Zardari said Pakistan has been given no evidence of a role by its citizens in the Nov. 26-29 assault in Mumbai.
“I’m hoping that once the Indian government completes the investigation and shares the information with us, we’ll have further leads to further find if there are any culprits on this side of the border,” he said. “We shall take action against them.”
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Informative report about international efforts to help Pakistan root out terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba. The article is factual and provides helpful context about this important issue.
This well-written, focused article highlights a unique response to the Mumbai attacks: UK Prime Minister Brown offers Pakistan money to help them "tackle the causes of radicalization". By doing so, the reporters help their piece stand out amongst the media's constant rehashing of "who's really to blame"- and "what will India and Pakistan do next"-type stories; this article works from an original angle and offers an attempt at solution to terrorism. Including solid economic statistics also help explain poverty's consequences in the region.
Writers Donaldson and Rupert both do a good job of naming names, citing sources looking in on the India and Pakistani problems while the UK's Gordon Brown visited the region. The UK offers a little money as a help to find a resolution to the problem of terrorism sourcing from Pakistan. The impression of the story is Stalemate. The article did very little to explain its headline in any detail. The title is a bit midleading, but the story is well written.
Both storys illustrate clearly how Pakistan's leaders are in cowardly denial over the Mumbai attacks, their lack of courage will likely make things worse. Pakistan seems unwilling to even look into cleaning its own house. The 9 Million Dollars from the UK is however a pitiful gesture. Little in the region will improve until Pakistan gets a real leader and the rest of the world supports him. Hopefully India can put its ego on the back burner during this process or they will no doubt ... More »
We reject the claim of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and urge him to independently investigate this matter instead of relying on false and fabricated evidence ... More »
The two reporters have exchanged information and came up with a report parroting what they were told.
Gordon Brown giving 8.5 million dollars to combat extremism, is like Tiger Woods making a twenty foot put to win the U.S. Open, and donating it Aids in Africa. I's a great gesture, but hardly a world shattering event.
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