Military Examines North Waziristan Options
05 February 2010
Pakistan's Military Examines Its Options in North Waziristan, The Jamestown Foundation // Terrorism Monitor, 4 February 2010
EXCERPT: "In the current operational environment, North Waziristan is not an immediate priority for Pakistan's army. The militant entities in this area are not hostile toward Pakistan. It is generally believed that there is a tacit understanding that the Pakistan Army will not launch an operation if the tribes...
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Thousands Rally for Kashmir
05 February 2010
, AFP, 5 February 2010
EXCERPT: "Thousands of people rallied across Pakistan on Friday to denounce Indian rule in Kashmir, the disputed mainly Muslim state divided between the nuclear-armed rivals. A Pakistani public holiday, Kashmir Solidarity Day, supports the region's right to self-determination in line with UN resolutions that call for a plebiscite in Kashmir on whether it should be ruled by India or...
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Future Uncertain Following Rumours of Taliban Leader's Death
05 February 2010
, AFP, 5 February 2010
EXCERPT: "The death of Pakistan's Taliban supremo in a US missile strike, if confirmed, would deal a major blow to the militant nexus but could magnify the dangers should Al-Qaeda exploit a leadership vacuum. US officials increasingly believe that Hakimullah Mehsud, who rose suddenly to the Taliban leadership after a US missile killed his predecessor...
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Taliban Exploit Porous Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
05 February 2010
, The New York Times, 4 February 2010
EXCERPT: "The way the Taliban use Pakistan's tribal areas to launch cross-border attacks inside Afghanistan is perhaps the most contentious issue between Pakistan and the United States. But the problem is hardly contained to Pakistan's lawless tribal areas. Gaping holes in security checks along the border also remain at heavily trafficked...
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Karachi Bomb Blasts Kill Shiite Worshipers
05 February 2010
, The New York Times, 5 February 2010
EXCERPT: "A huge bomb blast tore apart a bus carrying Shiites to a religious procession in the southern city of Karachi on Friday afternoon, and barely two hours later another lethal explosion struck a hospital where many of the wounded had been taken, police and hospital officials said. At least 25 people were killed and 100 more were wounded in the two attacks,...
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