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Bombings kill 17 at Pakistani security installations

Alex Rodriguez Los Angeles Times 11/13/2009

Suicide bomb attacks killed at least 17 people today at two security installations in and near the Pakistani city of Peshawar, including a devastating truck bomb at the provincial headquarters of the nation's intelligence agency, underscored security forces' vulnerability as they struggle to clamp down on a resilient insurgency.

Pakistani hotel blast toll rise to 19; Foreign aid agencies cease operations

UN agencies and foreign missions in Peshawar, Pakistan have suspended their activities following the suicide car bombing of the Pearl Continental Hotel.