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Pakistan frees al Qaeda helpers
AP ^ | April 25, 2004

Posted on 04/25/2004 2:56:40 AM PDT by sarcasm

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:04:16 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

SHAKAI, Pakistan (AP) -- Some 50 men arrested last month in an operation aimed at rounding up pro-al Qaeda tribesman were expected to be freed by Pakistan's army on Sunday, a day after five prominent leaders were also granted amnesty.


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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alqaedapakistan; koran; muslims; pakistan; quran; southasia; wana

1 posted on 04/25/2004 2:56:40 AM PDT by sarcasm
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To: sarcasm
the five were allowed to go free on Saturday in return for a promise not to help al Qaeda and Taliban fugitives near the Afghan border.

Whew. I was worried for a minute there.

2 posted on 04/25/2004 3:32:56 AM PDT by lowbridge ("You are an American. You are my brother. I would die for you." -Kurdish Sergeant)
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Well, after all they gave their word, right?
3 posted on 04/25/2004 5:28:28 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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To: sarcasm
Mohammed
4 posted on 04/25/2004 6:44:06 AM PDT by miltonim (Fight those who do not believe in Allah. - Koran, Surah IX: 29, "Repentance.")
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To: sarcasm
I believe this is called getting played -- the U.S. that is.
5 posted on 04/25/2004 7:31:33 AM PDT by vbmoneyspender
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To: vbmoneyspender; Tommyjo
The US is being played for a sucker. We give them BILLIONS of $$$$$ while they pretend to capture alQ. in reality they're probably laying down the red carpet for OBL
6 posted on 04/28/2004 12:55:41 AM PDT by Cronos (W2K4!)
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