U.S. officials warn citizens to stay away from Pakistan

Monday, July 22, 2002

PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- A former Taliban commander says Islamic militants led by al-Qaida want to strike quickly against American interests in Pakistan in retaliation for the death sentence in the Daniel Pearl murder case and the ongoing crackdown on Muslim extremists.

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