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These aren’t the Pakistani terrorists you’re looking for
Business as usual in Pakistan. Security forces round up known members of Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, and “other organisations linked with al Qaeda,” only to cut them loose. Keep in mind that Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi are banned in Pakistan, although the status of “other organisations linked with al Qaeda” is unclear. From Daily Times: Intelligence agencies have […]
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Pakistan mosque accused of strong militant ties
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Times Square bomb suspect had ties to key Pakistani militants
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Interior Minister Malik claimed that Abdul Haq al Turkistani, the leader of the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Party, is dead. The Taliban executed a captive Afghan soldier in North Waziristan and killed four policemen in Mansehra. Security forces killed two Taliban fighters in Swat and detained two more in Nowshera.
Chinese terrorist leader Abdul Haq al Turkistani is dead: Pakistani interior minister
Rehman Malik claimed that the leader of the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Party was killed in Pakistan, but would not provide details. US officials would not confirm the report.
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The would-be bomber’s wife
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Pakistani sentenced to death for Mumbai attacks
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Times Square bomb suspect had ties to key Pakistani militants
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Security forces killed 26 Taliban fighters in Arakzai and detained two suicide bombers in Peshawar. The Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan’s top spokesman denied any links to the failed Times Square bomber. The ‘Asian Tigers’ freed Colonel Imam.
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Pakistan: Govt distances itself from Mumbai terrorist
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Captured leader offers insight into the Taliban
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CIA drones hit wider range of targets in Pakistan
US sees Pakistani Taliban involvement in Times Square attack after downplaying links
Four days after the Taliban claimed credit for the failed bomb plot, the Obama administration is grudgingly beginning to recognize that the Pakistani terror group is behind the attack.
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An Anti-Terrorism Court acquitted four suspects in the 2008 Islamabad Marriott Hotel suicide attack due to lack of evidence. Foreign Minister Qureshi said the failed Times Square bombing was “blow back” for US airstrikes in Pakistan’s tribal areas. The US transferred $468 million to Pakistan. The Taliban chopped off the hands of three “criminals” in […]
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NY bomb probe takes new turn; man of Pak origin held
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Security agencies detained two friends and several family members of the Times Square bomber. The ambassador to the US said the bomber, a Pakistani-American, is a “disturbed individual.” Hakeemullah Mehsud sent a letter to Aifa Siddiqui’s sister promising to attack the US for Aifa’s detention.
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Pakistan makes arrests over Times Square bomb
Times Square bombing suspect trained in Pakistan’s North Waziristan
According to the criminal complaint filed today against Faisal Shahzad, he has admitted to having trained in a camp in Waziristan. Other links to Pakistan have also emerged.
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Deadlock over Pakistan’s Mumbai suspects
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Pakistan vows to help US over New York bomb suspect
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US citizen from Pakistan arrested in Times Square bomb case
Times Square plot broadens, as many as 8 suspects detained in Pakistan
More arrests have been made in the failed terror plot on New York’s Times Square in Pakistan. Fox News is reporting at least 8 suspects have been arrested in connection with the plot. From Fox News/CBS News: Between four and eight people have been taken into custody for questioning in Pakistan in connection with the […]
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New York bomb puts Pakistan in spotlight
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Drones kill low-level militants, few civilians: US
FBI arrests Pakistani-American sought in failed Times Square car bombing
Faisal Shahzad, a naturalized American citizen from Pakistan, was detained while trying to leave the country. Faisal purchased the SUV used in the failed attack.
Pakistani-American ‘person of interest’ in failed Times Square bombing
Today’s report on the Times Square failed bombing from The Washington Post wins this month’s coveted Captain Louis Renault Award. This is probably going to have nearly everyone’s surprise meter pegged at zero. From The Washington Post: Investigators are getting closer to tracking down a person of interest in the attempted bombing in Times Square, […]
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Investigators close in on ‘person of interest’ in Times Square bomb attempt
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US Predators killed 4 “militants” in an airstrike in North Waziristan. Security forces killed 18 Taliban fighters in Bajaur and 11 more in Arakzai.
Wanted ‘German Taliban’ member killed in Pakistan
Video of the ‘German Taliban’ training in Waziristan. The video was released in later 2009. A convicted German terrorist wanted for his involvement in the failed plot to attack US military facilities in Germany in 2008 was killed in Pakistan, German officials told The Associated Press. Germany’s main domestic intelligence agency said that a statement […]