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We have a friend who lives in Swat where theres alot of this related trouble going on. He is a gov't official and quite knowledgeable about history of pak and all the related issues of the day. anyway, his take on the whole thing....the army doesnt want to get TOO involved because the general populace is (by hook or crook) at least in some way behind the fanatics. The fanatics usurp the local radio waves and flood the people with "This is the will of Allah, and THIS is what it says in the holy Quran" yadayada. So the army is doing a lackluster and listless job but at the same time, strongly encouraging the development of local militias. I have no comment on my views about this right now, I'm still not quite sure whether this is a good thing or a bad thing...it just IS right now. May God/Allah help them.