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Al-Qaeda, Taliban threat to Pakistan, says
Gates
Foreign Desk Report
MUNICH (Germany)—Al-Qaeda and Taliban forces
in Pakistan’s northwest frontier region pose
a direct threat to the Islamabad government,
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned
here Sunday. The presence of the Islamic
extremists in the tribal region is not just
“a nuisance” to Pakistan, but “is
potentially a threat to their government,”
Gates told an international security
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BB factor to determine outcome of elections
MULTAN—The strength of a sympathy vote for
assassinated Pakistani opposition leader
Benazir Bhutto in the country’s biggest
province is likely to determine the result
of a general election on Feb. 18. The vote
could seal the fate of President Pervez
Musharraf, even though it is not a
presidential election, with opponents
calling for the .... |
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PML-Q to revoke NRO, says Elahi
MITHI—Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q),
Central leader, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi
Sunday said that after winning the General
Elections-2008, Muslim League will end (NRO)
National Reconciliation Ordinance.
Addressing a public gathering in connection
with the polls-2008, the campaign’s first
address at Tharparkar, Sindh, he said the
national resources, which according to him
had been looted, will ... |
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 Actress
Jessica Alba poses at the Scientific and Technical
Awards, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Von Teese poses at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party
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left, and Janet Jackson pose together at the Clive
Davis pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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