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Pakistan at Crossroads

Will moderation or extremism triumph in this bellwether nation?

Pakistan is one of the Islamic world's hottest hotbeds of fundamentalism. But it's also a country with an almost entirely secular (if mildly autocratic) government, headed by strongman Pervez Musharraf, who faces acerbic opposition both from reformers on his left and fundamentalist clerics on his right, and has struggled to preserve an uneasy friendship with the United States by promising to root out terrorism. The December assassination of Benazir Bhutto only adds to the country's unrest, postponing elections that a top Bhutto aide charges were "thoroughly rigged."

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  • June 2008

    • Rival Calls for Musharraf's Head

      New York Times  |  Jun 14, 08 5:56 PM CDT

      Rival Calls for Musharraf's Head

      (Newser) - A political rival blasted President Pervez Musharraf today, leading a massive crowd to chant “Hang him, hang him,” the New York Times reports. In a televised address that capped off days of protest in Islamabad, Nawaz Sharif grew heated: “We asked you to quit with honor after the election but you didn’t,” he said. “Now people have given a new judgment for you.” More »

    • US Releases Pakistan Border Clash Video

      Associated Press  |  Jun 12, 08 7:50 AM CDT

      US Releases Pakistan Border Clash Video

      (Newser) - US-led coalition forces have released a video shot from a surveillance drone showing a controversial clash on the Afghan-Pakistan border. Pakistan claims the engagement led to an airstrike that killed 11 of its troops, but the coalition says the footage proves that US and Afghan forces were simply returning fire after being attacked, the AP reports. More »

    • Pakistan Condemns US Air Strike That Killed 11 Troops

      Washington Post  |  Jun 11, 08 9:46 AM CDT

      Pakistan Condemns US Air Strike That Killed 11 Troops

      (Newser) - At least 11 Pakistani soldiers and 10 other people were killed today in an ugly border incident that could strain US/Pakistani ties. US fighters reportedly launched an air strike inside Pakistan’s mountainous tribal area, backing up Afghan troops fighting Taliban forces. The matter was complicated, however, because Pakistani troops were apparently fighting alongside the Taliban, the Washington Post reports. More »

    • Pakistan Cuts Off Talks With Militant Tribes

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 5, 08 9:16 AM CDT

      Pakistan Cuts Off Talks With Militant Tribes

      (Newser) - Pakistan is suspending talks with militant tribes along its lawless border with Afghanistan, the Wall Street Journal reports, a move that could bolster relations with the US. Negotiations won’t resume until the warlords agree to new conditions, including an end to activities within Afghanistan, Pakistani officials told the Bush administration. In the meantime, the military will resume operatio