The Abyss Gazes Into You

Irfan Malik - Dawn

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The terrorists of Karachi also blundered badly. They killed more than forty on May 12 but in the process shot themselves in the foot. In the space of a few trigger-happy hours on that definitive day, bang went any chance of redemption.

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The politics of terror is self-defeating in the sense that the number of victims can never be limitless. This is a big city. Starting with me and you, how many can they kill? Their cover, what was left of it, is blown for good.

They thrive on fear, so let none be shown. Let them do their worst.

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