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Articles On U.S. Interference, the Struggle to Restore
Pakistan's Judiciary & Build Democratic Institutions

Musharraf's Resignation Accepted, August 18, CNN

Musharraf Steps Down as Pakistan's President, August 19, The Gaurdian

Charges Drawn up Against Musharraf, August 16, Reuters

Musharraf 'Running out of Time', August 16, BBC

Economic Nightmare Unfolds as Attention as Power Struggle Continues, August 16, The Sydney Morning Herald

Coalition Forces Move Towards Impeachment, August 8, NY Times

Weighing in on Pakistan's Major Political Players, August 7, BBC

Mr. Malik was awarded the 2008 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights, May 18, Teeth Maestro

Sharif's Party Leaves Cabinet in Pakistan, May 13, NY Times
Crux of Zardari's Strategy! May 7, Asian Tribune
Pakistan Coalition in Talks on Judges , April 30, NYTimes
Progress on Pakistan judges deal, April 39, BBC
Zardari ditching the nation on the judges, April 27, The Emergency Times
BBC Interview with Zardari reveals truth about his stance for the restoration of the judiciary, April 26, BBC
A New Diplomatic Order in Pakistan, March 28, New York Times
U.S. visit to Pakistan shows 'panic,' expert says: American diplomatic mission before new government is even fully formed triggers widespread resentment, Globe and Mail, March 28
Surviving Musharraf, Khaleej Times, March 27
Implications of American Coercive Diplomacy on Pakistan, Alarabonline, March 27
Analysis: Solving the judicial crisis, Daily Times, March 26
The FP Debate: Should the U.S. Abandon Pervez Musharraf? March 25
Pakistan's New Leader Faces Uphill Battle, ABC News, March 25
Those are fighting words in Pakistan, LA Times, March 24
US resolution seeks judges' reinstatement, Pakistan Daily Dawn, March 18
Legal battle looms over sacked Pakistan judges, Reuters, March 18
New Pakistani Parliament Set to Challenge President, Washington Post, March 18
Commentary: Momentous day for Pakistan, Bhutto's legacy, Asif Ali Zardari, CNN, March 18
US tones down praise for Musharraf as Pakistani president faces rejuvenated opposition, International Herald Tribune, March 15
US asked to recognise failure of Pakistan policy, Pakistan Daily Times, March 15
Call to restore Pakistan judiciary: Pakistan's legal community staged country-wide “black flag” demonstrations on Sunday to highlight the demand for the restoration of the superior judiciary ousted by President Pervez Musharraf.
The Hindu, March 10

Protest Against US Military Action in Pakistan:
September 13

CUNY Law and other New York area students against US military action in Pakistan are asking peace activists to join them in a protest outside of Times Square Recruiting Center in New York.

The protest is being headed by Maryam Asif, a Pakistani student studying in the US. Maryam's family members met with Medea Benjamin earlier this year.

Walk in Karachi for Judiciary:
30th April

Peoples Resistance shall hold a demonstration for restoration of judiciary on Wednesday April 30, 2008, at 6 pm at Dalton Market DHA, (in front of Rahat milk shop). Participants will walk down to the Legal Chief Justice of SHC, Mr. Sabihuddin Ahmed's house for a 30 minute protest. More...

PR expresses its disappointment that this important issue has not been addressed as promised and would like to reiterate the demand for urgent and unconditional restoration of judiciary. April 30th is the last day of 30-day period committed by two major political parties in Bhurban Declaration for the resolution of this issue. More..

Black Flag Protests: March 15!

The Student Action Committee USA chapter held solidarity events this weekend as part of the black flag week in Pakistan. There were demonstrations in Washington DC, New York and Boston. The purpose of these protests was to denounce, in the strongest terms, the illegal deposition of members of the Pakistani judiciary and to demand the immediate restoration of the judiciary to the pre-Nov 3 status.

Boston:
Date: Saturday, March 15
Location: John Harvard statue, Harvard University campus.
Read about the event here

New York:
Date: Saturday, March 15
Location: Outside the Pakistan Consulate (5th Avenue, E 65th St)

Washington DC:
Date: Sunday, March 16.
Location: outside the Pakistan embassy (3517 international court)

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Articles On Musharraf and February 2008 Elections

The Real News on Pakistan - Full Coverage here! The Real News
Pakistan's extremism starts at the top, Asia Times, Feb 27
ANP rejoices with restraint, South Asian News Agency, Feb 24
According to John Pilger, “The goal is what Bill Clinton called the ‘integration of countries into the global free-market community', the terms of which, noted The New York Times, ‘require the United States to get involved in the plumbing and wiring of other nations' internal affairs more deeply than ever before'.” This plumbing and wiring has to stop now. Let Pakistan govern itself.
After Pakistan election, Musharraf has few good options -- Pakistan's president lost his final base of support in Monday's parliamentary election. The Christian Science Monitor, Feb 21
Musharraf: The impeachment factor, Al Jazeera, Feb 21
Pakistan poll result is the sign of a mature electorate, say observers, The Hindu, Feb 21
TODAY'S EDITORIAL: Pakistan Speaks, The Times of India, Feb 20
Pakistan election: rise of the middle classes. The election has been a quiet triumph for upwardly mobile urban Pakistanis, The Guardian, Feb 19
Press upbeat on Pakistan election -- Pakistani newspapers are cautiously optimistic about the outcome of Monday's key elections in the country. BBC, Feb 19
Inside Karachi: 'Election won't change anything'
"The MQM is the creation of the army. They are supporting Musharraf. The MQM is threatening election officials. I met a presiding officer of a polling booth in Karachi. He told me that MQM activists arranged dinner for all presiding polling booth officers and advised them to support their candidates. He was asking me what to do. He could have resigned and gone to a magistrate to complain. But I told him not to resign. I told him remain in the polling booth and let us find out what the MQM does to rig votes." Rediff News, Feb 18
Musharraf May Face Impeachment After Pakistan Vote, Bloomberg.com, Feb 18
Vote in Pakistan May Not Yield Clear Winner, NY Times, Feb 18
An extraordinary encounter with Musharraf , The Independent, Feb 17
As Pakistan votes tomorrow in its postponed elections, Jemima Khan is granted a rare interview with Pervez Musharraf, the country's beleaguered leader
Violence flares as poll nears in fearful Pakistan, The Guardian, Feb 17
There are huge concerns of widespread rigging by the government in order to counter a huge wave of sympathy for the assassinated Bhutto's PPP, and growing support for the Pakistan Muslim League faction led by the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the PML (N). In one of the key electoral battlegrounds, south of Punjab province, voters complained of threats from the police 'if they voted the wrong way'.
Pakistan's Political Crisis, BBC, Feb 17
Pakistan shows signs of mullah fatigue, BBC, Feb 17
Pakistan's Daily Dawn Election Coverage

Articles On Benazir Bhutto's Assasination & Wasted US Aid

It's troubled, but it's home, Mohsin Hamid, Daily Times, Pakistan, January 5, 2008
For Now, Musharraf Has Muzzled Legal Critics in Pakistan, NY Times, January 5, 2008
Bhutto succession will split the party, says tribe leader, The Independent, January 2, 2008
Pakistan: ruling-party gunmen threaten Asma Jehangir's daughters, Asian Human Rights Commission, January 2, 2008
HRCP denounces harassment of Muneeza Jehangir, Daily Times, January 2, 2008
ISI's Desperate Bid To Save Musharraf, January 2, 2008
After Bhutto's Murder: A Way Forward for Pakistan, International Crisis Group, January 1, 2008
The Destabilization of Pakistan, Prof. Michel Chossudovsky, Global Research, December 30, 2007
In Memory of Benazir Bhutto, Cut U.S. Ties to Musharraf, Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK
My heart bleeds for Pakistan. It deserves better than this grotesque feudal charade, Tariq Ali, The Independent, December 31, 2007
The Real News Coverage on Pakistan in Turmoil, ongoing.
Benazir murder becomes fodder for US prez race, Times of India, December 29, 2007
Bin Laden Killed Bhutto? How Blind Can We Be? William Arkin, Washington Post, December 29, 2007
A tragedy born of military despotism and anarchy, Tariq Ali, December 28, 2007, The Guardian
'God help us' - Pakistanis react , BBC News, December 28, 2007
Lawyers hold govt responsible for Benazir Bhutto's killining, Daily Times, Pakistan, December 28, 2007
Editorial: After Benazir Bhutto, The New York Times, December 28, 2007
Pakistan Special Report, The Guardian, December 28, 2007
FOCUS - Pakistan: Power and Politics, Al Jazeera, December 28, 2007
Pakistan military 'misusing US aid', Al Jazeera, December 28, 2007
US Officials See Waste in Billions Sent to Pakistan, Bay Area IndyMedia, December 26, 2007
Daughter of the West, Tariq Ali, London Review of Books, December 13, 2007

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