Pakistan Security Brief

General Allen and Secretary of Defense Panetta seek improved U.S.-Pakistan relations; State Department spokeswoman clarifies that $700 million in frozen aid to Pakistan not yet finalized; Recommendations of Envoy’s Conference released; PTI to hold Karachi rally on December 25, Sindh government gives approval; ANP expresses worry over pro-military demonstration; President Zardari to be released from Dubai hospital on Thursday; Zardari not required to respond to Abbottabad query, says PPP; Khar claims Rabbani assassination the work of Afghan refugees; Militants kidnap pro-government militia members; Two FC soldiers killed by landmine in Mand Balo; Night-long clash between PAC and KRC leaves four dead.

U.S.-Pakistan Relations

Pakistani Politics

Abbottabad Commission

  • On Tuesday, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) announced that President Zardari would not be required to answer “questions sent to him by the Abbottabad Commission.” The commission, which is investigating the May 2 raid by U.S. Special Operations Forces on Osama bin Laden’s compound, recently began to interview “politicians representing major political parties,” however PPP asserts that President Zardari’s participation in the commission would be “optional, not binding.”[7]

Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations

FATA

Balochistan

Karachi Violence


[1] “Top general in Afghanistan says communication lines reopen with Pakistan after NATO airstrikes,” Washington Post, December 13, 2011. Available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/top-general-in-afghanistan-says-communication-lines-reopen-with-pakistan-after-nato-airstrikes/2011/12/13/gIQABNwurO_story.html?wprss=rss_asia-pacific
Anwar Iqbal, “Afghan war cannot be won without Pakistan, says Panetta,” Dawn, December 13, 2011. Available at http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/14/afghan-war-cannot-be-won-without-pakistan-says-panetta.html
[2] “US clarifies aid to Pakistan not cut,” Dawn, December 14, 2011. Available at http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/14/us-clarifies-aid-to-pakistan-not-cut.html
[3] Kamran Yousaf,  “Policy rethink: Government to redraw key pacts with US,” Express Tribune, December 14, 2011. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/306355/policy-rethink-government-to-redraw-key-pacts-with-us/
Natalia Antelava, “Nato's fraught roads to Afghanistan,” BBC, December 14, 2011. Available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16154331
[4] “Karachi rally to be held at all costs: PTI,” The News, December 13, 2011. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=81984&Cat=2
“PTI can hold rally in Karachi: Wassan,” Dawn, December 14, 2011. Available at http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/14/pti-can-hold-rally-in-karachi-wassan.html
[5] “ANP senators protest pro-army demo in Islamabad,” The News, December 13, 2011. Available at
[6] “Pakistan’s president to be discharged from hospital Thursday, but unclear where he will go,” AP, December 14, 2011. Available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistans-president-to-be-discharged-from-hospital-on-thursday/2011/12/14/gIQA5AgZtO_story.html?wprss=rss_asia-pacific
Saeed Shah, “Zardari's real power in Pakistan comes from his party, not his presidency,” Guardian, December 13, 2011. Available at http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/13/zardari-power-pakistan-party-presidency
[7] Zia Khan, “Abbottabad commission: As wrap-up begins, panel interviews politicians,” Express Tribune, December 14, 2011. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/306341/abbottabad-commission-as-wrap-up-begins-panel-interviews-politicians/
[8] Iftikhar A. Khan, “Afghan refugees killed Rabbani, says Khar,” Express Tribune, December 14, 2011. Available at http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/14/afghan-refugees-killed-rabbani-says-khar.html
[9] “5 security men kidnapped from Tehsil Bara,” The News, December 14, 2011. Available at http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=28596
“Militants kill two peace committee members in Bara: Officials,” Express Tribune, December 14, 2011. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/306431/militants-kill-two-peace-committee-members-in-bara-officials/
[10] Shehzad Baloch, “Landmine blast kills two FC personnel in Balochistan,” Express Tribune, December 14, 2011. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/306459/landmine-blast-kills-two-fc-personnel-in-balochistan/
[11] “Renewed violence in Lyari: Armed clash among banned groups leaves four dead,” Express Tribune, December 14, 2011. Available at http://tribune.com.pk/story/306223/renewed-violence-in-lyari-armed-clash-among-banned-groups-leaves-four-dead/
 
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