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2010-12-06 India-Pakistan

Blast kills 50 as anti-Taliban elders gather

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Posted by Uleatch Dribble8106 2010-12-06 09:10|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 The bombers targeted a local administration compound in Ghalalnai, the main town in the tribal district of Mohmand, about 175 kilometres northwest of the federal capital Islamabad and near the Afghan border.

More than 100 people were believed to have been in the compound where government officials, allied tribal elders and members of local anti-Taliban militia were holding talks.

"There were two bombers. They were on foot -both came on motorbikes. The first blew himself up inside the office of one of my deputies while the second one set off explosives when guards caught him."

Posted by Glenmore 2010-12-06 10:32|| 2010-12-06 10:32|| Front Page Top

#2 From Roggio:
"The Mohmand Taliban are commanded by Omar Khalid, who is a deputy of Hakeemullah Mehsud's Taliban movement. Khalid is considered one of the Taliban's most effective and powerful leaders in the tribal areas. He also maintains close ties to al Qaeda and is believed to have given sanctuary to Ayman al Zawahiri in the past."

Posted by Glenmore 2010-12-06 10:33|| 2010-12-06 10:33|| Front Page Top

#3 I wonder what kind of guys they are getting for suicide bombers that can get so far into what seems a conference where everyone probably knows each other. High payouts to their families?

Posted by Penguin 2010-12-06 10:41|| 2010-12-06 10:41|| Front Page Top

#4 I'd say high payouts to poor guards. In Afghanistan, the only thing higher than religion or blood is money.

Posted by Uleatch Dribble8106 2010-12-06 11:21|| 2010-12-06 11:21|| Front Page Top

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