Bangladesh explosives most powerful yet

DHAKA (Reuters) - The latest attacks by suicide bombers in Bangladesh using the most powerful explosives ever in the country showed that militants are becoming more sophisticated, police said on Wednesday.

Nine people were killed and 65 wounded in Tuesday's blasts near court buildings, which police and lawyers said were part of a campaign by Islamic militants to terrorise the judiciary before it puts rebels detained for other bombings on trial.

"The bombs that exploded yesterday were the most powerful we have seen. We can't immediately say what kind of explosives they used but they were highly destructive," said a police officer.

"The terrorists have not only acquired advanced technology and training but also changed their operational tactics," he said.

One of the bombers entered the court complex in Gazipur, 30 km (20 miles) north of Dhaka, donning a black robe to disguise himself as a lawyer, and set off the bomb strapped to his body, police and a witness said. He died along with five other people.

Shortly beforehand, a bomb went off at a police checkpoint outside a court building in the southern port city of Chittagong, apparently detonated by another suicide bomber.

Three people died in that attack and the suspected bomber, who was wounded, has been arrested.

A police officer said the suspected bomber, who gave his name as Abul Bashar, had travelled to Chittagong from northern Tangail district.

"I have no remorse. I did what I was supposed to do and I did it as per the will of Allah," he was quoted as saying.

Police said Tuesday's attacks were the second time suicide bombers had struck this month, but with greater force. Two judges were killed in an bomb attack carried out by a suspected suicide bomber in the coastal town of Jhalakathi on November 14.

The man was wounded in the attack and is in police custody, but no details have been released.

Bangladesh has been hit this year by a wave of bombings blamed on militants demanding Islamic law in the mainly Muslim democracy.

Hundreds of people from two outlawed Muslim groups, Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen and Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh, have been arrested, but politicians and security experts said there was still a climate of fear in the country.

"I am afraid this is not the end of the game. We can still be their target," said a lawyer who asked not to be named.

"The militants are deadly and operate with strong motivation and precision," he said, adding that he couldn't give his name for fear of reprisal.

The State Minister for Home Affairs Lutufuzzaman Babar said earlier this month that there were reports that the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen had set up a 2,000-strong suicide squad.

Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who was touring the coastal Patuakhali district when the bombs exploded on Tuesday, vowed tough action against those involved in acts of terrorism.

"The bombers were enemies of Islam and enemies of the country. We will do everything and anything needed to stop them," she told a public rally.

Bangladeshi lawyers have called for a day of protest on Wednesday ahead of a countrywide general strike on Thursday against the latest attacks.

"Nine people were killed and 65 wounded in Tuesday's blasts near court buildings, which police and lawyers said were part of a campaign by Islamic militants to terrorise the judiciary before it puts rebels detained for other bombings on trial."

""The bombers were enemies of Islam and enemies of the country. We will do everything and anything needed to stop them," she told a public rally.

Well, lets let Muhammad and his glorious black rock offer his opnion, then you decide;

Qur’an 8:12 “I shall terrorize the infidels. So wound their bodies and incapacitate them because they oppose Allah and His Apostle.”

Ishaq:326 If you come upon them, deal so forcibly as to terrify those who would follow, that they may be warned. Make a severe example of them by terrorizing Allah’s enemies.”

Here, we see terrorism is a tool ordained by Allah and untilized by Muhammad as well for Islam. Maybe it's just me, but it sure looks like they are following the Koran and hadith quite closely. They sure aren't enemies of Islam from what I see.

Ishaq:327 “Allah said, ‘A prophet must slaughter before collecting captives.[check] A slaughtered enemy is driven from the land.[that's the goal] Muhammad, you craved the desires of this world, its goods and the ransom captives would bring. But Allah desires killing them to manifest the religion.’”[Allah's desires are being fullfilled]

Well, I can't see how they are enemies of Islam. So far, it seems Islam considers India the enemy. They are simply utilizing the ways of Muhammad and satisfying the desires of Allah. Let's look a little deeper. Maybe I'm overlooking something...

Ishaq:510 “When the Apostle looked down on Khaybar he told his Companions, ‘O Allah, Lord of the Devils and what into error they throw, and Lord of the winds and what they winnow, we ask Thee for the booty of this town and its people. Forward in the name of Allah.’ He used to say this of every town he raided.”

well, that tells us who Allah is. Satan has power over weather. It also tells us what Islam's faithfull wants. They seem to be in complete obeyance with Islam thus far.

Bukhari:V5B59N512 “The Prophet offered the Fajr Prayer [Prayer of Fear] near Khaybar when it was still dark. He said, ‘Allahu-Akbar!’ [Allah is Greatest] Khaybar is destroyed, for whenever we approach a hostile nation to fight, then evil will be the morning for those who have been warned.’ Then the inhabitants came out running on their roads. The Prophet had their men killed; their children and woman were taken as captives.”

Bukhari:V9B87N127 “The Prophet said, ‘I have been given the keys of eloquent speech and given victory with terror.’”

B.S. And terrorism, Sounds like these followers of Islam are their friends, not enemies. One more, just to be sure

Ishaq:580 “Our strong warriors obey his orders to the letter. By us Allah’s religion is undeniably strong. You would think when our horses gallop with bits in their mouths that the sounds of demons are among them. The day we trod down the unbelievers there was no deviation or turning from the Apostle’s order. During the battle the people heard our exhortations to fight and the smashing of skulls by swords that sent heads flying. We severed necks with a warrior’s blow. Often we have left the slain cut to pieces and a widow crying alas over her mutilated husband. ’Tis Allah, not man we seek to please.”

Seems like they are following and pleasing Allah just fine to me.

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