Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
September 2007 - Pakistan Special Weapons News
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- Pakistan President Musharraf Approved to Run For Re-Election, Police Clash With Protesters and Media VOA 29 Sep 2007 -- Pakistan's election commission has approved President Pervez Musharraf's re-election bid a day after the Supreme Court dismissed challenges to his candidacy
- Pakistan Court Dismisses Challenges to President Musharraf's Re-Election Bid VOA 28 Sep 2007 -- Pakistan's Supreme Court has dismissed a series of challenges to President Pervez Musharraf's re-election bid, paving the way for Mr. Musharraf to run in the October presidential election while still holding his post as chief of the military
- Pervez Musharraf to run for re-election in Pakistan 27 Sep 2007 -- Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf registered Thursday to run in presidential elections due on October 6, Pakistani media reported.
- Pakistan Chief Justice Orders Release of Detained Opposition Supporters VOA 27 Sep 2007 -- Pakistan's chief justice has ordered the government to release dozens of activists detained last week during a crackdown on protesters opposed to the re-election of President Pervez Musharraf.
- Pakistan: How Are Domestic Crises Impacting War Against Terrorism? RFE/RL 26 Sep 2007 -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is facing crisis from within and without his country.
- Bhutto Says Pakistan at a Crucial Point VOA 25 Sep 2007 -- Exiled former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto says she plans to return home, even without reaching a political deal with the country's military ruler
- Pakistan Supreme Court Dismisses Two Challenges to Musharraf VOA 24 Sep 2007 -- Pakistan's Supreme Court has dismissed two challenges to President Pervez Musharraf's bid for reelection, but the justices are still considering several others
- Pakistan Police Arrest Opposition Party Leaders Ahead of Election VOA 23 Sep 2007 -- Police in Pakistan have arrested at least four leading figures in political parties opposed to the re-election of President Pervez Musharraf
- Pakistan appoints new spy chief IRNA 21 Sep 2007 -- Pakistan on Friday appointed Major General Nadeem Taj as the new chief of the country's spy agency with several other top level promotions and appointments, the army said.
- Calls For Jihad By Bin Laden Add To Musharraf's Woes RFE/RL 21 Sep 2007 -- Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has vowed to retaliate against Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf for the killing of a radical cleric during a raid on Islamabad's Red Mosque in July
- Islamists Demonstrate Against Pakistan's President VOA 21 Sep 2007 -- Islamist political parties have added their voice to charges that Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's bid for re-election is unconstitutional
- Islamic Web Site Says Bin Laden to Declare War on Pakistani Leader in New Video VOA 20 Sep 2007 -- An Islamist web site says it will soon carry a new video from al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden declaring war on Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and the country's army.
- PAKISTAN: Illegal arms threaten peace across troubled NWFP IRIN 20 Sep 2007
- Pakistan's Presidential Election Scheduled Despite Court Challenges to Musharraf Candidacy VOA 20 Sep 2007 -- Pakistan's Election Commission says the presidential election will take place on October 6, despite legal challenges to President Pervez Musharraf's re-election bid
- Pakistan president to quit military if re-elected - lawyer RIA Novosti 18 Sep 2007 -- Pervez Musharraf is poised to give up his post as army chief if re-elected as Pakistan's president, his chief lawyer said Tuesday.
- Musharraf to Step Down as Military Leader After Election VOA 18 Sep 2007 -- A lawyer for Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has said Mr. Musharraf plans to give up his post as chief of the military if he wins forthcoming presidential elections
- Pakistan Court Hears Challenge to Musharraf Re-Election Bid VOA 17 Sep 2007 -- Pakistan's Supreme Court has begun hearing challenges to President Pervez Musharraf bid for re-election
- Former PM Announces Return to Pakistan But May Face Corruption Charges VOA 14 Sep 2007 -- The political party of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has announced she will return to the country in October to take part in elections
- Ex-Premier Bhutto to return to Pakistan October 18 - Pakistan People's Party RIA Novosti 14 Sep 2007 -- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is set to return home after eight years in self-imposed exile, a spokesman for her Pakistan People's Party (PPP) said Friday.
- Analysis: U.S. Nervously Eyes Pakistani Impasse cfr.org 13 Sep 2007 -- Every day that passes without a settlement to Pakistan's political crisis raises concerns about escalating violence and instability
- Pakistani Military: Troops, Gunships Pound Militant Hideouts VOA 13 Sep 2007 -- A Pakistani military spokesman says troops backed by helicopter gunships have pounded militant hideouts in a tribal region of northwest Pakistan.
- Pakistani ex-PM Sharif to challenge deportation in Supreme Court RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2007 -- Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif has filed a petition with the country's Supreme Court protesting his deportation, local media quoted Sharif's lawyers as saying.
- Sharif Appeals Expulsion from Pakistan VOA 11 Sep 2007 -- A lawyer for Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, has filed a legal challenge against the government for deporting him from Pakistan
- Nawaz Sharif deported again IRNA 10 Sep 2007 -- Pakistan former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who returned to the country on Monday morning after ending seven year of exile, was again deported after four-hour stay at the Islamabad International Airport, officials said.
- Former Prime Minister Sharif Deported From Pakistan RFE/RL 10 Sep 2007 -- Pakistani officials say former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been sent back to Saudi Arabia, where he had been living in exile since 2000.
- Ex-PM Sharif deported soon after return to Pakistan RIA Novosti 10 Sep 2007 -- Pakistani former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was arrested at Islamabad airport after returning from a long exile Monday, and deported to Saudi Arabia, Pakistani TV reported.
- Former Pakistan PM Sharif Deported After Arrival in Pakistan VOA 10 Sep 2007 -- Former prime minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif has been deported from Pakistan after attempting to enter the country
- Pakistan Strengthens Security Ahead of Former Prime Minister's Return VOA 09 Sep 2007 -- Pakistan has tightened security at all major airports and banned rallies one day before the arrival of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the leader deposed by Pakistan President Musharraf. As of last reports, Mr. Sharif is about to arrive in Pakistan
- Saudi Intelligence Chief urges Pakistani Sharif to honor exile deal IRNA 08 Sep 2007 -- Saudi intelligence chief, Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Saturday urged former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif to honor his exile agreement brokered by the Saudi King in 2000.
- Pakistan Reopens Corruption Charges Against Sharif VOA 07 Sep 2007 -- The Pakistani government has reopened a corruption case against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and a court has ordered the arrest of Mr. Sharif's brother
- Musharraf to remain President till November 15: Court told IRNA 06 Sep 2007 -- The Supreme Court of Pakistan was told on Thursday that General Pervez Musharraf's term as President will expire on November 15.
- Old Rivals Poised to Re-enter Pakistan Political Stage VOA 05 Sep 2007 -- Two former prime ministers of Pakistan say they will return from their self-imposed exiles
- Bombs Kill Dozens In Pakistan Army City RFE/RL 04 Sep 2007 -- Two bombs have exploded in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi amid morning rush-hour traffic, killing at least 24 people and injuring more than 60.
- Suicide Attacks Kill 25 Outside Pakistani Capital VOA 04 Sep 2007 -- Twin suicide bomb blasts have rocked the garrison town outside Pakistan's capital city
- Former Pakistani Leader Bhutto Vows Return From Exile Soon VOA 01 Sep 2007 -- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto says that despite stalled power-sharing talks, she will be heading back to her country soon
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