APS Diplomat Strategic Balance in the Middle East articles from August 2004

APS Diplomat Strategic Balance in the Middle East archives from August 2004

PAKISTAN - The External Factors, Led By Iraq - The Coming Challenges - Part 8.
August 9, 2004... President Pervez Musharraf has done many things to please the US, his main ally among the big powers, including the recent capture of a key member of Osama Bin Laden's Al-Qaeda. But he has been indirectly trying hard to convince the Bush...

PAKISTAN - The Focus On Iraq.
August 9, 2004... Yet even if the US backs Saudi Arabia's modified proposal, President Musharraf would have to be extremely cautious on this matter as Iraq could be a trap too dangerous for Pakistan to fall into. Writing in the UK newspaper, The Independent of...

PAKISTAN - The Qaeda Factor.
August 9, 2004... Since 9/11, Pakistan has arrested more than 500 terrorists linked to Al-Qaeda and has handed them over to the US. It has arrested hundreds of Taliban militants as well. Most of these and arrested Al-Qaeda terrorists are now held at a...

PAKISTAN - Peace Talks With India.
August 9, 2004... In an ideal world, the US should get Pakistan and India to progress as quickly as possible in peace talks started in late June. Both Pakistan and India now have prime ministers who formerly served as finance ministers and are excellent...

PAKISTAN - The Saudi Factor.
August 9, 2004... A report in The Financial Times on Aug. 5 recalled that, a week before Pakistan's maiden nuclear tests in May 1998, then Premier Nawaz Sharif received a late night telephone call from a Saudi prince. India, Pakistan's arch-rival, had conducted...