Posts Tagged ‘Drone attacks’
Sign of the Times
14Dec09
Even though the phrase is repeated ad nauseum, Pakistanis seem to be more annoyed than usual on hearing US leaders urge Pakistan to ‘do more’. The Daily Times on Sunday has United States President Barack Obama saying to CBS News that ‘Pakistan must help US against Qaeda.’ On Sunday, the head of the US Central [...]
Filed under: Foreign Policy, Taliban, Terrorism, US-Pakistan relations | 14 Comments
Tags: Afghan Taliban, Al qaeda, Blackwater, Drone attacks, Guardian, Mustafa Qadri, Obama, Pakistan, Pankaj Mishra, Quetta, Quetta Shura, Taliban, United States, US, Xe
Richard Holbrooke was in Pakistan for the second time this month, and while he was on his way to Destination Kabul for the presidential elections, the visit was by no means a mere pit stop. The United States Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan has been the topic of a great deal of discussion. Because [...]
Filed under: Swat Offensive, Terrorism, Waziristan Offensive | Leave a Comment
Tags: Baitullah mehsud, Drone attacks, Holbrooke, Pakistan
