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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