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India-Pakistan
Militants behead abducted Pakistani soldier
2007-08-15
Suspected Islamic militants decapitated one of 16 paramilitary soldiers kidnapped last week in northwestern Pakistan, and threatened to kill more captives if authorities do not release rebel prisoners, officials said Tuesday. The body of Laiq Hussain was found Tuesday in a soccer field near a military base in Jandola, a town in the South Waziristan tribal region where al-Qaida- and Taliban-linked militants operate, said Latifur Rehman, a security officer in the area.
Happy Independence Day, Pakistan!
Hussain was among 16 troops who were abducted on Friday near Jandola as they traveled home on vacation. An intelligence official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to make media comments, said a faction of militants in South Waziristan led by Qari Hussain was holding the soldiers and demanding the release of 10 of his supporters who are in government custody.
Posted by:Fred

#3  What is with this beheading fetish?
Religous commandment: e.g. koran 8-12: When Allah inspired the angels, (saying): I am with you. So make those who believe stand firm. I will instill terror in the hearts of those who disbelieve. Then smite the necks and smite of them each finger.

And emulation of Mohammed: e.g after the battle of Badr (the first significant victory against the Meccans) when the Banu Quraiza Jews surrendered instead of enduring a seige, Mo had the ~700 men beheaded and the women sold into slavery. Same fate for the enemies of Mo the early muslims caught onesy-twosy.

Some sexual high we don't get?
No doubt. Power is an aphrodisiac and no power greater than that of life and death.
Posted by: ed   2007-08-15 19:26  

#2  What is with this beheading fetish?
Some sexual high we don't get?
Posted by: 3dc   2007-08-15 15:28  

#1  take two of the ten Qari wants released and behead them. Their deaths are his fault. See how his "militants" like that.
Posted by: Frank G   2007-08-15 08:14  

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