World
Extremists Vow To Turn Pakistan Into A War Zone
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Julie McCarthy archive
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
World
Pakistan Hemmed In By U.S. And Afghanistan
November 25, 2009 Pakistan is anxiously awaiting President Obama's decision on U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. It's a widely held view in Pakistan that only a political settlement will resolve the Afghan morass.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
World
Pakistan Touts Military Successes Against Taliban
November 18, 2009 Pakistan's army says it has captured most major Taliban bases in South Waziristan. It plans to fan out across the area's rugged countryside to hunt down militants. The tribal area along the Afghan border has been a command center for extremists. The army flew a group of journalists to the area to see two Taliban strongholds that were captured in the offensive.
Monday, November 16, 2009
World
Pakistan's Enemy? Focus Remains On India
November 16, 2009 The Pakistani army is battling Taliban militants along the northwest frontier. Despite the widening influence of the extremists on Pakistan's soil, many Pakistanis perceive their eastern neighbor India as the biggest security threat. Analysts say Pakistan is paying a price for sowing anti-India sentiments.
Monday, November 02, 2009
Asia
Suicide Bomber Latest In Pakistani Militant Onslaught
November 2, 2009 A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and injured 45 others outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Monday. The blast is the latest in a string of attacks that has killed hundreds, and comes during the Pakistani army's offensive in South Waziristan, a Taliban stronghold.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
World
Pakistan: Anti-Taliban Offensive Ahead Of Schedule
October 19, 2009 In Pakistan, operations in the army's offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan, near the Afghan border, are progressing more swiftly than expected, military spokesmen said Monday, the third day of the push. But the army also said it has met pockets of stiff resistance.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Asia
Pakistan Attacks Underscore Militants' Resilience
October 15, 2009 The wave of recent terrorist attacks across Pakistan — including simultaneous strikes Thursday in Lahore, killing dozens — reveals a militancy that may be more robust than authorities previously thought. Analysts say it is a test of wills between Pakistan's security forces and the Taliban.
