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Hillary Clinton phones Gillani, discusses war on terror
CIA Chief, Leon Panetta to visit Pakistan soon.
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Unlikely Osama was in Abbottabad for 5 years: Former ISI head
'It is uncharacteristic of Al Qaeda to keep its leadership in one position for so long': ex-ISI chief General Haq.
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Pakistan militant group vows to escalate fight in Afghanistan
Nazir is a low-profile figure and is a force to be reckoned with: Former chief of security in the tribal regions.
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The price of sovereignty
My main argument of the faujis is that sovereignty is a virtue not in absolutist terms, but in instrumental terms.
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A dangerous place for journalists
Journalists view the anti-terror fight as American and feel responsible to uphold Pakistan’s sovereignty at all...
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Stuttering stop
In a matter as sensitive as events of May 2, we need consensus so that the commission findings will have credibility.
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Silencing Pakistan
Those who seek to change the narrative, can be silenced in Pakistan. The socially liberal will be denied their voice.
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Rest in peace, Saleem Shahzad
What endeared him to me was his absolute humility, a trait generally rare and rarer still in our profession.
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Dangerous to abandon Pakistan: Mullen
"I think the worst thing we could do would be (to) cut them off" says Mullen
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Abbottabad commission crashes before taking off
Justice Ebrahim refuses to join; PML-N rejects the body, SCBA raises questions over procedure.
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Freedom of the press: Hundreds bury journalist who was tortured to death
Saleem Shahzad had written on links between rogue elements in the navy, al Qaeda.
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Media freedom and strategic doctrine
Shahzad’s life was not more precious than other journalists, but his tragic death can become a symbol of resistance.
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The price of freedom
The murder of Saleem Shahzad stabs the extremely private prerogative of individual opinion.
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The courageous many
Amongst all the bomb blasts, tortured corpses, incompetent forces, no one sees that we are really brave.
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Commissioned to investigate
We must hope that the commission succeeds in uncovering at least some of the mysteries that still surround the issue.
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Abbottabad commission: Opposition not consulted, says Nisar
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan claims the PM did not consult the opposition on the formation of the Abbottabad commission.
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Abbottabad fiasco: Government names probe commission
Supreme Court Judge Javed Iqbal to head the five-member panel which will have a jurist and retired bureaucrats.
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Saleem Shahzad: Missing journalist found dead
Saleem Shahzad’s body bore torture marks.
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Who killed Saleem Shahzad?
This incident must not be allowed to become just another number on the list of dead journalists.
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US files new charges against 9/11 accused
The conspiracy and mass murder charges were expected to be announced later on Tuesday.
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Abbottabad raid: Opposition gives govt until June 3 to form commission
Opposition parties warn of ‘collective response’ if probe panel not set up.
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Future strategy: Military brass in huddle to discuss new US wish list
Meeting to be chaired by Army Chief Gen Kayani; full-scale operation against Haqqani network to be debated.
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US operation against Osama: Parliament’s resolution not first of its kind: Fazl
Says a similar resolution passed in Oct 2008 had been completely ignored.
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Life in the twilight zone
Today, every inhabitant of this blighted republic has his/her own idea on how the military should defend itself.
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Post-Bin Laden: 153 killed in seven blasts in K-P so far
Since the al Qaeda chief’s killing, TTP has claimed responsibility for all the blasts.
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A dose of humility
It is time for the US to publicly apologise to Pakistan for greatly aggravating an already dysfunctional situation.
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A critical turning point?
Pakistan needs to go after the terrorists to restore its dented image and veer it away from an isolationist trajectory
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CIA investigators visit bin Laden's compound
US investigators spend four hours at bin Laden's compound - fly in via helicopter.
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Osama raid probe: Chaudhry Nisar to suggest names to PM
Mirza Aslam Baig and former Supreme Court Justice Fakhruddin G. Ibrahim names to be suggested.
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Bin Laden considered seeking Pakistan's protection: NYT
Documents seized from Bin Laden's compound show evidence of discussions about making a deal with Pakistan.
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No evidence Pakistan govt knew where OBL was: Clinton
US Secretary of State says Pakistan and US relations have reached a turning point.
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Nawaz blasts government over Abbottabad probe delay
PML-N considers mounting a ‘decisive’ anti-govt drive.
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US cutting back troops in Pakistan: Pentagon
Drawdown begins two weeks after Pakistan requested US to reduce presence.
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Forensic mission: CIA gets access to Abbottabad compound
US to send CIA officials to thoroughly comb Bin Laden's compound while agreeing to troops pull out from Pakistan.
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TTP Warning: ‘Assaults to continue even after US exit’
TTP spokesperson warns of strikes on high-value targets at even larger scale to avenge the death of Bin Laden.
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Abbottabad incursion an act of war: Musharraf
Former president terms Obama’s threat to strike again ‘arrogant’.
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Our collective psychosis
Our collective habit of finding bogeys and imagining enemies has turned into a deep psychosis.
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Timeline: Terrorist attacks in Pakistan in May 2011
Here is a timeline of attacks since the killing of the al Qaeda leader on May 2, which militants had vowed to avenge.
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Visiting Russian general opens security talks
Top Russian military commander meets Kayani to discuss post-Osama regional security, say official sources.
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Osama raid: Pakistan returns wreckage of US helicopter
Obama's advisor calls measure "too little, too late" to mend frayed ties, as Gates admits to "trust deficit".
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Bin Laden cache reveals no evidence of imminent threats
Counter-terrorism officials raise questions about how directly Bin Laden was in control of al Qaeda.
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Unilateral action will have dire consequences: Pakistan
Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir says no Taliban safe havens in Pakistan.
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US prepared to replicate Bin Laden raid: Obama
US president says he will aim at high-value targets in Pakistan and elsewhere.
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US assured there will be no unilateral action: Foreign Office
Presidential spokesperson emphasises need to move away from unilateral actions and focus on cooperation.
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A critical time in US-Pakistan relations
Pakistan has suffered tremendously for 9/11; 30,000 Pakistanis have been injured or killed since 9/11.
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Holier than thou
US intelligence had earlier discovered that watching hard-core pornography is widespread among extremist groups.
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Fight over Osama's movie title in Ghana
A Ghana producer says that there is a big competition in the industry for movie titles.
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Senator Feinstein: Don’t repeat Osama raid
Feinstein praised the Amreican intelligence community for its work in taking out the al-Qaeda leader.
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Abbottabad Raid: ANP supports Bin Laden’s killing
ANP supports elimination of Osama bin Laden but has reservation over the procedure adopted for the operation.
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Al Qaeda threat far from over: Obama
Plot to blow up oil tankers uncovered.