A friend passed on an interesting story from McClatchy News today. U.S. officials told the news agency Wednesday, “The U.S. is embarking on a $1 billion crash program to expand its diplomatic presence in Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan, another sign that the Obama administration is making a costly, long-term commitment to war-torn South Asia.” The [...]
Archive for May 28th, 2009
U.S. Seeks to “Super-Size” Pakistan Embassy
Posted in News Briefs, tagged U.S. on May 28, 2009 | 38 Comments »
Lahore’s Bombing: Demystifying the Taliban
Posted in Backgrounders, Op-Eds, tagged ISI, Kashmir, Lahore, Military, Taliban, Terrorism on May 28, 2009 | 20 Comments »
On Wednesday, at least 23 people were killed and nearly 300 were injured in a suicide bombing in Lahore. According to the NY Times, the attack was “a failed attempt to strike at the nearby provincial headquarters of Pakistan’s powerful intelligence agency.” Dawn reported: The incident took place at a heavily guarded entry point to [...]
