Dozens Dead in Pakistan Bombing

Winnipeg Free Press (August 22, 2008)

Author: Shahzad, Asif

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WAH, Pakistan -- Taliban suicide bombers blew themselves up at the gates of Pakistan's main weapons complex outside the capital of Islamabad on Thursday, killing 59 people and wounding 70 amid growing turmoil that has followed the ouster of Pervez Musharraf as president.

"He was a humble man. ... What wrong did he do to anyone? Why was he punished? These cruel people have taken away the great shadow of my father," Asif said.

"All around the gate I saw blood and human flesh," [Rana Tanveer] said. "People helped the injured and took them in their cars and even on motorbikes to the hospital.

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Dozens Dead in Pakistan Bombing

By Asif Shahzad

WAH, Pakistan -- Taliban suicide bombers blew themselves up at the gates of Paki...

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