Thursday, August 21, 2008

Suicide Attacks Kill Scores In Pakistan

Nearly 60 Dead In Pakistan Blasts
-- Yahoo News/Reuters


SLAMABAD (Reuters) - Two suicide bombers blew themselves up outside Pakistan's main defence industry complex on Thursday as workers were leaving at the end of their shift, killing nearly 60 people, police said.

Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility.

Pakistan is on the front line of the U.S.-led campaign against terrorism and al Qaeda-linked militants have launched a wave of attacks on the security forces over the past year, bombing military camps, patrols and transport.

The violence combined with political uncertainty has helped undermine investor confidence and send the country's financial markets on a downward spiral.

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More News On Pakistan

Suicide Attack at Pakistan Arms Plant Kills 60 People -- New York Times
Suicide blasts kill 57 at Pakistan arms factory -- AFP
Pakistan: Arms factory suicide attack kills scores -- CNN
Pakistan bombers hit arms factory -- BBC News
70 killed in terror strike at Pakistani ordnance factory -- Thaindian

My Comment: This is a clear shot at the Pakistani military. The Taliban are no longer attacking soldiers and police, they are now going after the infrastructure of the military. They are also now attacking everywhere in Pakistan. There are no longer any safe havens in the country.

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