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Scott Heidler

Islamabad, Pakistan

Scott Heidler is an Islamabad-based international correspondent for FOX News Channel. He has reported on politics and conflicts from Baghdad, Kabul, and Jerusalem. He's had exclusive interviews with former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Yousef Gilani and Benazir Bhutto just weeks before she was assassinated. He has embedded with Pakistan's army in the tribal areas and reported from the Swat Valley during the battle with the Taliban. Scott has also embedded with US forces in Afghanistan along the border with Pakistan. He has written a book on the plight of Afghan women.

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February 16, 2010 12:32 PM

Afghan Taliban’s #2 Captured in Pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan -- A Pakistani intelligence official has confirmed to Fox News that the Afghan Taliban's top military commander Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar was captured last week in a joint CIA - ISI operation in Pakistan.  The ISI is Pakistan's premier intelligence agency. Baradar was the number two behind the spiritual leader and founder of the Taliban Mullah ... read more



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December 4, 2009 6:04 AM

Deadly Pakistani Mosque Attack Near Army HQ

At least 35 people were killed in a multi-pronged attack in Rawalpindi today just after Friday prayers at the Parade Line Mosque that's just a few minutes drive from the General Headquarters (GHQ) or Pakistan's Pentagon.  Most of the worshipers who attend the mosque are serving or retired military personnel.  Some of the dead are senior military officers. There are ... read more



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December 2, 2009 10:29 AM

Pakistan Reacts to Obama Speech

Pakistan was a critical part of President Obama's Afghanistan plan speech last night at West Point, mentioning it over 20 times. The president flatly stated that the United States' success in Afghanistan is inextricably linked to America's partnership with Pakistan. And that partner has been taking on losses with a wave of attacks over the last two months that have ... read more



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November 2, 2009 9:39 AM

Deadly Bombing Near Pakistan Army HQ

Islamabad -- A suicide blast in the garrison city of Rawalpindi has killed at least 35 people.  The attack just after 10:30 AM local time appears to have targeted a group of people collecting paychecks at the National Bank, most were members of the military.  Pakistan's Army headquarters is near the blast site. It was difficult for journalists to get close to the ... read more



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October 17, 2009 4:11 AM

Pakistani Troops Move In for ‘Mother of All Battles”

Islamabad – A Pakistani government official has confirmed to Fox News that the military ground operation has started and the military has also confirmed that mass numbers of Pakistan soldiers have crossed into the South Waziristan agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) for Operation Path of Salvation. Air strikes and artillery barrages continue to ... read more



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October 10, 2009 11:10 AM

Attack on Army HQ Paves Way for Battle

Islamabad -  Today’s attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ), Pakistan’s Pentagon, and the powerful blast on Friday that hit a popular market in Peshawar during prime shopping hours come in the same week that saw the government and military talking up an upcoming military operation against the Taliban. The suicide car bomb in the center of Peshawar killed 49 ... read more



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August 20, 2009 8:24 AM

Pakistan Identity Crisis

Lahore, Pakistan -- On the teeming streets of the eastern city Lahore -called the heart of Pakistan-it’s hard to believe that the 170 million people of this nation are suffering from an identity crisis. Pakistan recently celebrated its 62nd ... read more



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July 14, 2009 10:40 AM

Swat Valley Refugees Head Home

Islamabad, Pakistan -- It’s day two of the long road ahead for the two million internal Pakistani refugees who fled the Swat Valley as this country’s security forces battle Taliban militants. The fighting lasted about two months, and many of those in the internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the country’s northwest are worried for their security despite the ... read more