U.S. Links Reveal Rising Pakistani Terror Hub -- CBS NewsThis story was filed by CBS News' Farhan Bokhari, based in Islamabad.
In a dimly lit room, in a private apartment in central Karachi, a local security official barked at eight young men summoned at short notice. The Thursday night encounter was just one of many interrogations based on leads into Islamic militant activity in this booming city of 18 million.
"You must remember, if I ever found you hiding crucial information, I will personally come to your homes and beat you up. You will not find any place to hide, so you must always be forthright and honest," the official warned his attentive audience.
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Update: N.Y. bomb plot probe shows radicalism might be on the rise among Pakistani elite -- Washington Post
My Comment: Since the first World Trade bombing in 1993, terrorism plots and operations originating from Pakistan have targeted western and non-western targets. The fact that many new extremist recruits come from the Pakistani establishment that is suppose to stop this type of international terrorism is both troubling and a heads up on what we should expect for the future.
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