama-pakistan-danger-and-more/

US military chief arrives in Pakistan: embassy
AFP
ISLAMABAD (AFP) — The top US military commander arrived in Islamabad Wednesday for meetings with Pakistan government officials, a US embassy official said. …
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/
ALeqM5h9ecEqGU1jjBlF2K8eYJ51StvHPA

Pakistan lays Balochistan blame
BBC News – UK
By Mark Dummett The head of Pakistan’s interior ministry has accused India and Afghanistan of supporting rebels in its troubled Balochistan province.…
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8012956.stm

Pakistan: Taliban militants extend reach in north – Adnkronos Security
By webinfo@adnkronos.com
(AKI/Dawn) – Taliban militants in Pakistan’s Swat region who endorsed a peace deal with the government have extended their control of the nearby Buner district. Dozens of militants…
www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.0.3238394483

Taliban Move to Expand Control in Pakistan Asharq Alawsat …
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) – Taliban militants in Pakistan’s Swat valley have moved into another district in a bid to broaden their control despite a deal designed to end extremist violence, officials said. Hundreds of armed Taliban from …
www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=16480

Taliban tighten their grip on Pakistan’s northwest – Kansas City Star
Taliban militants in Pakistan’s Swat Valley have extended their grip to a neighboring northwest district, officials said Wednesday, patrolling roads and broadcasting radio sermons in the latest sign that a government-backed peace deal …
www.kansascity.com/451/story/1155592.html

ReliefWeb “ Document “ Factbox – Security developments in Pakistan …
Factbox – Security developments in Pakistan, 22 Apr 2009. Source: Reuters Foundation. Date: 22 Apr 2009. April 22 (Reuters) – Following are security developments in Pakistan at 0500 GMT on Wednesday. ORAKZAI – Aircraft bombed suspected …
www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/SNAA
-7RC94N?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FS

PAKISTAN: TWO CHRISTIANS ACQUITTED OF ‘BLASPHEMY’ “ Particular …
By Particular Kev
“Jail is totally different [in Pakistan], you hardly have proper food, and no facilities,” said Fr. Yousaf. Sources said both men were traumatized by their ordeal, an effect also felt keenly by their families, who were rarely able to …
pbaptist.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/pakistan-two-christians
-acquitted-of-%E2%80%98blasphemy%E2%80%99/

Media & Anti State Propaganda “ Pakistan Front
By pakistanfront
The greatest threat facing Pakistan comes from terrorism, not India, US Army General David Petraeus said, as he called on the government in Islamabad to change its mindset toward its neighbour. The shift in thinking that should take …
pakistanfront.wordpress.com/2009/04
/22/media-anti-state-propaganda/

Opposition grows to Pakistan’s Taliban pact
Washington Post – United States
By Zeeshan Haider ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Opposition is building in Pakistan to a peace deal aimed at ending Taliban violence in a northwestern region after …
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/
article/2009/04/22/AR2009042200555.html

Obama to Host Talks With Afghan, Pakistani Presidents
Washington Post – United States
By Karen DeYoung The presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan will travel to Washington early next month for meetings with President Obama as the …
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/
article/2009/04/21/AR2009042103756.html

Kerry rips Obama’s Pakistan strategy | FP Passport
By Blake Hounshell
Kerry, who’s just returned from Pakistan, said that the Obama administration’s plan for the troubled country “is not a real strategy.” Saying that Pakistan is “in a moment of peril,” he said, “I believe there is not in place yet an …
blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2009/04/21/
kerry_rips_obamas_pakistan_strategy

US wants broader Pakistan military ties: official – GEO.tv
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration wants to pursue broader military ties with Pakistan to help Islamabad combat a growing threat from militant groups including the Taliban, a Pentagon official said.
www.geo.tv/4-22-2009/40401.htm

Anti-Pakistan conspiracy and Talibans “ Hameed’s Diary
By Hameedullah Khan
The answer to all above questions is simple and straight, because Talibans are enemies of Pakistan and Islam. So whats up with the “Nizam-e-Adal” regulation and Taliban deal in Sawat? The deal and regulation was nothing but to bring …
hameedkhan.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/
anti-pakistan-conspiracy-and-talibans/

Pakistan: Two Elderly Christians Acquitted of ‘Blasphemy’
By Roger Elliott
Two Christian men have been acquitted of blasphemy charges in Pakistani court, but remain in danger from mobs and Islamic fanatics.
www.crosswalk.com/news/religiontoday/11602571/

Britain Prepares To Deport 9 Terrorism Suspects to Pakistan …
By national
But Britain’s security agencies appeared to have pulled back from earlier suggestions that they had foiled a major imminent attack involving infiltrators with Al Qaeda sent to Britain from Pakistan on student visas.…
www.nationalterroralert.com/updates/2009/04/21/britain-
prepares-to-deport-9-terrorism-suspects-to-pakistan/

Pakistan: The Plight of Nut Sellers Like Mohammad Rasheed
By Razib Ahmed
AFP has published a very touching report about the life of a nut seller Mohammad Rasheed. He is the only bread earner in his family in which he has to provide for his wife and 9 children. It is a large family but he did not have any …
www.southasiablog.com/2009/04/pakistan-the-
plight-of-nut-sellers-like-mohammad-rasheed/

Pakistan: Orakzai air raids kill 11 – Adnkronos Security
By webinfo@adnkronos.com
(AKI/DAWN) – Helicopter gunships and jets on Monday pounded Taliban positions in Pakistan’s upper Orakzai Agency, located in the country’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas , killing…
www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.0.3236727682

Pakistan in the 1950s: CAP is seeking interviews! “ Ramblings
By Leena S.
Our vision is to develop CAP as the foremost library and museum of Pakistani history, art, photography, culture, literature and artefacts demonstrating the strength and spirit of Pakistan from the citizen’s perspective. …
karachiwali.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/pakistan
-in-the-1950s-cap-is-seeking-interviews/

UNHCR | Refworld | Pakistan attacks militants after bomb; 20 dead
Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, …
www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/49edb5fa25.html

Lucianne.com News Forum – Thread
Washington – Just back from a visit to Pakistan, Sen. John Kerry says the Obama administration’s plan for that volatile country, rolled out last month with great fanfare, ‘’is not a real strategy.’’ ‘’Pakistan is in a moment of peril,’’ …
www.lucianne.com/thread/?artnum=465749

Taliban Expand Pakistan Operations Despite Promise To Withdraw …
By Man In The Middle
The Taliban takeover of the district of Buner in Pakistan’s insurgency-plagued Northwest Frontier Province has accelerated as forces are fanning out through the.
helpthemiddleclass.com/2009/04/21/taliban-
expand-pakistan-operations-despite-promise-to-