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November 26, 2003

Bahrain: crackdown on jihadists

Middle East Newsline reports that "Bahrain plans to impose a series of measures as part of a long awaited crackdown against Islamic unrest.

"The Bahraini Cabinet has drafted legislation meant to impose stiff penalties on those convicted of what was termed terrorism. Officials said the new laws would be in accordance with those of other countries that have joined in the war against Al Qaida and related groups."

Great. I hope they will wage the ideological war against radical Islam as well. If they don't, a new generation of jihadists could emerge from the madrassas.

Posted at November 26, 2003 9:50 AM

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