Pakistani troops prepare for funeral prayers in Peshawar. The bodies of 15 comrades were found almost two weeks after the men were kidnapped from a northwestern town, officials said. (A. Majeed, AFP/Getty Images / January 5, 2012)
What The Execution Of 15 Kidnapped Pakistani Soldiers Means -- Christian Science Monitor
In an apparent surprise to the Pakistan military, insurgents executed 15 soldiers who had been recently kidnapped – a blow to talks between the government and the Pakistani Taliban.
Islamist militants killed 15 captive soldiers Thursday in an attack, dealing a blow for tentative peace talks between the government and the Pakistani Taliban.
The Pakistani Frontier Constabulary forces, based in North Waziristan, were captured on Dec. 23 and executed in retaliation for the recent death of one of their commanders, according to a Taliban spokesman. Tribesmen found the bodies Thursday morning, as officials expressed surprise that negotiations had gone awry.
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Update: Militants execute 15 Pakistani troops -- L.A. Times
My Comment: I guess talks and expectations of a truce were premature.
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