Drone Strike Kills 6 "Militants" in Spalga Village, North Waziristan
14 March 2011
"A US drone attack on Sunday killed six militants in Pakistan's tribal regions near the Afghan border on Sunday but an earlier strike missed its target, officials said. The first strike took place in Azam Warsak town, 20 kilometres (12 miles) west of Wana, the main town of the South Waziristan tribal district but missed its target. 'US drones first fired two missiles targeting a militant vehicle but they failed to hit, allowing rebels, who were said...
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Musharraf Casts Doubt on UK's Torture Policy
14 March 2011
"Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has cast doubt on Britain's public stance that countries should not torture British citizens on its behalf. He said he was never told that was the policy and this may have been 'tacit approval of whatever we were doing'. His comments raise questions about how much MI5 knew about torture being used in the fight against al-Qaeda. Former MI5 director general Elizabeth Manningham-Buller denied that 'a blind...
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Lahore High Court Avoids Immunity Ruling in Davis Case
14 March 2011
"A Pakistani high court has declined to rule on whether Raymond Davis, a CIA contractor arrested for killing two men in Lahore, has diplomatic immunity. The Lahore High Court closed the case saying a decision on his immunity should be made by the lower court which is already hearing the criminal trial. That hearing is due to resume on Wednesday, when Mr Davis could be indicted for murder. The case has already soured relations between the US and Pakistan....
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Zeal Gives Religious Right in Pakistan the Upper Hand: Analysis
14 March 2011
"As Pakistan reels from last week's murder of another political opponent of its blasphemy law, the divide between the country's liberals and hardliners has become even deeper. While showing unwavering support for blasphemy law - which punishes inflammatory comments about the Prophet Mohammed - religious political parties have managed to bring out tens of thousands of their followers onto the streets, ensured countrywide strikes and have pushed...
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