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Pak Army protests US drone attack in Bajaur
The Pakistan Army has lodged a formal protest to allied forces in Afghanistan over a suspected US missile strike this week that killed 14 people in Bajaur Agency. ANI
Brit taxpayers to pay 1 mln pounds on Osamas right hand mans security
More than one million pounds of the British tax-payers money will be spent annually on the security of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Ladens right hand man in Europe Abu Qatada, once he is released from the Belmarsh Prison in South East London. He will be kept under house-arrest in a government accommodation. ANI
U.S. drone kills dozen militants in Paks Bajaur Agency (Lead:)
At least a dozen militants have been killed in a suspected United States missile strike in the Damadola area of the Bajaur tribal Agency.According to a senior security official, two missiles, apparently fired by a US drone aircraft, destroyed a house and a compound used by suspected al Qaeda militants ANI
India could use Jaipur blasts to create a crisis with Pakistan: STRATFOR
India could use Tuesdays serial bombings in Rajasthan capital Jaipur to create a crisis with Pakistan, Americas private intelligence gathering agency STRATFOR has claimed ANI
Dozen militant killed in suspected U.S. missile strike
At least a dozen militants have been killed in a suspected United States missile strike in the Damadola area of the Bajaur tribal Agency.According to a senior security official, two missiles, apparently fired by a US drone aircraft, destroyed a house and a compound used by suspected al Qaeda militants ANI
U.S. considering Anbar model for FATA
Concerned about the possible resurgence of militancy and extremism in Pakistans Federal Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), the Bush Administration is reported to have suggested to Islamabad to implement the Anbar model i.e. to train local communities in the use of arms to counter al Qaeda and Taliban-linked militants. ANI
Osama not in Pak, says defence minister
Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was not hiding in Pakistan because its security forces had searched the areas where he was feared to be hiding, Pakistan Defence Minister Ch Ahmed Mukhtar has said. ANI
Osamas spiritual ambassador in Europe wins bail fight in Britain
A radical Muslim preacher regarded as Osama bin Ladens spiritual ambassador in Europe and having close ties with al-Qaeda was granted bail by a British immigration appeals commission on Thursday. ANI
Iraqi police arrests al-Qaeda chief
Iraqi police has arrested the fugitive Abu Hamza al-Muhajir who called himself the head of al-Qaeda. ANI
Prince William to join Royal Navy drug patrols in the Caribbean
Prince William is all set to fight a cocaine war in the Caribbean, it has emerged. ANI
Most terror outfits operating through popular US-based websites
Some of the worlds most dangerous organizations are operating through popular American-based websites, a new study undertaken by Tel Aviv University has claimed. ANI
Congressmen slam Bushs mindless aid to Pak for fighting terror sans results
The US aid program that has reimbursed Pakistans military to the tune of six billion dollars since 2001 (following 9/11 attacks) has come under severe criticism from Congressional Democrats, who call it too costly without demonstrating results. ANI
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Afghan intelligence blames Pak-based Qaeda behind Karzai attack
The head of Afghanistans intelligence agency National Directorate of Security, Amrullah Saleh has said that al Qaeda based in Pakistan were behind last weeks assassination attempt on Afghan President Hamid Karzai. ANI
US officials fear Pak govts peace deals might give more freedom to Qaeda
A section of counter-terrorism officials in the US fear that the peace deals which the Pakistan government was offering to terrorists in the tribal areas might lead to worst nightmare scenario whereby al Qaeda leaders will have more freedom than ever to recruit and train new members. ANI
U.S.-Pakistan ties can be reinforced in four ways, says expert
A policy and communications consultant and the editor of the Pakistan Policy Blog, has said that there is a need for the Bush Administration to redefine its relationship with Pakistan. ANI
Taliban, al Qaeda the main drivers of Islamic terrorism in EU: Report
Pro-Taliban groups and al-Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan are increasingly being recognized as one of the main drivers of Islamist extremism and terrorism in the European Union (EU), according to a EU terrorism situation and trend report. ANI
India among worlds most terror-afflicted nations: US State Department
In its latest report on terrorism, the U.S. State Department has emphatically stated that India continues to rank among the worlds most terror-afflicted countries, and adds that terrorists continue to foment terrorist ideology in that country because of poor law enforcement management. ANI
Zardari suspects foreign hand in Benazirs killing
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)s co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari has defended his partys demand for a UN probe into Benazir Bhuttos assassination, suspecting that some external forces interested in the balkanisation of Pakistan, were involved in the killing. ANI
Zardari suspects foreign hand in Benazirs killing
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)s co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari has defended his partys demand for a UN probe into Benazir Bhuttos assassination, suspecting that some external forces interested in the balkanisation of Pakistan, were involved in the killing. ANI
RNC Chairman Calls on Networks to Not Air Inaccurate DNC Ad
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RNC Chairman: Howard Dean Must Cease & Desist From Airing Illegal & Inaccurate Advertisements
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