About 600 Islamic militants detained for membership in banned extremist groups are to be released as part of a government amnesty. The number is about a third of the estimated 2,000 people detained in the two months since President Gen. Pervez Musharraf announced a crackdown on extremists and banned five Islamic militant groups. The militants to be freed must post bonds guaranteeing they will disassociate themselves from the outlawed groups and will cooperate with authorities trying to combat terrorism. The amnesty offer doesn't apply to people suspected of terrorism, murder or other heinous crimes -- or people suspected of having trained in al-Qaida camps in Afghanistan, officials said.
Yup. That oughta teach 'em a lesson. Luckily, nobody ever jumps bail in Pakland. Careful! Don't step in the sincerity!Doesn't the U.S. have any Double-O agents in Pakistan?
Posted by Anonymous 3/10/2002 2:46:28 PM |