A Post-Musharraf Pakistan Policy
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
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U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan fired across the border into Pakistan in a strike against Taliban militants, but the Pakistani army said Thursday that two women and two children were killed. (article 4)
The attack illustrates Washington's concern the Taliban and al-Qaida are using Pakistan's lawless frontier as a base for attacks in Afghanistan. (article 6)
Anger at civilian deaths could lead to a review by the incoming Pakistani government of the country's counterterrorism strategy and its U.S.-backed policy of using military force to root out militants. (article 6)
LAHORE, Pakistan - Security officials warned yesterday that this week's suicide truck bombing marked a dangerous escalation by militants who are now striking across Pakistan. (article 1)
Pakistan's army, which has received billions of dollars from Washington to fight al-Qaida and the Taliban, initially said the incident was an accident. (article 3)
Asked later about the coalition statement that the compound had been hit deliberately, Abbas said the government summoned a coalition representative to explain. (article 3)
Funerals have been held in Pakistan for the victims of two bomb attacks on Tuesday in the eastern city of Lahore. (article 2)
In Lahore, one bomb targeted the seven-story headquarters of the federal police, which investigate terrorism and human trafficking, and killed at least 16 officers, police officials said. (article 8)
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Pakistan, Musharraf, Pakistani, Taliban, Lahore |
Source articles
- Intensified bombings worry Pakistani officials (boston.com, 03/13/2008, 360 words)
- Pakistan buries victims of blasts (BBC News, 03/12/2008, 470 words)
- US-Led Coalition Fire Kills Civilians (Washington Post, 03/13/2008, 391 words)
- FOXNEWS.COM HOME > WORLD (FOX News, 03/13/2008, 922 words)
- Battle with militants takes bloody toll on Pakistan (dallasnews.com, 03/13/2008, 1643 words)
- US-Led Coalition Fire Kills Civilians (Washington Post, 03/13/2008, 292 words)
- Pakistan bombings leave at least 24 dead - (baltimoresun.com, 03/11/2008, 716 words)
- Attacks fuel Pakistan crisis (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 03/12/2008, 611 words)
- Death toll from 2 suicide attacks in Pakistan rises to 27 - (baltimoresun.com, 03/12/2008, 546 words)
- US Offers Support for Pakistan's Parties (Washington Post, 03/12/2008, 401 words)
- A Post-Musharraf Pakistan Policy (Washington Post, 03/13/2008, 509 words)
- "The die is pretty much cast for him," said Pakist... (baltimoresun.com, 03/14/2008, 702 words)
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