Pakistani Region Where The Brutal Taleban Have Taken Control -- Times Online
A man accused of burglary is questioned by a masked gunman who then casually lifts a revolver and pulls the trigger at point-blank range. The man staggers back but is shot again and falls to the ground. The gunman steps forward and fires three more bullets into his body and head. Nobody watching moves.
The Taleban are back in charge, and this time in Pakistan. In Mingora only 110 miles northwest of Islamabad, the capital, these hooded enforcers are the law, patrolling the streets and meting out summary justice.
In front of large crowds they flog people who have broken edicts that the Taleban have set. Drug addicts and dealers are held down in the dust by heavily armed militants and flogged. They cry out in pain shouting for Allah. The punishment is brutal but has popular support.
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My Comment: A sober assessment of what life could be like if the Taliban succeed in both Afghanistan and Pakistan .... and oh yeah .... do not forget about the nukes.
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