Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Pakistan News Updates -- April 21, 2009


Taliban In Pakistani Ex-Resort: `Welcome, Osama!' -- Yahoo News/AP

MINGORA, Pakistan – Pakistan was trying to end bloodshed when it let the idyllic Swat Valley fall under Islamic law last week. Instead, it has emboldened the Taliban to extend a hand to militants, including Osama bin Laden.

The local spokesman for the Taliban, which control the valley, told The Associated Press he'd welcome militants bent on battling U.S. troops and their Arab allies if they want to settle there.

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More News On Pakistan

At least 54 dead in weekend violence in Pakistan's northwest -- Relief Web
Taliban: Pakistani legal system un-Islamic -- CNN
Pakistan Dismisses U.S. Concern Over Sharia Accord With Taliban -- Bloomberg
Swat Taliban vow to extend sharia law to other areas -- Daily Times
Swat Taliban are threat to democracy, Pakistan: Nawaz -- Pakistani Newspaper
Taliban refuse to leave Pak's Buner district -- Times Of India
Pakistan boosts police pay as violence grows -- Reuters
Coming: New US Drone Attacks in Afpak? -- Huffington Post
Pakistan must stop appeasing jihadism -- Financial Times editorial

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