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35 Killed in Pakistan Mosque Attack

Attackers fire on worshipers before blowing themselves up

By the Associated Press

Posted Dec 4, 2009 5:34 AM CST

(AP) – At least 35 people were killed when two suicide bombers stormed a mosque near Pakistan's army headquarters today.They opened fire on worshipers and threw grenades before blowing themselves up in a heavily fortified area, the AP reports. Officials say 70 others were injured in the attack in Rawalpindi, a garrison city a few miles outside the capital.

Pakistani soldiers cordon off the area near a mosque after a suicide attack in Rawalpindi, Pakistan today.
Pakistani soldiers cordon off the area near a mosque after a suicide attack in Rawalpindi, Pakistan today.   (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Pakistani soldiers stand guard near a mosque after a suicide attack in Rawalpindi, Pakistan today.
Pakistani soldiers stand guard near a mosque after a suicide attack in Rawalpindi, Pakistan today.   (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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Riffran
Dec 4, 2009 12:36 PM CST
*sigh*....unfortunately...the kind that wants to scare the ever loving shit out of the poor people so they can control them by intimidation...just horrible isn't it
njgreen
Dec 4, 2009 12:28 PM CST
What kind of Islamic movement slaughters people while they pray in a mosque?

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