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Religious fanatic assassinated Pakistan’s governor

by AFP
Posted: January 5, 2011.
Published: Jan. 5, 2011.

Print: The Daily Dawn

The 26-year-old smiling assassin who killed Pakistani politician Salman Taseer is an elite commando trained by the government, motivated by religious zeal and praised by hardline clerics. Officials said he volunteered for duty that day, made sure his weapon was fully armed and then waited for his boss to walk towards his waiting car, before reportedly shouting “Allahu Akbar”, opening fire and surrendering.

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Nope, there’s no connection between Islam and violence. Religion of peace. Oh, unless you are Christian and try to take water out of the public well. Or you support someone who did that.

posted on January 24, 2011
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Has anyone killed in the name of agnostics. “I am not sure how we got here, therefore, I must take some of you out with my pipe bomb.”

posted on February 1, 2011
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