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In Pakistan, 'Great Rage, Great Fear' - Washington Post Thu, 07 May 2009 02:32:16 GMT

New Zealand Herald

In Pakistan, 'Great Rage, Great Fear'
Washington Post, United States - Pamela ConstableHaq Nawaz Khan
By Pamela Constable and Haq Nawaz Khan GOLRA, Pakistan, May 6 -- Hajji Karim and his extended family of 70 were camped in a dirt-floor stable 10 miles outside Islamabad, the Pakistani capital. It was as far as they could get from the Swat Valley, ...
Video: Securing Pakistan's Nukes CBS
Pakistan targets militant-held valley The Associated Press
Pakistan braces for flood of displaced from Swat Reuters
Wall Street Journal - Xinhua
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Obama takes measured approach to Afghanistan, Pakistan - Reuters Wed, 06 May 2009 23:08:32 GMT

Times Online

Obama takes measured approach to Afghanistan, Pakistan
Reuters - Steve Holland
By Steve Holland - Analysis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There was no backslapping from President Barack Obama for the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Wednesday, two countries that represent perhaps the United States' most urgent foreign policy ...
Video: Is Pakistan or Afghanistan a threat to the US? UPI
Breaking: Obama pleased with Afghanistan-Pakistan summit USA Today
Obama: Afghanistan, Pakistan Committed to Fighting Terrorism Voice of America
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Obama speaks with Chinese President Hu - The Associated Press Thu, 07 May 2009 02:15:44 GMT

AFP

Obama speaks with Chinese President Hu
The Associated Press
Obama described his concerns over recent actions by North Korea, as well as threats to Pakistan by militant extremists and terrorists. In Beijing, the official Xinhua News Agency said Hu told Obama that China wanted to cooperate on tackling the ...
Chinese, US presidents talk over phone about bilateral ties, flu ... Xinhua
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Mumbai suspect denies all charges - BBC News Wed, 06 May 2009 10:53:23 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Mumbai suspect denies all charges
BBC News, UK
He confirmed his name and said he was a labourer from Faridkot in Pakistan's Punjab province. The presiding judge, ML Tahiliyani, read out the charges at the special prison court. Mr Qasab said that he understood the charges against him. ...
Mumbai attacks accused pleads not guilty AFP
Mumbai Attack Accused Pleads Not Guilty to Waging War Bloomberg
Mumbai Terror Suspect Pleads 'Not Guilty' Voice of America
CNN - Hindu
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Gates in Kabul for US surge preparations - AFP Wed, 06 May 2009 15:15:53 GMT

Voice of America

Gates in Kabul for US surge preparations
AFP
The plan includes the deployment of 21000 reinforcements and increased focus on insurgent sanctuaries across the border in Pakistan. "Most of this visit will be spent out in the field," Gates said. "I just want to get a sense out on the ground level ...
McKiernan Views Incoming Troops as Opportunity in Afghanistan Elites TV
Gates in Kabul as fatal US air strike under scrutiny RTT News
US Defense Chief in Afghanistan to Speak with Troops Voice of America
Reuters - AHN
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Twenty20 rehearsal for Pakistan, Australia - AFP Wed, 06 May 2009 07:47:29 GMT

CricInfo.com

Twenty20 rehearsal for Pakistan, Australia
AFP
DUBAI (AFP) — Pakistan and Australia will get some practice for next month's Twenty20 World Cup tournament when they play a one-off version of the game at the Dubai Stadium Thursday. The match will be the last international encounter for both teams ...
Twenty20 between Pakistan and Australia tomorrow The News International
Pakistan All Set for the T20 World Cup Cricket360
Pak, Australia look forward to ICC World Twenty20 2009 Sify
The Press Association - GulfNews
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Bomb kills 5 in NW Pakistan, residents flee Swat - AFP Tue, 05 May 2009 12:48:57 GMT

TVNZ

Bomb kills 5 in NW Pakistan, residents flee Swat
AFP
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) — A suicide bomber rammed a car into troops in northwest Pakistan killing five people as panicked residents fled a key town under gunfire on Tuesday, fearing that a peace deal would collapse. The deadly attack came on the eve ...
Suicide bomber kills 6 in Pakistan CNN International
Pakistan's Fight, America's Fear On Point Radio
At least 4 killed in car bomb attack in Pakistan Reuters India
United Press International - AKI - Adnkronos International
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Diss-Obey - msnbc.com Wed, 06 May 2009 16:54:08 GMT

Boston Globe

Diss-Obey
msnbc.com - Domenico Montanaro
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi does not endorse setting performance benchmarks for Afghanistan and Pakistan and tying it to aid. That puts her in conflict with a senior Democratic chairman in the House, who has written just such a requirement into the ...
US House Democrats push war bill to $94.2 billion Reuters
Obama Rebuffed on Funds to Close Guantanamo Wall Street Journal
House Dem fires warning shot to Obama on war San Francisco Chronicle
NavyTimes.com - CQPolitics.com
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The Dangers Of Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal - NPR Wed, 06 May 2009 21:02:20 GMT

Boston Globe

The Dangers Of Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal
NPR - Daniel Schorr
Pakistan today is a likely candidate for that description. Pakistan is believed to have about 60 nuclear weapons, originally assembled to match India's nuclear arsenal. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says that they are "widely dispersed. ...
IS AMERICAN AID HURTING PAKISTAN? Tapped
Analyses: Nuclear arms safety Aljazeera.net
Pakistan threat 'worst since Cuban missile crisis' Financial Times
Global Security Newswire - American Enterprise Institute
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Pakistan Woos Religious Leaders To Stop Suicide Bombing - CBS News Wed, 06 May 2009 18:16:29 GMT

Thaindian.com

Pakistan Woos Religious Leaders To Stop Suicide Bombing
CBS News, NY - Farhan Bokhari
Pakistan's cabinet Wednesday, in a meeting chaired by prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, decided to invite prominent Islamic leaders from the around the world -- notably the imam or prayer leader of the mosque around the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia ...
Britain steps up anti-terror aid to Pakistan guardian.co.uk
'Taliban a threat to mankind' Daily Times
Let's not call Taliban Muslims: Wajid The News International
Associated Press of Pakistan - Thaindian.com
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