Topic: Pakistan

Violence Doesn't Stop Pakistan from Voting on Election Day

AP

Despite violence from the Taliban, citizens in Pakistan turned out in huge numbers on Saturday to vote in the country's historic first ever democratic elections.

By John Hudson

Nov 28, 2011

The Aftermath of the NATO Strike on Pakistani Soldiers

The NATO airstrike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers on Saturday is forcing the U.S. to brace for a spate of terrorist attacks, re-route its supply lines and engage in a public shouting match with Pakistan while it simultaneously holds private talks to salvage the shattered relationship.

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By Connor Simpson

Nov 27, 2011

The Fallout From NATO's Attack in Pakistan

American troops have been evicted from a Pakistani drone base and main supply lines have been cut off after yesterday's NATO attack that left 24 Pakistan soldiers dead, but details over what exactly happened are still murky.

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By Bryan Hood

Nov 26, 2011

24 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in NATO Attack

Pakistan claims attacks were unprovoked.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 23, 2011

Putting the Pieces Together About Pakistan's New Ambassador

A day after Husain Haqqani resigned from a job that no one really wants he was happy to kiss goodbye, Pakistan has appointed Sherry Rehman as its new ambassador to the United States.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Nov 23, 2011

Watch the Six Most Memorable Moments of the GOP Debate

The draw of all these Republican debates is the chance to see how the candidates act unscripted, and Tuesday night we learned that under pressure, some forget their name while others spill state secrets.

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By Dino Grandoni

Nov 22, 2011

Op-Ed Finally Costs Pakistani Ambassador His Job

Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's envoy to the United States, has announced his resignation this morning following month-long pressure on him to step down after he was suspected of trying to write "a memo to Washington asking for its help in reining in the country's powerful military," reports CBS News.

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By John Hudson

Nov 15, 2011

What's Missing from the Military's New Bin Laden Raid Denial

In a rare on-the-record interview, the U.S. military is refuting the revisionist account of the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound published this month by former Navy SEAL Chuck Pfarrer.

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 14, 2011

U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan Think They Were in a Firefight with Pakistan

Pakistan, our "ally from hell," doesn't seem to be helpful toward American forces deployed on its border with Afghanistan: The Washington Post's Joshua Partlow reports that U.S. soldiers aren't sure if a recent firefight was with insurgents or Pakistani forces.

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By Ted Mann

Nov 5, 2011

Seven Charged In Assassination of Bhutto

Nearly four years after former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed in Rawalpindi, police and Taliban are charged with her killing.

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 4, 2011

Pakistani Complaints Led to New Rules for U.S. Drone Strikes

It seems that some top U.S. officials were concerned about our roaming, Hellfire missile-equipped Predator drones in Pakistan--so some concessions have been made about when they can and can't target terrorists, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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By John Hudson

Nov 4, 2011

Pakistan Transports Its Nukes in Everyday Vans

Nuclear bombs capable of pulverizing entire cities should probably be kept in a safe place. According to The Atlantic's new cover story, in Pakistan, they're transported in civilian-style vans through busy traffic.

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By Dino Grandoni

Nov 2, 2011

Despite Nukes, India and Pakistan Agree to Start Trading

After a 64-year nuclear-arm-wrestling match where warring was the norm, Pakistan and India have finally agreed on one thing: they should start trading.

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By Uri Friedman

Oct 11, 2011

A Foreign Correspondent's Frustration Spills Out on Twitter

Rob Crilly was apparently unhappy about some edits to a piece on Libya

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By Ted Mann

Oct 2, 2011

Karzai's Peace Talks Will Be With Pakistan, Not Taliban

After his leading peace negotiator is assassinated, the Afghan president looks east

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By Uri Friedman

Sep 20, 2011

America's Shrinking Military Footprint in Iraq and Pakistan

The U.S. is slashing troop levels in both countries

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 15, 2011

A Drone Strike Killed a Top Al Qaeda Official on the Anniversary of 9/11

An unnamed official says Abu Hafs al-Shahri was killed earlier this week

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By Uri Friedman

Sep 12, 2011

New Evidence of Pakistan's Hand in the Death of a Journalist

New evidence points to the I.S.I.'s role in the death of Saleem Shahzad

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By Adam Martin

Aug 15, 2011

U.S. Fears Pakistan Showed Secret Helicopter Wreck to China

Intelligence are certain China was given access to the crash site at bin Laden's compound

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 10, 2011

Pakistan May Be Standing in Way of Polio's Eradication

The disease is spreading in Pakistan as other hot spots make progress

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 8, 2011

Did Foreign Training Help the Taliban Take Down a NATO Helicopter?

Some analysts suspect Iranian or Pakistani assistance

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By Eric Randall

Jul 26, 2011

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 19, 2011

Pakistan Spy Agency Spent Millions Trying to Influence Congress

The Justice Department's latest finding will not help strained U.S.-Pakistan relations

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By Adam Martin

Jul 18, 2011

Grisly New Taliban Video Shows Execution of Pakistani Police

The slain officers were abducted in a cross-border raid

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By John Hudson

Jul 14, 2011

Clues to the Killers: India Begins Hunt for the Mumbai Bombers

Is Pakistan to blame for the sophisticated attack or unaffiliated militant groups?

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By Eric Randall

Jul 12, 2011

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The grace of Betty Ford, the good side of Rupert Murdoch, and more

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 11, 2011

CIA Set Up Fake Vaccination Drive to Gather Bin Laden Intel

The Guardian says the Pakistani doctor who worked with the agency has been arrested

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 11, 2011

U.S. Cuts $800 Million in Funding to Pakistan

$800 million is being withheld from the Pakistani military

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jul 8, 2011

Today's Best

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On the debt ceiling, Britain's child soldiers, and 'the road to serfdom'

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By Uri Friedman

Jul 5, 2011

Slain Journalist Leak: The Latest Sign of Souring U.S.-Pakistani Relations

U.S. officials are implicating Pakistan's spy agency in Saleem Shahzad's death

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By Uri Friedman

Jul 5, 2011

Profiling the CIA Analyst Behind the Bin Laden Raid Isn't Easy

The analyst, identified only as "John," spent ten years hunting the al-Qaeda leader

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By Uri Friedman

Jul 1, 2011

The Pakistani 'Positive News' Brigade

Some Pakistanis are finding creative ways to cut through the doom and gloom

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 27, 2011

Will Using Kids as Suicide Bombers Hurt the Taliban?

How will the new tactics play in Afghanistan and Pakistan?

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By John Hudson

Jun 24, 2011

A Cell Phone Links Bin Laden to Pakistan Intelligence

U.S. officials have been building the case that our ally protected our enemy

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 23, 2011

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On increasing drug violence, millionaires on food stamps, and exiting Afghanistan

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By John Hudson

Jun 16, 2011

Al Qaeda's New Boss Is a Pain to Work Under

Reports paint an unflattering picture of Ayman al-Zawahiri

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 16, 2011

Cartoon

In Which Pakistan Finally Takes Action on Bin Laden

Cartoonist Tony Auth on Pakistan arresting the CIA informants

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 15, 2011

Unanswered Questions After Pakistan Arrests CIA Informants

The detentions are seen as another sign of a flagging U.S.-Pakistan relationship

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 13, 2011

The Debate Over a Chilling Extrajudicial Killing in Pakistan

The Pakistani Rangers accused of killing an unarmed teenager will face trial

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jun 12, 2011

CIA Head Confronts Pakistan Over Al Qaeda Tip Off

Panetta's accusation furthers mistrust over intelligence sharing

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 9, 2011

Panetta Backs Afghan Drawdown, But Doesn't Offer Details

CIA chief is widely expect to be easily confirmed for defense secretary post

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By John Hudson

Jun 9, 2011

The U.S. Code Name for Bin Laden Was Actually 'Cakebread'

ABC News unloads a trove of new facts about the raid in its new book

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jun 4, 2011

Death of al-Qaeda Leader May Raise Support for Drone Attacks

Killing of Pakistani enemy may decrease anger toward U.S. strikes

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By Uri Friedman

May 27, 2011

Bin Laden Considered Cutting a Deal for Pakistani Protection

Does the revelation make Pakistan look better or worse?

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By Eli Rosenberg

May 24, 2011

India Orders The Economist to Place Stickers in 28,000 Magazines

An offending map of the disputed Kashmir borders is censored

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By Uri Friedman

May 23, 2011

Rumors Abound of Taliban Leader Mullah Omar's Death

The Taliban has denied the Afghan TV report that has sparked fresh speculation

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By John Hudson

May 20, 2011

WikiLeaks Cache Reveal Pakistan's Role in Drone Strikes

Pakistani newspaper Dawn has the latest leak of diplomatic cables

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By John Hudson

May 18, 2011

AP Protests Obama Administration Decision on Bin Laden Photos

A formal complaint asks the Pentagon to expedite consideration of its FOIA request

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By John Hudson

May 18, 2011

Succession Battle Threatens to Split Al Qaeda

Reports highlight infighting over the terrorist network's new leader

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By Uri Friedman

May 17, 2011

How the Bin Laden Raid Went Very Wrong Before It Went Right

The crashed helicopter radically changed the SEALs' plans

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