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Pakistan PM Escapes Convoy Attack

Gilani and others unharmed as leader continues campaigning for Zardari

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 3, 2008 7:27 AM CDT

(Newser) – Three days before Pakistan is to elect a new president, PM Yousuf Gilani escaped an assassination attempt on his caravan outside Islamabad, the BBC reports. No injuries were reported, officials said, citing “robust and comprehensive security measures,” but CNN reports it's unclear whether... Read full story »

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