Pressure from US Strains Ties with Pakistan
27 October 2009
, The New York Times, 26 October 2009
EXCERPT: "The Obama administration is putting pressure on Pakistan to eliminate Taliban and Qaeda militants from the country's tribal areas, but the push is straining the delicate relations between the allies, Pakistani and Western officials say. The Pakistani military's recent heavy offensive in South Waziristan has pleased the Americans,...
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Transnational Ties: Islamist Terrorist Plots in UK
27 October 2009
'Islamist Terrorist Plots in Great Britain: Uncovering the Global Network', The Heritage Foundation, 26 October 2009
EXCERPT: "Data on major Islamist terrorist plots in Brit?ain reveal a physical and ideological terrorism pipeline between Britain and Pakistan. At least 27 of 87 convicted individuals were trained or sought training in Pakistan or Afghanistan. Homegrown Islamism is also a major threat: 18 individuals received...
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EU Plans to Strengthen Action in Afghanistan and Pakistan
27 October 2009
[pdf], Council of the European Union, 27 October 2009
Pakistan related information begins at page two and again at page 13.
EXCERPT: "3. The Council acknowledges the ongoing efforts of the government of Pakistan to re-establish full control over South Waziristan, as an important step in countering instability, terrorism and cross-border insurgency. The EU urges Pakistan...
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