August 2010 - Pakistan Special Weapons News

Joint aviation coordination cell established to aid Pakistan flood relief AFNS 31 Aug 2010 -- A number of Pakistan, US and international orgs, both military and civilian, gathered at Pakistan Air Force Base Chaklala.
Pakistan Devastation Hits High-Water Mark RFE/RL 31 Aug 2010 -- As his neighbors work to salvage what possessions they can from their ruined homes, Gul Shirin sits in silence amid 13 freshly dug graves.
Top UN officials call for scaling up assistance to Pakistan's flood victims UN News Centre 31 Aug 2010 -- Top United Nations officials urged the international community to boost their support for Pakistan’s flood victims.
UN Heads Appeal for More Pakistan Flood Relief VOA 31 Aug 2010 -- Although Pakistan's floodwaters are beginning to recede, the heads of several UN agencies say aid still is in urgent need across the country.
PAKISTAN: An administration as overwhelmed as the people IRIN 31 Aug 2010 -- Allah Baksh and 3,000 others uprooted from villages by the spreading waters of the Indus River.
India announces additional $20m aid to flood-hit Pak IRNA 31 Aug 2010 -- India announced an additional $20 million assistance to Pakistan which is grappling with the worst floods in recent history.
Pakistan's Floodwaters Begin to Recede VOA 30 Aug 2010 -- Floodwaters in Pakistan are beginning to recede in parts of the south, as the country struggles to provide desperately needed aid to millions across the country.
Residents Struggle to Survive as Some Floodwaters Recede in Pakistan VOA 30 Aug 2010 -- Floodwaters in Pakistan are beginning to recede in parts of the south, as the country struggles to provide desperately needed aid.
Pakistani Flood Waters Just Beginning to Recede AFPS 30 Aug 2010 -- Flood waters are just beginning to recede in Pakistan, but it will be months before the full extent of the damage can be assessed.
Navy, Marine Unit Deploys to Pakistan AFPS 30 Aug 2010 -- After assisting in Pakistan, the 26th MEU will continue its regularly scheduled deployment, which will last more than 2 months longer.
Kearsarge Group, Marines to Provide Pakistan Relief AFPS 30 Aug 2010 -- The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed to support US humanitarian assistance in Pakistan.
Airmen deploy to Pakistan to assist with flood relief AFNS 30 Aug 2010 -- Approximately 40 Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing arrived in Pakistan to support Pakistan's flood relief operations.
US Urges Sustained International Aid to Pakistan VOA 30 Aug 2010 -- US officials say catastrophic floodwaters may be receding in Pakistan, but the nation's crushing humanitarian needs are undiminished.
Health needs in Pakistan remain high - UN UN News Centre 30 Aug 2010 -- Providing health services to millions of people affected by the massive flooding in Pakistan remains a priority for humanitarian agencies.
26th MEU ready to set sail with Kearsarge ARG USMC News 29 Aug 2010 -- After assisting in Pakistan, the MEU will continue its regularly scheduled deployment.
Pakistan refuses to accept directly India aid for flood victims IRNA 29 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan has refused to accept directly the Indian aid of five million dollars for its desperate flood victims and instead suggested that it be routed through the UN.
Pakistan Security Forces End Hostage Drama In Peshawar RFE/RL 28 Aug 2010 -- Pakistani security forces have stormed a building in Peshawar and freed two hostages who were being held by a pair of escaped militants.
Flooding Worsens in Southern Pakistan, Residents Flee VOA 28 Aug 2010 -- Authorities in southern Pakistan say flooding in the region is getting worse as the swollen Indus river breaches more barriers and threatens to inundate towns in Sindh province.
Humanitarian Needs in Flood-Stricken Pakistan Rise VOA 28 Aug 2010 -- The United Nations says it is expanding its relief operations in Pakistan as humanitarian needs continue to rise in this flood-stricken country. Aid agencies warn the persistent movement of floodwaters to provinces in the south is increasing the number of people affected by the disaster.
PAKISTAN: Reaching flood victims by truck, mule and chopper IRIN 27 Aug 2010 -- Getting food and other aid to eight million or more people in urgent need is a logistical challenge. Based on World Food Programme (WFP) costs and times, IRIN takes a look at the main options for transporting 100 tons of food 100km.
DoD News: Additional U.S. Helicopters to Deploy to Support Pakistan Flood-Relief Efforts DoD 27 Aug 2010 -- The Department of Defense announced today the deployment of 18 additional helicopters to Pakistan as part of the expanding U.S. contribution to flood-relief efforts.
Mullen Shares Concern for Aid Workers in Pakistan AFPS 27 Aug 2010 -- The U.S. military is taking “significant” precautions to ensure safety for its forces and U.S. aid workers providing flood relief in northwestern Pakistan, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
Floods Prompt Mass Evacuations In Pakistan's South RFE/RL 27 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan is evacuating 300,000 people from another southern city in Sindh Province as a flood surge has breached embankments on the Indus River, inundating homes and swamping vast areas of farmland.
UN: Pakistan Floods Displace 1 Million More People VOA 27 Aug 2010 -- The United Nations says new floods in southern Pakistan have displaced about 1 million people since Wednesday, worsening the impact of a month-long flooding disaster.
Press Conference by Outgoing Emergency Relief Coordinator United Nations 26 Aug 2010
UN steps up flood relief in Pakistan as number of people affected tops 17 million UN News Centre 26 Aug 2010 -- The United Nations is expanding its relief operations in Pakistan as the area inundated by flood waters continues to increase and the number of people affected by the disaster has climbed past 17 million.
US Cites Credible Threats to Pakistan Aid Workers VOA 26 Aug 2010 -- U.S. officials say there is credible information that Pakistani militants may target foreign aid workers involved in flood relief efforts. U.S. flood aid committed to Pakistan has now reached $200 million.
MIDDLE EAST: Gulf aid to Pakistan - update IRIN 26 Aug 2010 -- Here is an update to IRIN’s Arab aid to Pakistan in numbers report of 20 August:
Pakistan Orders Evacuations as Flooding Worsens VOA 26 Aug 2010 -- Pakistani officials are urging 400,000 people to evacuate three southern towns threatened by new flooding.
DOD News Briefing with Brig. Gen. Nagata via Teleconference from Pakistan DoD 25 Aug 2010-- Presenter: Deputy Commander, Office of the Defense Representative-Pakistan Brig. Gen. Michael Nagata
U.S., Pakistani Militaries Bond in Disaster Relief AFPS 25 Aug 2010 -- The Pakistani military has shown tremendous cooperation, support, and friendship toward U.S. forces providing flood relief in northern Pakistan, the U.S. general in charge of troops there said today.
UN refugee agency seeks $120 million to shelter flood-hit Pakistanis UN News Centre 25 Aug 2010 -- The number of people in need of shelter in flood-devastated regions of Pakistan has continued to rise as more areas become inundated, the United Nations refugee agency reported today, revising upwards the amount of funding it requires to ensure the homeless have emergency accommodation.
PAKISTAN: Poorest hit by floods/Ramadan woes IRIN 25 Aug 2010 -- During the Muslim month of fasting, Ramadan, charitable food hand-outs normally allow many of the poorest to eat the occasional decent meal, but this year things appear to be different because of the floods.
Pakistan Braces for More Flooding VOA 25 Aug 2010 -- Authorities are working to protect Pakistan's southern region from rising water as the United Nations warned 800,000 people remain stranded by devastating floods.
Marines Support Pakistan Flood Relief Efforts AFPS 24 Aug 2010 -- The Marine Corps has responded to the crisis in Pakistan with troops, aircraft and a host of evacuation support, and relief supplies, the service’s commandant said here today.
PAKISTAN: Waiting for another round of flooding IRIN 24 Aug 2010 -- All eyes are on the Kotri Barrage in southeastern Pakistan, the last on the River Indus before it flows into the Arabian Sea. Meteorologists expect more but moderate rainfall over the upper reaches of the river, but a scientist involved in managing the ecosystem in that part of the river is optimistic.
UN seeks more helicopters to fly aid to marooned flood survivors in Pakistan UN News Centre 24 Aug 2010 -- An estimated 800,000 people affected by the catastrophic floods in Pakistan can only be reached by helicopter, the United Nations reported today, appealing for 40 additional helicopters to deliver humanitarian aid to those stranded in areas inaccessible by land.
Pakistani, UN Officials Report Rise in Infectious Disease Due to Flood VOA 24 Aug 2010 -- Pakistani and U.N. officials say that deadly water-borne and a number of other infectious diseases are on the rise among victims of the country's worst floods in history. As the country's president puts it, Pakistan could take years to recover from the natural disaster that has displaced millions of people across the country.
Thousands displaced as massive floods in Pakistan spread to the south – UN UN News Centre 23 Aug 2010 -- The massive floods in Pakistan have spread to the southern province of Sindh, where hundreds of thousands of people are on the move after evacuating their inundated villages, a United Nations official said today, as humanitarian agencies continued to deliver relief supplies to millions of those affected.
PAKISTAN: Sindh flood displaced strain Balochistan IRIN 23 Aug 2010 -- The southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan is struggling to cope with an influx of flood displaced people from neighbouring Sindh Province, despite a growing number of camps.
Blast in tribal council kills 8 in Pakistan IRNA 23 Aug 2010 -- A bomb blast at a tribal jirga or council Monday killed at least 8 people in a Pakistani tribal region, the local officials said.
Blast near mosque kills 10 in Pakistan IRNA 23 Aug 2010 -- At least 10 people were killed and scores others were injured in a bomb attack near a mosque in Pakistan’s South Waziristan tribal region on Monday, witnesses said.
Apparent Bomb Attacks Kill At Least 21 In Pakistan Tribal Districts RFE/RL 23 Aug 2010 -- At least 21 people were killed today -- At least 21 people were killed today -- including a prominent former member of Pakistan's parliament -- by two separate explosions in Pakistan's South Waziristan and Kurram tribal districts, RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal reports.
Pakistan Aid Over $800 Million; Floods Threaten South RFE/RL 23 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan's foreign minister has expressed gratitude to the international community for more than $800 million in donations and pledges to help Pakistan's flood victims.
WFP Seeks More Helicopters in Pakistan Flood Relief VOA 23 Aug 2010 -- U.N. officials in Pakistan say they need more helicopters to reach about a million people cut off from aid nearly a month into the flood crisis.
Red Cross Ramps Up Humanitarian Operation in Pakistan VOA 23 Aug 2010 -- As floodwaters spread to southern Pakistan, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Pakistan Red Crescent say they are ramping up efforts to get aid those in need. Describing the disaster a catastrophe of unparalleled magnitude, the agency also warned rain forecasts indicate the floods are not yet likely to have reached their destructive peak.
U.S. drone kills six suspected militants in northwest Pakistan RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2010 -- A U.S. drone attack has killed at least six suspected militants in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border, local authorities said on Sunday.
Pakistanis Flee As More Towns Flood VOA 22 Aug 2010 -- Raging floodwaters have inundated more districts in southern Pakistan, where officials say the world has given or pledged more than $800 million to help the country cope with its natural disaster.
Over 60,000 army men involved in Pakistan’s relief operation IRNA 21 Aug 2010 -- Over 60,000 army personnel and officers have been deployed in floods-hit areas across Pakistan for rescue and relief operations, army spokesman said Friday.
UN Steps Up Aid Efforts in Flood-Stricken Pakistan VOA 21 Aug 2010 -- United Nations aid agencies are stepping up efforts to provide assistance to millions of flood victims in Pakistan as the crisis continues to unfold. The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning preventive measures must be taken to head off the outbreak of water-borne and communicable diseases.
U.S. Delivers More Than 1 Million Pounds in Pakistan Flood Relief AFPS 20 Aug 2010 -- U.S. military aircraft supporting Pakistan’s flood relief efforts achieved a significant milestone today, exceeding 1 million pounds of relief supplies delivered since Aug. 5, when U.S. military relief flight operations in Pakistan began.
National Guard Aids With Pakistani Flood Relief AFPS 20 Aug 2010 -- The Air National Guard has been working since the beginning of the operation in late July to provide relief supplies to areas in Pakistan affected by flooding.
Joint Forces Command Team Supports Pakistan Response AFPS 20 Aug 2010 -- As the U.S. defense representative’s office in Pakistan coordinates U.S. military support for the humanitarian assistance mission there, it’s getting help from a U.S. Joint Forces Command team well-versed in dealing with crises.
MIDDLE EAST: Arab aid to Pakistan in numbers IRIN 20 Aug 2010 -- Donations to Pakistan continue to trickle in amid international calls for more contributions. The Organization of the Islamic Conference on 18 August urged the “international community in general and the Islamic world in particular, at the level of individuals and states, to provide urgent material and financial aid to Pakistan”.
Pakistan Air Force to create Air Bridge for floods relief IRNA 20 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan Air Chief, Air Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, on Thursday directed the air force to create an air bridge for the flood affected area of Jacobabad in Sindh province as it has been cut off from the rest of the country.
UN Appeals For More Aid For Pakistan RFE/RL 20 Aug 2010 -- The United States has announced it will send an additional $60 million in aid to help besieged victims of the worst flooding in Pakistan's history.
Pakistan: UN agencies redoubling efforts amid still unfolding flood crisis UN News Centre 20 Aug 2010 -- With the situation in flood-stricken Pakistan still unfolding, United Nations agencies said today they are redoubling their efforts to provide assistance to the millions of people affected by the disaster.
Pakistan Accepts India's Offer of Flood Aid VOA 20 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan says it will accept $5 million in flood aid from India, a rare gesture of goodwill between the longtime rivals as Pakistan deals with one of the worst disasters in its history.
U.S. Focuses on Rescue, Flood Relief in Pakistan AFPS 19 Aug 2010 -- Beyond the mind-boggling personal toll of Pakistan’s monsoon floods – with 20 million people affected and 4 million made homeless – there’s also a strategic impact, the U.S. special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan said today.
Navy Choppers Provide Aid to Pakistani Flood Victims AFPS 19 Aug 2010 -- As flooding continues to plague Pakistan, the U.S. Navy is providing helicopters from a detachment in Bahrain to carry supplies into the stricken country’s Swat valley.
U.S. Military Continues Pakistan Relief Efforts AFPS 19 Aug 2010 -- U.S. forces continue to provide aid and aerial support to millions of Pakistanis hit hard by the monsoon floods, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said here today.
U.S. Adds $60 Million for Pakistan Flood Relief AFPS 19 Aug 2010 -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton today pledged an additional $60 million in U.S. funding to help Pakistan battle record floods.
PAKISTAN: The flood, and the response IRIN 19 Aug 2010 -- On a tour of water-logged and rain-weary Pakistan, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the floods were the worst disaster he had ever seen. The response to the crisis has been less enthusiastic - only about half the US$459.7 million requested by the United Nations has materialized.
Press Conference by Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan United Nations 19 Aug 2010
General Assembly hears calls for global solidarity to help flood-hit Pakistan UN News Centre 19 Aug 2010 -- Speaker after speaker took the floor at a special meeting of the United Nations General Assembly today to call for global solidarity to help flood-hit Pakistan in the wake of the country’s worst disaster in living memory and for generous support for vital relief operations.
Officials Detail Latest U.S. Support for Pakistan AFPS 19 Aug 2010 -- U.S. officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, have provided updated facts and figures for the support the United States is providing to the flood-stricken country:
Pak troops fire at Indian posts, violate ceasefire IRNA 19 Aug 2010 -- Violating the ceasefire again, Pakistani troops targeted Indian posts along the Line of Control with rockets, mortars and resorted to heavy firing in Poonch district in Jammu in the wee hours Thursday.
UNICEF: Emergency Appeal For Pakistan Outdated VOA 19 Aug 2010 -- The United Nations Children's Fund says last week's U.N. $460 million appeal for Pakistan is outdated because the numbers of people needing emergency assistance has grown considerably. In addition, the U.N. now says more than 4 million people in Pakistan have been left homeless by the floods.
US, Pakistan Warn Extremists Could Exploit Flood VOA 19 Aug 2010 -- Pakistani and U.S. officials are urging the international community to respond swiftly to Pakistan's devastating floods to counter the possibility of extremists exploiting the disaster.
Clinton to Boost Aid Pledge at UN Meeting on Pakistan VOA 18 Aug 2010 -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will announce another increase in U.S. flood aid to Pakistan at Thursday's special U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York. Officials said they see the U.N. session as a catalyst for a broader international response to the disaster.
Donor response to Pakistani flood emergency more encouraging, UN reports UN News Centre 18 Aug 2010 -- The response from donors to a request to assist millions of people affected by floods in Pakistan is encouraging, with nearly half of the $460 million required having been received, but the contributions are far from sufficient given the magnitude of the disaster, the United Nations reported today.
Pakistan Pledges Transparency To Ensure Flood Aid Arrives RFE/RL 18 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan is seeking to reassure the international community that donations for the millions of people affected by devastating floods will reach their target.
Flooding Sinks Pakistan In Mire Of Regional Divisions RFE/RL 18 Aug 2010 -- Already reeling from economic, judicial, political, and security crises, Pakistan is now coping with the most devastating floods in the last 80 years.
Pakistan Assures Donors Money Will Go to Flood Victims VOA 18 Aug 2010 -- Pakistani Officials say all money donated for flood assistance will go to help the victims. The officials assure international donors none of the funds meant to provide aid to millions of desperate people will fall into the wrong hands.
U.S. Continues to Rush Relief to Pakistan AFPS 18 Aug 2010 -- As monsoon rains continue to fall on Pakistan, the United States is sending aid as fast as the flood-stricken country can absorb it, a Defense Department official said here today.
U.S. Relief Continues in Pakistan AFPS 17 Aug 2010 -- U.S. military forces rescued 375 displaced Pakistanis yesterday, Pentagon officials said today, continuing their humanitarian assistance in wake of the monsoon floods that have isolated much of the Swat Valley and Peshawar regions in northwestern Pakistan.
UN scales up aid delivery to flood-hit Pakistan despite huge logistical challenges UN News Centre 17 Aug 2010 -- Efforts by the United Nations agencies to scale up aid delivery to those affected by the massive floods in Pakistan continued today despite enormous logistical challenges posed by the devastated infrastructure that has left many areas accessible only by air after roads and bridges were destroyed by the deluge.
Pakistani Envoy: Billions Needed to Rebuild After Floods VOA 17 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan's ambassador to the United Nations, speaking in Geneva, says billions of dollars will be needed to rehabilitate and reconstruct Pakistan, which has been devastated by the worst floods in more than a generation. The ambassador is pleading for greater support from the international community to answer the desperate needs of more than 20 million flood victims, many of whom have seen their homes and livelihoods destroyed.
U.S. Helicopters, Cargo Planes Continue Pakistan Aid AFPS 16 Aug 2010 -- Four U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters arrived today and U.S. Air Force C-130 cargo aircraft began transporting international aid within Pakistan as part of the continued U.S. humanitarian assistance in support of flood relief from the monsoon floods.
UN Warns of Disease in Pakistan; Response to Aid Appeal Sluggish VOA 16 Aug 2010 -- The United Nations says 3.5 million children in Pakistan are at risk from waterborne diseases, warning of a "second wave of death" from the country's devastating floods.
Pakistani Army Chief Grapples With Monumental Challenges RFE/RL 13 Aug 2010 -- As the people of Pakistan struggle to overcome a calamity of massive proportions, one man has emerged to inspire confidence in the country's flood-recovery efforts: top military commander General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.
UN: 3.5 Million Pakistani Children at Risk for Waterborne Diseases VOA 16 Aug 2010 -- The United Nations says 3.5 million children in Pakistan are at risk from waterborne diseases, warning of a "second wave of death" from the country's devastating floods.
UN Secretary-General arrives in floods-hit Pakistan IRNA 15 Aug 2010 -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Islamabad to see for himself the Pakistan’s flood-hit areas and demonstrate the support of the UN and the international community for the people and Government, a UN spokesperson said.
UN SG says world behind floods-hit Pakistan IRNA 15 Aug 2010 -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who arrived in Islamabad on Sunday to see the flood-hit areas, said that the whole world is behind Pakistan in the hour of trial.
UN Chief Urges Quickening Of Aid To Flood-Hit Pakistan RFE/RL 15 Aug 2010 -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on international donors to speed up aid to Pakistan following catastrophic floods that have ravaged large parts of the country and affected an estimated 20 million people.
In Pakistan, UN chief urges rapid assistance for flood-stricken communities UN News Centre 15 Aug 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday called for the rapid delivery of assistance for millions of people in flood-stricken Pakistan, as he saw for himself the devastation wrought by the recent disaster.
UN Leader: Pakistan Floods Worst He Has Seen VOA 15 Aug 2010 -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he has never seen a disaster as bad as the flooding in Pakistan. He says the unprecedented floods demand unprecedented global support to help Pakistan deal with the humanitarian crisis. The United Nations chief spoke to reporters after meeting with Pakistani leaders and after flying over the worst hit areas in the southern and central parts of the country.
Flood-Hit Pakistan Cancels Most Independence Day Celebrations RFE/RL 14 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan has observed the 63rd anniversary of its independence with somber ceremonies as it struggled with the worst floods in decades.
Gunmen Kill 16 in SW Pakistan Attacks VOA 14 Aug 2010 -- Pakistani officials say gunmen have killed 16 people in two separate attacks in the restive southwest of the country.
Cholera Confirmed in Pakistan's Floods VOA 14 Aug 2010 -- The worst floods in Pakistan's history washed out independence day celebrations Saturday, as the U.N. confirmed the waterborne disease cholera has been found in the disaster zone.
Army rescues 3,000 flood victims, delivers tons of supplies in Pakistan Army News 13 Aug 2010 -- Army aviators are continuing to provide relief to flood victims in Pakistan, even as they await the arrival of their Marine Corps and Navy replacements.
Pakistani Army Chief Grapples With Monumental Challenges RFE/RL 13 Aug 2010 -- As the people of Pakistan struggle to overcome a calamity of massive proportions, one man has emerged to inspire confidence in the country's flood-recovery efforts: top military commander General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.
DoD News: DOD Announces Amphibious Ready Group Deployment DoD 13 Aug 2010-- The Department of Defense announced today the deployment of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSG ARG) and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU).
U.S., Pakistani Forces Collaborate to Help Flood Victims AFPS 13 Aug 2010 -- The flood in Pakistan has caused unprecedented damage and left millions of people across the country homeless. The problem is beyond comprehension, and international support groups, including the U.S. military, are doing what they can to help.
Aid Agency Alarmed at Scale Of Pakistan Flooding VOA 13 Aug 2010 -- International aid agencies said Friday they are accelerating their response to the catastrophic emergency situation in Pakistan, but warned the scale of the devastation wrought by the flooding is staggering.
26th MEU to support Pakistan flood relief efforts USMC News 13 Aug 2010 -- Marines and sailors from 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit will support relief efforts to help the Pakistani government alleviate the suffering of its citizens following flooding that began in mid-July.
UN racing against time and weather to deliver aid to flood-hit Pakistanis UN News Centre 13 Aug 2010 -- United Nations agencies are racing against time and weather to reach as many of the 14 million people affected by the recent floods in Pakistan as they can amid warnings of fresh floods and more rain across much of the South Asian nation.
Disease Threatens Pakistan Flood Victims VOA 13 Aug 2010 -- Officials overseeing relief efforts in Pakistan say an outbreak of disease is presenting a new threat to flood victims as they brace for more rain.
Afghan Airmen Fly Aid to Pakistani Flood Victims AFPS 12 Aug 2010 -- Over the past month, members of the fledgling Afghan air force have been carrying out lifesaving humanitarian missions in Pakistan and Afghanistan, demonstrating their skills and giving a glimpse into the future shape of the air corps.
Mattis: U.S. Will Stand By Pakistan During Crisis AFPS 12 Aug 2010 -- "As we did during the tragedy of the 2005 earthquake, we continue to stand by the Pakistani people during this crisis," Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis, the new U.S. Central Command commander, said today of the humanitarian relief effort under way Pakistan.
Massive scale-up needed in Pakistan flood relief operation, says UN UN News Centre 12 Aug 2010 -- While assistance is being provided to hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis affected by what has been called their country’s worst flooding in living memory, the United Nations humanitarian wing says the relief operation needs to be massively scaled up.
PAKISTAN: "Second wave of deaths" feared IRIN 12 Aug 2010 -- In the flood-hit town of Nowshera, near Peshawar in Kyhber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province, children squat next to a roadside puddle to scoop and sip the murky water.
Pakistani Floods Revive Debate About Controversial Dam RFE/RL 12 Aug 2010 -- The widespread devastation caused by floods in northwestern Pakistan in recent weeks has revived debate about building the controversial Kalabagh Dam, RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal reports.
GLOBAL: Pakistan floods already the second worst ever IRIN 12 Aug 2010 -- The floods in Pakistan, which have killed at least 1,200 people so far, are already the world's second worst in the decade from 2001 to August 2010, according to the Belgium-based Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED).
Peleliu Helicopters Launch for Pakistan Relief AFPS 12 Aug 2010 -- Two Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit launched from the flight deck of the Navy amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu today as part of the continued U.S. humanitarian assistance to Pakistan in support of flood relief from a recent monsoon.
PAKISTAN: Back to square one for many IRIN 11 Aug 2010 -- Many of the victims of the current floods, which the Pakistan government says have now affected 13.8 million people, were still recovering from past disasters or conflict when they were hit by this latest calamity.
UN To Launch Pakistan Fund Drive To Help Flood Victims RFE/RL 11 Aug 2010 -- The United Nations has launched an appeal for hundreds of millions of dollars in international relief for flood-hit Pakistan.
USS Peleliu to Provide Helos for Pakistan Relief AFPS 11 Aug 2010 -- The USS Peleliu will provide helicopter capabilities to aid Pakistan as the government there works to combat floods that are affecting 14 million people.
20th FW and Pakistani airmen reunite at Red Flag AFNS 11 Aug 2010 -- In a symbolic and historical event, Pakistan airmen flew six F-16Bs and 100 aircrew, maintenance and support members more than 7,700 miles from Pakistan to participate in their first Red Flag and Green Flag exercises at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. in mid-July.
UN agencies call for $460 million to assist Pakistani flood victims UN News Centre 11 Aug 2010 -- United Nations aid agencies and their partners today requested almost $460 million to help Pakistan assist millions of people affected by floods that have cut a swathe through the country, killing hundreds of people and destroying homes, farmland and major infrastructure.
UN Seeks $460 Million for Pakistan Flood Victims VOA 11 Aug 2010 -- The United Nations appealed Wednesday for nearly $460 million in emergency aid for victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan. U.N. Humanitarian Chief John Holmes said the money is needed to help the more than 14 million people affected by the flooding during the next 90 days.
PAKISTAN: Top 10 natural disasters since 1935 IRIN 10 Aug 2010 -- According to the National Disaster Management Authority, the current floods in Pakistan constitute the worst natural disaster in the country’s history. The 10 worst natural disasters in Pakistan in the last 75 years are:
U.S. Aid to Pakistani Flood Victims Ramps Up AFPS 10 Aug 2010 -- US Army helicopters took advantage of a break in the weather to fly relief missions in Pakistan yesterday and today.
Afghanistan Sends Aid to Flood-Hit Areas Of Pakistan RFE/RL 10 Aug 2010 -- Afghanistan has sent a relief team to neighboring Pakistan to assist victims of the deadly floods currently devastating that country.
14 Million People Affected By Devastating Floods In Pakistan VOA 10 Aug 2010 -- UN aid agencies say it is very difficult to meet the needs of millions of flood victims in Pakistan because of the huge scale of the disaster.
Zardari Back in Flood-Stricken Pakistan After Foreign Tour VOA 10 Aug 2010 -- Pakistani President Zardari has returned home from an overseas trip to face harsh criticism.
We want to move relationship forward with India: Qureshi IRNA 09 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan ready to walk the "extra mile" as it wants to "move forward" in building relations with India.
Indian soldiers washed away to Pakistan in Kashmir IRNA 09 Aug 2010 -- India has sought help from Pakistan to trace scores of its soldiers it fears might have got swept away across the dividing Line of Control in flash floods.
Ban requests generous international help for flood-hit Pakistan UN News Centre 09 Aug 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban voiced extreme concern over the catastrophic floods that have killed hundreds of people in Pakistan.
Pakistanis at Flood Relief Camp Criticize Official Response VOA 09 Aug 2010 -- Crowds of Pakistanis swarm together in a camp at the Government College of Technology in Nowshera, 40 kilometers east Peshawar.
Pakistan Floods May Rival Three Recent Disasters VOA 09 Aug 2010 -- UN official: Number of people affected by Pakistan's massive floods could exceed the combined total of three recent major natural disasters.
Landslides, Rain Complicate Pakistan Relief Efforts RFE/RL 09 Aug 2010 -- Landslides and heavy rains are complicating relief efforts in flood-hit Pakistan, with rescuers having to resort to using donkeys.
Rain Complicates Pakistani Aid, Rescue Effort RFE/RL 08 Aug 2010 -- New heavy rain in Pakistan is hurting efforts to help residents suffering as a result of severe flooding.
Number of people affected by Pakistan floods climbs to 6 million UN News Centre 08 Aug 2010 -- The number of people affected by the worst floods in living memory in Pakistan has been revised upward to 6 million, the United Nations announced.
Flood Victims in Pakistan in Need of Emergency Shelter VOA 08 Aug 2010 -- The International Organization for Migration says there is a desperate need for emergency shelter and other relief items in the north and center of Pakistan as floods continue to spread.
UN scaling up relief operations as floods spread to southern Pakistan UN News Centre 07 Aug 2010 -- With floods moving towards the country's south, United Nations officials are calling for relief ops to be ramped up.
Pakistan Prime Minister: Flood Losses 'Colossal' RFE/RL 07 Aug 2010 -- PM Gilani says the loss of human life and infrastructure due to the flooding in Pakistan is "colossal," and he has appealed for international aid.
Pakistani PM launches world support appeal IRNA 07 Aug 2010 -- Pakistani PM Gilani has launched an international appeal for support to help alleviate sufferings of the flood affected people in Pakistan.
Floods affect over 4 million in Pakistan's northwest: minister IRNA 07 Aug 2010 -- The monsoon rains coupled with flash floods have affected nearly 4.2 million people and 847 people confirmed dead in northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
Pakistani, British Leaders Downplay Terror Dispute VOA 06 Aug 2010 -- British PM Cameron and Pakistani President Zardari have pledged to work together closely to fight terrorism following talks in London.
Terrorism row overshadows Cameron, Zardari talks IRNA 06 Aug 2010 -- PM Cameron, was holding talks with President Asif Zardari following a row over accusations that Pakistan was exporting terrorism.
Pakistan's Zardari, U.K.'s Cameron Pledge Antiterror Cooperation RFE/RL 06 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan and Britain have pledged to further strengthen mutual ties after a meeting between British PM Cameron and Pakistani President Zardari.
Cameron, Zardari pledge to cooperate following terror row IRNA 06 Aug 2010 -- PM Cameron, and Pakistani President Zardari pledged to further strengthen strategic and co-operative ties between the 2 countries.
Pakistani President To Meet Britain's Cameron RFE/RL 06 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari is due to have formal talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron.
Pakistani PM Visits Karachi as Riots Death Toll Reaches 85 VOA 06 Aug 2010 -- Pakistani PM Gilani has arrived in the country's southern port city of Karachi to try to quell unrest that has killed at least 85 people.
Press Conference on Pakistan Flooding by United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator, 6 August 2010 United Nations 06 Aug 2010
U.S. Continues Aid to Pakistan Flood Victims AFPS 06 Aug 2010 -- The US is continuing to aid flood victims in Pakistan while working with the Pakistani government to see if additional US military support is required.
Pakistan Braces for More Flooding as Human Toll Mounts VOA 06 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan says floodwaters have affected at least 12 million people across the country and fresh, heavy monsoon rains are likely to intensify flooding.
UN issues warning that deadly flooding could soon spread to southern Pakistan UN News Centre 06 Aug 2010 -- UN warned that the country’s south could also be affected by deadly flooding.
WFP: 250,000 Flood Victims in Pakistan Need Food VOA 06 Aug 2010 -- Officials with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) now say at least one-quarter of a million flood victims in Pakistan are in need of food aid. Aid agencies are ramping up their humanitarian operations for the estimated four million people affected by the country's worst flooding in more than 80 years.
Pakistan Floods Affect 12 Million People RFE/RL 06 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan's disaster management agency has said that the country's worst floods in its history have affected 12 million people.
12 Million Affected by Pakistan's Historic Floods VOA 06 Aug 2010 -- Pakistani officials say 12 million people have been affected by floodwaters that have ravaged the northwest.
Will The Floods Open The Floodgates For Pakistan's Extremists? RFE/RL 05 Aug 2010 -- Devastating flooding in northwestern Pakistan has now taken more than 1,400 lives and a left about 1 million people homeless.
India favours step-by-step approach to resolve dispute with Pakistan IRNA 05 Aug 2010 -- Emphasizing that cross-border hostilities will have to cease, India said it favours a gradual approach to resolve differences with Pakistan.
UN deploys helicopters to aid flood-stricken in Pakistan UN News Centre 05 Aug 2010 -- The United Nations World Food Programme is deploying helicopters in Pakistan to feed the victims of deadly floods.
Pakistani Government Faces Criticism for Flood Response VOA 05 Aug 2010 -- The sound of steady rainfall is not uncommon for Pakistan during the monsoon season of July and August.
UN Estimates More Than 4 Million People Affected By Pakistan Floods VOA 05 Aug 2010 -- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Pakistan estimates more than 4 million people in the country are affected by devastating floods.
Thousands Flee as Floodwaters Threaten Pakistan's South VOA 05 Aug 2010 -- Thousands of people are fleeing Pakistan's most populous provinces of Punjab and Sindh, as devastating floodwaters sweep towards the country's south.
PAKISTAN: Most districts of Sindh Province on high flood alert IRIN 05 Aug 2010 -- As Pakistan’s worst floods in decades move south, 19 of Sindh Province’s 23 districts have been put on high alert.
PAKISTAN: Nightmare for the vulnerable IRIN 05 Aug 2010 -- Getting through the day in squelching mud and waist-high flood water is hard enough for the able-bodied.
U.S. military in Afghanistan responds to Pakistan flood Army News 04 Aug 2010 -- US military forces in Afghanistan are responding rapidly to the disastrous flooding that has reportedly killed more than 1,200 people in Pakistan.
UN relief efforts continue in flood-hit Pakistan as scope of disaster comes into focus UN News Centre 04 Aug 2010 -- The number of people uprooted by the worst floods Pakistan has witnessed in decades continues to rise as the scale of the disaster becomes better understood, the United Nations humanitarian arm reported today, as Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon dispatched an envoy to the region to help spur momentum for relief efforts.
Clinton: US Flood Aid to Pakistan to be Intensive, Long Term VOA 04 Aug 2010 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday said Pakistan can count on long-term U.S. support as it deals with the consequences of the worst flooding in decades.
PAKISTAN: Refusing to budge IRIN 04 Aug 2010 -- People in Pakistan’s most populous province of Punjab, and in the southern province of Sindh, where serious flooding could be imminent, are extremely reluctant to abandon their homes and farms and move to higher ground, as the authorities are urging them.
Pakistan To Speed Up Flood Aid As Country Braces For More Storms RFE/RL 04 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan's government held crisis talks today on flooding in the country's northwest as people braced for more storms that threaten to worsen a humanitarian disaster there.
Pakistani Government Faces Growing Criticism Over Flood Response VOA 04 Aug 2010 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is urging authorities to speed aid to the more than three million people affected by floods that have devastated entire communities in the northwest.
Suicide Bombing Kills Senior Pakistani Police Officer VOA 04 Aug 2010 -- A suicide bomber has killed the head of a paramilitary police force and at least two others in northwestern Pakistan.
U.S. Military in Afghanistan Responds to Pakistan Floods AFPS 03 Aug 2010 -- The U.S. military in Afghanistan is responding rapidly to the disastrous flooding that reportedly killed more than 1,200 people in Pakistan and 60 in Afghanistan and has affected millions of others.
PAKISTAN: Dozens of Afghan refugees missing, thousands displaced IRIN 03 Aug 2010 -- Dozens of Afghan refugees have been reported missing and thousands displaced by severe floods in Pakistan over the past two weeks, according to refugees, aid workers and officials.
Pakistani Leader To 'Educate' British PM On Terror Struggle RFE/RL 03 Aug 2010 -- whether it is the floods or whether it's terrorism -- Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari arrives in London on August 3 amid an intensifying diplomatic row with Britain and growing calls for him to return to Pakistan to lead relief efforts as monsoon floods continue to take a toll.
Pakistan Floods Affect 3 Million People, More than 1,400 Now Dead RFE/RL 03 Aug 2010 -- UN aid workers say Pakistan's worst floods in living memory have affected more than 3 million people -- with a death toll from the devastating monsoon rains now topping 1,400 people.
At Least 40 Die In Violence In Karachi After Politician Slain RFE/RL 03 Aug 2010 -- Officials in Pakistan's largest city Karachi say at least 40 people have been killed in an outburst of communal violence that followed the assassination of a local lawmaker.
Disease the new threat as UN agencies ramp up relief efforts in flood-hit Pakistan UN News Centre 03 Aug 2010 -- United Nations humanitarian agencies warned today of the possibility of waterborne disease outbreaks emerging in north-western Pakistan, where an estimated 1,400 people have already died in the region’s worst flooding in living memory and more heavy rains are forecast.
3 Million Affected by Pakistan's Worst Flooding in Decades VOA 03 Aug 2010 -- The United Nations says the worst floods to hit Pakistan in 80 years have impacted 3.2 million people, amid warnings of new flooding and further devastation.
Pakistan Violence Kills Dozens in Karachi VOA 03 Aug 2010 -- Police in Pakistan say at least 45 people have been killed in the country's commercial capital of Karachi since Monday's assassination of a senior leader of the city's dominant political party.
Pakistan Summons Envoy After British PM's Terror Remarks VOA 02 Aug 2010 -- Pakistan has summoned Britain's top diplomatic representative in the country in response to remarks by British Prime Minister David Cameron, who suggested that Pakistan promotes the export of terror.
PAKISTAN: Stranded on rooftops IRIN 02 Aug 2010 -- With thousands of people still stranded on rooftops in the northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), there is mounting concern about disease outbreaks following the worst monsoon flooding in the area in decades.
UN rushing food to victims of deadly Pakistan floods UN News Centre 02 Aug 2010 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has begun distributing food to more than 35,000 families affected by the worst floods northwest Pakistan has seen in decades, which have affected some one million people in the area.
Ban authorizes release of relief funds for flood-hit Pakistan UN News Centre 01 Aug 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced sadness at the significant loss of lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure in Pakistan as a result of torrential monsoon rains that have caused the worst floods in the country in 80 years, and sent his deepest condolences to the people and the Government of Pakistan.
PAKISTAN: More rain expected as floods kill over 800 IRIN 01 Aug 2010 -- Floods triggered by exceptionally heavy monsoon rains in the northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have killed at least 800 people and affected up to a million across the country. Officials fear the worst is to come if floods hit the more populated provinces of Sindh and Punjab over the coming days.

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