In Pakistan, the death toll from Wednesday’s bombing in the northwestern city of Peshawar has risen to at least 105. The attack comes amidst a visit to Pakistan by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. New details have emerged, meanwhile, on the US role in the Pakistani offensive against militants in South Waziristan. The New York Times reports the Obama administration has quietly rushed hundreds of millions of dollars in weapons and equipment to the Pakistani military in recent months. President Obama personally intervened to speed the delivery of ten military helicopters, and top Pentagon officials have shipped spare parts for helicopter gunships. The number of US military officials training and advising the Pakistani army has also doubled to as many as 150. The news follows last week’s disclosure the Pakistani military is using intelligence and surveillance video gathered from US Predator drones.
US Speeds Military Assistance to Pakistan
HeadlineOct 29, 2009