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14 May 2009 08:51

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Politics, U.S.: Congressional Dems are worried about Obama’s foreign strategy

  • With respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan, I am extremely dubious that the administration will be able to accomplish what it wants to accomplish.
  • Rep. David R. Obey, D-Wisconsin • On the war on terror and the perceived lack of progress inherited from the Bush administration by the Obama administration. Obey, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, compares the situation to Nixon and the Vietnam War, and says Obama has a year to show progress. • source
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13 May 2009 09:01

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World: The Taliban makes a series of threats to Pakistan. Jerks.

  • The Taliban, in response to attacks on them, wants all Malakand Division-based Pakistani parliament members – both national and provincial – to resign from their posts in three days. source
  • “Otherwise,” threatened Muslim Khan to CNN, “we will arrest all their families,and we will destroy all their buildings.” Clearly, Khan has been taking advice on hostage negotiations from “Die Hard.” source
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12 May 2009 08:28

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U.S., World: The U.S. largely hits its target in suspected Pakistan drone attack

  • 9 killed, 4 wounded in the attack, which targeted the Taliban source
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11 May 2009 08:40

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World: People are fleeing Taliban-stricken NW Pakistan en masse

  • 350,000 civilians have left the war zone in the last 12 days alone, 900,000 overall source
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10 May 2009 12:26

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World: Pakistani forces had an eventful day against the Taliban

  • 200 Taliban forces were killed in the last day, sez Pakistan source
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30 Mar 2009 10:30

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World: This attack on a Pakistani police academy sounds insane

  • 19 people died in the incident, including eight police, three civilians and eight militants; 90 were wounded in the attacks source
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27 Mar 2009 10:54

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World: Pakistan’s on edge this morning after a suicide bombing attack

  • 51+ dead in an attack on a mosque in Pakistan source
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15 Mar 2009 10:58

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World: Pakistan’s government couldn’t stop the protesters

It wasn’t for lack of trying – a clash between police and protesters later turned into a rally for supporters of Nawaz Sharif. source
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03 Mar 2009 10:31

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Sports, World: Sri Lanka’s cricket team gets caught in the crossfire

  • six policemen were killed in a terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team source
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01 Mar 2009 22:42

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U.S., World: Defense Secretary Gates: Pakistan’s harboring the Taliban

  • I think as long as they have a safe haven to operate there, it’s going to be a problem for us in Afghanistan.
  • Robert Gates • Defense secretary, on the hiding spots being offered to Taliban members in Pakistan, which is complicating the war in Afghanistan and stretching it across country lines. The war is picking up, with 17,000 additional troops recently ordered by President Obama. • source
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