Armed Forces Need to Play a Larger Political Role: Musharraf
30 September 2010
, The Associated Press, 30 September 2010
EXCERPT: "Pakistan's former military ruler, Pervez Musharraf, said Wednesday that the country's armed forces need to play a larger political role, as he discussed plans for his own bid to return to power as a civilian. Musharraf told a meeting in central London that Pakistan's army should have a constitutional role, rather than...
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Majority in FATA Oppose US Military and Drone Campaign: Survey
30 September 2010
Public Opinion in Pakistan's Tribal Regions, New America Foundation, 28 September 2010
EXCERPT: "The New America Foundation and Terror Free Tomorrow have conducted the first comprehensive public opinion survey covering sensitive political issues in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan. The unprecedented survey, from June 30 to July 20, 2010,consisted of face-to-face interviews of 1,000 FATA residents age 18 or...
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Germans, Brits behind Europe Terror Plot: Official
30 September 2010
, The Associated Press, 30 September 2010
EXCERPT: "Eight Germans and two British brothers are at the heart of an al-Qaida-linked terror plot against European cities, but the plan is still in its early stages, with the suspects calling acquaintances in Europe to plan logistics, a Pakistani intelligence official said Thursday. One of the Britons died in a recent CIA missile strike,...
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Internet Video Suggests Civilians Executed by Pakistani Army
30 September 2010
Pakistan Army Accused of Killing, Al Jazeera, 30 September 2010
EXCERPT: "An amateur video posted on a social networking site appears to show Pakistani troops unlawfully killing six young men, raising fresh concerns over the conduct of US-backed Pakistani forces in their battle against Taliban-allied groups. The blurry video, which runs for more than 5 minutes, shows men in Pakistani military uniforms lining up blindfolded...
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Taliban Commander Vows to Expand Fight Globally: Interview
30 September 2010
Pakistan Taliban Commander Vows to Expand Fight, AlertNet, 29 September 2010
EXCERPT: "A top Pakistan Taliban commander has reaffirmed his group's ties to al Qaeda, vowing to fight for imposition of Islamic law across the world, according to a video interview made available to Reuters. The purported remarks by Wali-ur-Rehman, the commander of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in South Waziristan, underlined the persistent...
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Govt Cuts NATO Supply Line after Third Cross-border Raid Kills Pakistani Soldiers
30 September 2010
U.S.: Only One Supply Route Shut Down by Pakistan, CNN International, 30 September 2010
EXCERPT: "The U.S. military says only one supply route to Afghanistan has been closed by the Pakistani government after fighting that led to the deaths of three Pakistani soldiers, and a military spokesman said Thursday that United States is hopeful the situation is only temporary. Pakistan banned NATO supply convoys from entering Afghanistan after...
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Generals in Pakistan Push for Shake-Up of Government
29 September 2010
, The New York Times, 28 September 2010
EXCERPT: "The Pakistani military, angered by the inept handling of the country's devastating floods and alarmed by a collapse of the economy, is pushing for a shake-up of the elected government, and in the longer term, even the removal of President Asif Ali Zardari and his top lieutenants. The military, preoccupied by a war against militants...
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Intelligence from German Suspect Helped Disrupt "Mumbai-style" Terror Plot in Europe
29 September 2010
Europe "Terror Plot Foiled", Al Jazeera, 29 September 2010
EXCERPT: "Western spy agencies have foiled an advanced plan linked to al-Qaeda to attack Britain, France and Germany, according to British and US media. Citing intelligence sources, Britain's Sky News said on Tuesday that Pakistan-based fighters were plotting simultaneous operations in London and major French and German cities, but the attacks were not imminent....
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Threefold Increase in Special Forces Raids Made Drone Strikes Possible
29 September 2010
US Drone Strikes Increase on Pakistan Border, ABC News, 28 September 2010
EXCERPT: "Deadly U.S. drone strikes have targeted the mountainous area on Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, an area where militants from the shadowy Haqqani network have been staging attacks on U.S. forces at an alarming rate. [...] In January, there were 12 drone strikes, and in August, four. Now, drone strikes have spiked to at least 20 in September so...
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US Cites Communication Breakdowns Following Cross-border Attack
29 September 2010
US-led Forces, Pakistan Discuss Cross-border Attack, Reuters, 28 September 2010
EXCERPT: "U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan tried but failed to notify Pakistan before launching rare cross-border air strikes last week that killed some 30 insurgents on Pakistani soil, a Pentagon spokesman said on Tuesday. Colonel David Lapan, the spokesman, said the two sides are discussing communications breakdowns surrounding the incident. Pakistan,...
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