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First Snow in Pakistan

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Thanos

Snow is falling in the higher passes as people prepare for winter, and the country faces the economic downturn being seen worldwide. Many pin it on the downturn in the US, but the housing bubble burst in the US is really not … Continue reading →

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TTP Taliban Re-Declares War on Pakistan

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Thanos

The Civil war in Pakistan has heated up again with assaults on proto-Taliban agents of Mangal Bagh in the Khyber pass (Taliban groups in Pakistan change names as the occasion or the goal allows, and they sub-contract with each other. … Continue reading →

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Taliban Update: Suicide Assasination Attempt on Namdar Fails

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Thanos

The Taliban affiliated group, Lashkar-e-Islami, leading the failed efforts in the Khyber Pass sought retribution today with a suicide bomber attack on one of their Tribal opponent’s offices. The blast killed several, but Namdar was not present. Continue reading →

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