The United States says it will suspend some $800 million in military aid to Pakistan. White House Chief of Staff William Daley told ABC’s This Week that the U.S. relationship with Pakistan is difficult and must be made to work over time. He says that until the two nations get through those difficulties, the U.S. […]
White House: US Suspends $800 Million in Military Aid to Pakistan
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
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Pakistan Rejects ‘Vilifying’ Reports
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 3:20 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s military says it has rejected recent reports in The New York Times criticizing the Pakistani army and the country’s powerful intelligence agency, known as the ISI. Major General Athar Abbas said the articles in the U.S. publication are part of a “vilifying campaign.” The New York Times published an editorial and an article last […]
NY Times: US Suspends Millions in Military Aid to Pakistan
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 12:55 am (UTC-5)
A leading U.S. newspaper says Washington is “suspending and, in some cases, canceling” hundreds of millions of dollars of aid to the Pakistani military. The New York Times cites three unnamed senior U.S. officials who say the move is aimed at chastening Pakistan for expelling American military trainers and to press Pakistan’s army to fight […]
93 Killed in Violence Across Pakistan’s Karachi
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
The death toll from violence across Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, has risen to at least 93 as authorities try to quell the political and ethnic turmoil. Police officials said Saturday they have detained more than 150 people on suspicion of roles in the violence in several of the city’s neighborhoods. The chaos has left scores […]
Forces Told ‘Shoot on Sight’ to End Karachi Violence
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani security forces have been ordered to shoot on sight when confronting disorders in Karachi, where days of political and ethnic violence have left up to 85 people dead. About 1,000 additional police and paramilitary forces were deployed in Karachi on Friday with new orders to shoot any armed “miscreants” they encounter. Interior Minister Rehman […]
Forces Told ‘Shoot on Sight’ to End Karachi Violence
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani security forces have been ordered to shoot on sight when confronting disorders in Karachi, where days of political and ethnic violence have left up to 85 people dead. About 1,000 additional police and paramilitary forces were deployed in Karachi on Friday with new orders to shoot any armed “miscreants” they encounter. Interior Minister Rehman […]
Pakistan Rejects US Allegation on Slain Journalist
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan is denouncing comments by the top U.S. military officer that elements within the Pakistani government sanctioned the killing of a journalist in late May. Pakistani Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday called Admiral Mike Mullen’s remarks “extremely irresponsible and unfortunate.” The minister said such comments will create problems in bilateral ties between the […]
Shoot on Sight Orders as Violence in Karachi Kills Up to 85
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani security forces have been ordered to shoot on sight in Karachi, after several days of political and ethnic violence in the city have left up to 85 people dead. Interior Minister Rehman Malik told reporters Friday that dozens of suspects have been detained in connection with the series of targeted killings that have taken […]
Pakistan Rejects U.S. Allegation on Slain Journalist
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
The top-ranking U.S. military officer says elements within the Pakistani government apparently “sanctioned” the killing of a journalist in late May, but he could not tie the death to the country’s intelligence service. Admiral Mike Mullen says he has not seen anything to counter reports that Islamabad approved the beating death of Pakistani reporter Saleem […]
Pakistan Deploys 1,000 Troops to Karachi
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan has ordered 1,000 additional troops to deploy in Karachi with instructions to shoot on sight any armed men involved in attacks, after the killings of at least 65 people during three days of political and ethnic violence. Shops were closed in the southern port city Friday as the dominant local party, the Muttahida Qaumi […]
