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United States discards screening at airports for 14 nations including Pakistan
Posted by K. Shahzad in International on April 3, 2010
US Airports Body Screening
United states had additional screening procedures for 14 countries including Pakistan. Most of these countries were the Muslim countries and they had to go through this extra screening which included x-ray scanning of body in order to check for any weapons, illegal or dangerous stuff. Lots of people felt humiliated and disliked this extra scanning procedure.
Now United States have discarded these procedures and introduced the new profiling procedures which mainly rely on intelligence information and target the people for security check on base of intelligence information about a possible suspect the factors will include age, height and many other information about the suspect. Then this info will be used for security checking of specific number of people.
The old screening procedures were very much hated specially by the people of countries for those they were meant for. Pakistan was also having top level dialog on the issue with US letting them know that these procedures are being cause of new hatred for them and must be discarded.
A US official in Washington told Pakistani media that this change was result of Pakistani leadership’s engagement with them on the matter.
New procedures are very much appropriate as only the suspected individuals or less number of people will have to go through the additional procedures.
Shelling by India and Pakistan against each other at wagah last night
Posted by K. Shahzad in Happenings, International, National on January 10, 2010
Wagah Border
Pakistani and Indian forces exchanged fire near midnight last night at Wagah border. Four blasts were first heard near 11:30PM on Indian side of border first. Indian forces didn’t bother to do any investigation on it and BSF opened fire for across the border to the Pakistani territory.
Firing from Indian forces was first light weapons but soon they shifted to the mortar shells, on this side of border Rangers returned the fire in response to keep the balance. This firing continued till 2:00am in the night and soon afterwords Rangers called the meeting with BSF to exchange thoughts.
It was told that initially firing was not from Pakistan side of border and blast may have different causes. Both sides agreed on a point and BSF agreed to do more investigations on the causes of the blasts.
Its not first time, few months ago same kind of incident caused both nations to exchange fire on each other.
India being a responsible state should investigate on matters before blindly opening fire on such situations. They would have properly investigated and met the situation according to its demand. Considering the fact about previous revelries between both nations and both nations being the nuclear capable, a small misunderstanding can be deadliest for people on both sides and the whole south Asian region.
The custody of suspected militants from US extended for 10 days
Posted by K. Shahzad in Crimes, International, National on December 25, 2009
In Sargodha, Pakistan earlier this men five men were arrested by Pakistan police, all of them were the US nationals. After arriving Pakistan they were trying to contact militant groups operating in the problem area of Pakistan. After their arrest the continued up till now, they were also questioned by FBI itself and they submitted their report on the issue earlier.
Now a Pakistani court have extended the remand of these five American Nationals for 10 more days. Two of these five are Pakistani Americans. Pakistani and US governments were also in contact with each other about this matter to facilitate the required information. However, a local policeman while talking to media told that these 10 days may not be enough to conclude on this matter and they may need more time to investigate this matter fully.
Terror Suspects from US captured in Surgodha, investigations continue
Posted by K. Shahzad in Extremism, International, National on December 13, 2009
Terror Suspects, US Nationals Captured in Sargodh, Pakistan
These all five men are US Nationals caught in Surgodha, are suspected to indulge in terror activities in Pakistan. They arrived in Pakistan few days back and are being linked to possible terror attempt by them. Some maps of locations around South Waziristan were also secured from them.
Police had arrested them after getting an intelligence report about them, a joint investigation team has been formed which will investigate about their meetings with people inside Pakistan and will come up with final report about them. Pakistan and US governments are already in contact with each other about this matter and US President promised an investigation about how and why they left US for Pakistan few days back.
Thirty thousand more troops for Afghanistan being considered by US
Posted by K. Shahzad in International on November 9, 2009
Seems like some brain storming is going on the US strategy by US president Obama and the possibilities being considered also include sending 30000 more troops to the Afghanistan. Earlier it was recommended by the Commander of US and Nato Forces in Afghanistan Gen Stanley that no more than 40000 troops should be sent to Afghanistan at most.
Reminding that already 67000 US troops there in Afghanistan and also the additional 40000 allies also working together in the region. This increase if acted upon will increase the count of US troops to 97000 which make 137000 troops in Afghanistan.
At times when US must act upon or devise a strategy to deal with all to be done in Afghanistan and then pull out all the forces giving all controls back to the locals, they are up to increase the troops in the region and with no clear plans about when they are going to leave.
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