Rockets hit NW Pakistani city; militants attack - The Associated Press
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Rockets hit NW Pakistani city; militants attack
The Associated Press Rocket attacks are extremely rare in Pakistan’s cities, although Taliban militants often target security outposts in the countryside with heavy weapons. … 27 Taliban militants arrested in tribal Pakistan Pakistan troops kill 17 militants after brazen attack Pakistan arrests 29 militants in northwest area |
Taliban kill Pakistan militia leader: officials - AFP
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Taliban kill Pakistan militia leader: officials
AFP PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Taliban stormed the home of a pro-government Pakistani militia leader and killed him Wednesday as clashes between troops and Islamists … INDIA–PAKISTAN: Taliban Face Another Mutiny Pakistan Injects Precision Into Air War on Taliban Pakistani Pledge to Rout Taliban In Tribal Region Is Put on Hold |
Baitullah Mehsud Rival Gunned Down
ISLAMABAD — Hoo, boy, talk about Propaganda of the Deed. Early this morning, Qar’i Zainuddin Mehsud, who just days ago spoke out publicly against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader, Baitullah Mehsud, was shot dead by his own bodyguard. AfPax Insider had a scoop in wait, with a 14-minute interview with the old jihadist, who had decided that his […]
Pakistan's Civil War
It is now clear the ISI building in Lahore was the target of Tuesday’s deadly blast. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the blast yesterday that killed at least 30 people and wounded more than 200. “We have achieved our target. We were looking for this target for a long time. It was a reaction to the […]
'Children of the Taliban' on Frontline Tonight
The Frontline report, “Children of the Taliban,” looks pretty good, and it’s anywhere near Frontline’s usual standards of excellence, it will be. From some of the promotional literature: “Have you seen the Taliban in your area?” The question is put to a 10-year-old Pakistani girl near the start of this Tuesday night’s broadcast of “Children of the […]
The Taliban's Face in Swat Valley
This video (warning: it’s tough to watch) has been making the rounds in Pakistan, but it deserves a wider viewing, to show what kind of “justice” the people of Swat Valley now endure. The video was taken March 7, according to the head of the Peshawar Bar Association, and shows a 17-year-old girl being publicly flogged on […]
'New' Group Claims Pearl Hotel Attack
Posted by Christopher Allbritton on June 12, 2009 at 9:29 am +0000 · 2 Comments
Al Jazeera has a good report on Wednesday’s attack and UPI is reporting that a new group calling itself the Abdullah Azzam Shaheed Brigade has claimed credit for the attack, which killed 17 people. Abdullah Azzam was a Palestinian militant who mentored Osama bin Laden before being assassinated in 1989. It’s not unusual for militant groups such as the Tehrik-i-Taliban […]
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