Epstein Secrets

ease visa formalities for citizens of both countries. It is a significant development, occurring just over four years after the terrorist attack in Mumbai, whose origins have been traced to Pakistan. Of note, Interior Minister Malik's visit comes approximately one month after the execution of one perpe

he report stipulated that funding come from voluntary and not assessed contributions. The Malian transitional authorities (under stress—see below), ECOWAS, and the African Union were disappointed by the lack of outright support for a military mission. Instability in the interim government in Bamako is

ister Singh met on the margins of the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Tehran August 30-31. While claims of Pakistani complicity in the November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack cast a shadow in recent years over a long history of difficult bilateral relations, Minister Krishna and his Pakistani counterpart

ployment of the approximately 3,300 regional troops who have been on standby for several months. It also leaves out the proposed first phase of the ECOWAS mission, a process to secure transitional institutions and stabilize the southern part of the country—a disagreement ECOWAS' Commissioner for Politi

nister Singh met on the margins of the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Tehran August 30-31. While claims of Pakistani complicity in the November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack cast a shadow in recent years over a long history of difficult bilateral relations, Minister Krishna and his Pakistani counterpart

ational unity as demanded by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mali's Interim President Dioncounda Traore officially requested ECOWAS military assistance on September 4th. The request covered only logistics, training, equipment, and aerial support to help Mali recover its occupied