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To: JPR who wrote (12414)	8/10/2002 7:03:36 AM
From: JPR	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 12475

Terrorism culture in pakistan Dawn.com Another terror attack The grenade attack on a Christian hospital in Taxila yesterday is further proof that the country is in the grip of a ruthless campaign of terror, aimed at western and Christian targets. In the latest incident, three attackers hurled grenades at a chapel situated in the compound of the hospital, killing three nurses and injuring 20 others as they emerged from their morning prayers. Police sources claim that one of the attackers blew himself up following the attack while his two associates fled the scene. The terrible incident follows a similar attack four days earlier on a Christian school in Murree, in which six people died. Three men suspected of being behind that attack blew themselves up by detonating grenades when police tried to intercept them a day later. What is most disturbing is that attacks by such fanatical killers, who have no hesitation in killing themselves for what they misguidedly believe to be a just cause, are the most difficult to prevent or tackle. The recent spate of terrorist incidents is clearly the fallout of Pakistan's decision to join the world coalition against terrorism. Apart from the attacks on obvious western targets - such as the killing of French naval engineers in Karachi and the blast outside the US consulate in Karachi - Christian places of worship have also been targeted on at least two previous occasions this year. In March, a church in Islamabad was targeted in a suicide attack. Earlier, a church in Bahawalpur was targeted by gunmen. The attacks in Murree and then Taxila in quick succession suggest that Pakistan may now be facing a new wave of violence against the Christian community. What is tragic is that a community known for its remarkable contributions in the field of education, health and social services is now being targeted by misguided zealots. The hospital in Taxila, like many other Christian-run institutions, provides health facilities to all the people of the area, regardless of their religion. With large numbers of foreign nationals leaving the country following the spate of terrorist attacks, it is the local Christian community that is now feeling increasingly insecure. The authorities must beef up security for Christian institutions and places of worship and come down hard on those behind these horrifying acts of terrorism.