Pentagon Urges WikiLeaks Halt Future Public Releases

The Pentagon urged to the management of the website WikiLeaks to hand over thousands of leaked US military documents and halt future public releases.
Pentagon spokesman informed that the Defense Department demands that WikiLeaks return immediately to the US government all versions of documents obtained directly or indirectly from Pentagon databases or records, appearing to imply that hackers may have helped WikiLeaks obtain classified files.
It is pertinent to mention that around 70,000 classified documents on Afghanistan were published by WikiLeaks in late July.

President Zardari Willing to Revive Talks with Taliban

Pakistan’s president says he’s willing to consider reopening negotiations with the Pakistani Taliban insisting his nation is doing more than ever to combat terrorism.
President Asif Ali Zardari told The Associated Press that his country has cleaned up the Swat Valley and South Waziristan and is still tackling lawless areas in Pakistan.
He says dialogue, deterrence and development are key to combatting terrorism, and that the door is still open for negotiations with the Taliban. He offered no time frame or conditions for such talks.
President Asif Ali Zardari reached London for talks on trade, terrorism and Afghanistan with Prime Minister David Cameron at the British leader’s country residence Friday.
Cameron’s Downing Street office said the meeting was an opportunity for Britain to pledge its support for stability, security, democracy and prosperity. But it’s also an opportunity to smooth over a flap about Cameron’s critical comments on Pakistan’s approach to tackling terrorism.
Last week in India, Cameron accused elements in Pakistan of allowing the export of terror, suggesting not enough was being done to tackle terror groups inside Pakistan’s borders. The comments outraged Pakistani officials and prompted Pakistan’s intelligence chief to cancel a planned trip to London.

800,000 Cusecs of Flood Water to Reach Kotri Barrage in 24 hours

News Trends: It was noted that almost 800,000 cusecs of flood water will reach Kotri Barrage in next 24 hours. Rescue operation has already been initiated on the sensitive flood safety walls of Latifabad, Qasimabad and Hussainabad.
The flood safety wall on River Indus near Latifabad, Hyderabad is very weak and the river is taking a turn at this point. The peace committees of PPP and MQM have already established their camps over here; where as the members of MQM Hyderabad Zone are doing some repair works of flood safety wall using sand bags. The irrigation department has deployed stones on the flood safety wall; however stone pitching has not yet been initiated. The flood water will pass from this area on 12th August 2010 and some villages of Hussainabad have already been flooded.

Bush Visits Haiti to Check Reconstruction

Former US president George W. Bush began a visit to Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, to check the progress on Haiti’s post-quake reconstruction.
This is the second time Bush visited the quake-ravaged country after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on 12th January 2010 killed some 300,000 people and left millions homeless. Bush visited a mango factory and a sewing factory where he watched workers making school uniforms. Bush viewed progress made on rebuilding after the quake and listened to Haitians regarding the current conditions in their country. Bush will meet Haitian President Rene Preval, government officials and representatives of international organizations. Bush and his predecessor Bill Clinton joined their foundations to aid the reconstruction of Port-au-Prince and other seriously affected cities. Both foundations promote job creation as a safe way to sustain the development of the small Caribbean country.

Obama sends Ramadan Wishes to All Muslims of the world

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday offered best wishes to Muslims in the United States and around the world as they observe the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
All of us must remember that the world we want to build and the changes that we want to make must begin in our own hearts, and our own communities, Obama said in a statement released by the White House. The US president said he looked forward to hosting a White House Iftar dinner, the meal that breaks the daily fast. Obama said the rituals of Ramadan remind us of the principles that we hold in common, and Islam’s role in advancing justice, progress, tolerance, and the dignity of all human beings. Here in the United States, Ramadan is a reminder that Islam has always been part of America and that American Muslims have made extraordinary contributions to our country, said the president.

President, PM Resolve CCI Meeting on Flood Situation

Pakistan Independence Day Today

Andre Rand A Murderer

Cropsey Documentary was directed by Joshua Zeman and Barbara Brancaccio. The documentary was based upon real life crime stories. It showcased a number of crime stories that were performed in the alleys of our own city.

The most dreadful was the one that starred Andre Rand. Andre was blamed for murdering a 12 year old girl in the year 1987. The girl’s name was Jennifer Schweiger. One day Jennifer went missing. Her body was found a few days later. Jennifer went missing from Staten Island.

Her dead body was found buried in the woods. The woods where her body was found had been abandoned long time ago. The woods belonged to a mental institution. The reason due to which Andre was suspected was the fact that the girl’s dead body was found near his campsite.

Andre was a worker at the mental institution. Andre was considered to be a serial kidnapper. It was believed that he was responsible for the kidnapping and murder of a number of women and children. His activities had kept the people of the Staten Island under continuous terror.

Everyone feared the brutal murderer. The people were relieved when finally the police officials found the person who was responsible for all the fear. Andre was sent to jail for his hideous crimes. Andre is one of the many examples of the people who ruin our lives while staying amongst us.We must keep our eyes and ears open so that we can inform our officials about any odd activities going around us.

Guddu Barrage Flooded; Rains lash KP, Punjab Again

News Trends: After ravaging Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the deluge is heading towards Sindh as currently a huge flood tide of 9,62,000 cusecs is passing through Guddu Barrage, trendpk.Com reported on Saturday.
High flood is also reported at Sukkur Barrage which has submerged several villages in Ghotki. A red alert has been announced from Guddu Barrage to Sukkur and Dadu Moro Barrages; flood torrent has entered Goth Somro Malah at Jamshed loop embankment the loop embankments. Meanwhile, Army and Navy personnel are carrying out rescue activities, shifting those marooned to safer places. Larkana Cadet College has been closed for four days in view of the flood threat. In Shikarpur, hundreds of people have been stranded as 50 villages submerged in Kacha area; in Pannu Aqil, sround 5 villages inundated after breach in Masheero Canal.

Rains hit KP again
Once again, the merciless rains lashed Khyber Pakhtunkwa, triggering flash flood in the province and submerged CMH and Cantonment areas. Several houses destroyed in Skardu by landsliding resulted by lightning while flood torrent washed away a bridge in Akora Khatak. Dozens of people swept away as Chitral flooded after heavy rains while in Gilgit a 4 megawatts power plane has been wiped out. Flood tide in River Khanjrab swept away Shahra-e-Korakaram Bridge; a minor injured in a roof collapse in Aka Khel. A fresh spell of rains in Khyber Paktunkhwa inundated Nowshehra Chowni while gushing flood is roaring towards Sindh, trendpk.Com reported on Saturday.
In separate incidents, some six persons have been reportedly killed whereas several people have been trapped in Skardu landsliding.

Punjab reeling under floodwater
In Punjab, 4 people including a minor of a same family drowned in Son Miani while a body of a man has been found near Jampur. Floodwater took away around 50 cattle. An embankment has been breached in Rangpur, while a 30 feet wide breach emerged in Gaji Canal at Kahnpur Mehar submerging two villages. Floodwater swept away a man in Wazirabad and due to intense pressure of water Bhong Band area of Sadiqabad has been evacuated.
Meanwhile, people are being moving to safer places on their own as they complained that government relief has not reached them. A protest demonstration is held at Moza Nonari and Abadpur over governments inability to commence relief activities. Moza Chak Veh, Kacha Gopang, Fatehpur Tiwana, Beat Mir Ahmed, Chak 49-NP, Rakh Kacha Chauhan, Kacha Sabzani, Kach Mahari, Dera Mushir, Mid Minthar, Rasul Pur, Beat Allah Wassaya, Muslim Abad and many other Mauzaat have been submerged besides communication to all the abovesaid areas has been cut off.

Two US, 6 German Doctors killed in Afghanistan

The bullet-riddled bodies of two American and six German doctors have been discovered in dense forest in northern Afghanistan.
The group of eight foreigners — ophthalmologists — and three Afghans had been travelling between Badakhshan and Nuristan provinces and had spent a few nights in the forest, according to Saifullah who was released without being hurt.
Afghan police chief said that On the last day they were confronted by a group of armed men who lined them up and shot them. Their money and belongings were all stolen, said Kintoz. He said according to Saifullah’s testimony he had escaped death by reading verses of the Quran, prompting the men to realize he was a Muslim and release him in neighbouring Nuristan province. He said the bodies had been found in Kuran wa Minjan district, an area on the border with Nuristan province, one day’s drive from the provincial capital Faizabad.A US Embassy spokeswoman said several American citizens were believed to be among the dead, found on Friday, but could not give further details.

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