In 2002, Daniel Pearl was abducted and beheaded while he was in Pakistan to investigate a story.
Washington:
A total of 36 members of the US Congress on Tuesday issued a letter to Pakistan s Ambassador to the United States, urging the country to undertake a full review of acquittal of the accused in the case of the 2002 killing of American journalist Daniel Pearl.
In a letter to Pakistan envoy Asad Majeed Khan, the US lawmakers said, In the years since the tragic murder of Daniel Pearl, the US and Pakistan have maintained a robust partnership, particularly in the areas of security cooperation, energy, trade, and investment. We look forward to continuing to work with you to advance this relationship.