YO.....BINLADEN... ZAWAHIRI: THE CLOCK IS TICKING...


	YO.....BINLADEN... ZAWAHIRI: THE CLOCK IS TICKING...

merrie

1-10-2008 2:45 AM

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south waziristan, lashkar, wana, tribal chief, malik ghaffar, president musharraf, govenor ghani, al qaeda commander mehsud, benazir bhutto

merrie says:

NEW GOVERNOR FOR PAKISTAN'S TRIBAL REGION: MUSHARRAF ABOUT TO GET VERY TOUGH
BBC: Key Pakistan governor steps down

The new governor, Owais Ahmed Ghani, has been known for his tough action - which often took the form of brutal force - against Baluch nationalists.

If his appointment indicates anything, it must be that for the Pakistani authorities, the use of force is still very much an option in dealing with militancy in the tribal areas.

* THE HAMMER IS ABOUT TO COME DOWN ON THE ANVIL.
* IT'S LONG OVERDUE.

STAY TUNED...

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