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April 12, 2005

Malik Mohammad Javed, Pakistani Embassy Worker, Taken Hostage For Ransom In Iraq

A diplomat working for the Pakistani embassy in Iraq was taken hostage by a group calling itself Omar bin Khattab who are most likely looking for ransom payment. Thanks Philippines and Italy. Washington Post "Mr Javed is absolutely safe," Foreign ...
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December 01, 2004

Pervez Musharraf Legislation Signed Allowing Him To Remain As Army Chief And President

I reported on legislation being brought forward on Pervez Musharraf, allowing him to remain both as President and Army Chief in Pakistan back on October 14. Now it seems the legislation has been signed. Arab News Pakistan’s Senate president signed ...
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October 14, 2004

Pakistan Parliament Allows Musharraf To Continue As Chief Of Army

Pakistan has voted to allow President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to continue in his role as General of the army past the Dec. 31 deadline currently set. PakTribune In an unprecedented parliamentary move the National Assembly Thursday permitted President Gen. Pervez ...
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September 26, 2004

Terrorist Who Beheaded Daniel Pearl Killed In Pakistan

The indicted kidnapper and beheader of Daniel Pearl was gunned down while charging Pakistani law enforcement officers with grenades in Nawabshah, a southern town in Pakistan. Amjad Hussain Farooqi, a suspected top al-Qaida operative, is seen dead in this handout ...
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