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Haass: In Pakistan, Radicalism Is 'Spreading'
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
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The realities in Pakistan are that the government is trying to deal with a deep and broad challenge to its authority from various radical and extremist groups. (article 1)
At the same time the government is trying to build its own legitimacy and bring about a political transition from what has been largely military rule to something more civilian in character. (article 1)
One of these challenges, dealing with the extremism and violence, or dealing with a political transition, would be a lot to take on. (article 1)
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto returned to Karachi, Pakistan as part of an apparent arrangement with Musharraf so that her party, the PPP, can compete in the January elections. (article 1)
Pakistan and the United Nations have agreed in principle to set up a UN panel to investigate the killing of Pakistani ex-PM Benazir Bhutto. (article 3)
Pakistan's foreign minister said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon had agreed to his government's request for such an investigation. (article 3)
After meeting Mr Ban on Thursday, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told reporters: " The objectives are for the commission to identify the culprits, perpetrators, organisers and financiers of the assassination. (article 3)
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Pakistan, Pakistani, Tribal, Musharraf, Afghanistan |
Source articles
- Haass: In Pakistan, Radicalism Is 'Spreading' (Washington Post, 07/12/2008, 743 words)
- Bhutto's Assassination 'Almost Certainly' Work of Al-Qaeda (Washington Post, 07/12/2008, 628 words)
- UN agrees to Bhutto investigation (BBC News, 07/11/2008, 467 words)
- Bhutto Assassination: Funeral and Prognosis for Pakistan (Washington Post, 07/10/2008, 66 words)
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