Ex-ISI chief sheds light on Blackwater role in Pakistan (Press TV)
A former Pakistani intelligence chief confirms that the infamous US security contractor Blackwater (now known as Xe Services LLC) is involved in the US missile attacks on northwestern Pakistan.
Senator: Pakistan army may go to North Waziristan (AP via Yahoo! News)
A senator who’s just visited Pakistan says Pakistan’s military may be considering a move into the militant stronghold of North Waziristan.
CIA bomber calls for attacks on U.S. in video (Washington Post)
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — When a missile from an unmanned U.S. aircraft in August killed Baitullah Mehsud, leader of a violent crusade for radical Islam in Pakistan’s tribal northwest, U.S. and Pakistani officials thought they had scored a major blow against the forces of jihad.
No need for India in Afghan council: Pakistan (rediff.com)
Gilani said the move to include India might compromise Pakistan’s interest. He also discussed the alleged use of Afghan soil by India for “subversive activities in Pakistan” and asked allied forces to address Islamabad’s concerns.
B’desh govt has evidence of Musharraf-Chetia meet (INDOlink)
Dhaka, Jan 10 (PTI) Bangladesh government has “evidence” that ex-prime minister Khaleda Zia’s administration had arranged a “secret meeting” here between former Pakistan president Parvez Musharraf with jailed ULFA leader Anup Chetia, a separatist leader wanted by India.
Bombing targets provincial lawmaker in NW Pakistan (AP via Yahoo! News)
Police say a bomb has exploded outside a provincial lawmaker’s compound on the outskirts of the northwestern Pakistan city of Peshawar.
Pakistan not to deport arrested US terror suspects (MalaysiaNews.net)
Islamabad, Jan 10 (IANS) Pakistan State Interior Minister Tasneem Qureshi has said that the arrested US terror suspects would not be deported.
