09 February 2011

Next Generation of Taliban Ready to Fight, The Express Tribune, 8 February 2011

EXCERPT: "As the endgame begins in Afghanistan, a new generation of militants has joined the Taliban insurgency on both sides of the Durand Line, The Express Tribune has learnt from police and intelligence officials. All the officials requested anonymity because they were not authorised to speak on the issue. 'The sons of the Taliban fighters who were...

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09 February 2011

Civilian Suffering Suggests Pakistan Stability Far Off, Reuters, 9 February 2011

EXCERPT: "Dozens of civilians maimed or wounded by bombings, landmines and shootings in recent months lie in a hospital in Pakistan's northwest, raising doubts over government assertions that conflict zones had been stabilised. Pakistani policy-makers and their American backers take a strategic view of the war on al Qaeda-backed militants, often overlooking the...

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09 February 2011

US designates Al Qaeda, Haqqani Network Leaders as Terrorists, The Long War Journal, 9 February 2011

EXCERPT: "The US Treasury Department has targeted senior leaders of al Qaeda and the Haqqani Network, designating them as global terrorists. The al Qaeda commander ran a training camp in Pakistan, and the Haqqani Network commander is a brother of the leader of the Haqqani Network who has helped raise funds for the terror group as well...

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09 February 2011

Pakistan's Cabinet Resigns, The Wall Street Journal, 9 February 2011

EXCERPT: "Pakistan's federal ministers resigned Wednesday and the prime minister is expected to soon announce a smaller cabinet to help cut government expenditure in an effort to promote fiscal discipline to overcome mounting economic woes. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will forward the resignations to the president and is widely expected to announce a cabinet...

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