Should the U.S. Threaten to Invade Pakistan?
A former ambassador makes a radical suggestion
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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.
A former ambassador makes a radical suggestion
Some suggest disengaging from the long-time ally
Attacks on U.S. convoys in Pakistan escalate
U.S. and NATO troops get shut out
The country and its leadership pose serious problems
NATO forces make air strikes, provoking outrage and fear
More bad news at an unwelcome time
Damaged infrastructure, weakened trust, and worse
February's heralded capture of the Taliban #2 looks a lot less positive
The UN says the relief effort is dangerously cash poor
UN: Worse than Haiti quake, 2004 tsunami, 2005 Kashmir quake combined
Lessons of one of the worst disasters in Pakistan's history
Islamabad airport may be among the world's most difficult to land
WikiLeaks documents raise questions about their role in Afghanistan
No one takes responsibility for the attack that killed 50
The sword-wielding vigilante meets Twitter
Does religious law trump free speech?
It all started with a controversial cartoon contest
It may be the real breakthrough in the Taliban chief's capture
It may be the CIA's revenge
A comedy troupe in Pakistan explores what "Taliban TV" would look like
India's withdrawal of 30,000 troops from the troubled India-Pakistan border region could have global consequences
A ruling by Pakistan's Supreme Court could upend the country's political system
Five D.C.-area Americans were arrested at the Pakistan home of a man tied to terrorism
President Obama has told Pakistani leadership that if they don't clear the Pakistani Taliban, he will
The Secretary of State says what no one else is willing to
The Secretary of State broke protocol by acknowledging that Pakistan likely tolerates Al Qaeda
Water resources in disputed Kashmir will become more important
Fighting between Taliban and military forces spills into major Pakistani cities
After a week of devastating violence, threats to the country's security leave much at stake
Do we understand Pakistani public opinion? Here are some thoughts on two polls this week.
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