U.S. close to decision on 9/11 trial for Mohammed

WASHINGTON: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday said the administration is close to a decision on how to prosecute the self-professed mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks Khalid Sheikh Mohammed but declined to provide specifics.

His initial plan to try Mohammed and four other accused plotters in a Manhattan federal court was put on hold after New York officials and lawmakers said he should be tried in a military court. AGENCIES

U.S. close to decision on 9/11 trial for Mohammed

WASHINGTON: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday said the administration is close to a decision on how to prosecute the self-professed mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks Khalid Sheikh Mohammed but declined to provide specifics.

His initial plan to try Mohammed and four other accused plotters in a Manhattan federal court was put on hold after New York officials and lawmakers said he should be tried in a military court. AGENCIES

Annie Khalid – Pakistani Pop Star

The “pop princess” Annie Khalid has been in the news for various reasons these days. First it was her new album which surprised millions. She came up with a video for a new single shortly afterwards. She has also been appointed Ambassador for the International Red Cross which is a huge honour. We caught up with the young diva while she toured Pakistan and talked about all that has been going on in her musical career.

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Annie Khalid – Pakistani Pop Star

Shabqadar farmers – Trend Pk VIDEO

Ijaz Khalid reports on the issues of farmers of Shabqadar, Charsadda. (November 03, 2010)

Shabqadar farmers – Trend Pk VIDEO

Ijaz Khalid reports on the issues of farmers of Shabqadar, Charsadda. (November 03, 2010)

Shabqadar farmers – Trend Pk VIDEO

Ijaz Khalid reports on the issues of farmers of Shabqadar, Charsadda. (November 03, 2010)

Shabqadar farmers – Trend Pk VIDEO

Ijaz Khalid reports on the issues of farmers of Shabqadar, Charsadda. (November 03, 2010)

Khalid Ranjha nominated as member of Judicial Commission

Pakistan Bar Council has nominated Khalid Ranjha as the member of Judicial Commisson after which the process of nomination has completed, Dunya News reported on Thursday.
Dr. Khalid Ranjha has been appointed as the member for a period of two years. Fakhar-Ud-Din G. Ibrahim was nominated by Hamid Khan group in opposition to Khalid Ranjha but was defeated. Khalid Ranjha got 11 votes whereas Fakhar-Ud-Din G. Ibrahim managed to get 7 votes. The meeting of the bar council was presided over by Vice Chairman Pakistan Bar Council Kazim Khan. Hamid Khan expressed his reservations on the nomination of Khalid Ranjha after the meeting concluded. He was of the view that an unbiased and neutral person should have been nominated for commission that would appoint new judges in the higher judiciary in future. Hamid Khan also said that Fakahr-Ud-Din G. Ibrahim was such candidate as was neutral.
On the other hand Dr. Khalid Ranjha thanked the members of the bar council for nominating him in a democratic manner.

Kidnapped ex-ISI officer found dead

MIRANSHAH: Former intelligence officer Squadron Leader Khalid Khwaja (retd) was found dead in Karam Kot area of Mir Ali, Geo News reported.

Bullet riddled body of Khalid Khwaja was found today with a pamphlet saying Asian Tigers killed Khwaja.

The self-styled militant organisation, Asian Tigers, which has been holding hostage two former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) officers and a journalist, came up with new demands Wednesday, April 28, 2010, for the release of the kidnapped men.

It had approached former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz parliamentarian from Kohat, Javed Ibrahim Paracha, and sought his role in negotiations between the government and their group for the release of the two retired military officers.

The three men had gone to the volatile North Waziristan tribal region on March 26 to work on a documentary about Taliban. They went missing and an unknown organisation, Asian Tigers, believed to be run by a banned militant organisation of the Punjabi Taliban claimed responsibility for their kidnapping.

The purported militant group released video statements of the two former intelligence officers, Ameer Sultan alias Col Imam (retd) and Squadron Leader Khalid Khwaja (retd) and journalist, Asad Qureshi.

In the video, released on April 19, 2010, Col Imam first introduced himself and then claimed that he had come to Waziristan on the advice of former army chief, Gen Mirza Aslam Baig (retd). He said he had served the Army for 18 years and worked in intelligence branch for 11 years.

Khalid Khwaja, who is now a lawyer and chairman of the Defence for Human Rights, said he served Pakistan Air Force for 18 years and the intelligence unit for two years. He said he had come to Waziristan on the advice of former intelligence chief Lt-Gen Hameed Gul, Gen Aslam Beg (retd) and Col Sajjad of the intelligence unit. It seemed he was reading a written statement handed to him by his kidnappers as at some point he appeared looking down to a piece of paper to read the name of Col Sajjad.

The third person in the video was journalist Assad Qureshi.

He said: “My name is Asad Qureshi. I am a British citizen. Please help and set me free. I am being detained by Asian Tigers.” In an email to media, the spokesman for this previously unheard militant organisation admitted that Khalid Khwaja and Col Imam were in Taliban custody.

“We demand the release of all Taliban leaders and others Mujahideen, including Mulla Biradar, Mansoor Dadullah and Maulvi Kabir. We will send a list of other Mujahideen we want to free within few days,” the spokesman added. He said they had set 10-day deadline for the government to release ”Mujahideen” or else they would kill the officers or take any other decision.

Daniel Pearl’s Family Disagrees WIth NYC Trial For Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

Full Story And Original Content.TrendPK.com The mother and father of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl are disappointed with the federal government’s decision to try Pearl’s accused killer and Guantanamo detainee Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York City, according to The Hill. Pearl’s father, Judea Pearl, told the New York Post that the Justice Department’s decision

Full Story And Original Content.TrendPK.com The mother and father of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl are disappointed with the federal government’s decision to try Pearl’s accused killer and Guantanamo detainee Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York City, according to The Hill.
Pearl’s father, Judea Pearl, told the New York Post that the Justice Department’s decision [...]

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