Mosque attacked in Pakistani city of Rawalpindi

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Source: BBC

At least 10 people have been killed in an attack at a mosque in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, Pakistani military officials say.

Reports suggest there was an initial suicide attack during Friday prayers followed by a series of explosions.

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The Pakistani security forces have been targeted in a series of recent attacks. Nineteen people were killed in an army base attack in Rawalpindi in October.

Eyewitnesses have told the BBC that at least two explosions took place after an outbreak of gunfire. The area is cordoned off by the security forces and media have no access.

A military official, Maj Gen Athar Abbas, said that at least 10 people had been killed and 20 wounded.

The incident appears to have taken place near or inside the Parade Lane mosque where people were preparing for the Friday congregation.



Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8394694.stm

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At Least 30 Killed In Pakistan Mosque Attack - Interior Min

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AFP)--At least 30 people were killed Friday when gunmen stormed a mosque in Pakistan's garrison city of Rawalpindi, detonating bombs and shooting at worshippers, the interior minister said.

"There were two suicide bombers and the roof of the mosque collapsed," interior minister Rehman Malik told the private ARY television channel.

"According to the information I received a few moments ago, above 30 were killed and there are so many people injured."

Army spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas said the mosque was situated on Parade Lane, an area frequented by military officers.

more:http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091204-703694.html

Sky News is reporting 36 killed and more injured. There is a media blackout around the area because hostages have been taken.

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1. Deaths reported in Pakistan attack

Source: al jazeera

At least 10 people have been killed, according to Pakistani media reports, in an attacked by armed men at mosque in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.

Waqas Ahmed, a police official, said police were exchanging fire with armed men at the scene, which is close to a military parade ground, on Friday.

Pakistan's Geo TV, which reported the deaths, also reported a witness as saying armed men through grenades into the mosque.

Major General Athar Abbas, the Pakistani military spokesman, confrimed the blasts but said there were no details on casualties.


Read more: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/12/20091249818864233.html

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2. We can't even help deal with Mexico's death squads on our own border, yet we'll be

able to do anything halfway around the world against individuals who at random, decide to blow themselves up in groups of troops or civilians.

This underscores how ridiculous the 'plan' that hasn't worked for the last 8 years is going to be in the future. You can't throw more troops at a problem like this - it only creates more readily available targets for these extremists.