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The Shari'a Dilemma Once unleashed, it is nearly impossible to put the genie of militant Islam back in the bottle. Even Pakistan's moderate Muslims are caught in the middle. Islam has never been decoupled from Shari'a, and though few Pakistanis see the Taliban period in neighboring Afghanistan...
Most of Pakistan's ultraconservative groups have sought, unsuccessfully, to install an Islamic government and Shari'a through elections. The problem, says Sami ul-Haq, head of one of Pakistan's largest religious parties, is that most conservative leaders share the sentiments of the militants. "The extremists are saying that...
Moderates that should be condemning terrorism have a dilemma, too. What keeps otherwise moderate Pakistanis from denouncing extremist leaders such as Osama bin Laden is a deep-seated distaste for both Musharraf and the U.S. The President's call for "enlightened moderation" was well received in Washington, but in Pakistan...
The American Factor More worrying still is the Pakistani conflation of extremism on their soil with the American war on terror. The suicide attacks against police, the military, government ministers and moderate leaders are not seen as attacks on Pakistan, but as a reaction to American adventurism in the region...
Evangelical Blues Yes, John McCain hired the debate coach from Liberty University--of Jerry Falwell fame--to help make nice with Evangelicals early on, but Mike Huckabee's strong primary finishes--including 37% of the vote in Wisconsin--show that the Arizona Senator has plenty of work to do. Family...