Drone Attack Kills Alleged Leader of the Islamic Army of Great Britain
06 October 2010
Briton Killed by US Drone "Had Wanted to Attack UK", The Guardian, 6 October 2010
"A Briton killed in a US drone attack in Pakistan last month was targeted after he was overheard boasting about wanting to attack the UK, senior counter-terrorism officials said today. Abdul Jabbar, whose links to Britain are being investigated by MI5, is alleged to have been planning to set up a group called the Islamic Army of Great...
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US and Afghan Governments "Made Contact" with Haqqani Insurgents
06 October 2010
, The Guardian, 6 October 2010
"Both the Afghan and US governments have recently made contact with the most fearsome insurgent group in Afghanistan, the Haqqani network, the Guardian has learned. Hamid Karzai's government held direct talks with senior members of the Haqqani clan over the summer, according to well-placed Pakistani and Arab sources. The US contacts have...
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US Apologizes for Cross-border Attack that Killed Two Pakistani Soldiers
06 October 2010
U.S. Apologizes for Strike near Afghan Border, The Globe and Mail, 6 October 2010
EXCERPT: "The U.S. apologized Wednesday for a recent helicopter attack that killed two Pakistani soldiers at an outpost near the Afghan border, saying American pilots mistook the soldiers for insurgents they were pursuing. The apology, which came after a joint investigation, could pave the way for Pakistan to reopen a key border crossing that NATO...
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White House Frustrated with Pakistan's Reluctance to Engage Militants: Report
06 October 2010
U.S. Slams Pakistani Effort on Militants, The Wall Street Journal, 6 October 2010
EXCERPT: "A new White House assessment steps up criticism of Pakistan's campaign against militants, stating bluntly that its government and military have been unwilling to take action against al Qaeda and like-minded terrorists. The aggressive language of the report?which also criticizes the leadership of President Asif Ali Zardari?could further strain...
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