Islamic Extremists Train Only A Few Miles From Bin Laden's Compound

The Mansehra area, a roughly four-hour drive north of the capital, Islamabad, was known to have hosted state-backed militant groups in the 1990s. — File Photo

Islamic Militants Train Near Bin Laden’s Compound -- Washington Times/AP

A forest where villagers dare not tread.

GULI BADRAL, Pakistan: In this Pakistani village surrounded by forests and glacial streams just 35 miles from where Osama bin Laden was killed, people become uneasy when asked what goes on up the mountain.

It’s where villagers avoid cutting pine trees for firewood - and where they know not to ask questions.

When pressed, they say it’s a secret training complex for Islamic militants and that the Pakistani army is aware of it. The army denies that it exists.

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My Comment: This appears to be another case of Pakistan saying one thing .... but doing something else. These terror camps are only dedicated to one thing .... murder and mayhem .... and while Pakistan may see some sort of strategic/military role for these groups, the reality is that with each passing day that they are left untouched, Pakistan becomes more (and more) isolated from the international community.