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Anne Patterson

On the record, Pakistan has persistently criticized the United States' use of unmanned drones to attack militant hideouts in its mountainous border region.

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'Better coordination' could have averted Pakistani deaths, panel saysupdated: Wed Oct 06 2010 14:34:00

A top U.S. diplomat apologized to Pakistan after a panel determined that better communication could have averted the deaths of two Pakistani border guards, who were victims of a coalition helicopter attack last week.

Engagement with the Taliban?updated: Fri Nov 07 2008 03:56:00

Some security analysts are strongly against a strategy of engaging the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Pakistan: Missile strike kills nineupdated: Fri Nov 07 2008 03:56:00

A suspected U.S. missile strike in northwestern Pakistan killed nine people Friday, two Pakistani military sources said.

Missile strikes reportedly kill 28 in Pakistanupdated: Fri Oct 31 2008 14:32:00

Two suspected U.S. missile strikes killed 28 people Friday in northwest Pakistan, military sources and local and intelligence officials said.

Pakistan summons U.S. envoy over airstrikesupdated: Wed Oct 29 2008 06:56:00

Pakistan's foreign ministry said Wednesday that it has lodged a "strong" protest with the U.S. ambassador over missile attacks conducted on Pakistani soil by unmanned drones.

Pressure grows on Musharraf to quitupdated: Mon Aug 11 2008 13:30:00

One of Pakistan's four provincial assemblies passed a resolution Monday calling for President Pervez Musharraf to leave office -- the latest tack by Pakistani lawmakers pressuring the politically embattled president to step down or face impeachment.

Time.com: Sharif's Party to Contest Electionsupdated: Sun Dec 09 2007 17:00:00

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's opposition party decided Sunday to run in next month's parliamentary elections, a move that may encourage other members of Pakistan's largest opposition coalition to participate

Coca from Bolivia, Peru worries U.S.updated: Wed Mar 01 2006 17:28:00

A State Department report issued Wednesday voices concerns about heightened political influence by coca-growing associations in Bolivia and Peru, resulting in an increase in coca cultivation in those countries.

Bush nominates Bolton as U.N. ambassadorupdated: Mon Mar 07 2005 11:28:00

President Bush on Monday nominated Undersecretary of State John Bolton to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

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