Pakistan seeks intelligence sharing with US

By Peter Gill: Pakistan has asked the United States to provide it modern equipment and enhance intelligence sharing to fight terrorism challenges more effectively along its Afghan border region, a US newspaper quoting Pakistani officials reported Sunday.

Pakistan has asked for more intelligence-sharing, training and equipment for its forces, including night-vision goggles and the latest technology for intercepting communications, an embassy official in Washington said according to the Los Angeles Times. A senior Pakistani official reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to fight against terrorism in cooperation with the United States but also pointed out that "we also believe that there is more that the United States can do as well, and that we have asked it to do".

According to the Times, the press attache' at the Pakistani embassy in Washington stated the two sides have agreed to take actions to enhance bilateral ties and successfully fight terrorism.

"We are discussing and have agreed to take certain actions to strengthen relations between the two countries and to fight the war against terrorism more successfully so our mutual objectives could be achieved."

Bin Laden's driver could stay indefinitely at Gitmo: The commander of the Guantanamo Bay detention centre said Saturday he has been researching new potential accommodations for Osama bin Laden's driver, who could be held here indefinitely regardless of the verdict at his war crimes trial.

A jury of American military officers is expected to begin deliberations Monday in the case of Salim Hamdan, a Yemeni who faces a maximum life sentence on charges of conspiracy and supporting terrorism. Even if he is found innocent, he may not leave this US Navy base. The military retains the right to hold those considered to pose a threat to the United States - even those who have been cleared of charges at Guantanamo's "military commissions." The commander, Navy Rear Adm. David Thomas, said he has been looking for the most appropriate facility to isolate prisoners who have had their day in court.