Pakistan’s Partial Crackdown Lets Imams Preach Jihad A dozen Pakistani policemen stood watch last week outside a Lahore mosque known to be a stronghold of the Lashkar-e-Taiba guerrilla group — while the imam inside preached jihad to thousands of worshippers. The squad’s presence was part of Pakistan’s vow to curb Lashkar, which India blames for [...]
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