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Yes, it cannot be brushed under the rug. But, it needs to be asecrtained whether he has the immunity or not. I refer you again to my previous post. Diplomatic immunity under The geneva convention of 1961 is not a clean slate. There are exceptions. The final decision will not be of the state...

This is why; 1. A diplomatic agent shall enjoy immunity from the criminal jurisdiction of the receiving State. He shall also enjoy immunity from its civil and administrative jurisdiction, except in the case of: (c) An action relating to any professional or commercial activity...

I don't think so. No such plan for now !

LAHORE, Pakistan, Feb 1, 2011 (AFP) - A Pakistani court on Tuesday blocked any move to free a US government employee under investigation for double murder as Washington stepped up calls for his release, citing diplomatic immunity. The US consular employee, whom Pakistani police identified as...

I don't think so. That is why the US Embassy is pushing to get him off-the-hook before hand. The case is weak. You don't put nine bullets in someone in self-defence. Both of the youth killed had one shot in front and three and four in the back. What does that tell you? They were trying to run...

These amateur words were used by AFP. Not India. And that's just to make the headline spicy. If you read the story, it says these countries were not invited.

China, Pakistan & Iran Blocked From India Air Show NEW DELHI, Feb 1, 2011 (AFP) - India, which hosts South Asia's biggest airshow next week, has not invited arch-rival Pakistan, China or Iran to the biennial event, organisers said on Tuesday. "Invitations to the airshow have not been...

CAIRO, Jan 28, 2011 (AFP) - Riot police in Egyptian cities fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse thousands of anti-regime protesters who flooded out of Friday prayers demanding an end to decades of corruption and oppression. Police were deployed in strength around the most populous...

American point of view... Egypt's Choice—and Ours With anti-government protests breaking out in Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen, it isn't surprising that a familiar debate over how the U.S. should respond has broken out in American foreign policy circles. In the middle stands the Obama...

A double-murder case has been registered against the American, according to the CCPO Lahore.

Dear sir, while i can understand you defence of your countryman, i hope you don't get into generalization of this sort. Combat zone you say? Pakistan is anything but. While terrorist attacks do happen, it's not an everyday affair. And it's certainly no Lebanon of 80's. The facts known so...

Taimi.. Congrats ! All the best...

Congrats to Santro & Elmo ... And Good Luck with policing ! Elmo.. forgive my ignorance of your existence but hope to see more of you on the forum !

LAHORE, Pakistan, Jan 27, 2011 (AFP) - A US consular worker shot dead two Pakistani motorcycle riders in a Lahore city street Thursday, senior officials told AFP, with the man claiming he fired in self defence. "The American national told us he was driving his vehicle and stopped at a traffic...

Gates and Gulf prince pay for Afghan and Pakistan jabs Reuters - Bill Gates and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi pledged $100 million Wednesday to deliver vaccines to children in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayan will each...

Congratulations Joe. I see you have joined the black club :-). Very well deserved. Hope to see you around. Best, GUNNER.

The usual suspect.. TTP has claimed responsibility. Hats Off to the martyred cops.. they have saved a lot of lives. Had the bomber managed to get close to the procession .. the casualty figure would have been much greater.

Apparently, Col Sultan wasn't shot, but died of heart attack. PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Jan 24, 2011 (AFP) - A former Pakistani intelligence officer considered a "godfather" of the Afghan Taliban has died of a heart attack in captivity in the northwest, a senior government official said...

He also won the 'Man of the Year Award 2003 in Interdisciplinary Sciences'. But importantly, he rejected the offer to accept British nationality to be the winner. Pakistani scientist rejects money, UK nationality: Man of Year award verdict today -DAWN - National; 12 February, 2004