Pak tribe says it will turn over bin Laden?

American Chronicle:

Tribal elders and maliks living in Bajaur Agency, tribal areas situated on Pak-Afghan border have decided to hand over terrorists including Osama bin Laden if they are found in the areas. At the same time some officials of the Pakistani administration staged a drama in Bajaur Agency by organising a meeting of the Taliban militants. It is ironic in the presence of officials, the officials displayed heavy weapons creating great terror among the tribesmen.

During a survey conducted by Voice For Peace it was found that several tribal elders and maliks have said that they are ready to hand over Osama bin Laden to the United States.

There are people who believe that Osama bin Laden along with his colleagues have been hiding in Bajaur Agency.

Newspaper said that local Taliban militants have asked the new government to end relations with the US and enforce Sharia in tribal areas and have warned tribal elders against meeting US officials.

The warning was issued at a public meeting held in Enayet Kalli near Khar on Sunday which was attended by thousands of tribesmen chanting anti-US slogans.

Addressing the meeting, local Taliban commander Maulvi Faqir Muhammad, Maulvi Sher Behadur and Dr Muhammad Ismail welcomed the coalition government´s move to repeal the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR).

"We hail Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani´s announcement to repeal the FCR," Maulvi Faqir said, adding that the government should implement Sharia in the tribal region and sever diplomatic relations with United States.

"Taliban are patriotic people and do not want to fight with their own government. We have waged jihad against America. But the country will suffer as long as Pakistan remains an ally of the US in the ongoing war on terror in the region," Maulvi Faqir said.

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This appears to be a mixed message from a group that does not like anyone. Whether they like the US or not, if they turn over bin Laden and the rest of al Qaeda then that is a real plus, but I am skeptical. One thing should be clear to them though. If they give sanctuary to al Qaeda they are an enemy of the US and will bear the consequences of that decision. The US will not tolerate anyone anywhere giving sanctuary to bin Laden, Zawahiri or al Qaeda. Hat tip to Strata-Sphere and Larwyn.

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