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3.4 million displaced by Pakistan fighting - United Press International Sat, 30 May 2009 17:36:39 GMT

Chicago Tribune

3.4 million displaced by Pakistan fighting
United Press International
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, May 30 (UPI) -- More than 3 million Pakistani civilians have been displaced by fighting between the government and Taliban militants, provincial officials say. Mian Iftikhar Hussain, information minister for Pakistan's North West ...
Video: Pakistani military claim Taliban land recaptured ITN NEWS
Pakistan army 'regains' Swat city BBC News
Pakistan secures key Swat Valley city CNN International
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Iran summons Pakistani ambassador over Zahedan mosque bombing - Xinhua Sat, 30 May 2009 15:23:53 GMT

BBC News

Iran summons Pakistani ambassador over Zahedan mosque bombing
Xinhua, China
In the meeting with Muhammad Bux Abbasi, Iran "strongly voiced its protest at and deep concern about the illegal activities of the terrorist group along the joint borders of Iran and Pakistan," IRNA reported. It referred to Jundullah (God's Soldiers), ...
US condemns 'terrorist attacks' in Iran AFP
Iran calls in Pakistan envoy over mosque bomb DAWN.com
Iran blames Sunni extremists, U.S. for deadly mosque bombing Los Angeles Times
Voice of America - PRESS TV
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Petraeus Warns of Declining Public Support in Pakistan for US - Bloomberg Fri, 29 May 2009 17:21:22 GMT

The Nation, Pakistan

Petraeus Warns of Declining Public Support in Pakistan for US
Bloomberg
By Tony Capaccio May 29 (Bloomberg) -- Public support for the US is declining in Pakistan because of military strikes there that the US conducts from Afghanistan, according to the top American commander in the Middle East. “Most polling data reflects” ...
US asks court to block release of detainee photos AFP
On healthcare, Obama pushes for fast action Boston Globe
Petraeus says releasing detainee photos would be risky CNN
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Pakistan and the Bomb - Wall Street Journal Fri, 29 May 2009 23:33:07 GMT

Reuters

Pakistan and the Bomb
Wall Street Journal
Al Qaeda and the Taliban have struck back with suicide bombs in Pakistan's major cities, including Lahore. A plot in Karachi was foiled but the extremists vow more carnage is imminent. The battles are the latest in a deadly struggle for the control of ...
Nuclear Aims By Pakistan, India Prompt US Concern Washington Post
India army chief calls for Pakistan nuclear cap Reuters India
Pakistan enhances second strike N-capability: US report DAWN.com
Sify - Xinhua
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HENRIKSEN: A nation up for grabs - Washington Times Sun, 31 May 2009 00:58:32 GMT

Aljazeera.net

HENRIKSEN: A nation up for grabs
Washington Times, DC
By Thomas H. Henriksen | Sunday, May 31, 2009 Pakistan is in political and military play. And the stakes in its struggle against Islamic extremism could not be higher for the South Asian country or the United States. Until the past few weeks, ...
Chris Walter: Weakening Pakistan Merced Sun-Star
Taliban target Britain on 'orders' from al-Qaeda Telegraph.co.uk
Fighting for the frontier Sunday Herald
Voice of America - Foreign Policy
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US urges more foreign aid for Afghanistan - Washington Post Sat, 30 May 2009 07:03:27 GMT

MiamiHerald.com

US urges more foreign aid for Afghanistan
Washington Post, United States
Gates praised Pakistan's current offensive against Islamic militants, calling the Taliban resurgence an "existential threat" to the country. Pakistani forces have cleared a Taliban stronghold in the Swat valley in the northwest, but militants have ...
US 'very sensitive' to Pakistan's sovereignty, says Gates Daily Times
Gates Calls on Asian Partners for Help in Afghanistan eNews Park Forest
US urges Europe, China to step up Afghan help The Associated Press
GulfNews - DAWN.com
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Pakistan religious schools get scrutiny - Los Angeles Times Sat, 30 May 2009 03:55:39 GMT

Chicago Tribune

Pakistan religious schools get scrutiny
Los Angeles Times, CA
Students at Darul Uloom Haqqania, a madrasa in Akora Khattak, Pakistan, study the Koran. Amid talk of reform, the seminary's head says, “We are too strong, and it will never happen. This is just talk for the Americans.” The madrasas, schools that teach ...
Islamic seminaries resistant to reform United Press International
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Gates comments...Pakistan battles....Automaker update... | KXNet ... - KXMC Sat, 30 May 2009 14:58:17 GMT

Gates comments...Pakistan battles....Automaker update... | KXNet ...
KXMC, ND
ISLAMABAD (AP) Pakistan has retaken control of a key town that had been held by the Taliban. But officials say the army is still finding some pockets of militant resistance. There's also word that the number of refugees who've had to flee the area is ...
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Automakers...Gates on Korea...Prisoners on loose | KXNet.com North ... KXMC
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Pakistan's great expectations - SkySports Sat, 30 May 2009 10:54:04 GMT

TVNZ

Pakistan's great expectations
SkySports
Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam has predicted a strong showing from his team at the ICC World Twenty20 tournament in England. Alam's side finished runners-up at the 2007 edition of the competition in South Africa, narrowly losing out to arch-rivals India ...
Pakistan head to England prepared for assault on Cup Reuters India
Confident Pakistan head to England for World T20 glory The News International
Younus hopes Pakistan go one better in World T20 AFP
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Pakistan 'fears destabilizing' US policies - PRESS TV Fri, 29 May 2009 07:27:40 GMT

China Daily

Pakistan 'fears destabilizing' US policies
PRESS TV, Iran
The Islamabad government is worried that the US President Barack Obama's move to boost its military presence in Afghanistan could further destabilize Pakistan. Pakistan's Dawn News revealed on Friday that Civilians and military officials in Islamabad ...
Op-Ed Contributor Help Us or We Leave New York Times
Understanding Pakistan Public Radio International PRI
'Pakistan realises Taliban threat' Daily Times
AFP - New York Times
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