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Pakistan is on the edge.(THE WEEK)(Brief article)
Pakistan is on the edge. The reason for is clear: Pres. Asif Ali Zardari made the mistake of negotiating a deal with the local Taliban. He has promoted himself as a democrat, and democrats make deals, do they not? The Taliban were permitted to institute sharia, Islamic law, in territory they could claim as their own, and in return they would disarm. It cannot be a surprise that they cheated, invading yet more districts. Estimates number them at 6,000, with volunteers coming in from al-Qaeda on the Afghan side of the border. They are publicly beheading those opposed to them, including government officials; destroying schools; and brutalizing women. Half a million people have already fled. Washington is horrified by the prospect of this new terrorist haven, and further panicked by the fear that in the confusion ...
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- News wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. October 7, 2008 700+ words
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- News wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International March 28, 2009 700+ words
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- US reaching out to former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif.
- News wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. May 2, 2009 700+ words
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- News wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International September 10, 2007 700+ words
...airports and deportation of Mian Nawaz Sharif shows frustration of the rulers...political defeat at the hands of Nawaz Sharif after the lawyers, Bhutto said...government has faced defeat in war with Taliban and Al Qaida and also failed to...
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- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire March 15, 2009 700+ words
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- News wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International July 3, 2008 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Global Agenda August 30, 2007 700+ words
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- Nawaz Sharif on Trial.(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Economic Review Asad, S. Hassan April 1, 2001 700+ words
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- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire March 8, 2005 700+ words
...Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz group Mian Nawaz Sharif said Indian Prime Miniser Mr Atal Behari...the year of Kashmir resolution. Mr Nawaz Sharif said he want to say on the record that...detailed interview with the VOA Mian Nawaz Sharif said " when I recall my days I really...
Source: HighBeam Research, Pakistan is on the edge.(THE WEEK)(Brief article)