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Pakistan's Curious Little Jihadi Problem

Remember that picture from a few days ago of Pakistani terror-supporters giving alms for jihad? In the same city, a "hardliner" Islamic cleric and his band of AK-lugging thugs have taken a group of Pakistani security forces hostage. In response, the Pakistani government has been increasing the number of troops it sends into the area, in an attempt to gain control over some of the lawlessness they're currently experiencing. As if on cue, students from every madrassa in the area have been bussed in to protest against this outrageous show of lawfulness. So what does our ever-helpful press do?

Yeah, you guessed it. Bring on the ouuuuutrage:

Islamic students protest against the government's continued fighting in the northwestern province with Islamic militants in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Nov. 2, 2007. Government officials say militants account for most of 180 people killed in fighting around the northwestern province of Swat since 2,500 government militiamen were deployed last week to tackle the followers of pro-Taliban cleric Maulana Fazlullah. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)


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