Humanitarian Action in Pakistan: A Case for EU Political Involvement
23 September 2010
[pdf], EU Institute for Security Studies, September 2010
EXCERPT: "Pakistan is confronted with a double crisis: the Monsoon floods of July 2010 which have affected 20 million people in the last few weeks, and the massive displacement caused since 2009 by the widespread counter-terrorist operations of both the Pakistani army and US drones. As stated in the 19 August...
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Karachi Targeted Killings "Mastermind" Arrested: Police
23 September 2010
Karachi Targeted Killings: CID Claims Arrest of "Mastermind", DAWN, 22 September 2010
EXCERPT: "The crime investigation department of police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested the 'mastermind' behind several targeted killings, including the assassination of senior police officers, across the city. Police authorities see the arrest of the suspected mastermind, who was dismissed from police service a year ago due to his criminal...
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Proposed Law Allows Citizens to Initiate High Treason Trials
23 September 2010
Govt Allows Introduction of Private High Treason Bill in National Assembly, DAWN, 22 September 2010
EXCERPT: "Despite its reservations that were not pressed at the time, the government on Tuesday allowed the introduction in the National Assembly of an opposition member's private bill designed to create a right for every citizen ? rather than only the federal government ? to initiate a trial for high treason. Presently this right rests...
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Militants Gain Support after Civilian Deaths from Army Airstrikes
23 September 2010
, Foreign Policy Magazine // The AfPak Channel, 21 September 2010
EXCERPT: "While the U.S.-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops have been using air power against the Taliban and other militant groups in Afghanistan, Pakistani troops in recent operations have resorted to the same tactics, tactics which have resulted in few gains and a rising civilian death toll....
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