Posts tagged: Pakistan

‘Disappeared’ Pakistani woman convicted of attempted murder charges in New York City

Aafia Siddiqui, a U.S.-trained Pakistani scientist was convicted Wednesday of charges that she tried to kill Americans while detained in Afghanistan in 2008. The Associated Press reported that Siddiqui, 37, was convicted on two counts of attempted murder, though the crime was not found by the jury to be premeditated. She was also convicted of [...]

Wednesday February 3rd, 2010 in , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Ohio congressman to introduce bills calling for withdrawal from Afghanistan, Pakistan

Despite mounting public protests across the United States against sending more troops to Afghanistan, there has been little reaction from Congress. Now, there seems to be some rumblings of opposition. Yesterday, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), following a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives released this statement: “Today, I will begin circulating two [...]

Thursday December 10th, 2009 in , , , , | No Comments »

Seattle anti-war protest planned as opposition to Afghanistan surge continues

Across the United States, there have been more than 100 demonstrations against sending more troops to Afghanistan since president Obama announced his “surge” plans. The demonstrations are in response to a national day of action called by Veterans for Peace, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Military Families Speak Out, The ANSWER Coalition, National Assembly, National [...]

Friday December 4th, 2009 in , , , , , | No Comments »

Disappeared Pakistani woman to go on trial in New York

On Monday, Nov. 2, Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani woman who studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brandeis University, is scheduled to go on trial in New York for allegedly trying to kill FBI agents in Afghanistan. Siddiqui, according to the official U.S. version of events, was arrested in Afghanistan on July 17, 2008, [...]

Thursday October 22nd, 2009 in , , , , | 1 Comment »

Aid to Pakistan military troubling

I was just reading today the latest news about the multi-billion dollar Pakistan aid bill currently awaiting President Obama’s signature, when I got an email about the recent abduction of a Norwegian citizen traveling in Pakistan. According to a letter sent out today from the Baloch Human Rights Council of Canada to Norway’s representative in [...]

Wednesday October 7th, 2009 in , , , | 3 Comments »