Pakistan Hit With Three Suicide Attacks In 24 Hours

New York Times:

A suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance to a crowded Shiite mosque just south of the capital on Sunday, killing at least 26 people. It was the third suicide attack in Pakistan in 24 hours, in a sign that the Pakistani Taliban are overwhelming the nation's security forces.

The assault south of the capital, Islamabad, appeared to be carefully crafted. It took place in Chakwal, a town that historically has had strong ties to the Pakistani Army, and in a Shiite mosque, which have come under increasing attack by the Pakistani Taliban.

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Comments

[Solaris123]

11:28 AM on 04/06/2009

No mattaer how Pakistan is battered by Islamist attacks, the military structures are unwilling and//or unable to mount an all-out offense. Why? What parts of Pakistani ruling structures are collaborationist?
What's Mr.10% doing it ? This is starting to resemble Weimarstan. Bring back Musharaf.

[poiuyty]

09:52 PM on 04/05/2009

I don't care what side of the aisle your on, this is terrible.