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Pakistan edgy as ex-prime minister is exiled again (International Herald Tribune)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:46:01 GMT

Pakistan faced the prospect of fresh clashes after a former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, was deported as he tried to return from exile on Monday.


Exile arrested on return to Pakistan (USA Today)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:35:34 GMT

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan from a seven-year exile, hoping to campaign against the country's U.S.-allied military ruler, but was immediately charged with corruption and deported to Saudi Arabia hours later.


Sharif in Saudi Arabia after Pakistan expulsion (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:51:50 GMT

Former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif was back in Saudi Arabia on Monday after his expulsion from Pakistan, with Riyadh saying it "welcomed" his return to his former exile home.


American gets 24 years jail in Pakistan camp case (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:10:38 GMT

A federal judge sentenced an American to 24 years in prison for material support to terrorists by attending a paramilitary training camp in Pakistan and lying about it to U.S. officials.


U.S. man gets 24 years jail in Pakistan camp case (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:14:11 GMT

A federal judge sentenced an American to 24 years in prison for providing material support to terrorists by attending paramilitary training camps in Pakistan and lying about it to U.S. officials.


Pakistan sends former premier Sharif back into exile (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:53:26 GMT

Pakistan deported former premier Nawaz Sharif to Saudi Arabia Monday, hours after he returned from exile vowing to ignite a popular campaign to oust military ruler President Pervez Musharraf.


Pakistan's ex-premier back in exile (Chicago Tribune)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:21:49 GMT

Soon after plane lands, Sharif is deported again ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — President Pervez Musharraf's government quickly deported a former prime minister who tried to return home from exile Monday, eliminating a potential challenge to Musharraf but risking heightened political protests and setting up a clash with a newly emboldened Supreme Court.


Ex-prime minister deported from Pakistan (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:18:22 GMT

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan from a seven-year exile on Monday, hoping to campaign against the country's U.S.-allied military ruler, but was immediately charged with corruption and deported to Saudi Arabia hours later.


Pakistan ex-PM followers defiant (BBC News)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:03:15 GMT

Supporters of Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif vow to pursue his campaign against military rule despite his expulsion.


Sharif Broke Exile Accord by Coming to Pakistan, Minister Says (Bloomberg.com)
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Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:33:26 GMT

Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif violated an agreement to remain in exile for 10 years and his attempt to return to Pakistan demonstrated he lied to the nation, Information Minister Mohammad Ali Durrani said.