Troops sent to northwest Pakistan to avert call for jihad

Associated Press (excerpt) ^ | July 14, 2007

[HAL9000]

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Thousands of troops were deployed to Pakistan's northwestern frontier to try to dissuade outlawed Islamic militants from launching a holy war against the government for its bloody attack on a radical mosque, military officials said Saturday.

Troops were sent Friday to at least five areas of North West Frontier Province, which borders Afghanistan and where militant groups are increasingly active, a military officer said.

"With help from local tribal elders, we are trying to ensure that militants lay down their arms, and stop issuing calls for jihad against the government," said a senior military official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

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[Caipirabob]

Ahhhh Summertime! When a young fascist's thoughts turn to love, livestock and Holy Islamic Jihad...*sigh*

[Paladin2]

John Balushi had it right in a SNL skit where every perceived slight resulted in a call to Jihad.

We need more signs in front yards along side the "Impeach Bush" ones saying "Stop Jihad Now!"

[Dutch Boy]

This sounds a little like the are starting to reap what was sown. You cannot let a cancer like militant Islam go unchecked.

[LibLieSlayer]

Must be a mistake... I keep being told by the all wise on FR that Pakistan is enemy #1... with not one soul that does not hate America...

I am thrilled to see Pakistan killing bad guys... but here on FR IT SEEMS that all we get is hand wringing and morbid sighs!

LLS

[Flintlock]

Packistan has been living with this and ignoring it since forever. What we are hearing these days is the sound of roosting chickens.