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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated June 1, 2011

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated June 1, 2011
Source: U.S. DoD issued No. 464-11 June 1, 2011
(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - June 1, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued June 1, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

ARMY

ITT Communications Systems, Fort Wayne, Ind., was awarded on May 27 a $569,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to deliver Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System ancillary equipment, spare parts, and repair and engineering services. Work will be performed in Fort Wayne, Ind., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 29, 2011. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-05-D-J101).

Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Rosoboronexport,” Moscow, Russia, was awarded on May 26 a $375,051,442 firm-fixed-price, foreign-sales contract. The award will provide for the procurement of Mi-series rotorcraft; spare parts to sustain and maintain aircraft; and engineering and technical services to address required changes to the platform, airworthiness issues, and fielding changes. Work will be performed in Russia, with an estimated completion date of March 28, 2016. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, AMCOM Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-11-C-0072).

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Sensors, Akron, Ohio, was awarded on May 27 an $184,289,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the production and delivery of 29 fully-integrated dual sensor Persistent Threat Detection Systems (PTDS) with support equipment and site consumables; seven sets of tether-up kits; two sets of theater spares; 36 MX-20 lite sensor spares; and five sets of site spares for the initial five fully-integrated (PTDS). Work will be performed in Akron, Ohio, with an estimated completion date of May 26, 2012. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-11-C-S009).

Textron Marine & Land Systems, Slidell, La., was awarded on May 20 a $125,528,216 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure 440 medium armored security vehicles and support for the Afghanistan National Army. Work will be performed in Slidell, La., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2013. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-11-C-0114).

GM GDLS Defense Group LLP, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on May 27 a $40,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to provide funding for Stryker double-V hull development and delivery of prototype vehicles. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., and London, Ontario, Canada, with an estimated completion date of July 30, 2012. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-D-M112).

QinetiQ North America, Inc., Systems Engineering Group, Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on May 25 a $39,862,743 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the procurement of services to design, assess and mature an integrated architecture characterization capability through system analysis, trade studies, battle studio experimentation and field test demonstration. Work performance location will be determined with each task order, with an estimated completion date of May 25, 2016. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-11-D-0038).

Louis Berger Group, Inc., Washington, D.C., was awarded on May 26 a $35,000,000 multiple-award, firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the environmental planning services and documentation in support of the National Environmental Policy Act. Work location will be determined with each task order, with an estimated completion date of May 26, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with nine bids received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91ZLK-11-A-0008).

Potomac-Hudson Engineering, Inc., Bethesda, Md., was awarded on May 26 a $35,000,000 multiple-award, firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the environmental planning services and documentation in support of the National Environmental Policy Act. Work location will be determined with each task order, with an estimated completion date of May 26, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with nine bids received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91ZLK-11-A-0007).

Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, Va., was awarded on May 26 a $35,000,000 multiple-award, firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the environmental planning services and documentation in support of the National Environmental Policy Act. Work location will be determined with each task order, with an estimated completion date of May 26, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with nine bids received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91ZLK-11-A-0006).

Science Applications International Corp., McLean, Va., was awarded on May 26 a $24,431,013 time-and-materials, requirement-type contract. The award will provide for the review services on research applications for all congressionally-directed medical research program sponsored research programs. Work will be performed in McLean, Va., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with two bids received. The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Fort Detrick, Md., is the contracting activity (W81XWH-11-D-0017).

Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, was awarded on May 27 a $24,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of two used commercial Beechcraft airliners, to include refurbishment of airframe, special mission equipment, components, spare parts, accessories and other material and services for the Arab Republic of Egypt. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, and Egypt, with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2012. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, AMCOM Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-11-C-0084).

L-3 Communications EO/IR, Inc., Santa Rosa, Calif., was awarded on May 27 a $21,211,282 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 22 MX-15Di forward looking infrared radar sensors with laser designator for installation on Iraqi Armed 407 helicopters. Work will be performed in Santa Rosa, Calif., and Burlington, Ontario, Canada, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2011. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-11-C-0114).

Sumo-Nan, LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii, was awarded on May 25 a $15,951,219 firm-fixed-price construction contract. The award will provide for the renovation to Tripler Army Medical Center Barracks Building 104 and surrounding area to meet current Army barracks criteria. Work will be performed in Oahu, Hawaii, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 5, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Federal Business Opportunities website, with six bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-11-C-0006).

DynCorp International, LLC, Falls Church, Va., was awarded on May 26 a $15,820,593 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the option of an existing contract for training and mentoring services to the Afghanistan Ministry of Defense. Work will be performed throughout Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with five bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-10-C-0030).

The Boeing Co., Saint Louis, Mo., was awarded on May 25 a $14,000,000 firm-fixed-price, with cost-plus-fixed-fee efforts, contract. The award is a modification of an existing contract to provide for software maintenance of the Network Integration Kit Ground Mobile Radio and associated waveforms. Work will be performed in Saint Louis, Mo., with an estimated completion date of Jan 31, 2012. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-C-0452).

Niitek, Inc., Dulles, Va., was awarded on May 27 an $11,722,224 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the support services for the Husky Mounted Detection System, including system installation, training, and sustainment services to maintain fielded systems. Work will be performed in Dulles, Va., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2011. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Contracting Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (W909MY-11-C-0057).

Curtis Manes Schulte, Eldon, Mo., was awarded on May 27 a $10,639,273 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the construction of the Dial Central Facility, including generators and concrete encased duct bank, located in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Work will be performed in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 2, 2012. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with 16 bids received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Mo., is the contracting activity (W912DQ-11-C-4013).

H-S JV, LLC, Atlanta, Ga., was awarded on May 25 a $10,010,042 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the construction of the 108th Air Defense Artillery complex dining facility at Fort Bragg, N.C. Work will be performed in Fort Bragg, N.C., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 21, 2012. Three bids were solicited, with two bids received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W91236-10-D-0011).

Cummins Central Power, LLC, Rock Island, Ill., was awarded on May 27 a $9,100,200 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 200 generators for the Forward Repair System. Work will be performed in Rock Island, Ill., with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2012. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W9098S-11-C-0009).

AIR FORCE

Northrop Grumman Information Systems, Herndon, Va., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $65,492,441 cost-plus-fixed-fee/firm-fixed-price contract for Mobility Air Forces (MAF) Dynamic Re-tasking Capability (DRC) systems. The MAF DRC system is comprised of a secure line of sight and beyond line of sight data-link; two display systems for the pilot and co-pilot; a processor/server for command and control of the radios and displays; Group A components; and existing host aircraft navigational system data, all of which work together to provide required operational performance. Air Mobility Command requested 58 communication systems, which includes spares. ESC/HNAK, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA8307-11-C-0010).

Tinker Support Services, Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded a $8,154,980 firm-fixed-price contract for all labor, vehicles, fuel, personnel, equipment, tools, materials and supervision necessary to perform vehicle operations, maintenance and analysis, and manage the General Services Administration lease fleet as defined in the performance work statement and tenant support agreements, except those identified as government-furnished property and services. OC-ALC/PKO, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8101-08-D-0006).

NAVY

Lockheed Martin, Mission Systems and Sensors, Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $58,940,452 cost-plus-fixed fee, cost-plus-fixed fee with performance incentives, and cost-plus-award fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-5103) to exercise options for fiscal 2011 Aegis platform systems engineering agent activities and Aegis modernization advanced capability build engineering. Work will be performed in Moorestown, N.J., and is expected to be completed September 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

General Nucleonic, Pomona, Calif., is being awarded a $22,159,590 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for repair of components for the main rotor blade system for the H53 helicopter. Work will be performed in Pomona, Calif., and is expected to be completed by June 2016. Contract funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00383-11-D-015F).

Naval Automation Group*, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $19,642,137 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for radar tank level indicators (TLI) and time domain reflectometry TLIs, which shall be used onboard naval ships to measure tank volumes for diesel fuel marine tanks; JP-5 aviation fuel tanks; potable and feed water tanks; ballast tanks; collection, holding and transfer tanks; and waste tanks. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by May 2016. Contract funds in the amount of $674,858 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with one offer received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N65540-11-D-0007).

Integrity Consulting Engineering & Security Solutions, LLC*, Frederick, Md., is being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum amount of $17,409,439 for program management, technical, and integrated logistic services required to support the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Anti-terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) Ashore Program under the guidance and direction provided by Commander, Navy Installations Command. The work to be performed provides for systems engineering and program management services for the ATFP program worldwide. Services include, but are not limited to, providing recommendations for assessments of the ATFP effectiveness, standardization, regional systems solutions, engineering efficiencies, reduction in total ownership costs, reduction of manpower, enterprise network solutions, performance based logistics, configuration management, and recommended design and technical solutions based on commercial off-the-shelf technology. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and at various locations worldwide, and is expected to be completed by June 2016. Contract funds in the amount of $10,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with five proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Specialty Center Acquisitions, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62583-11-D-0572).

Canadian Commercial Corp., General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada, Ontario, Canada, is being awarded a $10,762,053 firm-fixed-priced modification under contract M67854-07-D-5028. The procurement is for 71 field service representatives, to conduct vehicle maintenance in Afghanistan. Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and is expected to be completed Dec. 31, 2011. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Photon Research Associates, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $9,451,514 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for providing specialized technical systems analysis services in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. These services involve operations research support, physics analysis, test plans and procedures, test data collection analysis and test data review, test monitoring, real-time mission support, technical management support, technical reports and briefing preparations in support of test and evaluation and systems engineering activities related to Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, as well as Theater High-Altitude Area Defense programs at various national test ranges as required. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (70 percent), and the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii (30 percent). Work is expected to be completed in May 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $401,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy ($8,033,787; 85 percent); and the government of Japan ($1,417,727; 15 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales program. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-2. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., is the contracting activity (N68936-11-C-0023).

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded an $8,730,182 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-07-D-0004) to exercise an option for the fiscal 2011 VH-3D Executive Helicopter special progressive aircraft rework, including vendor repairables and component overhaul. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., and is expected to be completed in April 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $8,730,182 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $6,937,057 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-08-C-0027) for the procurement of T56-A-427A engine production and test cell certification, data reduction program, and T56-A-427A engine propulsion engineering production support required for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye during the Lot 1 and Lot 2 low rate initial production. Work will be performed at Indianapolis, Ind. (82.2 percent), and Bethpage, N.Y. (17.8 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Government Sewing and Apparel, LLC*, Hope, Ark., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, total set-aside contract with a maximum $17,300,745 for dress uniform shirts and trousers. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Coast Guard. The date of performance completion is May 29, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM1C1-11-D-1052).

E.A. Industries, Inc.*, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, was awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, total set-aside contract with a maximum $7,245,585 for dress uniform shirts and trousers. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Coast Guard. The date of performance completion is May 29, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM1C1-11-D-1053).

Avfuel Corp.*, Ann Arbor, Mich., was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract with a maximum $7,100,956 for fuel. Other location of performance is New Mexico. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. The date of performance completion is March 31, 2015. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-11-D-0131).

DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

Defence Science and Technology Laboartory, Porton Down, Salisbury, United Kingdom, is being awarded a $12,020,623 cost-plus-fixed-fee research and development contract (HDTRA1-11-C-0039) for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency in support of the research and development enteprise. Bids were solicited and two received. The contracting activity is Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va. Work will be performed at Porton Down, Salisbury, United Kingdom, and is expected to be completed May 2016.

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DTN News - PAKISTAN NEWS: A Fearless Journalist Who Died In The Relentless Pursuit Of News

Asian Defense News: DTN News - PAKISTAN NEWS: A Fearless Journalist Who Died In The Relentless Pursuit Of News
DTN Canada Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources Radio Free Europe
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 1, 2011:
The name of journalist and author Syed Saleem Shahzad has been making headlines across the world ever since his lifeless body was discovered shortly after he wrote about secret negotiations between the Pakistani navy and Al-Qaeda.

A Pakistani journalist protests against a killing of a Pakistani journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad, in Hyderabad, Pakistan on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Hundreds are mourning a Pakistani journalist slain this week after he reported being threatened by intelligence agents. Syed Saleem Shahzad wrote about terrorism and security for the Asia Times Online and other publications. Police said the 40-year-old's body bore signs of torture when it was found Tuesday after he had been missing for two days. (AP Photo/Pervez Masih).

His kidnapping in Islamabad on May 29 was followed by the discovery and identification of his tortured corpse in an irrigation canal 170 kilometers from the Pakistani capital.

The death of Shahzad, who was buried on June 1 in Pakistan's southern seaport city of Karachi, has prompted journalists to protest across Pakistan. Moreover, it has even resulted in a government order allowing journalists to carry firearms to protect themselves.

Numerous questions are being asked; about the life and work of Shahzad, and why someone would want him killed.

Shahzad was known for his investigative reports about terrorism and security issues. He was the Pakistan bureau chief for the Hong Kong-based "Asia Times Online" and also wrote for Adnkronos International -- an Italian news agency.

Killing Raises Awkward Questions

In the first part of a two-part investigative report on May 27, Shahzad broke a story on alleged secret negotiations between the Pakistani navy and Al-Qaeda whose failure, he concluded, led to the attack on a naval base in Karachi on May 22.

Two Pakistani naval surveillance planes were destroyed in that 15-hour battle, in which 10 officers and soldiers were killed.

Shahzad had allegedly been threatened by Pakistani intelligence agencies.
A day before the publication of the article online, Shahzad spelled out the details of his investigation on a nighttime news show in Islamabad:

"The naval intelligence had traced an uneasy grouping inside the naval bases," he said. "And the lower cadres of the navy were discovered to have planned to attack foreigners while they visited naval installations."

Shahzad is among a growing numbers of Pakistani journalists killed in the line of duty.

The lives of 15 journalists have been lost in as many months, making Pakistan the world's most dangerous media environment.

These journalists died as a result of insurgent violence and targeted assassinations.

Despite government promises, so far none of the killings has been resolved, and the names of the deceased are forgotten once they drop out of the news cycle.

Recipient Of Countless Threats

Islamabad-based correspondent Tahir Ali knew Shahzad for years. He remembers him as a kind friend who fearlessly pursued news.

Ali says that Shahzad often traveled to remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan to research complicated stories. He was briefly held by the Afghan Taliban in the southern Helmand province in 2006.

According to Ali, Shahzad received countless threats over the years, most of which were attributed to Pakistani intelligence agencies who warned him to stay away from controversial issues.

"Last year he broke a story about the release of [Afghan] Taliban leader Mullah [Abdul Ghani] Baradar from Pakistani custody," says Ali.

"After that, the [intelligence] agencies threatened him. Although these were not direct threats, he was once told, 'We have arrested a militant who has a list of targets. We will do you a favor if we find your name on those lists.' This was an indirect threat to him, indicating that [they] can do anything to you."

Shahzad had informed Human Rights Watch that he was under threat from Pakistan's military intelligence agency.

Intelligence Agency Denies Involvement

"We can't say for sure who has killed Saleem Shahzad," Ali Dayan Hasan, senior South Asia researcher for Human Rights Watch told the Reuters news agency. "But what we can say for sure is that Saleem Shahzad was under serious threat from the ISI, and Human Rights Watch has every reason to believe that that threat was credible."

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has ordered an inquiry into Shahzad's death.

The Pakistani intelligence agency refutes such allegations. "[The] ISI offers its deepest and heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family and assures them that it will leave no stone unturned in helping to bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice," an unnamed official told the government-run Associated Press of Pakistan news agency.

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has ordered an inquiry into his kidnapping and killing.

Pakistani journalists are not satisfied with official pronouncements. Speaking to Reuters after his funeral, journalist Mohammad Hanif said that only an impartial investigation would clear security agencies of any suspicion.

"All circumstantial evidence points toward our own intelligence agencies, that they are somehow complicit in it," he says. "Even if they are not, it is their responsibility to trace Saleem Shahzad's killers,"

Mohammad Anwer, a journalist and close friend of Shahzad, says that his murder is a signal that warns others to stop covering sensitive issues.

"By killing him, a shut up message has been sent to journalists that if you do this honest journalism, we will make an example of you like this."

A Humble Man Who Supported His Colleagues

Shahzad, 41, left behind three children. Ali says that Shahzad took great pleasure in helping fellow journalists. Months before his death, he established the website Asia Despatch (http://www.asiadespatch.com) to support unemployed journalists. He paid for the website but distributed its revenues to colleagues in need.

"Saleem Shahzad was a very good person who was very simple. I never saw a hint of hubris in him. He would make an extra effort to reconcile after falling back with friends. When any of his friends would lose a job, Saleem Shahzad would support him until he would find another job."

Shahzad began his career as a city correspondent for an evening paper in Karachi. After 9/11, he wrote about Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Shortly before his death he published his first book "Inside Al-Qaeda and the Taliban: Beyond Bin Laden and 9/11."

Arman Sabir, an Islamabad-based producer for the BBC's Urdu Service, first met Shahzad in the late 1990s when both men worked for a private news agency in Karachi. He maintains that Shahzad's energetic reporting was mission oriented.

"He wanted to do something that nobody else had done," Sabir says. "And he didn't care for his life in his relentless pursuit of news. He was always obsessed in looking for news -- particular issues that were difficult for other reporters to investigate because of dangers. He was not afraid of playing with fire."

Sabir remembers the smiling face of his departed friend. "He was polite and never offended by anything, but always backed his assertions with strong arguments."

RFE/RL Radio Mashaal correspondent Gul Ayaz contributed to this report



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