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Pakistan Lifts Death Penalty Ban Following School Massacre
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/world/asia/pakistan-premier-lifts-death-penalty-moratorium-following-school-massacre.htmlPosted mainly because of this:
Muhammad Khurasani, the Taliban spokesman, said the school had been selected for the attack because it serves predominantly children of military personnel.
“Our shura decided to target these enemies of Islam right in their homes so they can feel the pain of losing their children,” he said.
“Our shura decided to target these enemies of Islam right in their homes so they can feel the pain of losing their children,” he said.
Tell me again how this had nothing at all to do with religion. The responsible group just admitted it did.