Thursday, May 20, 2010

U.S. Pressures Pakistan To Do More To Combat Islamic Militancy

US pressure on a military operation in North Waziristan has increased since the recent botched attack on New York’s Times Square. Photo by Reuters

U.S. Pressure On Pakistan May Risk Terrorist Backlash -- McClatchy News

KARACHI, Pakistan — As the U.S. turns up the pressure on Pakistan to launch a new military offensive in the North Waziristan tribal area following the Times Square bombing attempt, analysts warn that a frontal assault could lead to a terrible terrorist backlash.

U.S. national security adviser Gen. James Jones and CIA chief Leon E. Panetta were due in Islamabad late Tuesday with an agenda that includes asking Pakistan to "do more" in the anti-terror fight, with an offensive in North Waziristan expected at the top to their list.

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More News On U.S. - Pakistan Efforts To Combat Islamic Militants

U.S. Officials Discuss Anti-Terrorism Strategies with Pakistani President
-- All Headline News
Jones, Panetta meet Zardari, Gilani, Kayani -- Pak Tribune
US forces Pak into new anti-Taliban war -- Indian Express
Pakistan, US vow to step up efforts against terrorism -- Daily Times
U.S.-Pakistan discuss steps to prevent terrorism -- The Hindu
US tells Pak to take out terror groups radicalising people to strike against west -- One India
"Accord for operation in North Waziristan" -- Dawn
N.Waziristan offensive up to Pakistan: NATO official -- AFP
American visits -- DAWN
Security Brief: Tracking top spy doesn't always take a sleuth -- CNN

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