Taliban running school for suicide bombers

Pakistan said yesterday it had rescued 20 young boys who were among hundreds recruited by the Taliban and brainwashed into becoming suicide bombers at a secret indoctrination camp. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jul 29, 2009 - 12:36 PM PDT
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Jul 29, 2009 - 12:37 PM PDT

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John Louden
2.9
by John Louden - Jul. 29, 2009

Begins with "Pakistan said yesterday..." and at some point the author loses objectivity and treats everything he's learned second-hand as fact

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Fabrice Florin
3.3
by Fabrice Florin - Jul. 29, 2009

Interesting report about the rescue by the Pakistani army of children held by the Taliban in a Swat Valley training camp. The article provides very little sourcing and limited factual evidence, focusing more on the sensational aspect of this story. More named sources and independent perspectives would help make this a more reliable report.

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Derek Hawkins
3.5
by Derek Hawkins - Jul. 29, 2009
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