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Certain Obama, Uncertain Allies
Source: Acus.org

There is no doubt about it now. This is Obama's War. He took full ownership of it last night. From the history to the conduct of operations, warts and all.

American Media Hostility Towards Pakistan: An Empirical View
Source: The Dawn Media Group

IS there a way to reassure the American print media that if left to itself, Pakistan can manage its domestic security situation very well? "We have the capacity to tackle our internal security environment", reassured Pakistan's former chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, wh …

Pakistan Aid Places U.S. in the Midst of a Divide
Source: The New York Times

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The new aid package for Pakistan passed by Congress last month - a promise of $7.5 billion for civilian needs over the next five years - has unwittingly thrust the United States into the center of the perennially uneasy relationship between Pakistan's powerf …

Between Bush and Bin Laden
Source: feer.com

These days, challenges to Pakistan's sovereignty and security come from friends and foes alike. Even as Pakistan faces escalating militant violence within its borders, U.S. policy makers have threatened "hot pursuit" of militants into the tribal belt.

Nuclear Wal-Mart: USA is as Guilty of Cover-up as Pakistan
Source: southasiaanalysis.org

I do not wish it, but I apprehend that if there is an act of terrorism involving nuclear material in the US homeland by Al Qaeda, it would have originated from Pakistani territory and Al Qaeda would have most probably acqired the material either from Pakistan or from one of the  …

Pakistan tourism minister fears for her life
Source: International Herald Tribune

''Pakistan's tourism minister says she fears for her life after clerics at a radical mosque issued an edict accusing her of sinning by hugging her French parachute jumping instructor, the state news agency reported.

Musharraf: the Tolstoy of the Zulus. By Ann Coulter, Nov. 15, 2007 / 5 Kislev 5768
Source: EW.com

Republicans end up with a divided convention between Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani, I say we pick Gen. Pervez Musharraf.

Pakistani Opposition Threatens to Boycott Election - New York Times
Source: The New York Times

Two major opposition political parties said today they would likely boycott parliamentary elections due to be held in early January if the Pakistani president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, persists in holding the vote while still maintaining emergency rule.

Commentary: Geopolitical nightmare. By ARNAUD DE BORCHGRAVE, Nov. 5, 2007 at 9:10 AM
Source: United Press International

"One of the world's eight nuclear powers, Pakistan is now a failing state out of control where Taliban, al-Qaida and their supporters have secured their privileged sanctuaries in the tribal areas on the Afghan border; reoccupied the Red Mosque in the center of Islamabad; launch …

The Fineprint: Why Mush decided to impose Emergency
Source: IBN

Now, therefore, in pursuance of the deliberations and decisions of the said meetings, I General Pervez Musharraf, Chief of the Army Staff, proclaim Emergency throughout Pakistan.

Pakistan: Parliamentary secy calls for Jihad to counter US threat; "liberate Kashmir"
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ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Major (retd) Syed Tanveer Hussain has advised the government to recognise the Taliban and open all corridors for militants to wage Jihad for the liberation of Kashmir.

Minister slams Obama warning
Source: Pakistan Uncut

Pakistan accused Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama of "sheer ignorance" on Thursday for threatening to launch US military strikes against Al Qaeda on Pakistani soil. "Such statements are being made out of sheer ignorance," Minister of State for Information T …

Support for Musharraf have plunged since February
Source: Pakistan Uncut

Well this might be a surprise for some people, but not for me. If Musharraf converts Pakistan into a developed country even then I don't want him as a President, a dictator can never run a country successfully, this has been proved a thousands times in History.

The story behind 'Benazir-Musharraf contacts'
Source: Pakistan Uncut

The Guardian has pieced together what is, according to the newspaper, the story behind the negotiations between Benazir Bhutto and President Gen Pervez Musharraf for a power-sharing arrangement after the general election.

Pakistan's Battles Against Islamic Militants Reach the Capital - New York Times
Source: The New York Times

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 3 — A months-long standoff between the Pakistani government and Islamic militants holed up in a mosque in the heart of the capital erupted in violence on Tuesday.

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