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FAULT LINES.(Pakistan earthquake)
The earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on the morning of October 8th left some eighty thousand people dead, perhaps a quarter of them children. It was a catastrophe without precedent in the country's history, and the government was slow to react. In the weeks that followed, President Pervez Musharraf, who is also the nation's military leader, faced sharp questions from civilian politicians, Islamic leaders, and reporters about why the government, and the Army, had not organized relief more quickly. In much the same way that the Bush Administration's reaction to Hurricane Katrina embarrassed the White House, the earthquake-aid effort has threatened Musharraf's ...
- Indian, Pakistan armies exchange fire along LoC.
- News wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. June 19, 2008 700+ words
Indian, Pakistan armies exchange fire along LoC Jammu, June...today resorted to firing on Indian Army personnel after the latter gunned down...said. There was cover fire by the Pakistan army, they said. In the shootout that...
- Pak to seek Indian assistance after working out needs: K J M Varma Islamabad,...
- News wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. October 9, 2005 700+ words
...misunderstanding" between Indian and Pakistan armies while dealing with relief operations...President Pervez Musharraf today said Pakistan was considering Prime Minister...misunderstaning between the two armies which had fought two wars in the...
- ISPR: Pakistan Army, Alpine Club expedition team to leave for Gasherbrum-II on...
- News wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International July 1, 2006 700+ words
...eight member joint expedition of Pakistan Army and Alpine Club of Pakistan will...that it is a joint expedition of Pakistan Army and Alpine Club of Pakistan...Lieutenant Colonel Amjad Wali of the Pakistan Army who is a seasoned mountaineer...
- Billions in US aid never reached Pakistan army
- News wire article from: AP Online KATHY GANNON October 4, 2009 700+ words
...economic subsidies. The army itself got very little...Durrani, who was Pakistan's ambassador to...States had provided Pakistan with $8.6 billion...billion in all. The army was sending in the...against India. The army also suffered from...attack helicopters. Pakistan asked for Cobra ...
- Billions in U.S. aid never reached Pakistan army
- Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Kathy Gannon Associated Press October 5, 2009 700+ words
...subsidies. "The army itself got very little...Durrani, who was Pakistan's ambassador to...States had provided Pakistan with $8.6 billion...billion in all. "The army was sending in the...America agreed. Pakistan said we also have...against India." The army also suffered from...
- Gunmen hold hostages in Pakistan army headquarters
- News wire article from: AP Online ASIF SHAHZAD October 10, 2009 700+ words
Pakistan's army says up to five militants...is below. RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) _ Militants held...intelligence wing of the army headquarters Saturday after...an audacious assault on Pakistan's most powerful institution...
- Pakistan Army takes steps to prevent surrender by militants.
- News wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. April 29, 2007 700+ words
Pakistan Army takes steps to prevent surrender by militants Sodhi Baramulla, Apr 29 (PTI) The Pakistan Army is keeping a close watch on militants...children to surrender. Hira said the Pakistan Army is keeping a close eye on the militants...
- Pakistan army: No fundamentalist nursery.
- News wire article from: United Press International November 5, 2001 700+ words
...many elements of the Pakistan army would resist surrendering...an uprising in the army against its senior...the spokesman for Pakistan's military government...put the Pakistani army in the same category as the armies of Latin American...
