This table gives a time line with respect to special events in Pakistan, David Coleman Headley and special events in US.
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Date | Special Events in Pakistan | Headley | Special Events in US | Comments | ||
1958 | Gen. Ayub Khan takes over | Praetorization of Pak politics | ||||
30 June 1960 | Headley born in US to Serrill Headley and Pak Diplomat | High elite in Pak society | ||||
1965-69 | Indo Pak war-’65. Stalemate.
Gen Yahaya Khan takes over 69 |
Military takeover from another military leader | ||||
1971 | Indo-Pak war results in surrender of Pak Army.
Formation of Bangla Desh |
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1972 | ZA Bhutto | Return of civilians | ||||
1974 | Nazariya –e- Pakistan announced | Joins Hasan Abdal Cadet College. Befriends Rana | Military prep school | |||
1977 | Gen. Zia takes over | Serrill brings Headley back to Philadelphia, US. Runs Khyber Pass bar and restaurant. | Mother’s life style in extreme contrast to Islamic life in Pakistan. | |||
1978 | Soviet Takeover of Afghanistan | US supports the mujhadeen against the FSU Pakistan becomes the frontline state | ||||
1988 | Headley arrested in FKT, with 2kg heroin. Agrees to become approver for DEA. | End of Cold War | Major drug courier. | |||
1989 | Convicted and sentenced to 4 yrs and released in 1992 | Light sentence due to approver for DEA | ||||
1989-1995 | Repeated parole violations | Disturbed individual. | ||||
1995 | Arrested again and sentenced to six months for drug habits | |||||
1997 | Arrested in NYC, for smuggling drugs from Pakistan | Repeat offender | ||||
1998 | Pakistan explodes nukes after India | Sentenced for 15 months and 5 yrs probation for helping DEA. | ||||
1999 | Kargil War and gamble | Headley granted parole to visit Pakistan and eventually released | Headley becomes devout. Grows beard and attends mosques etc. most likely beginning of his change. | |||
2000 | Headley visits Pakistan as undercover agent/informant of DEA | See above. | ||||
2001 | Taleban Afghanistan attacked by US – 9/11 | Headley probation terminated. Should have been till 2004 | 9/11 attack on USA | Start of Headley’s work for US | ||
Feb. 2002 | Headley joins L-e-T | |||||
Aug. 2002 | Headley attends L-e-T camp | |||||
April 2003
Dec 2003 |
Headley attends L-e-T camp | Shows rigor in his training | ||||
Feb 2006 | Headley changes name and moves to Chicago with Pak wife and four children | Change of mission from his regular drug smuggling and DEA work. | ||||
June 2006 | Applies and gets visa from Indian consul | Headley opens a branch for Rana’s business in India. | ||||
Sep. 2006 | Headley visits Mumbai(1st Mission) | Headley meets Bhatt around this time. Bhatt earns Headley’s respect for his role in movie, The Suicide Bomber. | ||||
Feb. 2007 | Headley visits Mumbai(2nd Mission) | |||||
Sep 2007 | Headley visits Mumbai(3rd Mission) | |||||
April 2008 | Headley visits Mumbai(4th Mission) | Headley takes boat trip around Mumbai’s coastal areas. | ||||
July 2008 | Headley visits Mumbai(5th Mission) | Shows increasing recce | ||||
26 Nov 2008 | Mumbai attacked |