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Qureshi seeks US commitment to regional peace

March 19th, 2010


Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan has proved its resolve to fight terrorism with a series of sustained actions as he stressed the U.S.’ commitment to the region is critical to long-term security and stability. He told a Washington newspaper that Pakistan has already demonstrated its anti-terror commitment with…

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Headley pleads guilty to Mumbai terror charges

March 19th, 2010


To avoid a possible death sentence and extradition to India, American terror suspect David Coleman Headley has pleaded guilty to a dozen federal terrorism charges, admitting his role in planning the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
In pleading guilty to all 12 counts that were brought against him in December and…

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Now we will demand US ‘do more’

March 19th, 2010


ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi got offended on Thursday when he was asked if the US would press Pakistan to do more in war against terrorism during the upcoming strategic dialogue scheduled for March 24 in Washington.
“Gone are the days when the US used to press Pakistan…

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‘US in common struggle with India, Pakistan against terrorism’

March 18th, 2010


The United States says it is engaged in a common struggle with Pakistan and India against terrorism, it’s encouraging all round cooperation through strategic dialogues with the two South Asian neighbours.
“We have a very rich, strategic dialogue with India,” State Department Spokesman Mark Toner told reporters when asked about…

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India again links composite dialogue to anti-terror action

March 17th, 2010


WASHINGTON (APP) – Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on Tuesday indicated there could be no immediate resumption of composite dialogue with Pakistan and insisted Islamabad first address New Delhi’s concerns on the issue of terrorism.
Speaking at Washington’s Woodrow Wilson Center, Rao claimed Indian has “time and again, made…

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Fehmida calls for int’l support to fight terror

March 17th, 2010


LONDON – Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza has called for tangible support by the international community to Pakistan in the view of country’s contribution to fight against terrorism and its fall out in the form of colossal losses incurred on the people of Pakistan both human and material.
She…

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MNAs target Shahbaz for remarks on Taliban

March 16th, 2010


ISLAMABAD – Legislators from opposition and treasury benches in the National Assembly Monday criticised the Punjab Chief Minister for his statement regarding terrorism in the province and demanded to make apology from the people.
Ameer Muqam from PML-Q said that the Pakistan Army and other law enforcement agencies were fighting…

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Zardari, Karzai discuss regional security

March 11th, 2010


President Asif Zardari Bhutto and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai on Wednesday held wide-ranging talks focusing on jointly fighting terrorism, strengthening bilateral ties and ways to address regional issues related to peace and security. President Karzai who flew in here late afternoon on a two-day visit arrived at the Aiwan-e-Sadr and…

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Corps commanders meeting underway

March 9th, 2010


Military commanders on Tuesday discussed internal security, the war against terrorism and the regional situation at a meeting of the top brass held at the General Headquarters. The commanders met as part of 127th Corps Commanders’ Conference chaired by Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani. The meeting will…

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Terrorism unleashed during Musharraf rule: Shahbaz

March 9th, 2010


Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has said that the country is suffering the losses of the menace of terrorism that was unleashed during the Musharraf rule. Talking to media after visiting Model Town site of Monday bombing in Lahore, Shahbaz Sharif regretted the losses suffered by residents of the…

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US, Britain behind terror in region: Iran

March 8th, 2010


Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki charged on Monday that US and British forces are fomenting terrorism in the region.
Mottaki’s comments came as US Defence Secretary Robert Gates made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan ahead of a trip to Kabul by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
“I accuse the US, Britain…

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Border disputes with Kabul harming Pak terror war

March 8th, 2010


ISLAMABAD – The lingering small-scale border disputes between Afghanistan and Pakistan are making it difficult for Pak security forces to fight terrorism and eliminate cross-border movements, sources informed on Sunday.
Well-placed military sources informed TheNation on Sunday that US supported Pak-Afghan border management project was unlikely to achieve its objectives…

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Petraeus refuses to give Pak ‘certificate of satisfaction’

March 7th, 2010


WASHINGTON (Online) – Noting that Pakistan has made significant progress in its fight against extremism that threatens its existence, a top US military general has refused to give the certificate of “American satisfaction” to Islamabad in its war against terrorism.
“I wouldn’t allow you to put words in my mouth,”…

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Petraeus refuses to give Pak ‘certificate of satisfaction’

March 7th, 2010


WASHINGTON (Online) – Noting that Pakistan has made significant progress in its fight against extremism that threatens its existence, a top US military general has refused to give the certificate of “American satisfaction” to Islamabad in its war against terrorism.
“I wouldn’t allow you to put words in my mouth,”…

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US helped ISI to create extremist elements in Pak: Petraeus

March 6th, 2010


Noting that Pakistan has made significant progress in its fight against extremism that threatens its existence, a top US military general has refused to the certificate of “American satisfaction” to Islamabad in its war against terrorism.
“I wouldn’t allow you to put words in my mouth,” General David Petraeus, Commander…

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Rigi-Baloch dissidents’ link?

March 6th, 2010


ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Security agencies have started investigations to find out whether the arrested Iranian terrorist Abdolmalek Rigi or his Jundallah outfit had connections with self-exiled Pakistani Baloch dissidents, who were allegedly involved in terrorism with aid of the Indian intelligence agencies. Well-placed security sources told TheNation on Friday that…

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Govt overcoming miseries faced by nation: Gilani

March 5th, 2010


Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in his first radio address to the nation informed that the backbone of the terrorist network has been broken and very soon the country would be free from the menace of terrorism. Gilani appreciated the role of Pakistan Army Jawans who have sacrificed their…

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