Militants Destroy 50 NATO Supply Trucks, Kill At Least 7
09 June 2010
Attacks Leave 11 Dead in Pakistan, Afghanistan, VOA News, 9 June 2010
EXCERPT: "Insurgent attacks have killed at least 18 international troops in Afghanistan since Monday. Meanwhile, authorities in neighboring Pakistan are searching for at least a dozen suspected militants who attacked and destroyed more than 50 trucks transporting supplies to NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan. Police say the attack left at least seven people...
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Most Pakistanis Are Pacifists: Survey
09 June 2010
Most Pakistanis Are Pacifist, Says Survey, DAWN, 9 June 2010
EXCERPT: "A majority of Pakistanis don?t approve of Islamabad's decision to join the US-led war on terror but, at the same time, they don?t believe that the Taliban are fighting for Islam, according to a survey carried out by the Pak Institute for Peace Studies (Pips). Findings of the 'Radicalisation in Pakistan' survey released on Tuesday show that 63.6 per cent of...
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Taliban Leader Seeks Alternatives to N. Waziristan Offensive
09 June 2010
Pakistan Taliban Leader Seeks to Prevent Offensive, The Washington Times, 9 June 2010
EXCERPT: "Local government officials and tribesmen, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told The Washington Times that Mr. Bahadur has asked Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, led by Hakimullah Mehsud, to leave their sanctuaries in North Waziristan because their presence provides a pretext for the government to launch the offensive. Al...
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Militants Attack Security Forces in Orakzai, Mohmand
09 June 2010
Clashes in Orakzai, Mohmand Kill 46 Militants, DAWN, 9 June 2010
EXCERPT: "Dozens of militants attacked a security convoy in an area near Afghanistan where Pakistan declared the Taliban defeated, sparking a battle that killed six soldiers and 40 militants, an official said Wednesday. The clash in Orakzai tribal region illustrated the challenge facing Pakistan as it tries to oust insurgents hiding along the Afghan border. Pakistan's...
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