Saturday, September 20, 2008 The Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan was bombed today killing at least 60 people and injuring 120. The explosion, believed to be a car or truck bomb and heard 30 km (18 miles) away in Rawalpindi, occurred at 8 P.M. PDT (14:00 UTC), just hours after newly elected President Asif Ali Zardari […]
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Read MoreWednesday, September 24, 2008 U.S. President George W. Bush acknowledged Pakistan’s sovereignty and pledged continued support for the country in economic and security fields. His comments were likely in response to the Pakistani president’s anger when US helicopters crossed Pakistani borders. Bush and Asif Ali Zardari, newly elected President of Pakistan, met at the Waldorf […]
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