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UN releases stamp on the Mahatma Details on page 7
VOL 15, No. 788
October 16, 2009
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INDIAN EMBASSY IN KABUL ATTACKED 12 locals killed, 3 ITBP men hurt
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
Nobel laureate 'Venky' thanks colleagues Details on page 9
‘Pak wants to shut 26/11 type groups’ Details on page 9
Obama goes on China tour next month
NY Consulate celebrates Gandhi Jayanti
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Pak Army objects to Kerry Lugar bill Details on page 8
SAALT observes Oct 2 with Day of Service Details on page 10
US industry keen to partner with India Details on page 62
INDIA POST SURVEY survey@indiapost.com This week’s question
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Obama approach to Pak same as Bush’s? YES 46%
NO 54%
TALIBAN TERROR: Afghan policemen inspect the site of a suicide car bomb explosion near the Indian Embassy in Kabul on October 8
KABUL/NEW DELHI: A suicide bomber on Oct 8 blew up an explosives-laden car outside the Indian Embassy here, killing 12 people and injuring 83, including three ITBP personnel, in the second attack on the mission in over a year.
The Indian Embassy staff was safe although the three ITBP personnel suffered "slight injuries" in the blast which was of the same intensity as that of July 7, 2008. Details on page 6
Ackerman denounces Pak hostility to US aid India Post News Service
most pressing domestic and security concerns. During the debate on the legislation in the US House of Representatives, Congressman Ackerman had said he was skeptical about whether this assistance bill truly represents a meeting of the minds between the US and the people and the government of Pakistan. "Frankly, I doubt that our money can buy us much good will. Nevertheless, recognizing the vital US interests at stake in South Asia in the fight against extremism and terrorism, I felt the Kerry-Lugar bill, for all its flaws, was absolutely necessary. But we can not build a partnership by ourselves. It just can't be done."
NEW YORK: US Congressman Gary Ackerman, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia has denounced the strong and hostile reaction in Pakistan to the recently passed bill by US Congress to provide a $7.5 billion aid to that country. In a statement issued Oct 7, Congressman Ackerman said, "I've noted with concern the recent debate in Pakistan concerning the legislation recently passed by the US Congress to strengthen our partnership with Pakistan and to aid that country with some of its Gary Ackerman
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