New York, Apr. 1 : US President Obama's strategy review for Afghanistan and Pakistan, unveiled last week, finally focuses the government's attention and resources where they are most needed, says an editorial in the New York Times.

According to Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold, after years, the president has recognized that the key to US national security is defeating Al Qaeda, and that to do so we must address both Pakistan and Afghanistan.

This day in history: 1st April

1930 Grace Lee Whitney born April 1, is an American actress and entertainer. She is most famous for playing the role of Janice Rand in a number of Star Trek television series and films.

1941 Ajit Laxman Wadekar, cricketer (stalwart Indian batsman & capt and Team Manager), was born in Bombay. He has received the Arjun Award (1967) and Padmashree (1972).

1958 KVIQ TV channel 6 in Eureka, California (NBC/ABC/CBS) begins broadcasting

1963 Soap operas "General Hospital" and "Doctors" premier on TV

London, Apr. 1 : It is glorified house arrest here. No less. For those who need to commute to work to downtown London on the first or the second, it is going to be a harrowing exercise.

Everybody has been advised to carry as many forms of identification as they possess. Roads are blocked, thousands of policemen are patrolling the streets, presidential cavalcades are speeding down roads, potential protest demonstration sites are being sanitized for public movement, banks and governmet institutions are being guarded with particular emphasis

Washington /London, Mar. 31: Monday’s terror attack on the police training camp in Lahore has been strongly condemned by the United States and Britain both.

Addressing a daily briefing, US State Department spokesman Gordon Duguid termed the terror strike as an attack on Pakistan’s institution.

Duguid said Washington is ready to offer all support and assistance to Pakistan.

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband also expressed concern over the deteriorating law and order condition of Pakistan.

Islamabad, Mar.30 :  Carrying on its rhetoric about insufficient information provided by India to facilitate the Mumbai terror attack investigations, Pakistan has once again termed the Indian response to its 30 questions as 'unsatisfactory'.  

"The process of scrutiny of Indian replies is near completion and the rest of examination will not take more than a couple of days. However, as the things move towards conclusion we could say that Indian response is not satisfactory," The Nation quoted a senior official, as saying.

London, Mar 27: British Army Chief General Sir Richard Dannatt is ready to send 2,000 troops to Afghanistan, increasing soldiers strength to 10,000.

General Dannatt fears that the US-led mission will struggle without significant reinforcements and is waiting British Cabinet approval to send additional troops to Afghanistan.

US President Barack Obama will announce on Friday an extra 17,000 US troops and a big rise in civilian officials as part of his new strategy in Afghanistan, The Times reported.