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2005-08-02 Afghanistan/South Asia

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Posted by Paul Moloney 2005-08-02 01:30|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I suspect that whoever wrote this has real sour grapes with the Bangladeshis. Long ago, I think the Bs decided that they were going to crush the Islamists the old fashioned way (read "crossfire"), and have been pretty effective, if rather discreet, in doing so.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-08-02 11:45|| 2005-08-02 11:45|| Front Page Top

#2 There are factions within the BD governmnet and security services that are rabid islamists.
Any crackdown is to be taken with liberal amounts of salt.
They have learned well from their Pak brethern.

Posted by john 2005-08-02 14:18|| 2005-08-02 14:18|| Front Page Top

#3 they were going to crush the Islamists the old fashioned way (read "crossfire")

Except most of the radicals killed in 'crossfire' incidents are Maoists, against whom the Islamists and the Police are in an alliance to eradicate.

Remember, Banlgadesh is governed by a coalition that includes rabid Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, and they have been cracking down hard on Hindus, Ahmadis and anyone who claims the country is drifting towards extremism.

Posted by Paul Moloney 2005-08-02 21:32|| 2005-08-02 21:32|| Front Page Top

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