Pakistan, China to Jointly Work on Counter-terrorism Strategy
13 November 2009
'Pakistan, China to Jointly Work on Counter-terrorism Strategy', Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 17 October 2009
EXCERPT: "Pakistan and China on Tuesday agreed to strengthen collaboration in defence and counter-terrorism, and to work on a comprehensive strategy on security-related issues. Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani and Chinese President Hu Jintao in a meeting at the...
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The Pakistan-Britain Terror Connection: Lessons and Warnings for the United States
13 November 2009
'The Pakistan-Britain Terror Connection: Lessons and Warnings for the United States', The Heritage Foundation, 6 November 2009
EXCERPT: "The Pakistan-Britain terror connection poses a serious threat to Great Britain and its allies, including the United States. Breaking the personnel, financial, and ideological links will require fighting terrorism on three fronts: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Britain. In Afghanistan, the U.S.,...
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Pak Anti-terror Role Not Recognised Properly: Haqqani
13 November 2009
'Pak Anti-terror Role Not Recognised Properly: Haqqani', The News International, 13 November 2009
EXCERPT: "Ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani has said Pakistan wants to resolve its issues with neighbouring countries, but at the same time, no other country can tell us or define security concerns for Pakistan ... He said Pakistan had lost more lives to terrorism than any other country in the world. Still there...
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Japan's Aid: New Strategy in Support of Counter-terrorism
13 November 2009
, AFP, 11 November 2009
EXCERPT: "The United States welcomed Wednesday a commitment by Japan to give five billion dollars of aid to Afghanistan and to implement quickly an earlier pledge to Pakistan. Japan's announcement on Tuesday came just ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to Tokyo on Friday and Saturday. 'As President Obama prepares to travel to Japan...
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Pakistani Partnership with the United States: An Assessment
13 November 2009
'Pakistani Partnerships with the United States: An Assessment', National Bureau of Asian Research, 12 November 2009
EXCERPT: "This essay examines the identity, interests, and popular standing of Pakistan's major leaders, particularly with respect to their willingness to cooperate or engage in partnerships with the United States. The first section provides and overview of Pakistani public attitudes toward cooperation with the...
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NATO Supply Routes in Pakistan under Threat
13 November 2009
'NATO Supply Lines in Central Asia: Expanding the Scope of Conflict?', Pak Institute for Peace Studies, 12 May 2009
EXCERPT: "The main supply route through Pakistan has been under serious threat since December 2008 when Taliban militants mounted sustained attacks on NATO supply lines passing through Pakistan. According to some estimates, Taliban militants have torched more than 500 vehicles carrying supplies for allied troops....
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Spy, Police Installations under Militant Attack
13 November 2009
'At Least 10 Dead as Pakistan Spy Agency Office Destroyed by Bomb', The Telegraph, 13 November 2009
EXCERPT: "The provincial office of the Inter-Services Intelligence agency in Peshawar, capital of North West Frontier Province, was struck by a car bomb in the early morning, causing the building the collapse. Separately, a bombing at a police station in Bannu, on the edge of the tribal borderland with Afghanistan, killed six more....
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