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Cheney asks Pakistan to counter al-Qaida 
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Underscoring growing alarm in the West at how militants have regained ground in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday sought Pakistani aid to help counter al-Qaida's efforts to regroup, officials said.Cheney Warns Pakistan to Act Against Terrorists New York Times - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Hours after the vice president delivered a stern message to President Pervez Musharraf in Pakistan, the Pakistani government responded with a series of strong statements.Cheney makes surprise visits to Afghanistan, Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 4:56 PM
US Vice President Dick Cheney paid surprise visits Monday to Afghanistan and Pakistan, as the White House called on Islamabad to do "a lot more" to crack down on Al-Qaeda.Insurgent Activity Spurs Cheney Trip to Pakistan Washington Post - Feb 26 2:02 PM
The White House signaled its growing impatience with Pakistan's failure to crack down on Islamic extremists, dispatching Vice President Cheney for an unannounced visit yesterday to pressure President Pervez Musharraf to do more against a resurgent Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters. U.S. sends strong message to Pakistan on Taliban Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 12:21 PM
Vice President Dick Cheney flew into Pakistan and Afghanistan on Monday to press for a united front in the war against the resurgent Taliban, with media reports saying he would tell Islamabad only results count.Pakistan must clamp down on Afghan border: Canada Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 11:23 AM
Canada told Pakistan on Monday it had improve the control of its border with Afghanistan to stop the flow of militants seeking to attack NATO troops.More needs to be done in Pakistan against Al-Qaeda: White House AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 11:09 AM
The White House said Monday that more must be done to fight Al-Qaeda in Pakistan, amid reports that Vice President Dick Cheney delivered a similar message to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.Cheney makes secret trip to Pakistan International Herald Tribune - Feb 26 1:25 PM
Vice President Dick Cheney made an unannounced trip to Pakistan on Monday to deliver what officials in Washington described as an unusually tough message to General Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan.White House: Pakistan must guard border AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 7:41 AM
The White House is pressuring Pakistan to crack down on al-Qaida and Taliban operatives in the lawless border area with Afghanistan that President Bush recently said was "wilder than the Wild West."Cheney asks Pakistan to stop al Qaeda 'regrouping' CNN.com - Feb 26 7:35 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Vice President Dick Cheney warned Monday that al Qaeda is "regrouping" in Pakistan's remote border and sought President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's help in a stiffened push against Taliban and al Qaeda militants, Musharraf's office said.Admin Pushes Pakistan On Al-Qaeda Time Magazine - Feb 26 7:05 AM
The White House is pressuring Pakistan to crack down on al-Qaeda and Taliban operatives in the lawless border area with Afghanistan Cheney Pressures Pakistan To Stop Al Qaeda CBS News - Feb 26 5:30 PM
Vice President Dick Cheney warned on a surprise trip to Pakistan that al Qaeda is regrouping in Pakistan's remote border area and sought President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's help in a stiffened push against Taliban and al Qaeda militants.Protests after 14 die in Pakistan kite festival AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 8:07 AM
Islamic groups staged protests on Monday after 14 people, including a child, were killed and 200 injured during an annual kite flying festival in central Pakistan.Cheney Pushes Pakistan to Fight Al-Qaida NPR - Feb 26 4:30 PM
Vice President Dick Cheney visits Pakistan, seeking help in countering al-Qaida's efforts to regroup in the region. However, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf insists his forces have already done as much as possible against extremists in their territory.Pakistan: Cheney worried about al-Qaida AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 4:27 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney warned Monday that al-Qaida is "regrouping" in Pakistan's remote border region and sought President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's help in a stiffened push against Taliban and al-Qaida militants, Musharraf's office said.Cheney Warns Pakistan to Act on Terror New York Times - Feb 26 4:06 AM
The vice president visited Pakistan today to deliver a tough message to the Pakistani president that U.S. aid could be cut unless he becomes more aggressive in hunting Al Qaeda leaders.Beckett warns Pakistan of Al-Qaeda threat AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 4:38 AM
Al-Qaeda and other terror groups present a shared threat to the security of Britain and Pakistan and must be tackled together, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said Monday during a visit to Islamabad.Cheney seeks security boost in Afghanistan, Pakistan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 5:05 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney made surprise visits to Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday to discuss a planned spring offensive against the Taliban after the most violent year since the hard-line group was ousted in 2001.EU ban on Pakistan Airlines planes CNN.com - Feb 26 5:14 AM
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -- Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is considering leasing passenger planes and crew due to a looming European Union ban on more than three-quarters of its ageing fleet over safety concerns, PIA officials said.Cheney visits Afghanistan, Pakistan on security Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 4:54 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney visited Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday to discuss with officials there a planned spring offensive against the Taliban after the most violent year since the hard-line group was ousted in 2001.Cheney makes surprise visit to Pakistan AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 3:50 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney made a surprise visit to Pakistan Monday for talks with President Gen. Pervez Musharraf on efforts to stabilize neighboring Afghanistan, an official said.Cheney makes surprise visit to Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 3:02 AM
US Vice President Dick Cheney has paid a surprise visit Monday to Pakistan amid growing concern about President Pervez Musharraf's efforts to take on Al-Qaeda and Taliban extremists.US concerned by Al-Qaeda build-up in Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 3:42 AM
US Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday has expressed "apprehensions" to President Pervez Musharraf about the regrouping of Al-Qaeda in Pakistan's tribal areas.US concerned by Al-Qaeda build-up in Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 3:39 AM
US Vice President Dick Cheney Monday expressed "apprehensions" to President Pervez Musharraf about the regrouping of Al-Qaeda in Pakistan's tribal areas, an official Pakistani statement said.Cheney tells Pakistan of fears The State - 17 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Underscoring growing alarm in the West at how militants have regained ground in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday sought Pakistani aid to help counter al-Qaida s efforts to regroup, officials said.WH coy on tough message to Pakistan UPI - Feb 26 1:20 PM
If Vice President Dick Cheney delivered a get-tougher message to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf over terrorist sanctuaries, the White House isn't ...Cheney in Pakistan Seeking Action to Halt Taliban Bloomberg via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 12:57 AM
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Vice President Dick Cheney made an unannounced stop in Islamabad to press Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf to step up enforcement along the porous border with Afghanistan and prevent a resurgence of the Taliban and al- Qaeda training camps.White House puts heat on Pakistan to curb al-Qaeda Boston Herald - 29 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - The White House is pressuring Pakistan to crack down on al-Qaeda and Taliban operatives in the lawless border area with Afghanistan that President Bush recently said was "wilder than...Foreign secretary in Pakistan for talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 12:48 AM
Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett prepared Monday for talks with Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf and other senior officials on the fight against Taliban militants on its Afghan border.British foreign secretary in Pakistan for talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 12:48 AM
British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett prepared Monday for talks with Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf and other senior officials on the fight against Taliban militants on its Afghan border.JPMorgan to reopen brokerage in Pakistan International Herald Tribune - Feb 26 4:01 AM
JPMorgan Chase, the third-biggest U.S. bank, will resume onshore equity brokering services in Pakistan after a gap of five years, to gain a share of a stock market that has grown tenfold since 2001.Bush gets tough, asks Pakistan to do more to fight terror IANS via Yahoo! India News - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) The United States has told Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf that he needs to make greater progress against Al Qaeda and the Taliban, though the White House wouldn t call it a tough message .U.S. sends strong message to Pakistan on Taliban Reuters via Yahoo! India News - 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
BAGRAM AIRBASE, Afghanistan (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney flew into Pakistan and Afghanistan on Monday to press for a united front in the war against the resurgent Taliban, with media reports saying he would tell Islamabad only results count.Six bombs were planted on India-Pakistan train AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 12:32 AM
Detectives probing the deaths of 68 people aboard the India-Pakistan "Friendship Express" have found that a total of six bombs were planted in three carriages, a report said Monday.Cheney makes unannounced visit to Pakistan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 12:15 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney made an unannounced visit to Pakistan on Monday to press for President Pervez Musharraf's help in combating a new Taliban offensive in Afghanistan and a resurgent al Qaeda.Pakistan lobbies against sanctions as the Senate takes up 9/11 bill The Hill - Feb 26 5:04 PM
Pakistan s weeks-long lobbying effort to thwart potential security aid sanctions is culminating this week as the Senate takes up its version of the 9/11 Commission recommendations bill, approved by the House in early January.Vice President Cheney Urges Pakistan to Fight Al-Qaida The Online NewsHour - Feb 26 5:30 PM
Amid concerns that al-Qaida is regrouping in the lawless border area between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Bush administration has threatened to cut aid to Pakistan unless it becomes more aggressive in tracking down terrorists. Experts assess the situation.Kites kill at least 11 in Pakistan CNN.com - Feb 25 10:46 PM
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- At least 11 people died and more than 100 people were injured at an annual spring festival in eastern Pakistan celebrated with the flying of thousands of colorful kites, officials said Monday.Cheney Asks Pakistan to Counter al-Qaida FOX 10 Phoenix - 34 minutes ago
By STEPHEN GRAHAM Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Underscoring growing alarm in the West at how militants have regained ground in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday sought Pakistani aid to help counter al-Qaida's efforts to regroup, officials said.Pakistan gets US message to crack down on Taliban Guardian Unlimited - Feb 26 5:31 PM
Dick Cheney flies in unannounced to express his impatience at Pakistan's failure to deal with the Taliban.Bush to warn Pakistan on combating militants: report Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 25 9:49 PM
President George W. Bush has decided to send an unusually tough message to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf warning that the new Democratic-led Congress could cut aid to his country unless it does more to crack down on al Qaeda operatives, The New York Times reported on Sunday.Pakistan kite festival 'kills 11' BBC News - Feb 26 6:04 AM
At least 11 people, including seven children, are killed during an annual kite-flying festival in Pakistan.Musharraf, right, assured Cheney that Pakistan was doing its best to combat militancy [EPA] Aljazeera - Feb 26 6:29 PM
The US has warned Pakistan to step up efforts to control a Taliban resurgence, a rare warning to an ally in its "war on terror".Cheney Asks Pakistan to Counter al-Qaeda News 8 San Diego - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
Underscoring growing alarm in the West at how militants have regained ground in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday sought Pakistani aid to help counter al-qaeda's efforts to regroup, officials said.Better be wary of al-Qaida's renewed efforts in Pakistan Whittier Daily News - 59 minutes ago
AMID the attention it has lavished on Iraq, the Bush administration must keep a sharp eye on al-Qaida. Intelligence officials have noted renewed activity in remote border areas of Pakistan, where Osama bin Laden and his legions have vanished from scrutiny.Privatisation is the key to Pakistan's economy Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
DUBAI "The doors to Pakistan are open. There is a lot of hectic activity. If you see traffic jams and cranes in Dubai, you will soon see them in Pakistan too," said Pakistan's Minister of State for Finance, Omar Ayub Khan, at the Middle East IPO Summit being held in Dubai.Pakistan: Cheney Worried About al-Qaida ABC News - Feb 26 4:45 AM
Pakistan: Cheney Concerned That al-Qaida Regrouping, Taliban Preparing OffensiveCheney Meets Pakistan and Afghan Leaders on Secret Trip ABC News - Feb 26 5:02 AM
Vice President Asks Presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan to Take More Forceful Action With TerroristsHair withdraws case: Pakistan Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
KARACHI Australian umpire Darrell Hair has withdrawn his racial discrimination case against Pakistan, the country s cricket board said yesterday.U.S. pressures Pakistan on al-Qaida comeback Seattle Times - Feb 26 9:09 AM
Rice says US is concerned about al-Qaida comeback in Afghanistan-Pakistan area WASHINGTON The White House is pressuring Pakistan...Cheney in surprise Pakistan talks BBC News - Feb 26 2:29 AM
US Vice-President Dick Cheney urges Pakistan to do more to curb the Taleban on a surprise visit to Islamabad.Bush gets tough, asks Pakistan to do more to fight terror New Kerala - 48 minutes ago
By Arun Kumar, Washington, Feb 27: The United States has told Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf that he needs to make "greater progress" against Al Qaeda and the Taliban, though the White House wouldn't call it a "tough message".U.S. aid to Pakistan of over $10 bln is questioned AlertNet - Feb 26 3:17 PM
Source: Reuters Inserts "per month" in final paragraph to show that Pakistan sought and received $100 million per month in U.S. reimbursements for troop operations. By Carol Giacomo, Diplomatic ... Cheney urges Pakistan 'to do more' to combat Taleban The New Zealand Herald - Feb 26 3:41 PM
BAGRAM AIRBASE - Vice President Dick Cheney flew into Pakistan and Afghanistan today to press for a united front in the war against the resurgent Taleban, with media reports saying he would tell Islamabad only results count.Pakistan not to accept dictation on tribal areas People's Daily - Feb 26 5:44 PM
Pakistan said on Monday that it was following a comprehensive approach to deal with militancy in its tribal areas in line with its national interests and would not accept dictation from anyone in this regard.Strict anti-trafficking rules in place in Pakistan: Aziz New Kerala - 4 minutes ago
Karachi, Feb 26: Pakistan is largely a poppy-free country due to strict law enforcement by the government as part of its anti-drugs campaign, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz today said.Pakistan: Cheney concerned al-Qaida regrouping, Taliban preparing offensive WKBT La Crosse - 16 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Vice President Cheney says the Taliban and al-Qaida may be regrouping in Pakistan.US threatens Pakistan with aid cuts ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Feb 26 1:04 PM
The United States is threatening to cut aid to Pakistan if it does not step up efforts to combat Al Qaeda and Taliban forces in the country's north.In Pakistan and Afghanistan, Cheney Pushes for Al Qaeda Crackdown KTRE-TV East Texas - Feb 26 3:06 PM
Vice President Dick Cheney made a surprise trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan today to press for help in the war on terror. The trip comes as Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. and coalition forces prepare for a major new "spring offensive" against Taliban militants.U.S. says Pakistan a good ally in the anti-terror war People's Daily - Feb 26 5:01 PM
The United States said on Monday that Pakistan is a good ally on the war against terror but the task now is to make the anti-terror efforts more effective.Al-Qaida regrouping in Pakistan? MSNBC - Feb 26 12:39 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney warned Monday that al-Qaida was regrouping in Pakistan s remote border area and sought President Gen. Pervez Musharraf s help in a renewed offensive against Taliban and al-Qaida militants, officials said. Cheney makes surprise visits to Afghanistan, Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! Singapore News - Feb 26 11:59 AM
US Vice President Dick Cheney paid surprise visits to Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday for talks on combating the increased threat from "regrouping" Al-Qaeda and Taliban extremists.Pakistan Key Counterterrorism Ally, Says White House U.S. Department of State - Feb 26 6:11 PM
The United States considers Pakistan a vital ally in the struggle against terrorism and will look to Islamabad for continued support as al-Qaida and the Taliban gear up to target neighboring Afghanistan in a new spring offensive, says White House spokesman Tony Snow. Snow s comments came in the wake of Vice President Cheney s stop in Pakistan to meet with President Pervez Musharraf.Markey: Complex U.S.-Pakistan Relations Foreign Relations - Feb 26 1:32 PM
Daniel Markey, a former State Department specialist on South Asia for the Policy Planning Council, says that relations between Pakistan and the United States have fluctuated widely in recent years.US seeks to downplay reports on tough message to Pakistan Outlook India - Feb 26 4:02 PM
Hours after the meeting between US Vice President Dick Cheney and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, the White House sought to downplay reports that Washington has sent a "tough" message that aid would cut to Islamabad if Al Qaeda militants are not hunted down.Shoaib, Asif backbone of Pakistan team: Sarfaraz New Kerala - 55 minutes ago
Karachi, Feb 26: Former Test player Sarfaraz Nawaz today said that Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif forms the backbone of Pakistan team and reaching the semifinals of the World Cup would be a difficult task without the pace duo.Is Pakistan Doing All It Should to Secure Its Afghan Border? Foreign Relations - Feb 26 12:46 PM
Last year, as NATO forces battled a resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan, the country witnessed the highest number of combat-related deaths since the U.S.-led invasion in 2001. With the 2006 death toll reaching four thousand and concern that winter's end will bring more clashes with the Taliban, security along the Pakistan border has come under increasing scrutiny.Cheney Asks For Pakistan's Help In Fighting Taliban Insurgency Nasdaq - Feb 26 9:38 AM
(RTTNews) - US Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday asked President Pervez Musharraf for Pakistan's help in the planned spring offensive against the Taliban and al-Qaeda militants in Afghanistan, said a Pakistani government statement.Pakistan's Tribal Areas Foreign Relations - Feb 26 12:46 PM
Pakistan s remote Federally Administered Tribal Areas (the tribal lands) have been a training ground for insurgents and a focal point for terrorism fears, particularly since the 9/11 attacks.Bush set to caution Musharraf / Democratic Congress could cut aid unless Pakistan picks up hunt for al Qaeda fighters San Francisco Chronicle - Feb 26 3:53 AM
President Bush has decided to send an unusually tough message to one of his most important allies, President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan, warning him that the new Democratic-controlled Congress could cut aid to his country unless his forces become far more... Canada asks Pakistan to stop infiltrators Dawn - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
OTTAWA, Feb 26: Canada told Pakistan on Monday that it had to improve the control of its border with Afghanistan to stop the flow of militants seeking to attack Nato troops.India withdraws tariff concessions: Pakistan avoids retaliation Dawn - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Feb 26: Pakistan on Monday demonstrated restraint and avoided a tit-for-tat reply to India s unilateral decision to withdraw tariff concessions under the South Asia Free Trade Agreement (Safta).Cheney delivers concerns to Pakistan USA Today - Feb 26 5:38 AM
Vice President Cheney made an unannounced stop in Pakistan today, meeting with President Gen. Pervez Musharraf and reportedly delivering a tough message. Cheney expressed U.S. apprehensions of regrouping of al-Qaeda in the tribal areas and called for concerted efforts in... White House: Pakistan Must Guard Border News 8 San Diego - Feb 26 11:26 AM
The White House is pressuring Pakistan to crack down on al-Qaeda and Taliban operatives in the lawless border area with Afghanistan that President Bush recently said was "wilder than the Wild West."Pakistan must clamp down on Afghan border - Canada AlertNet - Feb 26 10:31 AM
Source: Reuters OTTAWA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Canada told Pakistan on Monday it had improve the control of its border with Afghanistan to stop the flow of militants seeking to attack NATO troops. The comments by Prime ... India to boost security for Pakistan trains Dawn - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
NEW DELHI, Feb 26: India will use metal-detectors, closed circuit TV and sniffer dogs to prevent a repeat of the bomb attack on a train carrying passengers bound for Pakistan in which 68 people died, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav said on Monday.Cheney visits Pakistan, Afghanistan to press for tough effort against militants The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 26 12:57 PM
US Vice President Dick Cheney paid surprise visits to Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday for talks on combating the increased threat from Al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters. His visit to the region comes amid international concern about a feared Taliban spring offensive in Afghanistan following the insurgency's most violent year.Rice says US is concerned about al-Qaida comeback in Afghanistan-Pakistan area Boston Herald - Feb 26 7:47 AM
WASHINGTON - The White House is pressuring Pakistan to crack down on al-Qaida and Taliban operatives in the lawless border area with Afghanistan that President Bush recently said was "wilder than...JPMorgan to Resume Equity Broking in Pakistan (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Feb 25 9:30 PM
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co., the third- biggest U.S. bank, will resume onshore equity broking services in Pakistan after a gap of five years, to gain a share of a stock market that has grown 10-fold since 2001.Pakistan-US-Media /POL/ Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 26 12:21 PM
speculations: F. O. Islamabad, Feb 26 ,IRNA - Pakistan has termed as mere speculations a report by American media about President Bush's warning on Taliban and Al-Qaeda.Warid Telecom Launches Kirusa Voice SMS Service in Pakistan [Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
Warid Telecom, the fastest growing mobile operator in Pakistan, today launched the "Talky" Voice SMS service based upon the pioneering "Voice SMS" technology from Kirusa, a leading mobile value-added services provider based in New Jersey, USA.Ministry-PC row delays Pakistan Steel IPO Business Recorder - Feb 26 3:54 PM
ISLAMABAD (February 27 2007): The row between the Ministry of Industries and the Privatisation Commission over percentage has delayed Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation (PSMC) initial public offering (IPO) indefinitely.US sends strong message to Pakistan on Taliban China Daily - Feb 26 5:22 PM
Bagram Airbase- US Vice President Dick Cheney flew into Pakistan and Afghanistan on Monday to press for a united front in the war against the resurgent Taliban, with media reports saying he would tell Islamabad only results count.Cheney makes surprise visits to Afghanistan, Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Feb 26 6:12 AM
US Vice President Dick Cheney paid surprise visits to Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday for talks on intensifying the battle against "regrouping" Al-Qaeda and Taliban extremists.British foreign secretary arrives in Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 25 10:01 AM
British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett arrived in Pakistan Sunday for talks on tackling militants on the Afghan border ahead of an anticipated Taliban offensive, Pakistani officials said.Help for Pakistan on Afghan border eyed Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Feb 26 6:11 AM
The government wants to strengthen cooperation with Pakistan to help it secure its Afghan border and stop Taliban insurgents launching attacks into Afghanistan, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said on Monday.Cheney visits Pakistan, Afghanistan, urges counterterrorism efforts Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 26 5:12 AM
_ U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday made a previously unannounced stopover in Pakistan on the way to Afghanistan and held talks with President Gen.Bush to warn Pakistan on U.S. aid The Columbus Dispatch - Feb 26 4:56 AM
WASHINGTON President Bush has decided to send an unusually tough message to one of his most important allies, President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan, warning him that the newly Democratic Congress could cut aid to his country unless his forces became far more aggressive in hunting down operatives with al-Qaida, senior administration officials say.Cheney visits Afghanistan and Pakistan Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Feb 26 5:37 AM
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney made surprise visits to Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday to discuss a planned spring offensive against the Taliban after the most violent year since the hard-line group was ousted in 2001.Cheney makes unannounced visit to Pakistan KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Feb 26 9:05 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney warned Monday that al-Qaida was regrouping in Pakistan's remote border area and sought President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's help inPakistan: Cheney concerned al-Qaida regrouping, Taliban preparing offensive NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Feb 26 9:31 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Vice President Cheney says the Taliban and al-Qaida may be regrouping in Pakistan. Pakistani officials say Cheney expressed his concern in a...US warns Pakistan to aid in terror war Boston Globe - Feb 26 1:28 AM
WASHINGTON -- President Bush has decided to warn Pakistan's leader to pursue Al Qaeda operatives in the tribal regions near Afghanistan more aggressively or risk a cut in aid by Congress, The New York Times reported today. The decision follows a US intelligence assessment that the Al Qaeda terrorist organization is rebuilding its infrastructure in the border regions. The Times, ...Cheney visits Pakistan, meets with Musharraf Seattle Times - Feb 26 1:09 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney made a surprise visit to Pakistan today for talks with President Gen. Pervez Musharraf on efforts to stabilize...Pakistan: Cheney Worried About al-Qaida AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 26 4:27 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney warned Monday that al-Qaida is "regrouping" in Pakistan's remote border region and sought President Gen.Cheney sends strong message to Pakistan Stuff - Feb 26 10:44 AM
BAGRAM AIRBASE: US vice-president Dick Cheney flew into Pakistan and Afghanistan today to press for a united front in the war against the resurgent Taliban, with media reports saying he would tell Islamabad only results count.PAKISTAN: Pak shuts two newspapers for links to terrorists AsiaMedia - Feb 26 2:16 PM
Karachi --- Pakistan authorities have closed down publications of two Islamic charities on a list of organisations whose assets the United Nations says should be frozen because of links to terrorism, government officials said.Cheney Warns Musharraf Al Qaeda Regrouping in Pakistan FOX 5 Atlanta - Feb 26 9:17 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney warned Monday that Al Qaeda is "regrouping" in Pakistan's remote border region and sought President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's help in a stiffened push against Taliban and Al Qaeda militants, Musharraf's office said.Cheney pays surprise visit to Pakistan IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 26 4:03 AM
Islamabad, Feb 26 (Xinhua) US Vice President Dick Cheney arrived here Monday on a surprise visit to Pakistan, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported.Cheney makes surprise visits to Afghanistan, Pakistan TODAYonline - Feb 26 9:49 AM
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (R) shakes hands with US Vice President Dick Cheney prior to their meeting in Islamabad. Cheney paid surprise visits to Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday for talks on intensifying the battle against "regrouping" Al-Qaeda and Taliban extremists.Library sit-in stirs trouble in Pakistan Los Angeles Times - Feb 25 7:58 PM
A protest over the razing of mosques has become a challenge to Musharraf's rule as he tries to rein in militants. ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN Veiled in black from head to toe, the young women wield bamboo staves and speak in hushed but defiant tones of fighting to the death should Pakistani police seek to evict them.