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Pakistan on high alert for Musharraf vote (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:25:44 GMT

Pakistan will be on high security alert for presidential elections on Saturday amid fears of a militant backlash against Al-Qaeda's number one enemy, military ruler Pervez Musharraf, officials said.


Younis leads Pakistan push after Kallis double (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:18:19 GMT

Pakistan were inspired by a fiery unbeaten 93 from Younis Khan as they chased a record South African target featuring Jacques Kallis's second successive century in the first test on Thursday.


Younis knock gives Pakistan hope (CNN.com)
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Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:36:07 GMT

Younis Khan's magnificent unbeaten knock of 93 from just 99 balls ensured Pakistan head into the final day of the first Test against South Africa in Karachi with a glimmer of hope of reaching their victory target of 424.


Musharraf Urges Transition to `Complete Democracy' in Pakistan (Bloomberg.com)
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Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:04:06 GMT

Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- President Pervez Musharraf said the time is right to move to full democracy in Pakistan, pledging to step down as army chief should he win re-election tomorrow.


Pakistan's Bhutto optimistic about Musharraf deal (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:53:49 GMT

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said on Thursday she was optimistic that a political deal could be reached with President Pervez Musharraf, but had yet to hammer out a conclusive text.


Bhutto optimistic about deal for democratic transition in Pakistan (International Herald Tribune)
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Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:36:09 GMT

Benazir Bhutto expects to reach an agreement on a democratic transition in Pakistan once President General Pervez Musharraf's government introduces an amnesty dropping corruption cases against her and other politicians.


Green Tree firm fined for Pakistan shipment (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
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Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:31:56 GMT

WEST Green Tree firm fined for Pakistan shipment A Green Tree company was ordered to pay a $40,000 fine yesterday for a number of federal violations related to the shipment of graphite products ...


Kallis holds fort after Pakistan hit back (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:13:55 GMT

Jacques Kallis held the fort for South Africa after Pakistan's spinners skittled two wickets for one run on the fourth day of the first Test.


Pakistan court resumes hearing as Bhutto casts shadow (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:10:38 GMT

Pakistan's Supreme Court resumed hearing on Thursday a last-ditch bid to block President Pervez Musharraf's expected re-election as former leader Benazir Bhutto prepared to say in London if her party would boycott the vote.


Pakistan Vote Is War Test (The New York Sun)
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Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:23:58 GMT

The future of the success of the war on Islamic terror may depend on the result of the presidential election in Pakistan on Saturday, in which President Musharraf, an ally of America, risks being removed by a growing demand for the return of democracy to the Islamic country. Early signs suggest that General Musharraf will be reaffirmed as president by federal and provincial lawmakers, though in ...