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Political storm brews for Pakistan's president

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:37:31 GMT

Only 15 months into his rule, Zardari is contending with rock-bottom public opinion, strained relations with the powerful military, a bloody Islamist insurgency and a vocal opposition party challenging his rule.
Source: The Telegraph

Political storm brews for President Zardari: analysts

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:10:49 GMT

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is facing mounting pressure to relinquish many of his powers, raising the spectre of a damaging political fracas just as the nation battles the Taliban.
Source: Dawn

Pak Prez calls halt to Shabana film as Benazir

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:13:11 GMT

Is the Benazir Bhutto film with our Shabana Azmi playing the assassinated Pakistan premier called off?
Source: India Times Movies

Pakistan's president told to give up powers

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:06:50 GMT

Adding to a sense of a government under siege, Taliban militants have unleashed a surge of suicide bombings in recent weeks in response to an army offensive into one of their strongholds close to the Afghan border, killing hundreds of people.
Source: The State

Pakistan's president gives up nuke control

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:49:31 GMT

ISLAMABAD — The president relinquished command of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal to the prime minister, a political ally, and signaled he was ready to shed more power as he faces growing pressure to resign.
Source: NorthJersey.com

Pakistan nuclear authority passed on Facing pressure, president turning over power to PM

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:35:12 GMT

Zardari, 54, is languishing in opinion polls. He has long been haunted by corruption allegations, dating back to the governments of his late wife, Benazir Bhutto.
Source: Bradenton Herald

Bhutto panel seeks deadline extension

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:12:34 GMT

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A U.N. commission probing the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto needs more time to complete its work, sources say.
Source: United Press International

UN commission probing Benazir case seeks extension

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:48:14 GMT

UNITED NATIONS: The U.N. commission investigating the assassination of former prime minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto has formally sought from the Pakistan government a three-month extension for the completion of its work, informed sources said...
Source: Dawn

Quoted in 'Zardari up, Nawaz down in US-backed group's poll'

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT

said in The Nation:

President Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of the slain former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and a relatively inexperienced politician, scored a 25 percent approval rating how hes handling his job, 6 points more than in March

Quoted in 'ISI not supporting Pak based Taliban commanders against NATO forces : Musharraf'

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:03:30 GMT

Abdul Qadeer Khan said in Sindh Today:

Probably with the blessings of BB (Benazir Bhutto) General Imtiaz (Benazir’s defence adviser) asked… me to give a set of drawings and some components to the Iranians…The names and addresses of suppliers were also given to the Iranians

Photo from Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:50:21 GMT

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (R) is helped by an official, to set up a portrait of his late wife, slained politician Benazir Bhutto and her slained father Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, during his address to the UN General Assembly at the United Nations h...

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:50:00 GMT

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari speaks next to a portrait of his late wife, slained politician Benazir Bhutto and her slained father Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, during his address to the UN General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York o...

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