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Pakistan's Position

Pakistan's President Musharraf and President BushPresident Musharraf of Pakistan
Nov. 12, 2001 -- The president of Pakistan talks about his country's role in the anti-terror coalition, the war and the future of Afghanistan.

Bin Laden Issues New Letter, Denounces Pakistani Government
Nov. 1, 2001 -- Update: In a letter, suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden denounced Pakistan for siding with the "crusaders."

Murder in Pakistan
Oct. 29, 2001 -- A gunman kills more than a dozen Christians at a church, as civil unrest grows in the country.

Protesters Take to the Streets of Pakistan
Oct. 8, 2001 -- RealAudio: New York Times reporter John Burns discusses the uneasy situation within Pakistan following a day of riots.
Oct. 8, 2001 -- Update: Protests erupt in Pakistan as the President removes pro-Taliban officials from key posts.
Oct. 7, 2001 -- RealAudio: Kwame Holman reports on reactions from the Arab world.

British, Pakistani Leaders Confer in Islamabad
Oct. 5, 2001 --
Update: Britain's Tony Blair meets with Pakistani leader Musharraf in an effort to gain support for the fight against terrorism.

Assessing Pakistan's Perspective
Oct. 3, 2001 --
The Pakistani Ambassador to the UN talks about his country's role in the war on terrorism.

Pakistan Warns U.S. not to Forge Afghan Alliance
Sept. 26, 2001 -- Update: Pakistan cautioned Washington on Tuesday not to forge an alliance with anti-Taliban rebels in northern Afghanistan.

Bin Laden Issues Message
Sept. 24, 2001 -- Text: The full text of a letter faxed to the al-Jazeera Islamic News Channel, signed by Osama bin Laden, that entreats Muslims to "deter with all their capabilities the American crusaders from invading Pakistan and Afghanistan."

Taliban Says bin Laden is Missing
Sept. 23, 2001 -- Update: Taliban leaders say they can't find Osama bin Laden, but U.S. officials say they doubt the veracity of those reports.
Sept. 22, 2001 -- Update: Taliban officials claim to have shot down an unmanned surveillance plane.
Sept. 21, 2001 -- Update: The Taliban will not turn over Osama bin Laden.

Arab Views
Sept. 21, 2001 -- Three Arab ambassadors to the U.S. respond to President Bush's speech and plans for an international coalition to fight terrorism.

International Diplomacy
Sept. 19, 2001 -- Update: President Bush discusses the battle against terrorism with key nations.

Pakistan's Position
Sept. 19, 2001 -- Update: Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf says the U.S.-led effort to pursue Osama bin Laden is not an attack on Islam.
Sept. 17, 2001 -- Pakistan balances the anger of the U.S. with the threats of its neighbor Afghanistan.
Sept. 17, 2001 -- Update: Pakistan delivers ultimatum to Taliban: turn over bin Laden.

Rocket Attacks in Islamabad
Nov. 12, 1999 -- A rocket attack in Pakistan, thought to be masterminded by Osama bin Laden.

The Pakistani Coup
Oct. 12, 1999 -- A coup in Pakistan removes the democratically-elected head of government.

Kashmir Tensions Flare
June 1, 1999 -- Tensions between India and Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir.

After the Bomb
Feb. 22, 1999 -- Easing tensions between India and Pakistan over nuclear capabilities.

Pakistan Tests Five Nuclear Devices
May 28, 1998 -- Pakistan tests its nuclear capability by detonating five nuclear devices.


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