Officials Lay Out Details of How Pakistan’s Spy Agency Supports Militant Groups

The Taliban’s widening campaign in southern Afghanistan is made possible in part by direct support from operatives in Pakistan’s military intelligence agency, despite Pakistani government promises to sever ties to militant groups fighting in Afghanistan, according to American government officials. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Mar 25, 2009 - 11:57 PM PDT
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Mar 25, 2009 - 11:57 PM PDT
Kenneth Sibbett
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by Kenneth Sibbett - Mar. 26, 2009

Is this story factual? According to American sources, It is. Is this story fair?According to American sources it is.Is this story well sourced? According to American sources it is. Do you recommend this story? According to American sources I do.

After being lied to time after time by Bush/Cheney/Rumfeld, can you really just go by American sources.I would like to believe.

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Kaizar Campwala
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by Kaizar Campwala - Mar. 26, 2009
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Brian Curd
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by Brian Curd - Mar. 26, 2009

This is very worrisome. As the article notes, it's hard enough fighting insurgents as it is without elements of the Pakistani government undermining our efforts.

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Derek Hawkins
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by Derek Hawkins - Mar. 26, 2009

Support for the Taliban, as well as other militant groups, is coordinated by operatives inside the shadowy S Wing of Pakistan’s spy service, the Directorate for ... More »

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