Well, I hate terrorism and like alliances against terrorism, especially with Muslim nations who are trying to keep their own jihad terrorists in check. So why is it that when Musharraf says this, a little voice in my head echoes, “Good new, comrades! Steel production is up, and has exceeded quota according to the five year plan!”
Am I just cynical? From Reuters, with thanks to Jeff Imm:
Pakistan has broken the back of terrorism in the country, killing and arresting hundreds of militants and destroying the structure of their organizations, the president of the Islamic nation said Thursday.
Pervez Musharraf, who survived two assassination attempts by militants linked to al Qaeda just over a year ago, said an army offensive in semi-autonomous tribal areas along the border with Afghanistan had led to the capture of guerrilla bases and forced the leaders into the mountains.
Are there Potemkin guerilla bases?
“We have had tremendous success over terrorism. Their back has been broken and they are on the run,” the president told an audience of government ministers, military and media at his official residence in Islamabad.
And then, no doubt, the audience stood for sustained spontaneous applause.