Sunday, June 19, 2011

DTN News: Pakistan - Latest Headlines News Dated June 19, 2011

Asian Defense News: DTN News: Pakistan - Latest Headlines News Dated June 19, 2011
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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 19, 2011: Comprehensive daily news related to Pakistan - Latest Headlines Newsfor the world of TODAY.
*Comprehensive daily news related to Pakistan - Latest Headlines News for the world of TODAY
DTN News: Quetta Continues To Be Targeted By Militants To Avenge Osama bin Laden Death

TOP STORIES

Pakistan jets kill 25 militants: military
Pakistan's military says it has launched a combined air and ground operation near the Afghan border that has left 25 militants and four soldiers dead.
Yesterday
PNS Babur successfully completes rescue operation
A Pak-Navy official said that all the 22 crew are safely onboard the PNS Babur and will be taken on board another ship PNS Zulfiqar for onward passage to Pakistan.
(1 hour ago) Today
Pakistan suffered $67.93bn losses due to operation against militants
Pakistan's economy has suffered losses of upto $67.93 billion due its role as a frontline state in operations militants, according to Pakistan Economic Survey 2010-11.
Yesterday
Kayani seeks to repair dented army pride
Retired and serving officers spoke of seething anger within army ranks over the secret strike the Americans carried out on May 2, undetected by Pakistan's military.
Yesterday
US to realize the loss and suffering of Pakistan – Haqqani
The ambassador urged for an open inquiry into the Abbotabad operation and called for details to be made public.
Yesterday
Journalist beaten up
Waqar Kiani, who works for the Guardian, was allegedly stopped and beaten up by four men in police uniforms and left behind injured on the road.
Yesterday

MORE TOP STORIES

Freed vessel runs out of fuel
Generals face harsh criticism as NA passes defence budget
FO and US now in row over parking
CIA not conducting operation in Pakistan: Malik
Explosion kills three in Panjgur
No increase in power tariff this month

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TOP STORIES

Kayani seeks to repair dented army pride
Retired and serving officers spoke of seething anger within army ranks over the secret strike the Americans carried out on May 2, undetected by Pakistan's military.
Yesterday
PNS Babur successfully completes rescue operation
A Pak-Navy official said that all the 22 crew are safely onboard the PNS Babur and will be taken on board another ship PNS Zulfiqar for onward passage to Pakistan.
(1 hour ago) Today
Pakistan suffered $67.93bn losses due to operation against militants
Pakistan's economy has suffered losses of upto $67.93 billion due its role as a frontline state in operations militants, according to Pakistan Economic Survey 2010-11.
Yesterday
Days before talks, India, Pakistan spar over ships
Pakistan protested Friday, saying the Indian warship undertook dangerous maneuvers, and a day later India said it was the Pakistani ship that had jeopardized safety.
Yesterday
One dead as Nato oil tanker torched in Pakistan
Four people riding on two motorbikes shot dead the driver and then set fire to the vehicle in Mian Ghundai suburb of the provincial capital Quetta.
Yesterday
US to realize the loss and suffering of Pakistan – Haqqani
The ambassador urged for an open inquiry into the Abbotabad operation and called for details to be made public.
Yesterday

MORE TOP STORIES

Pakistan jets kill 25 militants: military
India military delegation arrives in China
Afghan leader confirms peace talks; Kabul attacked
Toddlers among nine dead in ‘Nato raid’ on Tripoli
Overburdened SC leaves ordinary litigants frustrated
Generals face harsh criticism as NA passes defence budget

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DTN News: Afghanistan Top Stories / Headlines News Dated June 19, 2011

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DTN News: Afghanistan Top Stories / Headlines News Dated June 19, 2011
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Barack Obama eyes early Afghan exit

Drone strikes and covert ops weaken al-Qaeda network such that speedy withdrawal would be justified, Obama officials say.

19 Jun 2011

Judge questions soldier's prosecution

U.S. marines fire during a Taliban ambush as they carry out an operation to clear an area in Helmand province, Afghanistan

A special forces soldier is being prosecuted for punching a member of the Taliban during an ambush in Afghanistan.

19 Jun 2011

Tributes paid to British soldiers killed in Afghanistan

British soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Tributes have been paid to British soldier Corporal Lloyd Newell, who was shot dead in small arms fire in Afghanistan.

18 Jun 2011

US opens peace talks with Taliban

Afghan President Hamid Karzai

Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, has confirmed direct contact has been made between the US and the Taliban.

18 Jun 2011

Duke of York awards Elizabeth Cross to soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Prince Andrew

The Duke of York and thousands of well-wishers braved stormy weather on Saturday to honour troops who served in Afghanistan and remember those who did not make it home.

18 Jun 2011


New York Times


U.S. Ambassador Responds to Karzai's Criticisms
By RAY RIVERA

Karl W. Eikenberry’s comments were a rare break from the normally tolerant stance Western diplomats have toward the Afghan president’s anti-coalition rhetoric.

June 19, 2011
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    Gates Acknowledges Talks with Taliban
    By GINGER THOMPSON

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates acknowledged that the United States had begun preliminary talks as part of an effort to end the war in Afghanistan.

    June 19, 2011
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      U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan

      The Department of Defense has identified 1,608 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.

      June 18, 2011
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        Afghanistan’s Karzai Says America Is Talking to the Taliban
        By ROD NORDLAND

        President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan made the assertion Saturday in a speech that he also used to fire a broadside against his coalition allies.

        June 18, 2011
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          Qaeda Woes Fuel Talk of Speeding Afghan Pullback
          Qaeda Woes Fuel Talk of Speeding Afghan Pullback
          By MARK LANDLER and HELENE COOPER

          High-ranking officials say Al Qaeda’s original network in the region is crippled, providing a rationale for an accelerated troop reduction.

          June 18, 2011
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          Google News

          1. 'This Week' Transcript: Sen. John McCain

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            ABC News - 7 hours ago
            ... turning into doves with their calls to end the war in Afghanistan? ... And Bruce Springsteen fans the world over are gathering today to mourn the death ...
            Have GOP Isolationists an Answer for McCain?‎ - Commentary
            McCain hits 'isolationist' field‎ - Politico
            'Ronald Reagan would be disappointed in you': John McCain attacks ...‎ - Daily Mail
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            Daily Mail

          2. Nine killed in attack on police station in Afghanistan

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            Globe and Mail - susan sachs - 1 day ago
            Three suicide bombers attacked a police station in the crowded centre of the Afghan capital today, setting off a gun battle and explosions near several ...
            Taliban suicide assault team strikes in Afghan capital‎ - Long War Journal
            Taliban kill nine in Kabul police station‎ - NEWS.com.au
            Outlook
            all 525 news articles »
            Sydney Morning Herald

          3. 3 civilians killed, 11 injured in Suicide bombing in N Afghanistan

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            Xinhua - Xiong Tong - 9 hours ago
            "Today at around 9:45 am (local time), a suicide bomber blew his explosive-laden ... the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a ...
            US-led soldier killed in S Afghanistan‎ - Press TV
            3 more US-led troops die in Afghan war‎ - Press TV
            Caldwell aims to build up Afghan forces‎ - ArmyTimes.com
            Marine Corps Times
            all 283 news articles »
            USA Today

          4. Success Against Al Qaeda Depends on Success in Afghanistan

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            The Weekly Standard (blog) - Frederick W. Kagan - Kimberly Kagan - 5 hours ago
            The New York Times reports today that senior officials within the Obama administration are pressing for an accelerated withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan ...
            GOP Rep.: Keep politics out of Afghan decision‎ - CBS News
            Afghan Efforts at Taliban Reconciliation Get Boost From UN‎ - Bloomberg
            New UN sanctions list to strengthen fight against terrorism‎ - Jerusalem Post
            CRIENGLISH.com - NPR
            all 387 news articles »
            Brisbane Times

          5. Another NATO mistake in Libya...Eikenberry on Afghanistan ...

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            9&10 News - 12 minutes ago
            ... the Libyan capital today went off target and may have caused civilian casualties. ...KABUL,Afghanistan (AP) — The US Ambassador to Afghanistan says US ...
            Should the US continue its intervention in Libya?‎ - The Guardian
            NATO admits airstrike went astray in Libya‎ - Salon
            Tripoli Post
            all 2178 news articles »
            The Hindu

          6. Commissioner Piebalgs calls for urgent reforms in finance and ...

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            IEWY News - 59 minutes ago
            Brussels – EU Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, today arrived in Afghanistan, for a visit designed to discuss the next steps of EU cooperation with ...

          7. Taliban-U.S. Talks 'Very Preliminary,' Defense Chief Gates Says

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            Bloomberg - Catherine Larkin - 5 hours ago
            The Taliban militia ruled Afghanistan, harboring the al-Qaeda terrorist network, ... engaged is always a mistake,” Gates said today on “Fox News Sunday. ...
            War on Terror: Has the U.S. 'used' Afghanistan?‎ - Alaska Dispatch
            Gates acknowledges talks with Taliban‎ - USA Today
            New York Times - Tucson Citizen

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