Pakistan Security Brief – February 12, 2010

Death toll from Bannu attacks increased to 15; US military to expand training centers in Pakistan; Pakistan and India agree to resume peace process; General Kayani meets with General McChrystal.



[1] Pir Zubair Shah, “Suicide Bombers Attack Police Compound in Pakistan,” New York Times, February 11, 2010. Available at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/world/asia/12pstan.html?ref=asia. Zulfiqar Ali, “Twin bombings devastate Bannu killing 15,” Dawn, February 12, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/provinces/07-twin-explosions-rock-bannu-casualties-feared-ha-02.
[2] Lolita C. Baldor, “Defense source: US to spread training in Pakistan,” AP, February 11, 2010. Available at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100211/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_us_pakistan.
[3] “'Date set' for India-Pakistan envoys to resume talks,” BBC, February 12, 2010. Available at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8512232.stm. “Pakistan, India foreign secretaries to meet on Feb 25,” Dawn, February 12, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-pak-india-sec-talks-feb-25-qs-08.
[4] “McChrystal discusses Pak-Afghan border with Kayani,” Dawn, February 12, 2010. Available at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-mcchrystal-meets-with-kayani-at-ghq-ss-03.
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