22 May, 2009

Iran, Pakistan start new talks on gas deal-agency
Reuters India – Mumbai,India
TEHRAN, May 22 (Reuters) – Tehran and Islamabad started a fresh round of talks on Friday over a deal to export Iranian gas to Pakistan, Iran’s students news …
in.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idINHOS23398620090522

Iran summit with Afghanistan, Pakistan on Sunday
AFP
Despite their rivalry, Washington and Tehran are both sworn enemies of the Taliban, a extremist Sunni Muslim militia initially backed by Pakistan, …
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UN seeks $543 million for Pakistan war refugees
The Associated Press
KHWAZAKHELA, Pakistan (AP) — Troops are encircling Taliban militants in their mountain base as well as the main town in the Swat Valley, a Pakistani general …
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UN in $543m Pakistan aid appeal
BBC News – UK
The UN has appealed for a total of $543m in humanitarian aid to help more than 1.5 million people displaced by fighting in north-west Pakistan. …
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8062846.stm

Pakistan Says Uzbek, Chechen Fighters Aiding Taliban in Swat
Bloomberg – USA
Pakistan is fighting about 4000 militants in Swat and neighboring districts who reneged on a peace accord and last month advanced toward the capital,…
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US Afghan surge could push militants into Pakistan
Reuters – USA
By Andrew Gray WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A US military offensive in southern Afghanistan could push Taliban fighters into Pakistan, whose troops are already …
www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE54K66U20090521

Canada considering end to ban on military exports to Pakistan
Globe and Mail – Canada
Canadian Defense Minister Peter mackay, left, talks with Pakistani counterpart Ahmad Mukhtar at the Defense Ministry in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Tuesday, …
www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-considering-
end-to-ban-on-military-exports-to-pakistan/article1143147/

Renewed call for urgent humanitarian action in Pakistan | Ekklesia
By agency reporter
A leading US church agency has renewed its call for action on urgent health services for the 1.5 million people displaced by ongoing battles between the Pakistan military and Taliban insurgents in the country’s North West region.
ekklesia.co.uk/node/9488

Crops rot on Pakistan battle lines… | Euronews 24
By Tom
08:56 – Crops rot on Pakistan battle lines | YAR HUSSAIN CAMP, Pakistan– Farmers in Pakistan’s northwest were preparing for a bumper harvest when a punishing military assault against Taliban fi.
www.euronews24.org/world/crops-rot-on-pakistan-battle-lines/

“Welcome To Pakistan Tourism We can Make Suicide Bombers Out Of You”
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LiveLeak.com – Pakistan Airforce targeting taliban Hideouts Latest …
20th May 2009 , Pakistan Airforce launch major operation to wipeout all training camps , ammunation depots , and hideouts of talibans in SWAT region . Residence of Taliban Leader Maulana Fazlullah was also attacked , many consider him …
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PhillyBurbs.com: UN seeks $543 million for Pakistan war refugees
The United Nations appealed Friday for $543 million to ease the “incredible suffering” of nearly 2 million refugees from Pakistan’s war against Taliban militants.
www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/62/2009/may
/22/un-seeks-543-million-for-pakistan-war-refugees.html

21 May, 2009

Pakistan, India and US Begin Sharing Intelligence
Wall Street Journal – USA
By JAY SOLOMON and SIOBHAN GORMAN WASHINGTON — Pakistan and India have begun sharing intelligence on Islamic extremists, with the prodding of the US, …
online.wsj.com/article/SB124287405244442187.html

US says aid won’t go to Pakistan nuclear program
Reuters – USA
By Arshad Mohammed and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) – The Obama administration is confident that Pakistan will not use a planned sharp …
www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed1/idUSN20538027

Pakistan Aid Bill Clears House Committee
Voice of America – USA
By Dan Robinson A US congressional committee has approved legislation that would provide Pakistan with billions of dollars in economic aid over the next …
www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-21-voa1.cfm

US says aid won’t go to Pakistan nuclear program
Reuters India – Mumbai,India
By Arshad Mohammed and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration is confident that Pakistan will not use a planned sharp increase in US …
in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-39771820090521

India hands over third 26/11 dossier to Pakistan
Daily Times – Lahore,Pakistan
By Iftikhar Gilani NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday handed over a third dossier to Pakistan containing evidence on the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks. …
www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009%
5C05%5C21%5Cstory_21-5-2009_pg1_3

Party of Yes? House GOP Proposes Bills to Support Obama’s …
FOXNews – USA
House Republicans introduce two bills to authorize and support President Obama’s joint strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. The GOP wants to be the party …
www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/20/party-yes-house-gop-
proposes-bills-support-obamas-afghanistan-pakistan-plan/

Brown for Pakistan action over 26/11
Hindu – Chennai,India
LONDON: Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said action “has got to be taken” over the 26/11 Mumbai bombings so that India and Pakistan could move towards “more …
www.hindu.com/2009/05/21/stories/2009052155181000.htm

Efforts Underway to Aid Displaced in Pakistan
Voice of America – USA
The United Nations said about 1.5 million people have been displaced by fighting in northwestern Pakistan this month alone, in addition to the more than …
www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-20-voa40.cfm

Clinton Says US Losing Media War in Afghanistan, Pakistan
Voice of America – USA
By VOA News US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US is losing the media war in Afghanistan and Pakistan – something she said must be reversed. …
www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-20-voa51.cfm

Pakistan – the biggest threat to peace? | Top Stories from 2009-05 …
Sergei Prikhodko, assistant to the Russian President, noted on Wednesday that the situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan would be discussed at the Russia-EU summit in Khabarovsk, which will take place on the 21-22 of May.…
www.russiatoday.com/Top_News/2009-05-20/
Pakistan___the_biggest_threat_to_peace.html

WPR Blog | 300 Guys. In Pakistan
Al-Qaida’s got 300 guys in Pakistan, and we’ve got 40000 troops in Afghanistan.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com/blog/blog.aspx?id=3786

Pakistan army wrests town from Taliban, killing 80 | San Francisco …
By Will Reisman
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ToTheCenter – News: Pakistan army captures Taliban stronghold
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