We are trying to get Al Qaeda to register? They don't want to register

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http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2004/May/subcontinent_May169.xml§ion=subcontinent

Pakistan militant deadline passes, no surrender

(Reuters)

8 May 2004



WANA, Pakistan - Pakistani authorities held last-ditch talks with tribal allies of Al Qaeda militants on Saturday to convince foreign fighters to register with the authorities, as a deadline for them to do so passed.


A senior government official ruled out the possibility of extending the deadline again after it expired overnight, although not a single foreign militant has come forward to register.

“We are not going to extend the deadline further,” said Mahmood Shah, security chief of the tribal region where hundreds of Al Qaeda and Taleban fighters are believed to be holed up.

Pakistan military spokesman Shaukat Sultan said on Friday the government might use force again to hunt down foreign militants in the tribal region near the Afghan border.

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[Gloria]

1. This little game has been going on for awhile....

(I've posted at couple of articles in the WMW)...The tribal leaders ain't taking the bait...

[madrchsod]

2. pakistan has it`s own troubles

right now- the shia`s and sunni`s are at it again-blowing each other up,setting fires, and shooting each other. i think george bush`s reselection is not on their list of things to do...