Taliban militants appeared to be consolidating their control Thursday after this week’s land-grab of a district about 96 kilometers (60 miles) from Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad.
Taliban militants appeared to be consolidating their control Thursday after this week’s land-grab of a district about 96 kilometers (60 miles) from Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad.
1. [blockquote]We came here only to preach Islam,” Khalil said. He added that his fighters were carrying weapons only because they were an important symbol for Muslims.[/blockquote]
2. [blockquote]A van carrying Frontier Corps paramilitary troops through the district came under fire Thursday. One police official was killed and another wounded, authorities said.[/blockquote]
Obviously, the police official that was killed must have been killed by “friendly fire”.
This is a serious situation. The U.S. will have a military presence in Pakistan soon. I hope it is not a unilateral decision.