"Humanitarian Crisis of Epic Proportions" in Southern Pakistan
27 January 2011
Pakistan Flood Crisis as Bad as African Famines, UN Says, The Guardian, 27 January 2011
EXCERPT: "A 'humanitarian crisis of epic proportions' is unfolding in flood-hit areas of southern Pakistan where malnutrition rates rival those of African countries affected by famine, according to the United Nations. In Sindh province, where some villages are still under water six months after the floods, almost one quarter of children under...
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Al-Qaeda Leader Admits Facing Pressure from Drones: US Intelligence Group
27 January 2011
Al-Qaida Leader Admits Facing Pressure from Drones, The Associated Press, 27 January 2011
EXCERPT: "A purported al Qaeda leader in Pakistan says the terror network is losing territory and fighters amid a U.S. drone strike campaign, according to an audio message monitored by a U.S. organization that tracks militant propaganda. The rare admission by Ustadh Ahmad Farooq follows an escalation in U.S. missile hits against al Qaeda...
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The Story behind the Mumbai Attacks
27 January 2011
Pakistan and the Mumbai Attacks: The Untold Story, ProPublica, 26 January 2011
EXCERPT: "The three-day siege of Mumbai left 166 dead and 308 wounded. Twenty-six of the dead were foreigners, including six Americans. The attacks inflamed tension between Pakistan and India at a time when the nuclear-armed foes were trying to improve their relationship. The repercussions complicated the U.S. battle against Islamic extremism in South Asia...
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Three Killed in Incident Involving US Diplomatic Official
27 January 2011
U.S. Consulate Staffer Involved in Pakistan Shooting, NPR, 27 January 2011
EXCERPT: "A U.S. consular employee in Pakistan shot and killed two armed men Thursday as they approached his vehicle on a congested street in the city of Lahore, police said. A pedestrian was also killed by a vehicle that reportedly was racing to the staffer's aid. A spokesman at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad confirmed that the staffer is an American who...
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