2005 Pakistan Special Weapons News Reports

October 2005 Pakistan Special Weapons News

Pakistan cannot afford more US confrontations with Iran: Musharraf IRNA 31 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is opposed to confrontations by the United States with Iran, saying Islamabad cannot afford more fronts against Islamic countries.
U.S. Servicemembers Continue to Aid Pakistan Quake Victims AFPS 31 Oct 2005 -- American military personnel are working around the clock to deliver relief supplies to earthquake-stricken regions of Pakistan, Pentagon officials said.
U.S. Aid Flights to Pakistan Not Dependent on U.N. Donations Washington File 31 Oct 2005 -- U.S. military humanitarian flights to Pakistan are accelerating and will not be cut back regardless of whether additional donations to the United Nations relief effort are forthcoming.
Pakistani Leader Says No Defense Budget Cuts RFE/RL 31 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf today said his country has no plan to cut its defense budget to divert money to reconstruction and rehabilitation of quake-hit regions.
FLIGHT CREWS AIR DROP HUMANITARIAN AID INTO PAKISTAN CENTCOM 30 Oct 2005 -- Two C-130 Hercules flight crews left from here Oct. 29 and air dropped an estimated 50,000 pounds of humanitarian supplies to victims of the Oct. 8 earthquake in Pakistan .
India, Pakistan Discuss Opening Disputed Kashmir Border For Quake Victims VOA 29 Oct 2005 -- Indian and Pakistani officials have met in Islamabad to discuss opening their disputed Kashmir border to help relief efforts for victims of the massive earthquake that killed some 55,000 people.
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AIR FORCES SUPPORT PAKISTAN AID CENTCOM 29 Oct 2005 -- The United States Air Force continued to support Pakistan-led earthquake recovery operations by airlifting and airdropping much-needed supplies into the devastated region Friday and today.
Pakistan, UNHCR Ask NATO for More Assistance in Quake Relief Washington File 28 Oct 2005 -- Pakistani and international authorities have asked NATO for further assistance in the aftermath of the devastating South Asian earthquake, and advance units of the NATO Response Force were arriving in Pakistan by October 30.
More troops, supplies arrive in Pakistan Army News 28 Oct 2005 -- Additional U.S. Army medical, aviation and engineer units from Europe, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Kansas and Texas are now helping with relief efforts in Pakistan following the earthquake earlier this month.
Pakistan: UN Conference Falls Far Short Of Goal For Immediate Aid RFE/RL 27 Oct 2005 -- UN aid officials say the international community lacks full comprehension of a catastrophe looming in Pakistan that threatens the lives of 3 million people
UN Falls Short Of Emergency Donations For Pakistan RFE/RL 27 Oct 2005 -- The United Nations says international donors have pledged $580 million more to help Pakistani earthquake victims.
CFLCC QUAKE AID CONTINUES AT PORT CENTCOM 27 Oct 2005 -- A shipment of heavy construction equipment and medical supplies left Kuwait today as Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC) continues its support of earthquake aid to Pakistan.
Pakistan army opening blocked roads IRNA 26 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan army said on Wednesday that a 42- kilometer stretch of road between Muzaffarabad and Chakothi, the town along the Line of Control, has been reopened and work is in progress on the remaining 15 km of road to reach Chakothi.
Pakistan: UN Donor Conference Aims To Aid Quake Victims Before Winter RFE/RL 26 Oct 2005 -- UN aid officials say more people could die of hunger, cold and injuries in the aftermath of Pakistan's earthquake than during the earthquake itself unless representatives of rich countries meeting in Geneva on Wednesday (26 October) quickly come up with more aid money.
USAID's Natsios Urges Cooperation on Pakistan Earthquake Relief Washington File 26 Oct 2005 -- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Andrew Natsios has called for international collaboration to address Pakistan's immediate disaster-relief requirements and long-term reconstruction needs following the devastating October 8 earthquake.
U.S., NATO Rushing More Helicopters to Pakistan after Earthquake Washington File 26 Oct 2005 -- The United States and NATO plan to nearly double their numbers of rescue helicopters in Pakistan as United Nations officials report a "desperate need" for more aircraft in the aftermath of the October 8 earthquake.
UN Seeks More Funds For Pakistani Quake Victims RFE/RL 26 Oct 2005 -- The United Nations has raised its appeal for emergency relief for Pakistani earthquake victims to $550 million ahead of a high-level donor conference.
MORE HELICOPTERS ENROUTE TO PAKISTAN CENTCOM 25 Oct 2005 -- The United States is sending more helicopters to Pakistan to assist in delivery of humanitarian aid supplies and casualty evacuations in the remote areas of the earthquake ravaged region.
Pakistan army says 91 helicopters engaged in relief, rescue operations IRNA 25 Oct 2005 -- A total of 91 helicopters including 41 of Pakistan, 22 from various friendly countries and 18 of various NG's and independent organization are hectically engaged in relief and rescue operation in various effected areas of Kashmir and North West Frontier Province, an army statement has said.
Pakistan-Musharraf Musharraf receives Indian Kashmiri leader, vows supports IRNA 25 Oct 2005 -- President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday received a Kashmiri leader from the Indian-controlled Kashmir and reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to finding a just and equitable resolution to the long standing Jammu and Kashmir dispute, an official statement said.
Pakistan-India nuclear Pakistan rejects Indian charge on nuclear program IRNA 25 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan on Tuesday rejected Indian Foreign Secretary's charge against Pakistan accusing Islamabad of nuclear proliferation.
Kashmir Quake Relief Delayed as India, Pakistan Debate Cross-Border Cooperation VOA 25 Oct 2005 -- There are growing calls in Kashmir for the border dividing the region between India and Pakistan to be opened to facilitate relief efforts in the wake of the massive October 8 earthquake
Pakistan Relief Effort Must Be Augmented Quickly, Admiral Says Washington File 24 Oct 2005 -- The U.S. military is bringing a tremendous capability to earthquake relief efforts in Pakistan, a senior officer says, but the long-term rehabilitation and reconstruction effort there probably will require international support for years.
Pakistan asks India to send delegation for LoC movement talks IRNA 24 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan said on Monday it has proposed to India to send official delegation at the soonest to discuss the two proposals and work out modalities for the establishment of camps along the Line of Control to provide relief to the earthquake affected people.
11 more US helicopters to join Pakistan relief operations: Centcom chief IRNA 24 Oct 2005 -- Chairman of US Central Command Gen. John Abizaid announced on Sunday that 11 more US helicopters will soon join Pakistan relief operations.
Shelter remains top priority in UN quake relief in Pakistan UN News Centre 24 Oct 2005 -- More than two weeks after an earthquake devastated northern Pakistan, plunging temperatures and sheer desperation are driving survivors out of their wrecked mountain villages into a rising number of camps, the United Nations refugee agency reported today as it rushed in more supplies to people who have lost their homes.
Transcript: News Briefing with Rear Adm. Michael LeFever 24 Oct 2005 -- Presenter: Commander, U.S. Disaster Assistance Center, Rear Adm. Michael LeFever
Pakistan Relief Effort to Top 1,000 U.S. Troops AFPS 24 Oct 2005 -- More than 1,000 U.S. servicemembers will soon be assisting earthquake relief efforts in Pakistan, a senior U.S. officer told Pentagon reporters here today.
India Calls for Probe of Pakistani Nuclear Scientist VOA 24 Oct 2005 -- India is calling on the international community not to gloss over a Pakistani scientist's alleged role in encouraging Iran's controversial nuclear program.
PRESS CONFERENCE ON SOUTH ASIA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF EFFORTS United Nations 24 Oct 2005
USS Pearl Harbor Continues Pakistan Relief Effort Navy NewsStand 23 Oct 2005 -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) departed Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 22, bound for Pakistan with 130 tons of essential supplies for the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit the region.
U.S. Navy Transports Bahraini Relief Aid to Earthquake Victims in Pakistan Navy NewsStand 23 Oct 2005 -- A Navy C-130 transport aircraft took food, blankets, tents, and mattress donated by the Bahrain Red Crescent Society to earthquake victims in Islamabad, Pakistan, Oct. 22.
USS Cleveland, Seabees to Take Relief Equipment to Pakistan Navy NewsStand 23 Oct 2005 -- Amphibious ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) loaded 37 pieces of Seabee equipment headed for Pakistan Oct. 22 as part of the international effort to aid survivors of the devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the region.
Pakistan quake death toll reaches 53,000 IRNA 22 Oct 2005 -- Death toll from Pakistan devastating earthquake has risen to over 53,000 while the number of seriously injured people has soared to above 74,000, a senior Pakistani official said on Saturday.
Pakistan asks NATO to consult troops deployment IRNA 22 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan said on Saturday that it has accepted an offer by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to deploy its forces in a humanitarian relief assistance role in the quake-hit areas, but has asked NATO that the deployment should be with consultation.
NATO to enhance assistance to Pakistan IRNA 22 Oct 2005 -- NATO has decided to enhance its assistance to Pakistan with a name to alleviate sufferings of the affected people of earthquake, a top NATO official said here on Saturday.
U.S. Helicopters, Personnel Helping Pakistan Recovery Navy NewsStand 22 Oct 2005 -- American helicopters are running sorties "from dawn till dusk," the U.S. ambassador to Pakistan said during a news conference Oct. 20.
U.S. Helicopters, Personnel Helping Pakistan Recovery AFPS 21 Oct 2005 -- American helicopters are running sorties "from dawn till dusk," the U.S. ambassador to Pakistan said during a news conference Oct. 20.
NATO to Send Engineers, Medical Teams to Quake-hit Pakistan VOA 21 Oct 2005 -- NATO is considering a plan to send hundreds of military engineers to earthquake hit Pakistan, as well as medical units to set up a field hospital for the injured there.
NATO To Consider Huge Pakistan Airlift RFE/RL 21 Oct 2005 -- NATO is due to hold a meeting today to consider pleas to launch a massive airlift to deliver desperately needed aid to hundreds of thousands of earthquake survivors in Pakistani Kashmir.
U.S. Identifies Critical Needs in Wake of Earthquake Disaster Washington File 20 Oct 2005 -- With a death toll from the October 8 South Asian earthquake expected to rise above 47,000, the assistant secretary of state for South Asian affairs says there is an "urgent need in the region for winterized tents and blankets, food, medicines, water purification equipment and earth-moving equipment."
U.S. Envoy Vows Continued Support for Pakistan Earthquake Relief Washington File 20 Oct 2005 -- U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Ryan Crocker October 20 praised Pakistani officials for their efficiency in coordinating relief efforts following the October 8 earthquake, which he described as "a disaster of virtually unimaginable proportions," and said the United States would continue providing support to Pakistan through the relief and subsequent reconstruction efforts.
Westover C-5s airlift more Chinooks for earthquake relief AFPN 20 Oct 2005 -- A third C-5 Galaxy aircrew from the 439th Airlift Wing here left Oct. 18 to deliver more help to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan.
U.S. , French Navies Team Up to Assist Earthquake Victims in Pakistan Navy NewsStand 20 Oct 2005 -- American and French Sailors worked together in Bahrain Oct. 19 to get some of life's basic supplies - bread, milk and flour - to victims of the Oct. 8 earthquake in Pakistan.
Formal proposal on LoC opening shortly: Pakistan IRNA 20 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan has said that it would forward a formal proposal to India on the opening of the Line of Control (LoC), dividing Kashmir under Pakistan's control and India's.
CJTF-76 continues Pakistan earthquake relief efforts Army News 19 Oct 2005 -- Ten days after a devastating earthquake shook Pakistan, killing an estimated 40,000 people, relief supplies and personnel from the Combined Joint Task Force-76 continue to flow into the country.
Air Force continues earthquake support AFPN 19 Oct 2005 -- As the United States enters its second week of humanitarian operations here, Airmen from all over the world continue working to deliver thousands of pounds of humanitarian cargo a day.
India, Pakistan No Closer on Kashmir Despite Earthquake Diplomacy VOA 19 Oct 2005 -- The October 8 earthquake that hit both India and Pakistan triggered hopes that the shared tragedy would bring the two adversaries closer, and give momentum to the recent thaw in their ties
Musharraf announces easing border with India IRNA 18 Oct 2005 -- President General Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday announced to open the Line of Control (LoC), that divides Pakistan and India in the disputed Kashmir region, for the people of Indian-controlled Kashmir to help the earthquake people in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
USAREUR's relief headed toward Pakistan Army News 18 Oct 2005 -- The spearhead element of Task Force 212, U. S. Army Europe's medical response to the Oct. 8 earthquake in Pakistan, left Germany Oct. 17 aboard a Russian cargo plane.
MASH Unit Arrives in Pakistan; More Aid Flowing AFPS 18 Oct 2005 -- The spearhead element of Task Force 212, U.S. Army, Europe's medical response to the Oct. 8 earthquake in Pakistan, left Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 17 aboard a Russian cargo plane.
Pearl Harbor Arrives in Pakistan to Assist Earthquake Victims Navy NewsStand 18 Oct 2005 -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) arrived in Karachi, Pakistan, Oct. 18 to offload 13 pieces of heavy machinery to support the Pakistani earthquake relief effort.
U.S. Military Busy Delivering Relief Aid to Disaster Victims Washington File 18 Oct 2005 -- U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General Michael Mosely says the reach and mobility of the Air Force allows the United States to provide aid and assistance in the wake of a humanitarian disaster more swiftly than any other nation in the world.
India, Pakistan Fail To Agree On Quake Relief RFE/RL 18 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan has turned down an earthquake aid offer from rival India.
Aid Finally Reaching Parts of Quake Hit Pakistan VOA 18 Oct 2005 -- Relief supplies have begun arriving in parts of northern Pakistan for the first time since a devastating earthquake hit the Himalayan region 10 days ago.
PRESS CONFERENCE ON SOUTH ASIA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF EFFORTS United Nations 17 Oct 2005
Air Force continues Pakistan aid AFPN 17 Oct 2005 -- The Air Force continues to provide humanitarian aid to Pakistan after it suffered a 7.6 magnitude earthquake Oct. 8.
U.S. Navy Deploys More Helos, Personnel to Help Earthquake Victims in Pakistan Navy NewsStand 17 Oct 2005 -- The Desert Hawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 sent two aircraft and more than half their detachment to Pakistan Oct. 15 and 16 to help deliver medical supplies, water and tents to earthquake victims to support the government of Pakistan's relief efforts.
6 Pakistani soldiers die in military helicopter crash IRNA 17 Oct 2005 -- A Pakistan military helicopter has crashed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir while on a relief operation in the earthquake-hit areas, killing six soldiers, a military statement said on Sunday.
Pakistan Relief Efforts Resume After Bad Weather RFE/RL 17 Oct 2005 -- Helicopters today resumed relief operations to stranded earthquake survivors in the mountains of Pakistani-controlled Kashmir.
Aid Starts Reaching Thousands in Quake-hit Pakistan VOA 17 Oct 2005 -- Aid finally has started reaching some of Pakistan's thousands of cold and hungry earthquake survivors as helicopters, trucks, even donkeys are used to bring help to Himalayan villages cut off for nine days.
U.S. Military Assisting Pakistani Earthquake Victims AFPS 16 Oct 2005 -- The U.S. military continues ferrying food, water, clothing, medicine, tents and other essential life-saving supplies to Pakistani earthquake victims.
Earthquake Casualty Count Soars in Pakistan VOA 15 Oct 2005 -- The official death toll in Pakistan from last week's massive South Asia earthquake has risen to 38,000, with thousands more injured and millions homeless.
USS Pearl Harbor, Seabees Bringing Relief Equipment to Pakistan Navy NewsStand 14 Oct 2005 -- USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) made a brief port stop in Bahrain Oct. 14, where Sailors loaded 13 pieces of heavy equipment bound for Pakistan.
PRESS CONFERENCE ON SOUTH ASIAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF United Nations 14 Oct 2005
USS Pearl Harbor Picks Up Relief Supplies Bound for Pakistan AFPS 14 Oct 2005 -- The USS Pearl Harbor made a brief port stop here today, where sailors loaded 13 pieces of heavy equipment bound for Pakistan.
Hope Dwindles For Finding More Quake Survivors in Pakistan VOA 14 Oct 2005 -- Officials in earthquake-hit Pakistan say search and rescue operations for any survivors have ended, and that the effort now is to provide relief for millions of people who are hungry and left out in the open.
KASHMIR'S 'BIG QUAKE': 'OLD ENEMIES TACKLE SHARED CRISIS' US Dept. of State IIP, Foreign Media Reaction 13 Oct 2005
Air Force continues aid to Pakistan AFPN 13 Oct 2005 -- Oct. 12 marked the fourth straight day the Air Force airlifted aid into the devastated region of Pakistan.
Army Reserve sending helicopters to support earthquake relief in Pakistan Army News 13 Oct 2005 -- The U.S. Army Reserve has been called to send helicopters to Pakistan to support relief operations following the recent earthquake.
U.S. Military Efforts Continue in Pakistan Earthquake Relief AFPS 13 Oct 2005 -- U.S. military units continue to support relief operations in Pakistan following the devastating earthquake that struck South Asia Oct. 8.
Race Against Time in Pakistan's Mountain Villages VOA 13 Oct 2005 -- U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator Jan Egeland says it might be too late to save thousands of earthquake victims in Pakistan's remote mountain villages.
US Pledges Long-term Aid to Pakistan VOA 13 Oct 2005 -- Relief is arriving in the parts of Pakistan hit hard by the recent earthquake. The United States is also pledging long-term aid.
Pakistan denies Indian troops crossing LoC IRNA 13 Oct 2005 -- The Pakistan military Thursday dismissed as "fabricated and baseless" reports that Indian soldiers have crossed the Line of Control (LoC) that divides the two countries in the disputed Kashmir region in order to help Pakistani soldiers, and said Pakistan will not allow Indian troops to cross the line.
Pakistan's nuclear installations unharmed by quake IRNA 13 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan on Thursday rejected media reports which said Saturday's earthquake damaged nuclear installations in the country.
Rice Assures Afghanistan, Pakistan of U.S. Support AFPS 13 Oct 2005 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised Afghanistan for "inspiring the world with its march toward democracy," then assured the people of Pakistan that the United States will support it not just in its immediate hour of need, but for the long term.
Musharraf Defends Government's Slow Response to Earthquake VOA 12 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has expressed regret over delays in earthquake relief efforts, saying the tragedy is much bigger than the government could handle.
Pace of Massive Relief Effort in Pakistan Speeds Up VOA 13 Oct 2005 -- The efforts in Pakistan to assist the hundreds of thousands of victims of last Saturday's devastating earthquake are beginning to take hold.
Interview: RFE/RL Speaks With Pakistan's Kashmir Affairs Minister RFE/RL 12 Oct 2005 -- On 12 October 2005, Radio Free Afghanistan (RFA) spoke with Pakistan's Kashmir Affairs Minister Makhdoom Syed Fasial Saleh Hayat, who had just returned from a tour of the area affected by the 8 October earthquake
Pakistan: UN begins food distribution for 400,000 quake survivors UN News Centre 12 Oct 2005 -- A United Nations food convoy reached the Pakistani city of Abbottabad today at the start of an emergency effort to feed 400,000 earthquake survivors, many of whom have been without food or shelter since the disaster struck on Saturday.
AMC assists initial earthquake response AFPN 12 Oct 2005 -- The Air Force deployed more than 45 members from the 621st Contingency Response Wing here to Islamabad, Pakistan Oct. 10 in the wake of a 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the country Oct. 8.
South Asia Earthquake Rescue Effort Picks Up Steam VOA 12 Oct 2005 -- As the South Asia earthquake rescue effort moves into high gear, United Nations officials say thousands of victims have still not received assistance and millions in Pakistan and India are now homeless.
US Helicopters Bring Aid to Quake Victims in Pakistan VOA 12 Oct 2005 -- U.S. military helicopters are now flying dozens of relief missions to earthquake-devastated communities in Pakistan.
Pakistan: Hopes Of 'Earthquake Diplomacy' Crushed As Quake Survivors Await Help RFE/RL 11 Oct 2005 -- Tens of thousands of people are still waiting for help, three days after the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that devastated Kashmir and northern Pakistan
Quake: UN launches $272 million appeal to help Pakistan over next six months UN News Centre 11 Oct 2005 -- The United Nations today launched a $272-million flash appeal to help Pakistan recover from last Saturday's devastating earthquake, which killed more than 30,000 people, injured some 60,000 more and left 1 million others in acute need of life-saving assistance, 2.5 million homeless and 4 million affected.
PRESS CONFERENCE BY OFFICE FOR COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS United Nations 11 Oct 2005
State Department Issues Update on U.S. Aid to Earthquake Victims Washington File 11 Oct 2005 -- U.S. efforts to assist those affected by the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck South Asia October 8 were summarized by the Department of State in a fact sheet issued October 11.
Quake Aid Increasing, Much More Needed VOA 11 Oct 2005 -- Heavy rains forced Pakistani authorities to temporarily suspend helicopter relief operations to areas north of Islamabad that were hit hard by the recent earthquake
Massive UN Aid Operation to South Asia Earthquake Victims Under Way VOA 11 Oct 2005 -- The United Nations has launched a $272 million appeal to fund a massive emergency aid operation in earthquake devastated Pakistan.
US Military Expands Pakistan Relief Effort VOA 11 Oct 2005 -- The U.S. military is expanding the type of relief supplies it is sending to Pakistan in response to Saturday's earthquake
U.S. Military Assistance Moving Toward Pakistan AFPS 11 Oct 2005 -- Eight U.S. military helicopters are in Pakistan providing heavy-lift capabilities in disaster-relief operations after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake devastated large swaths of the country Oct. 8, the chief of U.S. Central Command said today.
Military Continues Earthquake Relief Support in Pakistan AFPS 11 Oct 2005 -- Coalition forces are continuing to provide earthquake rescue, recovery and relief in Pakistan, and the Defense Department is establishing a Humanitarian Coordination Center in Islamabad to coordinate military support for the effort, U.S. Central Command and Combined Forces Command Afghanistan officials announced today.
U.S. earthquake assistance arrives in Pakistan Army News 11 Oct 2005 -- U.S. forces are assisting with rescue, recovery and relief operations in Pakistan following an earthquake that killed between 20,000 and 30,000.
Aid Slow For Pakistan Quake Victims RFE/RL 11 Oct 2005 -- Tens of thousands of Pakistani survivors are still waiting for help today, three days after the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that devastated Kashmir and northern Pakistan.
Rescuers in Pakistan Battling Against Time to Save Trapped Victims VOA 11 Oct 2005 -- Emergency workers in quake-hit Pakistan are racing against time to rescue thousands of victims still trapped in the rubble of flattened buildings and villages across the northern regions of the country
Heavy Rain Halts Quake Relief Helicopter Flights in Pakistan VOA 11 Oct 2005 -- Pakistani authorities have temporarily suspended helicopter relief operations to earthquake-hit areas north of Islamabad because of torrential rains.
Pakistan: UN quake relief moves into higher gear with emergency food deliveries UN News Centre 10 Oct 2005 -- United Nations agencies are working round the clock to bring relief to survivors of Saturday's devastating earthquake in Pakistan, readying an airlift of vitamin-fortified life-saving food for 240,000 victims and sending in convoys of trucks with emergency supplies ranging from blankets to water purification equipment.
US Military Prepares Task Force for Quake Aid VOA 10 Oct 2005 -- The U.S. military is creating a special Joint Task Force to coordinate U.S. relief efforts in Pakistan and neighboring countries following the devastating earthquake on Saturday.
First U.S. Earthquake Relief Supplies Arrive in Pakistan AFPS 10 Oct 2005 -- The first relief supplies from the United States arrived here on a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport jet less that 48 hours after the devastating earthquake that left thousands dead and thousands more injured.
Department of Defense Statement on South Asian Earthquake Relief Efforts 10 Oct 2005 -- The Department of Defense today announced that Navy Rear Admiral Michael Lefever has been designated to establish a Humanitarian Coordination Center in Islamabad, Pakistan
United States Sends Help to Earthquake-Ravaged Region Washington File 10 Oct 2005 -- Responding to the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck South Asia October 8, the United States is rushing relief supplies and personnel to the affected area, the White House said October 10
World Community Rushes To Aid South Asian Earthquake Victims Washington File 10 Oct 2005 -- In the wake of the death and destruction caused by the massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake in South Asia, near the Pakistan-India border, the international community has mobilized to deliver assistance and relief to the devastated area.
First US Relief Supplies Arrive in Pakistan VOA 10 Oct 2005 -- The first U.S. cargo planes have arrived in Pakistan with supplies for victims of Saturday's earthquake.
Massive Aid Effort Fighting Time in South Asia VOA 10 Oct 2005 -- Massive convoys are rushing aid to Muzaffarabad, the worst hit city in the South Asia earthquake.
Rescue Effort Intensifies in Pakistan as Quake Toll Mounts VOA 10 Oct 2005 -- Two days after a massive earthquake struck Pakistan, rescuers are still digging in the rubble, sometimes with their bare hands, in the hope of finding survivors
Rescuers Hunt For Quake Survivors In Pakistan RFE/RL 10 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan is working to cope with its worst-ever natural disaster today as rescuers search for survivors more than 48 hours after a powerful earthquake struck the region.
South Asia: International Rescue Efforts Continue As Quake's Death Toll Rises RFE/RL 10 Oct 2005 -- Foreign rescue teams and aid pledges are pouring into Pakistan and India from around the world after a devastating earthquake killed tens of thousands and left some 2.5 million people homeless in the region.
US Sending Aircraft, $50 Million in Quake Aid VOA 10 Oct 2005 -- The United States says it will provide up to $50 million to help relieve suffering in the Kashmir earthquake zone, and it also is dispatching helicopters and military cargo planes to help rescuers reach villages that survived the shock.
Coalition Sending Helicopters, Crews to Aid Earthquake Recovery AFPS 10 Oct 2005 -- Combined Forces Command Afghanistan, at the request of Pakistan's government, will send U.S. Army helicopters and support personnel to Pakistan to help with emergency recovery operations
Relief Workers Say Need is Great in Quake-Devastated Areas VOA 09 Oct 2005 -- Relief workers in Pakistan are scrambling to locate and reach survivors after Saturday's devastating earthquake
Earthquake kills 18,000: Shaukat Sultan IRNA 09 Oct 2005 -- Major General Shaukat Sultan Director General of talking to PTV on Sunday said that according to the information received so for from across the country about 41,188 people were injured.
30,000 people killed in Azad Kashmir: Minister IRNA 09 Oct 2005 -- Azad Kashmir Minister for Works and Communication Tariq Farooq said on Sunday that according to an estimate 30,000 people have been killed in the powerful earthquake in Azad Kashmir.
19,100 people killed in Pakistan: Sherpao IRNA 09 Oct 2005 -- Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Sunday said that according to reports received so far over 19,100 people had lost their lives and about forty-two thousand four hundred injured in the earthquake.
Pakistan: Earthquake Death Toll Rising VOA 09 Oct 2005 -- Frantic rescue efforts continue as the number of dead from South Asia's massive earthquake nears 20,000, most of them in Pakistan.
Statement from the Secretary of Defense on the South Asian Earthquake 09 Oct 2005 -- "On behalf of the men and women of the Department of Defense, I express my condolences to those affected by the earthquake in South Asia."
Tens Of Thousands Believed Dead From South Asian Quake RFE/RL 09 Oct 2005 -- Rescue and relief efforts are continuing at a frantic pace in Pakistan and Indian-administered Kashmir following the massive earthquake on 8 October that killed thousands of people, flattened buildings, and triggered landslides that buried homes and blocked highways.
Kashmir Earthquake Strongest in Region in 70 Years VOA 09 Oct 2005 -- The international community has offered condolences and aid pledges for victims of Saturday's massive earthquake in Kashmir that officials fear killed thousands
Death Toll Rising in South Asia Earthquake VOA 09 Oct 2005 -- Frantic rescue efforts continue as the death toll from South Asia's massive earthquake tops 18,000, most of them in Pakistan.
World Responds to Kashmir Earthquake Disaster VOA 09 Oct 2005 -- The international community is responding to urgent calls for help for victims of Saturday's earthquake in South Asia.
Hundreds Killed By Powerful South Asian Earthquake RFE/RL 08 Oct 2005 -- Hundreds of people are confirmed dead from a powerful earthquake that struck South Asia today, toppling buildings and setting off a series of aftershocks that continued as rescue efforts got under way in Pakistan, Afhanistan, and India.
Hundreds Dead in Powerful South Asian Earthquake VOA 08 Oct 2005 -- Massive relief efforts are underway in South Asia, after a powerful earthquake and massive aftershocks rocked the region Saturday morning
At Least Six Dead In Pakistan Attack RFE/RL 07 Oct 2005 -- Police say at least six people were killed and 20 wounded in a drive-by shooting on a religious center of a dissident Islamic sect in central Pakistan today.
Analysts Say Israel and Pakistan Have a Lot to Gain from Improved Relations VOA 06 Oct 2005 -- Largely as a result of Israel's withdrawal from Gaza, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon met the warmest reception at the United Nations in decades, most notably from Muslim states
Pakistan-Afghan request IRNA 06 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan said on Thursday that it would consider a formal request by Afghanistan to hand over Taliban spokesman Mufti Lateefullah Hakimi.
Pakistan To Consider Any Afghan Extradition Request RFE/RL 06 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan says it will consider any request by Afghanistan to hand over a Taliban spokesman who was arrested on 4 October in the southwestern Baluchistan Province.
Pakistan, India premiers to meet twice in two weeks IRNA 05 Oct 2005 -- Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz of Pakistan and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh are expected to meet twice within two weeks in two different international gatherings.
Afghanistan: Pakistan Hails Capture Of Taliban Spokesman As Breakthrough RFE/RL 05 Oct 2005 -- Pakistani interrogators on 5 October were questioning the chief spokesman for the Taliban militia, a day after capturing him in the city of Quetta.
Pakistan Says No Decision On Handover Of Taliban Spokesman RFE/RL 05 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan says it has not yet made a decision on whether it will hand over to Afghan authorities a prominent spokesman for the Taliban who has been arrested in Pakistan.
Pakistan, India hold joint commission meeting to remove irritants IRNA 04 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan and India on Tuesday revived after 16 years the joint commission to push the peace process ahead and to remove irritants in the way of normalization.
Pakistan says LoC based solution of Kashmir not acceptable IRNA 04 Oct 2005 -- Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Riaz Muhammad Khan said on Tuesday that Pakistan would not accept any solution to the issue of Jammu and Kashmir based on the Line of Control (LoC).
Musharraf for pushing Pakistan, India talks process IRNA 04 Oct 2005 -- President General Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday called for carrying the Composite Dialogue process between Pakistan and India forward in a purposeful and forward looking manner.
Text of Pakistan, India joint statement IRNA 04 Oct 2005 -- Following is the text of a joint statement issued the conclusion of two-day talks between Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and India.
Pakistan Security Forces Arrest Taliban Spokesman RFE/RL 04 Oct 2005 -- Pakistani security forces have arrested Abdul Latif Hakimi, the purported chief spokesman for Afghanistan's ousted Taliban.
AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, COALITION LEADERS MEET IN TRIPARTITE COMMISSION CENTCOM 04 Oct 2005 -- The Tripartite Commission, composed of senior military and diplomatic representatives from Afghanistan , Pakistan and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan, held its thirteenth meeting in Rawalpindi, Pakistan today.
Pak-Afghan border remains in profile IRNA 03 Oct 2005 -- The Pakistan-Afghanistan border continues to be the focus of international attention ever since the fall of the Taliban regime.
Pakistan, India sign missile pre-notification agreement IRNA 03 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan and India on Monday signed an agreement on pre-notification of ballistic missile tests during a meeting of their foreign ministers in Islamabad.
Pakistan and India Agree to Warn of Missile Tests VOA 03 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan and India have agreed to give each other advance notice of ballistic missile tests to reduce risks of an accidental war between the nuclear-capable rival nations.
India, Pakistan to Review Progress in Peace Process VOA 02 Oct 2005 -- India's foreign minister arrived in Pakistan Sunday to review progress made in the 21-month peace process.
Pakistan: No US formal offer received on meeting Pak energy needs IRNA 02 Oct 2005 -- The US has not notified of any offer formally made to Pakistan on meeting its energy needs if it stays away from the trilateral gas pipeline project with Iran.
Five Killed, Six Wounded in Attacks on Pakistani Army Posts VOA 02 Oct 2005 -- At least five people have been killed and six others wounded in shootings at two Pakistani military posts in a semi-autonomous tribal region bordering Afghanistan.
Four soldiers killed in tribal military operation: army IRNA 01 Oct 2005 -- The Pakistani military said on Friday that four soldiers were killed and several injured during an operation against suspected militants in the country's North Waziristan tribal region.
Pakistani helicopters pound militants' hideouts: report IRNA 01 Oct 2005 -- Pakistani military and paramilitary troops continued their operation for a third day Friday in the country's tribal region with military helicopters bombing militants' hideouts, reports and correspondents in the area said.
Pakistan asks militants to lay down arms as operation continues in tribal region IRNA 01 Oct 2005 -- Pakistan military and paramilitary troops continued their operation in the country's tribal region for a third day on Saturday with Pakistan Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao asking the militants to lay down their arms and surrender to the authorities.

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