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“Pak Taliban warn women to wear ‘hijab’, else face acid burns”
Posted July 31st, 2008 by Mohit JoshiLahore Pakistan

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Lahore, July 31: The Pakistan unit of the Taliban – the Tehreek-e-Islami Taliban Pakistan (TIP) has reportedly threatened the owners of CDs shops, Internet cafes and cable service providers to close down their activities, and warned the women to wear ‘hijab’ to ensure safety, else their face would be disfigured by acid.

The Taliban gave a 15-day notice to several “un-Islamic” businesses like video parlours and CD shops, in Kot Addu to shut down or face dire consequences, reported the Daily Times.

The computer typed letter had Baitullah Mehsud’s photograph on it along with two gunmen, and there were also Quranic verses about Jihad around the picture, said Kot Addu Police Station House Officer (SHO) Irfan Khosa.”

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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21548&Itemid=128

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080731-02
July 31, 2008

MND-B Soldiers detain suspected IED, EFP manufacturer, discover cache Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers detained a suspected criminal and discovered a small weapons cache July 29 – 30 in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.

At approximately 11:45 p.m. July 29 in the Shurta community, Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division detained a suspected explosive device manufacturer. The patrol returned to a Coalition forces base with the individual for questioning.

Acting on a citizen tip, Soldiers from the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., discovered three rocket propelled grenade boosters and assorted RPG stabilization fins at approximately 11:30 a.m. July 30 in the Zubaida community. An explosives ordnance disposal unit disposed of the munitions.

“The 1st Brigade continues to pressure the enemy,” said Maj. Dave Olson, 1st BCT Spokesman, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B. “Our Soldiers are outside the wire every day partnered with Iraqi Security Forces providing a safe environment for Iraqi citizens.”

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