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...Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Once a member of the ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO), Kamaruddin defected to the opposition Islamic Party of Malaysia as a result of Mahathir's treatment of his charismatic deputy, Anwar Ibrahim, three years ago. Joining what appeared to be a rising tide of public sentiment, Kamaruddin and his friends attended numerous street demonstrations and political meetings in support of the Islamic Party, known by its Malay acronym PAS, and its allies...
...execution of legendary mujahedeen commander Abdul Haq by the Taliban on Friday deals a blow to efforts to forge an anti-Taliban coalition in the movement's own heartland. Opposition leaders remain confident that much of the Taliban will abandon their leaders once serious fighting begins, but the tide has clearly not yet turned...
...rising tide raises all boats,” he said...
...shape so much of the country's domestic and foreign policy to a radical agenda. "This is a battle for the heart and soul of Pakistan," says Chris Smith, senior research fellow at King's College London Center for Defense Studies. "He has taken a decision to stem the tide of the forces of radical Islam." Says Andrew Kennedy, Asia director of London's Royal United Services Institute for Defense Studies: "He's either going to win big or lose...