The Taliban
Afghanistan, Pakistan signal new era (click here)
Karzai, Zardari vow effort on security, civilian deaths
By Kim Barker Chicago Tribune correspondent
September 10, 2008
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In a rare show of unity between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the two countries' leaders said Tuesday that they would jointly fight militants and wanted the number of civilian casualties inflicted by U.S.-led forces to be reduced....
With the return of sanity to Pakistani leadership, there is no reason why Nuclear Non-Proliferation should not go forward, especially between Pakistan and India. With a chronic threat of Taliban, inside and outside of Pakistan, the safest venue for the region is Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.
White House Making Last-Minute Push for India Nuclear Deal in Congress (click here)
By Adam Graham-Silverman, CQ Staff
The Bush administration plans an all-out effort to win approval of a civilian nuclear deal with India before Congress adjourns, although political, procedural and policy issues are blocking the way.
A congressional sign-off would provide a successful conclusion to more than three years of work by the administration to complete a unique arrangement the White House says would strengthen U.S. ties with the world’s largest democracy, expand India’s energy options and open a growing market for U.S. businesses.
Approval of the agreement also would add to President Bush’s short list of diplomatic legacy achievements.
But critics say the agreement could undermine nuclear nonproliferation efforts and provoke an arms race in Asia, while doing little to help the U.S. nuclear industry....
