The Pakistani govt paid off some tribal loans to Al Qaeda this week

[Rose Siding]

Pakistan says it has paid 32m rupees ($540,000) to help four former wanted tribal militants in South Waziristan settle debts with al-Qaeda.
Military operations chief in the region, Lt Gen Safdar Hussain, said the payments were part of a peace deal signed on Monday with tribesmen.

It is the first time Pakistan has admitted making such payments.
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The commander said the militants had initially sought 170m rupees.

The peace deal offers an amnesty in return for the tribe's pledge not to support al-Qaeda and Taleban militants or attack government installations.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4249525.stm

[mr fry]

1. half a mill for peace

didn't know it was that cheap....why is iraq costing 100 billion then

[SariesNightly]

3. Could be..

.. their citizens are not so rich and ignorant as to keep signing blank checks to their Dear Leader?

[Botany]

2. Our allies!

Once again * is with the wrong side.

Idiot!

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